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Big Kid · 05-18-2011, 08:19 AM

Has everyone with this TPW gotten their rides yet? Just concerned about my fellow 3/28 TPW Camaro Brothers and Sisters!

Suskam · 05-18-2011, 10:10 AM

Got a call this morning that my car is finally at the dealership. They will be prepping it, and installing the ground effects today. I'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow! I'm happy, but the excitement has kind of worn off with all of this hassle -- I imagine that will change when I pull into that dealership!

Yours should be soon, BlueDragon!

BlueDragonVT · 05-18-2011, 10:26 AM

Operator, I am still waiting. Checked my railcar this morning, and it said it has arrived in Louisville. I'm not sure if they are unloading it there, like sensible human beings, or if it stays on the train for a while. I was originally told they would be shipping it to Nashville. Who knows. Thinking I'll be getting mine next week.

Suskam, I am with you. Hopefully I'll get mine next week, and I am definitely excited about it, but some of the polish has been worn off by all the run around. If I pick mine up next Wednesday, it will have taken 55 days for her to get to me. It only took 17 to build her. And of course, no one at GM is willing to make any concession or apology for that. Hopefully, the permagrin will wash all that away once I turn the key for the first time

, but currently I am still pretty annoyed about the whole process.

Oh, and for the record, Todd, 494 miles in 55 days equals nine miles per day. Yeah, I easily could have walked there in that time.

BlueDragonVT · 05-18-2011, 03:01 PM

*Sigh* Just checked my railcar...... and she's headed to Nashville, because that makes any sense at all. Yup, definitely looking like next week.

HDRDTD · 05-18-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

*Sigh* Just checked my railcar...... and she's headed to Nashville, because that makes any sense at all. Yup, definitely looking like next week.

Isn't Nashville a bit south of you? Are you sure you have the right rail car?

Maybe somebody down south made a better offer for it?

BlueDragonVT · 05-18-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Maybe somebody down south made a better offer for it?

LOL, don't even say that. Yes, it is a bit south of where I am (320 miles). I honestly don't understand how this makes any sense, but I was told from the time that it got loaded that they would be sending it to Nashville, then trucking it back up. I'm not sure why you would turn a 500 mile delivery into a 1,200 mile delivery, but that's GM's call I guess. Just praying I get her next week.

panther2469 · 05-18-2011, 03:48 PM

Thats probablly the closest railyard where they unload cars. I dont think they have room at all the depots to do that... Juat a guess

BlueDragonVT · 05-18-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by panther2469

Thats probablly the closest railyard where they unload cars. I dont think they have room at all the depots to do that... Juat a guess

Ok, I could see that as a possibility, but if that's the case, let me ask you this. Why bother with the rail at all? It is about 320 miles from Nashville to Dayton. It is about 490 miles from Oshawa to Dayton. Why pay CSX at all, and have them messing with it for 2.5 weeks? Why not just put it on a truck straight from the factory, and drive it down here? I have to believe that the train shipment cost more than the extra 170 miles of truck time.

It is what it is, especially at this point. It just bothers me because I expect that GM is wasting a lot of money and causing customers a lot of frustration in the Great Lakes / Central United States region because of poor logistics and order management procedures.

Like I said in my last post, at this point, I'm just hoping she gets here by next week.

panther2469 · 05-18-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

Ok, I could see that as a possibility, but if that's the case, let me ask you this. Why bother with the rail at all? It is about 320 miles from Nashville to Dayton. It is about 490 miles from Oshawa to Dayton. Why pay CSX at all, and have them messing with it for 2.5 weeks? Why not just put it on a truck straight from the factory, and drive it down here? I have to believe that the train shipment cost more than the extra 170 miles of truck time.

It is what it is, especially at this point. It just bothers me because I expect that GM is wasting a lot of money and causing customers a lot of frustration in the Great Lakes / Central United States region because of poor logistics and order management procedures.

Like I said in my last post, at this point, I'm just hoping she gets here by next week.

I hope she does too!! You wont be disapointed

Suskam · 05-18-2011, 10:13 PM

I'm going to try and get some sleep before "Camaro day" tomorrow, then I have to work a loooooong day before picking her up...

