Stop Sale Experiences Thread - Charleston, SC/Greer/PCD

tmilnthorp · 10-13-2021, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MavRick

So...the car went from 'in transit' while it was on the boat back to 'at the port' when it docked at the VPC in Charleston. and now...it says 'in transit', again. does that mean its on the way to the Performance Center? do they affect the fixes for the stop sales there? have the stop sales been fixed at the VPC in Charleston?

I NEED ANSWERS!!!!

Call and find out! Hope so!

MavRick · 10-13-2021, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tmilnthorp

Call and find out! Hope so!

false alarm. its just 'in transit' from the port to the VPC. smh...

Geektechlive · 10-13-2021, 04:18 PM

My M3C is on the Hawaiian Highway and due into Charleston on 10/19.
I have the 2 stop sales and I am doing PCD.

watching this thread intently.

MavRick · 10-13-2021, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Geektechlive

My M3C is on the Hawaiian Highway and due into Charleston on 10/19.
I have the 2 stop sales and I am doing PCD.

watching this thread intently.

I’ll definitely keep it updated. With some research, it seems I was right AND wrong. It IS headed to Spartanburg…but that’s because the VPC is there. So she will get fixed at the factory, basically.

Geektechlive · 10-13-2021, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MavRick

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Originally Posted by Geektechlive

My M3C is on the Hawaiian Highway and due into Charleston on 10/19.
I have the 2 stop sales and I am doing PCD.

watching this thread intently.

I’ll definitely keep it updated. With some research, it seems I was right AND wrong. It IS headed to Spartanburg…but that’s because the VPC is there. So she will get fixed at the factory, basically.

Nice! That means mine will get fixed at the factory too! Makes me feel better.

luckylingy · 10-14-2021, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MavRick

I’ll definitely keep it updated. With some research, it seems I was right AND wrong. It IS headed to Spartanburg…but that’s because the VPC is there. So she will get fixed at the factory, basically.

So … PCD-bound cars go straight from Charleston port to the Performance Center (which has an excellent shop; I’ve seen it), while cars bound for dealers in that general area are fixed at a VPC at the Charleston port?

If true, that gives me reason to hope our cars won’t have to wait quite as long for delivery. I’ve been assuming a couple weeks at the Charleston port (optimistically) to get the RAM installed, then a couple more weeks’ lead time for scheduling a delivery date with the Performance Center.

Keep us posted please about how your experience is, timing-wise, to help shape expectations for those of us following in your footsteps.

MavRick · 10-14-2021, 12:20 PM

at the VPC. works orders are in place. im starting the clock...

dshovel · 10-14-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MavRick

at the VPC. works orders are in place. im starting the clock...

My SA thanks you for saving him from all my phone calls!

Thanks for the updates as our cars are traveling together. 👍

MavRick · 10-14-2021, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dshovel

My SA thanks you for saving him from all my phone calls!

Thanks for the updates as our cars are traveling together. 👍

lets hope our time in Spartanburg is short!!!

dshovel · 10-18-2021, 10:24 AM

I called again this morning. No good news. Still waiting on the RAM. The rep said it shows no parts available. ��

MavRick · 10-18-2021, 12:46 PM

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I called again this morning. No good news. Still waiting on the RAM. The rep said it shows no parts available. ��

damn. cars were flying outta the Cali port, last week. was hoping ours would do the same...

tmilnthorp · 10-19-2021, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dshovel

I called again this morning. No good news. Still waiting on the RAM. The rep said it shows no parts available. ��

I was encouraged the other week with the hit of RAM chips going through Baltimore and CA ports, although it seems maybe Charleston didn't get any? Yours got in on the 9th correct?

dshovel · 10-19-2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tmilnthorp

I was encouraged the other week with the hit of RAM chips going through Baltimore and CA ports, although it seems maybe Charleston didn't get any? Yours got in on the 9th correct?

Yes. My car arrived in Charleston on 10/9 and arrived at the VPC at the Greenville / Spartanburg plant on 10/14 where it has been sitting in a parking lot ever since.

tmilnthorp · 10-19-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dshovel

Yes. My car arrived in Charleston on 10/9 and arrived at the VPC at the Greenville / Spartanburg plant on 10/14 where it has been sitting in a parking lot ever since.

