That sounds like BS. My car arrived at the dealer this week and I have been watching their inventory and they are getting new cars every week.
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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?
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?
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Where are you located? How long was it in transit?That sounds like BS. My car arrived at the dealer this week and I have been watching their inventory and they are getting new cars every week.
Our large-ish local dealer went from two in stock 2 weeks ago, to four on sunday....and they still have another 4 hybrids on the way.
But maybe they were supposed to already be there..? They could still have been delayed.Our large-ish local dealer went from two in stock 2 weeks ago, to four on sunday....and they still have another 4 hybrids on the way.
We were shopping on Sunday, all 4 were there at that time. Can't speak for the in-transit ones.But maybe they were supposed to already be there..? They could still have been delayed.
I know there was supposed to be several red ones hitting other dealers last week, those did not arrive either. Mostly I am going to be angry if they try to charge me the 2023 prices but I am pretty sure they can't since I signed with a specific vin number.Our large-ish local dealer went from two in stock 2 weeks ago, to four on sunday....and they still have another 4 hybrids on the way.
Also have the continental crossPlease tell us the brand or tires you have.
When I placed my deposit on the vehicle the finance person stated that the vehicle would be sold at MSRP and the price wouldn't change unless Honda raised the MSRP. When Honda raised the MSRP, I contacted my salesperson and they stated that the MSRP had increased but they would not be passing the increase on to me. Basically, I wanted to know if they would charge me the higher MSRP so I asked.Mostly I am going to be angry if they try to charge me the 2023 prices but I am pretty sure they can't since I signed with a specific vin number.
But when were they supposed to arrive? That's my point...just because they're there doesn't mean they haven't been delayed.We were shopping on Sunday, all 4 were there at that time. Can't speak for the in-transit ones.
In the DFW area.Where are you located? How long was it in transit?
When I paid for the car in mid-December they had a VIN number but it wasn't showing up in their inventory so I assume it hadn't been produced yet. It showed up in their inventory about 2 weeks ago and arrived at the dealership last Monday. I have no idea exactly how long it was in transit from the factory.
Two weeks ago they showed 3 hybrids in inventory, today they show 7, 3 Sport, and 4 Sport Tourings so their inventory is increasing.
I am curious what others think. The first dealer I was going to had red sport touring being built the last week in December.
Some dealers keep the cars on their websites for a couple weeks to get people to call. I went through every dealership in St Louis and none of them have actual inventory right now.
Okay just talked to the dealer and apparently my poor car is sitting on a lot waiting to leave but Honda is guaranteeing it be here by February 10th.
One of the things I learned back in May of 22 when I bought my HRV is what is shown as inventory generally isn't. Any car that comes in is put in the inventory even if it is already spoken for. Back in November when I first put money down at one dealership that was for a car that was allocated to that dealership but wouldn't be built until the end of January. The car I currently have a deposit on was already built at the end of December but they seem to be having transportation issues. They have had no other cars going through.In the DFW area.
When I paid for the car in mid-December they had a VIN number but it wasn't showing up in their inventory so I assume it hadn't been produced yet. It showed up in their inventory about 2 weeks ago and arrived at the dealership last Monday. I have no idea exactly how long it was in transit from the factory.
Two weeks ago they showed 3 hybrids in inventory, today they show 7, 3 Sport, and 4 Sport Tourings so their inventory is increasing.
Some dealers keep the cars on their websites for a couple weeks to get people to call. I went through every dealership in St Louis and none of them have actual inventory right now.
Since you seem to understand the supply chain bit better than most I wanted to run this by you. I was told yesterday that my car is out there seeing America. It has been doing so for the past two weeks. The problem is "contractors are experiencing employment issues which effect the 1500+ Honda stores and other vehicles in circulation." Does this seem reasonable and what does that look like in practice? I did look at the other dealers and they have no sport tourings in stock as well. They are saying it won't be in for another 2 weeks. One month to get cars from Ontario to St Louis seems a bit much so I thought I would check with you.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.
Okay just talked to the dealer and apparently my poor car is sitting on a lot waiting to leave but Honda is guaranteeing it be here by February 10th.
So I shouldn’t tell you I walked into my dealer last week, purchased a CR-V ST Hybrid model that was “In Transit,” and left with it the next day because it had arrived overnight? 😁 My first CR-V too.
You live a bit closer to Ontario than I do here in the Midwest so I am okay.So I shouldn’t tell you I walked into my dealer last week, purchased a CR-V ST Hybrid model that was “In Transit,” and left with it the next day because it had arrived overnight? 😁 My first CR-V too.
There's progress on my end - In the past week the number of CR-Vs on my dealer's webpage has gone from 17 to 50 (the vast majority being EX-Ls), and now includes mine as a "Sold In-Transit"
Where are you located? Just the dealer I am working with has 12 cars he is waiting on. I wish they would put sold on mine but apparently they leave it as in to get people to call.There's progress on my end - In the past week the number of CR-Vs on my dealer's webpage has gone from 17 to 50 (the vast majority being EX-Ls), and now includes mine as a "Sold In-Transit"
MN. One of the bigger Honda dealers now shows 77 gas and 27 hybrid vehicles either in-transit or pending sale which is significantly more than a few days ago as well. So something's happening finally.Where are you located? Just the dealer I am working with has 12 cars he is waiting on. I wish they would put sold on mine but apparently they leave it as in to get people to call.
That's good, hopefully it will spill over to my neck of the woods.MN. One of the bigger Honda dealers now shows 77 gas and 27 hybrid vehicles either in-transit or pending sale which is significantly more than a few days ago as well. So something's happening finally.
Ordered mine in October. On November 23rd I was told it was in transit. Received a call today, 1/18 that it arrived today and I am picking it up on Friday. Hope that helps. I ordered a Sport Touring.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?
Thank you, that makes me feel a lot better. So glad yours has arrived.Ordered mine in October. On November 23rd I was told it was in transit. Received a call today, 1/18 that it arrived today and I am picking it up on Friday. Hope that helps. I ordered a Sport Touring.
I ordered mine in October. I was told it would be in late December. Now I am being told that it is scheduled to be built this week (17 Jan-24 Jan), with delivery about a month later….so maybe I’ll get it by the end of February?? I live in Maine. Not sure what plant or is coming from.
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