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Where is it??? - swhittak - 07-03-2014 02:38pm
I'm in the USA and ordered my new RRE back in November for a March 23rd delivery date. Dealer contacted me a couple of weeks ago informing me that it should be delivered on the 13th now
When I called to confirm (need to move some $$ around to pay for it!) I got the "it all depends on when it's on the truck, maybe Tuesday, maybe Thursday, or even Friday".....
I have my order sheet that the dealer placed with LR, including the common order number, is there any way to find out where the heck my lovely new Baby RR is????? LR Customer Service were very nice on the phone, but informed me that this is something that the dealer should be able to get for me... Fat chance by the sounds of it
RE: Where is it??? - HeartbreakRidge - 07-03-2014 02:57pm
Well, when I was conversing with my dealer a couple months ago about when they would have a MY14 for a test drive, that's about what they said. They know fairly well when it gets to the port (Baltimore) but after that there does seem to be some wiggle room. After placing my order, the dealer said the estimated delivery date is plus or minus ten days (possibly also this far out when it hasn't quite been built yet).
RE: Where is it??? - swhittak - 07-03-2014 05:03pm
Just got an update from the dealer. Apparently it's on a boat and the new delivery date is 3/21 (paperwork date was 3/23). Fingers crossed this one sticks!
RE: Where is it??? - XFullFatTim - 07-03-2014 07:48pm
Here's hoping the Atlantic weather doesn't hold it up.............. either by slowing the ship down or by the weather causing damage to it's precious cargo. http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/europe/svendborg-maersk-lost-520-containers-overboard-in-bad-weather.html
Where is it??? - MarkA_ - 07-03-2014 09:06pm
Wow. How often do containers go overboard like this Tim? I've always been fascinated by these cargo ships I like watching them using binoculars as they come down the Thames.
RE: Where is it??? - XFullFatTim - 07-03-2014 11:20pm
Off Topic! Not as often as folks think BUT in the big storm of Feb 14 2014 that one ship lost more boxes over the side than our fleet of 500+ ships has in the last 25 years! In 1998 I was on a ship that lost 25 over the side in the South Indian Ocean in a storm between Cape Town and Melbourne, we were down at 55S so south of the roaring forties into the flying fifties! 85% of the units lost off the ship in that news item were empties going out to Asia to be refilled with Chinese produce
RE: Where is it??? - swhittak - 07-03-2014 11:23pm
Do any of you know how long it takes for the cars to make it over to the USA? Mine was built on Feb-12 this year and I have to expect that LR only send cars once a week / month ??
RE: Where is it??? - XFullFatTim - 07-03-2014 11:29pm
It has to get 250 miles from the Halewood factory to the export terminal at Southampton (usually on a vehicle transporter truck with 7 others) - many be a week there waiting for the ship, a week at sea, then it will go into the receiving terminal at Baltimore for inspection for any damage and any corrective repairs that may be needed if there has been any damage in shipping (don't panic - it's very rare as LR gives them loads of protective padding and they cannot be parked too close in the car decks otherwise the drivers wouldn't be able to get into/ out of them to get them in and out of the ship!) Then however long it takes to get from Balitmore to Boston by truck or train. Once arrived at the dealer they have to prep it - after removing all the shipping protection the cars get a 2 hour PDI and then it's ready for you to drive away!
RE: Where is it??? - swhittak - 27-03-2014 10:31pm
Finally, after 6 (yes, 6! changes of delivery date) my lovely new RRE is finally ready to be picked up. Just waiting on the roof rack installation and should be picking it up in the a.m.
For those waiting, it's worth it! Hang in there (especially you xFFT!)
Cheers
RE: Where is it??? - XFullFatTim - 27-03-2014 10:43pm
I'm on the homeward straight, mine is at the dealers now and will be collected on Saturday morning - I've been through this before but it was expected as my last Evoque was ordered based on a photograph before LR had even decided to to build them and I took delivery on the first day of public sales in the UK - Sept 9th 2011