Well at least only 4 days so far. I did see some others getting RAM fixed in 3 days in Cali. It would seem odd for other VPCs to get PCD and not Charleston. Are you sure there are no parts?

dshovel · 10-19-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tmilnthorp

Well at least only 4 days so far. I did see some others getting RAM fixed in 3 days in Cali. It would seem odd for other VPCs to get PCD and not Charleston. Are you sure there are no parts?

The last Genius rep I talked to told me there are no parts available.

Geektechlive · 10-21-2021, 03:51 PM

posted this in another thread for my build week. thought I would post here too.
been watching Hawaiian Highway and not sure I understand the route its taking.
Baltimore -->Brunswick --> Jacksonville ... Is Charleston the last stop so they can pick up the most cars and drop off mine?
I watched the boat sail right past Charleston and it got me worried.

jimbethesda · 10-21-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Geektechlive

posted this in another thread for my build week. thought I would post here too.
been watching Hawaiian Highway and not sure I understand the route its taking.
Baltimore -->Brunswick --> Jacksonville ... Is Charleston the last stop so they can pick up the most cars and drop off mine?
I watched the boat sail right past Charleston and it got me worried.

http://www.klineglobalroro.com/sched...f_schedule.pdf

MavRick · 10-21-2021, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Geektechlive

posted this in another thread for my build week. thought I would post here too.
been watching Hawaiian Highway and not sure I understand the route its taking.
Baltimore -->Brunswick --> Jacksonville ... Is Charleston the last stop so they can pick up the most cars and drop off mine?
I watched the boat sail right past Charleston and it got me worried.

yeah, they went right past Charleston and docked at Brunswick with mine, as well. Charleston seems to be the last stop before headed back to Europe.

luckylingy · 10-21-2021, 04:55 PM

Makes sense, since there are so many BMW SAVs to export to Europe, not to mention Mercedes SUVs from Alabama and Volvo SUVs also from South Carolina. Why not empty the ship of European vehicles, before loading up with American-built trucks?

MavRick · 10-22-2021, 06:55 AM

#sweatergawd....i had a dream, last night/this morning, that one of the stop sales was closed. got up...went downstairs and took a ride on the Peloton...showered, got on the computer and....nothing. RAM and camera still pending.

hahahahaha. seriously, tho...i DID have the dream and, miraculously, the RAM is done. just waiting on the camera, now. which kinda pisses me off because the parking assist option wasnt even on the build sheet on the early '22 cars but my CA told us about it. if he hadnt done so...and we hadnt opted for it...we'd be scheduling PCD, today.

Tdubb88 · 10-22-2021, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Geektechlive

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Originally Posted by MavRick

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Originally Posted by Geektechlive

My M3C is on the Hawaiian Highway and due into Charleston on 10/19.
I have the 2 stop sales and I am doing PCD.

watching this thread intently.

I'll definitely keep it updated. With some research, it seems I was right AND wrong. It IS headed to Spartanburg…but that's because the VPC is there. So she will get fixed at the factory, basically.

Nice! That means mine will get fixed at the factory too! Makes me feel better.

I've been wondering about this. So the VPCs (Spartanburg and assume Galveston and others) are basically mini factories? That would make me feel better, although not great still, about this main engine bearing shell issue being fixed there before I take delivery, rather than at a dealership.

dshovel · 10-25-2021, 12:53 PM

Genius just told me my car is at PCD with no stop sales. They recommended I call my SA to have him call the PCD to expedite scheduling pick up.

Can anyone else confirm other cars at the Spartanburg VPC are making progress? I'm not sure I believe until I get a date for PCD.

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MavRick Captain 688 Rep 750 Posts Drives: My Wife's M Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	#sweatergawd....i had a dream, last night/this morning, that one of the stop sales was closed. got up...went downstairs and took a ride on the Peloton...showered, got on the computer and....nothing. RAM and camera still pending. hahahahaha. seriously, tho...i DID have the dream and, miraculously, the RAM is done. just waiting on the camera, now. which kinda pisses me off because the parking assist option wasnt even on the build sheet on the early '22 cars but my CA told us about it. if he hadnt done so...and we hadnt opted for it...we'd be scheduling PCD, today.
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