[Jo.Woodburn]

Some that know me would argue I made that journey long ago but I digress. I had money down on one that would have been built the end of January, delivery around late February. While I was getting my truck serviced I lucked upon one that was already "in transit" which is apparently a meaningless term. A little more than a week later I was told that she is on a truck. So I thought any day now. I was wrong, I was very wrong. When they say on a truck that isn't like Amazon where it is on its way to be delivered but literally on a truck. Waiting for a driver. No chips, no drivers, argh!! Apparently with the storm before Christmas any anecdotal data my dealer had as to how long this process takes went right out the window.

I offered to take a crash course on driving a semi, fly up to Ontario, and drive the truck back myself. For some inexplicable reason my dealer thought I was joking, so here I am. Has anyone taken delivery of their CRV that was in transit right after Christmas that could tell me how long it took from when it was on the truck to at the dealership?

 

[JakeTheWonderDog]

Mine was in transit for about a week.

 

[Jo.Woodburn]

Mine was in transit for about a week.

When was it in transit? Trying to figure out how much the storm messed up transportation.

 

[giantcowboy]

Mine had a build date for Dec.3-7 and was delivered end of Dec.

 

[JakeTheWonderDog]

This was right before the storm on December 22nd. Like you, I had money on a car that was due to be delivered in February and this one was already in transit.

 

[Jo.Woodburn]

Mine had a build date for Dec.3-7 and was delivered end of Dec.

This one is 12th through 16th. I really think the storm had something to do with it. I would imagine there was a window where no trucks made it out.

This was right before the storm on December 22nd. Like you, I had money on a car that was due to be delivered in February and this one was already in transit.

Mine was right after so that makes sense.

I feel like my coworkers are tired of my sulking around the office. I am driving my husband's Ridgeline so it isn't like I am suffering but I want my shiny new car!

 

[Jayceegee]

Perhaps you need to recontact the dealership that ordered the vehicle, they are in a better position to help you. Keep putting the pressure on them for a delivery date.

 

[Jo.Woodburn]

Perhaps you need to contact the dealership that ordered the vehicle, they are in a better position to help you.

If I contact them any more I think they will block my number. They only know what Honda tells them which is at what part of the process the car is in. So they know what I know, it is on a truck.

 

[greenx58]

sorry for your pain, I'm a truck driver and can tell you, much of the time: " on a truck, in transit" means, " it's just sitting somewhere. it'll be worth the wait to do the first road trip.

 

[ravenuer]

If I contact them any more I think they will block my number. They only know what Honda tells them which is at what part of the process the car is in. So they know what I know, it is on a truck.

I'm pretty sure they're just as anxious to get your money as you are to get your car. So just wait till they call you.

 

[Jo.Woodburn]

sorry for your pain, I'm a truck driver and can tell you, much of the time: " on a truck, in transit" means, " it's just sitting somewhere. it'll be worth the wait to do the first road trip.

I can't wait to take it on the highway.

 

[MedievalGuy]

I hear ya. My current lease expires end of February, and I have a new Touring on order to replace it. It's SUPPOSED to be built this month and delivered sometime next month, but who knows with the way things are. I just paid $75 to have the lease extended for a few months just in case (I can then end the lease whenever the car arrives), so at least I don't have to worry about being "between cars." Still, even though it's a good six weeks before the turnover is scheduled, I'm already pretty antsy. Can't imagine how bad I'll be a month from now!

 

[Jo.Woodburn]

I hear ya. My current lease expires end of February, and I have a new Touring on order to replace it. It's SUPPOSED to be built this month and delivered sometime next month, but who knows with the way things are. I just paid $75 to have the lease extended for a few months just in case (I can then end the lease whenever the car arrives), so at least I don't have to worry about being "between cars." Still, even though it's a good six weeks before the turnover is scheduled, I'm already pretty antsy. Can't imagine how bad I'll be a month from now!

I was in an accident November 5th and the car was totaled November 20th so I ordered my CRV. Thankfully my husband has a work van during the week so I use his Ridgeline. Still I want my CRV like yesterday.

 

[jgregson00]

Some that know me would argue I made that journey long ago but I digress. I had money down on one that would have been built the end of January, delivery around late February. While I was getting my truck serviced I lucked upon one that was already "in transit" which is apparently a meaningless term. A little more than a week later I was told that she is on a truck. So I thought any day now. I was wrong, I was very wrong. When they say on a truck that isn't like Amazon where it is on its way to be delivered but literally on a truck. Waiting for a driver. No chips, no drivers, argh!! Apparently with the storm before Christmas any anecdotal data my dealer had as to how long this process takes went right out the window.

