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2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Don’t be so quick to pay for something that you could easily get for free. That guy actually likes getting his hands dirty.
jmonroe
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Very nice.
Another question, did the car come with that string draped over the console or did you put it there?
jmonroe
Hopefully they cut off much quicker and can actually fill orders this time without huge waits.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Wanna bet?
jmonroe
It was pretty well documented that this time they were not trying to take orders through year end, rather doing it in batches. Most likely they open it back up some time early next year. Or just fill out production with dealer inventory.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
This Maverick ordering process will drive a man to drink!
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
Chronic Maverick Buyers Anonymous.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
For me to believe it, I’ll have to see it. Ford doesn’t have the best tract record so far with the Maverick launch. But it will be nice if it works this time.
jmonroe
I find it very difficult to get my head around why this has been such a headache for Ford as compared to other manufacturers.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
That’s probably the best thing to come out of it.
jmonroe
Could it be that Ford is trying to find out how much interest there is in the Maverick? Maybe they’ll built more plants to satisfy the production needs. It has to be something but so far they haven’t found the answer.
The way they’re going about it another manufacturer who doesn’t even have a competing model on the drawing board yet will launch their model and eat Ford’s lunch.
jmonroe
Had an offer on Shiply 12 days ago to transport my Pajero. I wrote, before I even accepted, to confirm they understood this is in port and requires a driver with TWIC and knowledge of port pickup procedure. Yes, he confirmed, this is all good, no problem.
5 days go by. Nothing. I emailed and he tells me he can't find anyone to do it for the price he said he would. They want $100 more. I tell him I need this done, I'll pay another $100. That was on Wednesday. Thursday, nobody booked. Friday, nobody booked. Tells me Monday or Tuesday. Come yesterday, he says someone is getting it tomorrow. Today comes and about an hour ago I get a text that the driver has been waiting at the port for 3 hours and to call him.
No idea what I'm supposed to do about it, so I call him. He is complaining about waiting and he has other jobs to do. I say, "Ok. Well, you have to do what you have to do. Thanks for letting me know." I text broker that the guy isn't going to do the job. So he calls me and is telling me the guy can't wait there all day. Ok, thanks for sharing. I tell him I guess that's that and, once again, I'll have to take care of this myself. Then starts the shakedown. Telling me the guy wasted his time, he has bills to pay, etc. I should call him and offer more money. I said he already told me he can't wait. He didn't say he'd wait for a price. He can't wait. In my world, that is that. You have stated what you CAN'T do. End of discussion. Then he is trying to get me to pay for the guy's time he already wasted. HUH? Dude, that's not my fault. You all do this for a living and should know full well what is going to happen with a shipment. I already agreed to pay more because of the extra hassle. I already paid $100 deposit to him (the broker), and he is more than welcome to pass that on to the poor driver. He says "I have to get paid for my time, too!" To which I answered he didn't do the job. You don't get paid for NOT doing a job (although, in this case, he is getting away with $100).
He kept talking over me and repeating himself, so it got to the point that I yelled at him and hung up on him and blocked his number. It takes A LOT to make me yell. I am NOT happy!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Wow! The Lexus grille is an acquired taste, but they sure nailed that interior!
1. My wife wanted us to take a trip to Baltimore to do some sort of nature/history stuff with our daughter in the bay area. Without looking at the map, I'm thinking that CT and MD are about the same distance time-wise. However, we ran out of time to get this one in.
2. @explorerx4 opted for some "professional" outfit to transport his Mustang.
That's okay, though. I completed lots of stuff here on this trip, and I still have a couple projects to finish up before we drive out.
You have a big heavy duty van now, right? No need for shippers.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Shiply has a review page.
@xwesx,
Timing wasn't right for transporting the Mustang and it worked out very well. Car car picked up in CT at 8PM and delivered in north central Ohio by noon the next day.
They would have been better off skipping the customer orders and just shipping what they built to dealers. Like in the old days!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
Those delays at Port are a systemic issue. It happens all the time. It’s so bad that many times the trucker runs out of hours waiting for the cargo.
It’s obvious the truck driver they sent is not used to doing this.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
As to the competition, how is the Santa Cruz doing in terms of supply? That truck is often compared to the Maverick.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
What’s this Shiply thing? Is that like UberEats where they just offer the delivery to anyone who comes along? You would think a driver who has port clearance knows what the deal is these days. They should have factored that into any bid.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Yes, you post the job and then the brokers bid. I'm not one to take the lowest bid. I had lower but their reviews were bad. This guy had over 90% positive, which is pretty good on Shiply. Anyway, for every bid I got, I would write back "Did you read my description? Do you understand I need a driver with a TWIC to go to the port and get a car from Japan?" Etc. I had some brokers just not respond to that. Some adjusted their quote. This was the only one who claimed he read it, understood it, and his quote included that.
Yes, I already left a nasty review.
After the review, the driver himself called me back. Said he was still there, talked to someone, and should have the car in an hour. He asked for an additional $100. I agreed. Just get it done!
The Wrangler can't haul the Pajero. With the trailer, that would be double its published limit. I had originally planned to getting the Sprinter set up before this arrival, but there were delays getting the hitch. I did just get it this weekend and now installed it this afternoon, in anticipation of having to go to Baltimore myself. My TWIC card is also in the mail, according to TSA. When I have that in hand, I'm not dealing with these shippers ever again.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’ve been nothing but nice to the driver.
He called to say he can’t get here till tomorrow. Then asked if I’m selling it because he loves it! Lol
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I think you'll be much happier doing it yourself, and after the first few times it'll go like butter. Good luck.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Lol, I feel like I’m talking to my wife (she runs international logistics for a major retailer).
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
so unless he figured it out by tonight and made the changed, or can work some magic off the books with Ford, I will be having a truck come in that isn't what I want. If the order can't be changed I will keep it on the books and figure it out later but it will be a tough call. In it's favor, an XLT Luxury Hybrid is probably the most desirable configuration and given that I would be getting it way below MSRP, if the market for hybrids is still hot I can just take in and start shopping for something to trade it in on!
still probably looking 6 months down the road anyway and who knows what will be going on next spring.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Ford can’t seem to get their act together to make, deliver, even order, their own products. And, the dealers, who owe their franchises to Ford, exacerbates what is already a bad situation, by gouging the customers.
Personally, I don’t know that I’ll ever be a Ford customer ever again, as a result.
You can’t tell me when you’re going to deliver a product costing ~$30,000 and want my to pay more for the privilege? Too many other auto companies out there that have products I like to put up with that.
Bold prediction….Ford and their dealers will have stockpiles of inventory they can’t move a year from now.
“drops off” is a poor choice of words. Better to say “delivers”.
jmonroe