Help needed: Vin issued but don't know status
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Hi Guys,
I need your help to find out which stage my car is at, the ordering department is incompetent and my sales person is unable to get a concrete answer as to which stage of production and / or whether the car has been shipped or not. If anyone has any idea how I can check, I'd be thankful.
I need your help to find out which stage my car is at, the ordering department is incompetent and my sales person is unable to get a concrete answer as to which stage of production and / or whether the car has been shipped or not. If anyone has any idea how I can check, I'd be thankful.
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As I stated earlier, their order department are incompetent and they have failed to determine current status beyond car has a vin number.
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Your relationship is with the dealer/agent and their relationship is with them.
They seem to be very firm in this respect
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Once you have a VIN, build is imminent ie. on the next few weeks schedule, however, final release and shipment of the car is another story.
My car took 3-4 weeks to finish build and clear QA, then waited for 3-weeks for logistics to schedule a container for shipment and delivery. If you're in Saudi, then I believe your car also transports via that method - ask about that if you don't know.
Finally, there was a problem with the vessel that was supposed to ship my car, so needed to wait for a replacement and reschedule.
Much more complicated that a regular production vehicle that trains from factory to port for mass roll-on/off shipment.
My car took 3-4 weeks to finish build and clear QA, then waited for 3-weeks for logistics to schedule a container for shipment and delivery. If you're in Saudi, then I believe your car also transports via that method - ask about that if you don't know.
Finally, there was a problem with the vessel that was supposed to ship my car, so needed to wait for a replacement and reschedule.
Much more complicated that a regular production vehicle that trains from factory to port for mass roll-on/off shipment.
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Once you have a VIN, build is imminent ie. on the next few weeks schedule, however, final release and shipment of the car is another story.
My car took 3-4 weeks to finish build and clear QA, then waited for 3-weeks for logistics to schedule a container for shipment and delivery. If you're in Saudi, then I believe your car also transports via that method - ask about that if you don't know.
Finally, there was a problem with the vessel that was supposed to ship my car, so needed to wait for a replacement and reschedule.
Much more complicated that a regular production vehicle that trains from factory to port for mass roll-on/off shipment.
My car took 3-4 weeks to finish build and clear QA, then waited for 3-weeks for logistics to schedule a container for shipment and delivery. If you're in Saudi, then I believe your car also transports via that method - ask about that if you don't know.
Finally, there was a problem with the vessel that was supposed to ship my car, so needed to wait for a replacement and reschedule.
Much more complicated that a regular production vehicle that trains from factory to port for mass roll-on/off shipment.
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Its very frustrating, particularly when information is not forthcoming.
I waited for almost 12-weeks between VIN issuance in early January and collection, whereas my wifes GLC was built after I had my VIN and arrived 1st week February!!
I waited for almost 12-weeks between VIN issuance in early January and collection, whereas my wifes GLC was built after I had my VIN and arrived 1st week February!!
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Yes, I'm in Saudi. Cars are shipped here via vessel's to Jeddah port then transported across the country by land. I received my vin on the first week of March - so its been 5-6 weeks since. The dealership isn't sure whether car has been shipped or not yet. Typically, cars take 6 weeks to be delivered post shipping.
They chased almost every day, as they wanted the car as quickly as I did. I'm sure its the same for your guys.
Hang in there..... it's worth the wait
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muhri (04-18-2017)
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OK, so based on my knowledge of the process:
- build definitely in March
- release from QA end March, start April
- scheduling transportation and final export +2-weeks
- transportation +2-weeks
So, I would estimate that shipment is very close, however, the factory will issue an invoice as it leaves for export, so thats probably the best checkpoint for you at this stage.
- build definitely in March
- release from QA end March, start April
- scheduling transportation and final export +2-weeks
- transportation +2-weeks
So, I would estimate that shipment is very close, however, the factory will issue an invoice as it leaves for export, so thats probably the best checkpoint for you at this stage.
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muhri (04-18-2017)
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That's what my dealer is claiming - that they can't get any info beyond that and even the order department is clueless. Of course, it is worth the wait but some info would have been nice.
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OK, so based on my knowledge of the process:
- build definitely in March
- release from QA end March, start April
- scheduling transportation and final export +2-weeks
- transportation +2-weeks
So, I would estimate that shipment is very close, however, the factory will issue an invoice as it leaves for export, so thats probably the best checkpoint for you at this stage.
- build definitely in March
- release from QA end March, start April
- scheduling transportation and final export +2-weeks
- transportation +2-weeks
So, I would estimate that shipment is very close, however, the factory will issue an invoice as it leaves for export, so thats probably the best checkpoint for you at this stage.
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