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      08-15-2019, 12:10 PM   #1
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Stuck at the port since 7/29

Has anyone else ever had their car stuck at the port for this long?

Super frustrating!
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that's definitely long, mine was around Christmas/New Year time and it probably got stuck in port for like a week
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Germany goes on vacation in August. Likely less staff
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Has anyone else ever had their car stuck at the port for this long?

Super frustrating!
Which port? Germany awaiting a ship or VPC?

Your dealer CA can give you more details. Dealers DCS system will give details if any damage or a mechanical issue is the cause. Sometimes, they just have a back log.

Mine sat in Brunswick GA for 2 weeks, likely because I ordered port install black kidneys.
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Has anyone else ever had their car stuck at the port for this long?

Super frustrating!
Which port? Germany awaiting a ship or VPC?

Your dealer CA can give you more details. Dealers DCS system will give details if any damage or a mechanical issue is the cause. Sometimes, they just have a back log.

Mine sat in Brunswick GA for 2 weeks, likely because I ordered port install black kidneys.
It's still in Germany. I'm completely clueless as to why it hasn't left.

My sales rep is going to try and get some answers, but not sure he'll hear anything differently??
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Has anyone else ever had their car stuck at the port for this long?

Super frustrating!
Which port? Germany awaiting a ship or VPC?

Your dealer CA can give you more details. Dealers DCS system will give details if any damage or a mechanical issue is the cause. Sometimes, they just have a back log.

Mine sat in Brunswick GA for 2 weeks, likely because I ordered port install black kidneys.
It's still in Germany. I'm completely clueless as to why it hasn't left.

My sales rep is going to try and get some answers, but not sure he'll hear anything differently??
Always ask about possibility of damage during transport as one of the possible reasons the car is being held back at the port.

Unless there is a solid logistic reason behind the delay, I am always suspect of vehicles being held back at the port, specially VPC, as indicative that something is not right.

Hope your sales rep can get answers but do press for them if what's given to you makes little to no sense.
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Germany goes on vacation in August. Likely less staff
Turns out this is the reason being used (short staffed), which I guess makes sense?

Won't land in the States until first week or September.
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