Crusader_RENAMED

Just curious as to how long it took for those of you that ordered. My car was shipped last week, and I was wondering when I should expect it. The dealer said by Wednesday, but I was wondering what everyone's actual experience was.

Thanks

Dirac

All depends on where you are. From Marysville to Cincinnati (plus dealer prep) is 2 days. Seems like it takes roughly a week to get to SoCal.

Tripp11

Exactly what he said...

Crusader_RENAMED

How long would you expect to upstate ny?

rets

2-14 business days...

kph

The first leg of the journey is done via train - there is high variability in train delivery depending on the number of switchyards gone through and the specific train scheduling.

I suppose for locations really close to Ohio, they might truck them with less variability.

yzfrebel

I got a call 2day. They told me the it was on a train as of 22Apr and I should have it within 3-10 of the ship date.

GaleForce

I asked this same question and got like one reply

Anyway, My car shipped on Friday so I am calling the dealer today to see if he got it yet. I would assume it will be in by Wed since I am only 9 hours away from Marysville by car.

HuKaShI

I asked my dealer the very same question and he put it like this.

He said you get a build date range. And then when its actually built, the VIN# is given to the dealer. I assume the vehicle is shipped either that day or the very next business day since it doesn't pay for the factory to hold on to the car and take up space. Dealer told me it would take an average of 10 days after build date. This is to allow for actual delivery to the port nearest to your dealer and then the unloading of the cars into a warehouse. Then sorting and shipping to individual dealers. Now he told me that it could take as long as 10 days because of the way the inventory is unloaded into the warehouse. I believe they use LIFO for those that are accounting savy. This means Last In First Out. So the cars are unloaded and the ones unloaded last leave the warehouse first. If you are unlucky and your car is the first in to the warehouse you have to wait in line to get on a truck.

Hope this helps and sorry for the long post.

GaleForce

Yes, thanks for the info. I am going to call today and see if it has arrived at the port.

AirlineMuseum.c

Wouldn't "coming into a port" imply that it is coming into the country from overseas? In fact the cars are built in Ohio, so they would only need to ship (by rail) to warehouses, then by truck/car carrier to the individual dealers.
On that note, does anyone know where the various warehouses are located, particularly on that would serve Richmond, VA

HuKaShI

My dealer called it a port. Could still be a port. Port doesn't always mean boats. We have Port Authority here which is a terminal for buses. I know they come by rail.

GaleForce

They seem to call shippment/recieving centers on the railroad, ports.

jrogers345

I just know of the car terminal in NJ - Ridgefield, NJ that my car was at to be loaded onto trailer. No idea if only delivery to NJ is done from here. Did see that there is also an auto rail terminal in Newark, "Port Newark". I found this out doing a search.

I had gotten a call March 31 with the VIN, car being shipped next day and estimated delivery at dealer April 6-7. Didn't arrive. Date then changed to 8th.
Didn't arrive on the 9th. Called the 12th; car was at the Ridgefield, NJ terminal and he had a delivery date now for the 13th and couldn't see why it wouldn't arrive then. That this kind of wait was unusual. Well it didn't. On the 14th I then got in touch with the trucking co (I was really going nutsy back then :banghead: ). Found out car had just been dispatched that morning for delivery. Got call the morning of the 15th from dealer that car arrived.

So for me, it was 2 wks from shipping.

HuKaShI

I'm guessing you got held up because of LIFO. You're car was probably in the port when it was supposed to be. The only thing was that it was all the way in the back of the warehouse.

Dutchml

Shipped out 3/22, arrived in Northern Virginia and ready for pick-up 3/30.

NBP04TL4ME

10 days from plant to Boston

dsc888

Awesome !!! Got a confirmation call from Acura of Boston today that my car will definitely be built this week...as late as 4/29. Alright, let the insomnia begin :toothless !!!

Code3forJC

I live in SoCal...SFV to be exact..hot as all getout today...104 degrees...my TL shipped on Friday April 16 and arrived on Monday April 26. I will pick it up tomorrow (they are installing deck lid spoiler) after work...I know I will have trouble sleeping tonite. I went by and checked it out today and I CANNOT wait!