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Old 02-03-06, 03:08 PM
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Default cars at the port.. wait time?

how long do i expect to wait.. my dealer just told me that my car is at the port and all they have to do is "pick it up"

how long does it usually take?
Old 02-03-06, 03:10 PM
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How far from the port are you? If local you should be driving it within a week.
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wheres the port? lol

i live near LA.. but i think the car arrived at the 30th or 31st..... im just so anxious, hopefully i can get it before monday
Old 02-03-06, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyboy
wheres the port? lol

i live near LA.. but i think the car arrived at the 30th or 31st..... im just so anxious, hopefully i can get it before monday
long beach. if you are in socal, you should get it within a week.

when my sc430 came, from the port to my hand it was about 4 days
Old 02-03-06, 04:13 PM
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I bet this is the same ship my car is on. My saleslady called me the morning of Feb. 1 to tell me my IS350 on the way. But I'm in Texas, so it won't get here till at least the end of next week.
Old 02-03-06, 04:30 PM
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I got a call from my dealer today saying my car is also at the port.
Old 02-03-06, 05:30 PM
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I have my IS350 at the port going to Torrance, CA. I was told be ready to pick it up in 2 weeks from Feb1st. I'm expecting around Feb 13th...I hope Waiting sucks...ordered the bloody thing in October.
Old 02-03-06, 06:23 PM
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Normally there is a ETP date and a ETA date on the dealers invoice sheets...ETP means estimate to port and ETA means estimate to arrival at the dealership. Once the vehicles docks into port...The largest port on the west coast for TMS/LMS is Long Beach, CA...it'll take anywhere between 10-14 days to arrive at your dealer
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why does it take 10-14 days? whats it doing down there?
Old 02-03-06, 07:12 PM
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Add me to the list.. I got a call this afternoon. My 350 is on the boat in the dock at Long Beach....I'm told it'll be ready for me b/t the 14th and 18th. I'm in SoCal. It was special ordered on 14 Nov.

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Old 02-03-06, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyboy
why does it take 10-14 days? whats it doing down there?
It's going through customs and all the red tape. They have thousands of Toyota and Lexus cars to be processed.

Now I hope that the port workers don't strike anytime soon.
Old 02-08-06, 03:52 PM
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Anyone hear anything from their dealer after getting your "at the port" update?
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Yeah, just to tell me that it arrived at the dealer.
Old 02-08-06, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
Yeah, just to tell me that it arrived at the dealer.
How long did that take after your "at the port" notice?
Old 02-08-06, 04:19 PM
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My salesman from Longo Lexus told me once the car gets to the port it takes about 2-3 days to get to the dealership.


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