[Hokiegrass]

my car has been at the vpc since Nov 12. That seems like a long time, especially when I hear stories about cars getting in and out of vpc in a few days. I'm just wondering if they are trying to put it back together, haha. The dealership is only about 20 miles from the arriving port, so it definitely isn't travel time. Thanks...

[dday]

I believe they have to disclose damage over a certain dollar value, hopefully someone will chime in with specifics, I can't recall right now.

[renaultf1]

They have to disclose the damage if it is more than 3% of the value of the vehicle.

[Hokiegrass]

Thanks.

Well my CA contacted someone and they said a tire and rim was damaged in shipping., so... Still it has been at the vpc for three frickin weeks.

[gunsekun]

I wouldn;t buy a damaged car... tell them you want some money back... New car is new car

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by gunsekun

I wouldn;t buy a damaged car... tell them you want some money back... New car is new car

AMEN. That vehicle can go on the lot and be someone else's problem, they should get you a new one.

I mean if it was solely cosmetic, maybe a new rim/tire, but anything else, new car...

[jaguar36]

Sounds like they're just waiting for a new rim/tire to come in.

[Express]

Originally Posted by gunsekun

I wouldn;t buy a damaged car... tell them you want some money back... New car is new car

it is a new car...

[Hokiegrass]

Originally Posted by jaguar36

Sounds like they're just waiting for a new rim/tire to come in.

Agree... but how long does it take for a new combo to come in.

[rambalu80]

Originally Posted by Hokiegrass

Agree... but how long does it take for a new combo to come in.

Most dealerships would say 6 - 8 weeks.

You put in an order with the combo you want and if your dealership has any allotments scheduled to go to production in the upcoming days/weeks, they can modify that order to match yours. I ordered mine and received it in 5 weeks.

[Hokiegrass]

Originally Posted by rambalu80

Most dealerships would say 6 - 8 weeks.

You put in an order with the combo you want and if your dealership has any allotments scheduled to go to production in the upcoming days/weeks, they can modify that order to match yours. I ordered mine and received it in 5 weeks.

Sorry, I meant how long would it take for a tire/wheel combo to make it to the vpc, not whole car. I'm on week 10 waiting for my car with it sitting at the vpc for three weeks already.

[hitster]

Someone told me that at the ports where these vehicles come in they have all sorts of facilities to do repairs etc.... would love to know if thats true!

[jaguar36]

Originally Posted by hitster

Someone told me that at the ports where these vehicles come in they have all sorts of facilities to do repairs etc.... would love to know if thats true!

That's what the VPC is. (or at least part of it, the primary function is to get the vehicles from the ship tot he dealer)
Here's a link to some of the behind the scenes shots

[Michael Schott]

Originally Posted by jaguar36

That's what the VPC is. (or at least part of it, the primary function is to get the vehicles from the ship tot he dealer)
Here's a link to some of the behind the scenes shots

That's a very interesting and helpful link. Thanks for posting this.

[M5007]

I would be asking for some serious cash back due to the delay.

[bily]

but here's the ? The VDC has to disclose to the dealer, but does the dealer have to disclose to the consumer/purchaser? Is there a report from the VDC that indicates what has been done. i have seen it on 1 or 2 of my cars, but not all? i have had a dealer repurchase a car that was repaired at the VDC when the paint started to cure and you could see a color mismatch.