ebusch

In port 11/10, cleared customs 11/13, as of 11/27 still no car...

Quattrings

transport the vehicle from Houston to the NW? Still confused as why the NW doesn't use SD as the port since it's much closer.

ebusch

The funny thing is my car and Cit1991's were on the same boat, and the first port was Brunswick followed by a stop in Houston a few days later. Obviously he's in the port city so his wait would be shorter, but 2+ weeks is a bit much. I was expecting to have been here by Thanksgiving at the latest. My dealer is supposed to be calling up to the port to see what the deal is, but they have been less than helpful so far...

Quattrings

about the companies that transport the vehicles. My vehicle also ran rediculously late and it came down to (according to one of the managers in charge at the port) that European Delivery cars are treated differently than standard cars. The customs process is seperate and more intensive which accounts for a longer delay. The delay was 7 days on my vehicle.

You may want to find out the company of transport used for your vehicle and contact the dispatcher with your VIN. The cars out here use "United Road" and let me say that they are absolutely horrible but it may not be the same company that handles logistics in your area. Good luck with your car, hope it works out.

ebusch

since according to EH Harms it cleared customs on the 13th. My dealer said that the port told them it arrived on the 15th, which doesn't make sense since the same boat dropped off Cit1991's car in Houston on the 14th. The only thing I can think of is the 15th was the date that the car was picked up from customs and delivered to the Audi port? Latest from my dealer is that the car is supposed to be loaded this week for delivery next week which puts it at ~3.5 weeks from arrival in port to final delivery.

Gibber

do they check for non US parts like corner lights, chips etc? If thats the case I will have to rethink what I have done to the car while in Germany.

ebusch

since the documentation that is submitted to US customs by Audi states that the car passes all DOT/NHTS/EPA standards. Depending on what mods are done that may no longer be true, and who knows would would happen if they discovered it. Personally I'd play it safe and wait until I got the car back before making any modifications.

ebusch

So 25 days from initial arrival in port to final delivery.

Quattrings

go through extra scrutiny. My car took a week to get through the same process that standard cars move through in 2-3 days.

ebusch

I was thinking of getting a custom one made to replace the standard US-shaped export plate that was used on my car.