Astropup

Hi:

Just joined because I have just ordered a Q7 Prestige. The dealer was able to find one that was already scheduled for production in mid-May that was almost exactly what I would have custom ordered anyway. The order detail sheet gives all sorts of projected dates such as "Production Complete", "Ship Departure" "Rail Unload", "Truck Load", etc...

Wondering how accurate these usually are and how one can go about tracking more precisely (if that is possible). My understanding is that they ship (in the nautical sense) out of Emden and the port of entry is Houston (I am on the West coast).

They project delivery in the last half of July.

Any other information on improved tracking (once it is built) would be appreciated

Astropup

I did just run across this article on how to "stalk" your vehicle.

https://jalopnik.com/how-to-hypersta...r-door-5591932

This was for a BMW so much does not apply but some does. The trick appears to be to find out what ship your vehicle is on but I have no clue as to how to do that with Audi.

Brimstone

I think your salesman can share that info with you (mine did).

Cadx6

Those dates are significantly padded to give Audi some “wiggle room”. For example, my Q8 arrived a month earlier than shown on the report. The most accurate estimate will be after a vessel is assigned when it arrives at Emden. Once you know that you can track it across.
Your port will probably be San Diego or Benicia if you’re in Southern or Northern California. Oregon & Washington cars go somewhere up there. Much closer than Houston.

Astropup

OK, that makes sense, Houston was probably due to whatever dealer was previously scheduled to get that vehicle so that will probably change. The dealer says he will tell me what ship it is on once it ships.

Astropup

Two additional points. My sales guy says that their vehicles do indeed come out of Houston. Does not make a lot of sense and Benicia is much closer but that is what they are telling me.

The good news is that I just got word that my Q7 has entered production - about a week ahead of the schedule.

Astropup

Got an update 5 days ago saying it was complete and shipped to Emden to board the car carrier. I would guess it would be there by now. Since I do know it will be going thru the port of Houston, I have to wonder how I can find out which vessel it will be on. I guess just wait until one of the car carriers leaves Emden and shows Houston as a destination. There are three car carriers now at the port of Emden.

Cadx6

The Comm # printout will show the Assigned vessel once it actually exists.
I'm probably wrong but using Houston for Oregon vehicles seems really strange. Just for the fun of it, I'd browse your dealer's showroom & check the window stickers on some of his in stock Q7s. They will show the Port of Entry.

Astropup

They show Houston, as does the detail sheet listing my dealer. The salesperson also says that they always come out of Houston. Be aware this is Eastern Oregon, not the I5 corridor or the coast.

Cadx6

Guess we learn something new every day . All our cars here in the Chicago area also come thru Houston. The nice thing is sold cars get loaded onto a truck & come directly here in about 3 to 4 days. Stock orders get on a train & come thru a facility in Joliet before they get on trucks to the dealer - probably a week or more.
Congrats on the new car