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Old 09-07-2010, 09:56 PM
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Default My RS is finished in production tomorrow

So when can I expect it? Has to come to the states, through importation, etc. Is this another month? Is there a way to track it and if so, what do I need from the dealer? I'm getting more and more excited!!
Old 09-07-2010, 09:57 PM
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FROM getting on the ship to US shores about 4-5 weeks
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Find out ship's name from dealer and google it to get its' call sign. Then go to http://aprs.fi/. It will give you current tracking information.

I had May 4 completion date and picked up at dealer June 4.
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April 14 complete prod on vessel the next day...on dealers lot may 10....you just need the name of the ship to track it.
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Well guys, my RS arrived in Davisville last Monday. Dealer says it's still there. How long do they sit in port? I can't believe a week is normal for incoming cargo.
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Congratulations, it won't be long now. It could be the same day or up to a week before it leaves PDI, the special truck (for low ride height cars) has to wait until it has a full load to schedule a pickup. Mine had to wait a few days and then was last to be delivered since it went on the truck first, cruel...
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Please post pictures and your driving impressions when you get it. Congrats.
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Originally Posted by scott40
Well guys, my RS arrived in Davisville last Monday. Dealer says it's still there. How long do they sit in port? I can't believe a week is normal for incoming cargo.
The wait must be killing you
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They use a trailer similar to a race hauler with a motorized lift on it, so all the driver has to do is back the car up onto the lift and then lower it to the ground. No backing it down a ramp. However, even with this the trucker who backed my RS off ended up scratching the both right side wheels and slashing the right front tire. I had to wait for two new wheels and a tire before I could take delivery. Fortunately, that only added 3 days to the wait.
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My experience was less than 30 days from production completion to delivery to dealer. I got mine in st louis MO. So it did not have to ride across country in a semi.
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My poor RS is still sitting at the port apparently. Dealer tells me that's what it shows. The ship arrived on 9/30. I can't believe it takes this much time to get it unloaded the through customs. He says it could be in transit, but that until the status is changed on his end, he can't tell.
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One other thing you can do, have the dealer call Intercity (they have the contract with PCNA) and ask them about a pickup date and time in transit. They are the customer, not you, so they have to call but you might be able to find out some more info that way. Let your salesperson work for their money!



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