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camaross14 · 09-09-2009, 02:21 PM

Does the dealer know exactly what day the car will arrive when its status is updated to being on the truck?

67 Convertible · 09-09-2009, 02:36 PM

My dealer didn't. They knew that it was off the rail car waiting to be picked up by the car carrier, but I think it's up to the car carrier company as to when it gets picked up. I think they wait for a few cars going to the same area or towns close by, for cost reasons they won't just transport one car to a dealer from the rail yard. So it could be a day or a few days depending on how many cars are available to go to the same area. My car was dropped at the rail yard on a Tues afternoon and pulled into the dealership the next morning at 11:00AM. I was one of the lucky ones. After it's already on the car carrier, I wouldn't think it would take more than a day, depending on how many miles between the rail yard and the dealer.

camaross14 · 09-09-2009, 02:44 PM

mine has been in the rail yard since last thurs and i need to get my car by fri.......its only like 2hrs away from the dealership to the rail yard...

ahart04 · 09-09-2009, 02:59 PM

nobody in the world can ever know exactly when your car will get anywhere....

BUT

usually, when the car ships from the plant, your dealer is notified. then they can give you an estimation. this estimation usually has to do more with the distance the dealership is from the plant more than anything...my dealer in tx told me 'usually about 10-15 days'..

jrboyd_1980 · 09-09-2009, 05:18 PM

IF the dealer has a good rapport with the trucking company they will usually get a day or two notice. Atleast our's does, from when it leaves railyard on truck to dealership

HeavyD · 09-09-2009, 11:45 PM

When ever the Stork flies over!

Red Rocket · 09-10-2009, 04:21 PM

The dealer doesn't know exactly when it will come in. All they know is what the trucking company tells them and how long it usually takes for other cars to be delivered. Mine came about a day later than when they first thought it would arrive.

09-09-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
camaross14 Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS,2008 Silverado Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hope Mills NC Posts: 134	Car Arrival Does the dealer know exactly what day the car will arrive when its status is updated to being on the truck?

09-09-2009, 02:36 PM	#2
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,721	My dealer didn't. They knew that it was off the rail car waiting to be picked up by the car carrier, but I think it's up to the car carrier company as to when it gets picked up. I think they wait for a few cars going to the same area or towns close by, for cost reasons they won't just transport one car to a dealer from the rail yard. So it could be a day or a few days depending on how many cars are available to go to the same area. My car was dropped at the rail yard on a Tues afternoon and pulled into the dealership the next morning at 11:00AM. I was one of the lucky ones. After it's already on the car carrier, I wouldn't think it would take more than a day, depending on how many miles between the rail yard and the dealer. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less Last edited by 67 Convertible; 09-09-2009 at 02:47 PM.

09-09-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	nobody in the world can ever know exactly when your car will get anywhere.... BUT usually, when the car ships from the plant, your dealer is notified. then they can give you an estimation. this estimation usually has to do more with the distance the dealership is from the plant more than anything...my dealer in tx told me 'usually about 10-15 days'.. __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

09-10-2009, 04:21 PM	#7
Red Rocket Camaro Princess Drives: 2010 VR 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Posts: 231	The dealer doesn't know exactly when it will come in. All they know is what the trucking company tells them and how long it usually takes for other cars to be delivered. Mine came about a day later than when they first thought it would arrive. __________________ No longer waiting.

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09-09-2009, 02:44 PM	#3
camaross14 Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS,2008 Silverado Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hope Mills NC Posts: 134	mine has been in the rail yard since last thurs and i need to get my car by fri.......its only like 2hrs away from the dealership to the rail yard...

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jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	IF the dealer has a good rapport with the trucking company they will usually get a day or two notice. Atleast our's does, from when it leaves railyard on truck to dealership

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