DaveB Vehicle Delivery

[Tazzieman]

I tried that a couple of times when I was in your current mode, (i.e. ever increasing circles of frustration after full payment mode), spoke to a lovely young receptionist, she put me through....it went to voicemail

Send the agent a large appropriately messaged birthday card to his place of employ...address it to the lovely young bloke at the end of the phone.

 

[grenadierboy]

Send the agent a large appropriately messaged birthday card to his place of employ...address it to the lovely young bloke at the end of the phone.

I suspect that part of the current commuication issue may be becasue I told him at delivery that I am swapping agents.

In hindsight full transparency may have been somewhat premature

 

[MrMike]

Mine awaiting some xtra care at the agent - next week pickup - after they load the new software.

And some new side indicators by the look

 

[Tazzieman]

I suspect that part of the current commuication issue may be becasue I told him at delivery that I am swapping agents.

In hindsight full transparency may have been somewhat premature

Send him an inappropriate card , after the event?

 

[Davman]

I suspect that part of the current commuication issue may be becasue I told him at delivery that I am swapping agents.

In hindsight full transparency may have been somewhat premature

From Melbourne to Geelong back to Melbourne hey @grenadierboy
The agent from Warragul - Jacob - is exceptional with his communication - I can highly recommend him……. So far.

 

[grenadierboy]

From Melbourne to Geelong back to Melbourne hey @grenadierboy
The agent from Warragul - Jacob - is exceptional with his communication - I can highly recommend him……. So far.

My original order was through the Melb agent but then wife and I decided to trial a "sea change" to Torquay (around the corner from Geelong), so I swapped agents.

The sea change idea didn't work out because working from home (for her) stopped being viable - hence the need to change back to the original agent!

 

[emax]

So if a ship like that goes back and forth for weeks, then we're being ripped off?

Then there is no global capacity problem with ships, but rather the ports are not functioning.

 

[DaveB]

So if a ship like that goes back and forth for weeks, then we're being ripped off?

Then there is no global capacity problem with ships, but rather the ports are not functioning.

The delays are caused by other car manufacturers sending dirty vehicles.
Because they sat around in fields, carparks and wherever manufacturers could find a place to park them, while they waited for microchips and other parts, they picked up rodents, insects, plant seeds and other contaminants.
Then they were just placed on ships without being cleaned.
When they arrive in Australia every vehicle has to be cleaned, inspected and decontaminated before it can leave the docks.
This causes massive delays.

 

[DaveB]

Finally docked in Melbourne 3 hours late.

 

[DaBull]

Finally docked in Melbourne 3 hours late.

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Hi Dave, That is damm exciting! DaBull

 

[Blackbox88]

Finally docked in Melbourne 3 hours late.

Awesome good news! now lets see how long the next phase will take?

 

[Mick]

Finally docked in Melbourne 3 hours late.

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I will be looking at this for the next week

https://www.aaterminals.com.au/wp-content/uploads/document//Vessel%20Movements%2020-09-2023.pdf

 

[trobex]

Finally docked in Melbourne 3 hours late.

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Dave - I am tempted to see if SLRV can put the software patch on your vehicle first to see if it still drives afterwards! Then roll it over to mine

 

[Tazzieman]

put the software patch

I've heard it takes 4 hours
Sounds like a tapestry to me.
Mine is taking 40 hours.

 

[DaveB]

So, the vessel is still docked in Melbourne but now says it is going straight through to Brisbane and will be there in 3 days.
That sounds like a quick trip and no stop in NSW now.
I might be seeing my Grenadier earlier than expected.

 

[jessejames]

I wish
My wife starts chemotherapy next week so we aren't going anywhere for at least 6 months.

Just saw this. Best wishes to you both. I have been going through that with my wife for two years.

 

[Stu_Barnes]

104 km/hr winds in Hobart today.
Capn's probably being thrown back to Tassy by the norwesterly zephyr...

Ooh. That’s way too high for that amount of windage on a vessel. Anything over 50km/hr would be very dodgy without several tugs.

Just caught up with the thread. Hopefully you’ll get an import release soon. Those American Grenadiers are in production now @DaveB so the race is on….

 

[Rooballer]

So, the vessel is still docked in Melbourne but now says it is going straight through to Brisbane and will be there in 3 days.
That sounds like a quick trip and no stop in NSW now.
I might be seeing my Grenadier earlier than expected.

Just had a look - it has just departed port - will soon be on the high seas heading to Brisbane....

 

[DaveB]

Just had a look - it has just departed port - will soon be on the high seas heading to Brisbane....

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Yeehaaa
I will be in Brisbane 4-6th October so maybe I can get a look at it while they are preparing it and adding the accessories.
Maybe drive it home middle of October.

 

[Rooballer]

Yeehaaa
I will be in Brisbane 4-6th October so maybe I can get a look at it while they are preparing it and adding the accessories.
Maybe drive it home middle of October.

Good luck - I hope it all happens smoothly....