I offered to take a crash course on driving a semi, fly up to Ontario, and drive the truck back myself. For some inexplicable reason my dealer thought I was joking, so here I am. Has anyone taken delivery of their CRV that was in transit right after Christmas that could tell me how long it took from when it was on the truck to at the dealership?

Same here. From what I can tell, they’ve quite a backlog of vehicles from the Canada plant that they are having delays transporting to dealers here for any number of reasons. The ones made in the US seem to be getting delivered with less issue.

 

[williamsji]

Some that know me would argue I made that journey long ago but I digress. I had money down on one that would have been built the end of January, delivery around late February. While I was getting my truck serviced I lucked upon one that was already "in transit" which is apparently a meaningless term. A little more than a week later I was told that she is on a truck. So I thought any day now. I was wrong, I was very wrong. When they say on a truck that isn't like Amazon where it is on its way to be delivered but literally on a truck. Waiting for a driver. No chips, no drivers, argh!! Apparently with the storm before Christmas any anecdotal data my dealer had as to how long this process takes went right out the window.

I offered to take a crash course on driving a semi, fly up to Ontario, and drive the truck back myself. For some inexplicable reason my dealer thought I was joking, so here I am. Has anyone taken delivery of their CRV that was in transit right after Christmas that could tell me how long it took from when it was on the truck to at the dealership?

If you have a VIN number and it is in shipment... just be patient. "on the truck" is simply a generic statement that it is on the way, as most of them are shipped by rail and only on a truck for the last local miles to the dealer.

Transit time varies, depending on the distance between you and the factory of origin, and also the factory. And Weather is certainly a factor right now will slow things down.

Example: June, Alliston Ontario as the assembly plant - to Northern California dealer, in good weather conditions takes about 10-14 days. Bad weather and all bets are off. When I looked up my 2017 transit manifest... it shipped first by ship to New York, then it went by rail to California, and then by truck to my dealership. This was when many trim/color options were in short supply, so even in 2017 we were buying CRVs that were allocated to the dealer, but not yet arrived. At that time the dealer would not take a deposit until they had the formal allocation (and a VIN for each vehicle). It's a bit different today, but the shipping methods and routes have not really changed from the factories.

and NO, you cannot go to Ontario and drive the vehicle or a truck on it's way to your dealer. 1) you are not licensed to do so. 2) it's an international shipment when it comes from Ontario to the US, so you have further requirements. 3) you don't own the vehicle yet, Honda does.

My suggestion: you have to pay the destination charges for the shipping and dealer prep on top of your MSRP anyway. Get your moneys worth and let the system do what it does.

 

[Jo.Woodburn]

If you have a VIN number and it is in shipment... just be patient. "on the truck" is simply a generic statement that it is on the way, as most of them are shipped by rail and only on a truck for the last local miles to the dealer.

Transit time varies, depending on the distance between you and the factory of origin, and also the factory. And Weather is certainly a factor right now will slow things down.

Example: June, Alliston Ontario as the assembly plant - to Northern California dealer, in good weather conditions takes about 10-14 days. Bad weather and all bets are off. When I looked up my 2017 transit manifest... it shipped first by ship to New York, then it went by rail to California, and then by truck to my dealership. This was when many trim/color options were in short supply, so even in 2017 we were buying CRVs that were allocated to the dealer, but not yet arrived. At that time the dealer would not take a deposit until they had the formal allocation (and a VIN for each vehicle). It's a bit different today, but the shipping methods and routes have not really changed from the factories.

and NO, you cannot go to Ontario and drive the vehicle or a truck on it's way to your dealer. 1) you are not licensed to do so. 2) it's an international shipment when it comes from Ontario to the US, so you have further requirements. 3) you don't own the vehicle yet, Honda does.

My suggestion: you have to pay the destination charges for the shipping and dealer prep on top of your MSRP anyway. Get your moneys worth and let the system do what it does.

Just want to make sure you understand I know I can't drive a semi, it was a joke.

Thank you for the rest of the information.

 

[Cr-mee]

I picked mine up this week, left the deposit on 12/19. It came from Ontario but I am in NY so it is relatively close

 

[Jo.Woodburn]

I just talked to the dealer and he said that Honda is saying all cars are delayed, to paraphrase, they don't have drivers to deliver them.

 

[B52]

I picked mine up this week, left the deposit on 12/19. It came from Ontario but I am in NY so it is relatively close

Please tell us the brand or tires you have.

 

[Pinoywhiteguy]

Please tell us the brand or tires you have.

Figured I could chime in too. Mine came from Canada as well, with the Continental Crosscontact.