Time between arrival in port and dealership?
03-22-2002, 12:51 PM
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Time between arrival in port and dealership?
What has been the typical experience between the amount of time it takes after your car arrives at the port to make it to your dealership?
My C230k (black, 6-spd, c7, bose, panorama roof) makes it to port (Florida?) on Sunday, March 28th. I pick it up in Springfield, MO.
My C230k (black, 6-spd, c7, bose, panorama roof) makes it to port (Florida?) on Sunday, March 28th. I pick it up in Springfield, MO.
03-22-2002, 01:28 PM
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Euromotorcars in Bethesda Maryland said the usual time between arrival in port and delivery to Euromotor is 5-7 days. Euromotors picked mine up in three days after arrival in port. Of course the port is Baltimore Maryland, about 35 miles from the dealer. Your port might be considerably more distant from your dealer.
03-22-2002, 01:54 PM
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This depends when the car arrrive in the month. My dealer said if they have a delivery that can meet the end of the month they will try hard to expedite. If it is at the beginning of the month or not going to make the end of the month they make less effort getting the car in quickly.
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03-22-2002, 02:13 PM
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I just picked up mine last night, so I can speak to this.
first of all, lburns, I think your color and options are part of the problem as I learned.
Dealer told me it takes between 7-10 days between arriving at port, being processed (customs), and then it gets to a staus known as "released to trucking company" or the like.
Dealer also said once released to trucker, it takes 48 hours to reach the dealership.
None of the above proved true in my case. I was told on the 12th that it was released, and it only got to the dealership at noon on the 21st. You do the math.
However, the dealer did alright by me with the price of the car, and by giving me some accessories as gifts. Also, after driving the car last night and this morning to work, it all seems worth it.
first of all, lburns, I think your color and options are part of the problem as I learned.
Dealer told me it takes between 7-10 days between arriving at port, being processed (customs), and then it gets to a staus known as "released to trucking company" or the like.
Dealer also said once released to trucker, it takes 48 hours to reach the dealership.
None of the above proved true in my case. I was told on the 12th that it was released, and it only got to the dealership at noon on the 21st. You do the math.
However, the dealer did alright by me with the price of the car, and by giving me some accessories as gifts. Also, after driving the car last night and this morning to work, it all seems worth it.
03-22-2002, 02:39 PM
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My car is porting on the 26th (Baltimore) and I was told that it would be at my dealer on the 28th (Columbus, Ohio). Roughly a 6hr drive straight over from Baltimore. Fingers crossed...
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03-22-2002, 09:42 PM
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Brill. Silver-C230K, Auto, C4,C5,C7
Mine arrived in port (Baltimore) apprx. 2 weeks ago. I was told earlier this week that it was on the truck; but, as of yesterday it hadn't arrived yet at the dealer (I guess they are driving extra slow). Can't wait! Have been driving my inlaws extra vehicle (SUV) after selling my car last mos.
03-23-2002, 10:26 PM
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Brill. Silver-C230K, Auto, C4,C5,C7
My car arrived at the dealer late yesterday. Went to look at it today. Looks great despite all the plastic wrap. I was happy to see that it has the Mich. Pilots rather than the Conti. tires which people on this forum seem to dislike.