OrangeVert · 05-18-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

Ok, I could see that as a possibility, but if that's the case, let me ask you this. Why bother with the rail at all? It is about 320 miles from Nashville to Dayton. It is about 490 miles from Oshawa to Dayton. Why pay CSX at all, and have them messing with it for 2.5 weeks? Why not just put it on a truck straight from the factory, and drive it down here? I have to believe that the train shipment cost more than the extra 170 miles of truck time.

Mabe US and Canadian customs are involved in the logistics? "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you"

BlueDragonVT · 05-19-2011, 09:41 AM

Congrats, Suskam! Happy Camaro Day, have fun with your new baby! I just checked my status, the car arrived in Nashville last night, now its just a question of how long it takes to get put on a truck.

Suskam · 05-19-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

Congrats, Suskam! Happy Camaro Day, have fun with your new baby! I just checked my status, the car arrived in Nashville last night, now its just a question of how long it takes to get put on a truck.

Thanks!
Hate to tell you, but mine was transported to Lordstown before it was unloaded from a train...

BlueDragonVT · 05-19-2011, 10:48 AM

LOL, honestly Suskam, I find your case even more baffling than mine. From Oshawa to Louisville to Lordstown to you.

Derp. That's a pretty big circle to make. Wouldn't you think they could just load it on a transport ship and float it over the lake?

At worst, I would have thought they would just truck yours around.
No, instead we gotta train it in a giant circle and waste a couple weeks in the mix.

No more worries for you though, she's here. Now go enjoy her!

05-18-2011, 10:10 AM	#226
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	Got a call this morning that my car is finally at the dealership. They will be prepping it, and installing the ground effects today. I'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow! I'm happy, but the excitement has kind of worn off with all of this hassle -- I imagine that will change when I pull into that dealership! Yours should be soon, BlueDragon! __________________

05-18-2011, 10:26 AM	#227
BlueDragonVT Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 438	Operator, I am still waiting. Checked my railcar this morning, and it said it has arrived in Louisville. I'm not sure if they are unloading it there, like sensible human beings, or if it stays on the train for a while. I was originally told they would be shipping it to Nashville. Who knows. Thinking I'll be getting mine next week. Suskam, I am with you. Hopefully I'll get mine next week, and I am definitely excited about it, but some of the polish has been worn off by all the run around. If I pick mine up next Wednesday, it will have taken 55 days for her to get to me. It only took 17 to build her. And of course, no one at GM is willing to make any concession or apology for that. Hopefully, the permagrin will wash all that away once I turn the key for the first time, but currently I am still pretty annoyed about the whole process. Oh, and for the record, Todd, 494 miles in 55 days equals nine miles per day. Yeah, I easily could have walked there in that time. __________________ Last edited by BlueDragonVT; 05-18-2011 at 01:00 PM.

05-18-2011, 03:01 PM	#228
BlueDragonVT Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 438	*Sigh* Just checked my railcar...... and she's headed to Nashville, because that makes any sense at all. Yup, definitely looking like next week. __________________

05-18-2011, 03:48 PM	#231
panther2469 Drives: 2011 2SS RS SIM Litho # 193 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 5,085 View My Garage	Thats probablly the closest railyard where they unload cars. I dont think they have room at all the depots to do that... Juat a guess __________________

05-18-2011, 10:13 PM	#234
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	I'm going to try and get some sleep before "Camaro day" tomorrow, then I have to work a loooooong day before picking her up... __________________

05-18-2011, 08:19 AM	#225
Big Kid Drives: 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 371	Has everyone with this TPW gotten their rides yet? Just concerned about my fellow 3/28 TPW Camaro Brothers and Sisters!

05-19-2011, 09:41 AM	#236
BlueDragonVT Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 438	Congrats, Suskam! Happy Camaro Day, have fun with your new baby! I just checked my status, the car arrived in Nashville last night, now its just a question of how long it takes to get put on a truck. __________________

05-19-2011, 10:48 AM	#238
BlueDragonVT Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 438	LOL, honestly Suskam, I find your case even more baffling than mine. From Oshawa to Louisville to Lordstown to you. Derp. That's a pretty big circle to make. Wouldn't you think they could just load it on a transport ship and float it over the lake? At worst, I would have thought they would just truck yours around. No, instead we gotta train it in a giant circle and waste a couple weeks in the mix. No more worries for you though, she's here. Now go enjoy her! __________________

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