Houston Port mess & delivery delay
09-01-2017, 01:37 PM
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Houston Port mess & delivery delay
Just heard from my dealer that my SQ5 was to start production in 2 weeks for an early Oct delivery, BUT now with the Houston port mess it could be delayed SEVERAL months!
Anyone else hear more info?
Anyone else hear more info?
09-01-2017, 01:47 PM
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I don't know specifically how Harvey has impacted S/Q5 deliveries, but many Houston homeowners with standing water have been told it will take around 6 weeks for the water to recede.
Incredible.
Incredible.
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09-01-2017, 02:21 PM
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I heard from a Houston dealer where I bought my SQ5 the cars at port are all potentially destroyed. They haven't gotten a solid answer, but I feel for everyone who's car was there.
09-02-2017, 05:00 AM
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According to articles I read the Houston port was basically spared damage. They are reporting no flooding or container damage.
http://porthouston.com/portweb/wp-co...HarveyFAQs.pdf
http://porthouston.com/portweb/wp-co...HarveyFAQs.pdf
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09-03-2017, 02:27 AM
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Spoke to a dealer near me in North Texas. He said that the Audi Rep told them that some cars were damaged, but not that many. No water damage, but wind damage. Example given was broken windshields on some. Can't seem to verify, very little news coverage at this detail level.
09-03-2017, 05:45 AM
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Spoke to a dealer near me in North Texas. He said that the Audi Rep told them that some cars were damaged, but not that many. No water damage, but wind damage. Example given was broken windshields on some. Can't seem to verify, very little news coverage at this detail level.
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09-09-2017, 08:05 AM
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My 2018 S3 Released from Port of Houston
FYI - my 2108 S3 sat in Houston port during Harvey. It was just released to carrier (truck transport) yesterday (9/8) with a dealer ETA of 9/17. I haven't seen the car yet but dealer informs me they must disclose damage/repair and states there was none. I will do what I can to conform that prior to accepting the car. Anyone have suggestions on how best to confirm this?
09-25-2017, 10:45 AM
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For what it's worth. My Q5 was at Port of Houston during the hurricane. My dealer said there was no damage to my car. The car arrived a few weeks later. I looked over the car pretty carefully, no damage noted.
09-25-2017, 03:47 PM
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If your car is coming from the port of Houston please check it very carefully. Mine was delivered 9/19 and had a nasty crease in the right front quarter panel. To make matters worse I didn't do a walk around and missed it. Now the dealer is claiming it is my problem since there is no way they would not have seen this damage. I drove it out of the dealers lot to a gas station and then home. My security cameras show the damage on arrival at home. The damage is so severe there is no way it could have been done by the dealer or me. It might be a transport issue but more likely it came from the factory like this. Do yourself a favor and video the entire car before taking delivery.
