One reason the cars were/are delayed out of Midlothian, TX
According to my sales manager (i.e. knows more than the typical salesman), one significant reason for the delay for cars coming out of Midlothian, TX. is that the car has to be loaded on the truck unlike most cars.
1. The cars are quite low to the ground. 2. The tow rings are on the side of the car and thus they have to be bolted onto the trucks like some european cars are. 3. They are being extra careful. He said this caused an additional few days of delay and was the main delay for cars coming out of Midlothian, TX. Take it for what it is worth. My sales manager has been pretty accurate about things. -Mr. Wigggles |
ask him this
does he know the truck has a lift gate these days? they drive the car on a platform, lift it up to the first level or upper level and they drive thru. if the car is that "low" i wouldn't think it's streetable also, cars are parked in neutral and chalked at the wheel or strapped down via heavy duty ratchet straps it seems the only reason for the late release is: All 1st allocation is sold and they are waiting for 2nd shipment for nation wide release, so the dealership will have 'stocks' the next day. of course, trusting the a salesman is better than some faceless dude off the internet... :D |
Originally posted by TerenceT ask him this of course, trusting the a salesman is better than some faceless dude off the internet... :D It has nothing to do with you being "faceless" just "truthless" or "factless". |
so you want to take up the bet left off on the other thread??
looks like i was right about car not arriving in dealer ship in the first week of July, no? read the post again, never said Jax does not import cars. btw, i want my autoart rx8 in red pls let me reiterate, coming in to JAX i was refering to import port, not arriving via BNSF or UP rail. you want the truth? (refraining from finishing) LOL |
Originally posted by TerenceT let me reiterate, coming in to JAX i was refering to import port, not arriving via BNSF or UP rail.you want the truth? (refraining from finishing) LOL north east delivery will come thru LA or seatle personally i wouldn't expect them to ship anything directly by water to the east coast, not even TX it'll come into the west coast, then rail to the diff distribution warehouse/yard and then truck to the dealership Also I am confused by the top one, did you say the cars are coming into JAX or not? They came by boat no matter what you think. peace |
Originally posted by TerenceT ask him this does he know the truck has a lift gate these days? they drive the car on a platform, lift it up to the first level or upper level and they drive thru. 1. Remember about have the cars have the appearance package. Which does stick out a little and thus the entry and exit angle off the truck needs to be less to keep from scuffing up these painted moldings. 2. Midlothian isn't an ocean port it is by Dallas. So they drive the cars onto the trucks like normal. I don't think they load cars onto the carriers that way. 3. Even if they did use "platforms" in Midlothian, at the dealer they come off the carrier straight onto the ground. There are no "platforms" at the dealership. And if you have every seen them take normal cars off, they normally do it FAST. if the car is that "low" i wouldn't think it's streetable http://www.rx-8forum.com/showthread....ight=clearance And that is not with the appearance package front lip that sticks out more and is a pinch lower as well. also, cars are parked in neutral and chalked at the wheel or strapped down via heavy duty ratchet straps it seems the only reason for the late release is: All 1st allocation is sold and they are waiting for 2nd shipment for nation wide release, so the dealership will have 'stocks' the next day. of course, trusting the a salesman is better than some faceless dude off the internet... :D Believe whoever you want. I am just passing along info. -Mr. Wigggles |
sure
you (TJrx8) are right do you want a lecture in importation? i didn't think so. So go ahead and grab your duelling pistol and meet me outside read it again, if you really turnly want to learn, PM me |
it's too hard to quote mr wiggle's post...
anyhow platform is on the truck, not at the dealer i know about loading cars but i can't help mazda, cuz i work for honda i don't know how low the 8 is but i've seen nsx got loaded into trucks and rail cars are presold to the dealership, sorry, mazda got the money already, once the dealer's credit approve, they will / can ship the car to them. I wasn't direting to you, i was calling HIS bs |
Bam! The pistols went off in the dual.
There was a huge explosion which then caused a diversion and delay for even more RX-8 owners since now, all port deliveries were re-routed through CANADA! (yes, they got their cars first!). |
Reeelllaaaxxxx!
....Chill out guys.
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Originally posted by TerenceT it's too hard to quote mr wiggle's post... anyhow platform is on the truck, not at the dealer i know about loading cars but i can't help mazda, cuz i work for honda i don't know how low the 8 is but i've seen nsx got loaded into trucks and rail cars are presold to the dealership, sorry, mazda got the money already, once the dealer's credit approve, they will / can ship the car to them. I wasn't direting to you, i was calling HIS bs I doubt that is true. -Mr. Wigggles |
can't comment after the nucler explosion caused mutation...:cool:
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Originally posted by TerenceT can't comment after the nucler explosion caused mutation...:cool: |
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