Taking FR-S delivery at port of Newark? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

stevesnj · 02-08-2015, 04:55 PM

I have always wanted to pick up my first brand new car at the factory or in this case at the shipping port. I happen to live within an hour of the port of Newark where the NYK ship 'The Andromeda Leader' docks and unloads all the Toyota's Lexus and Scion cars for inspection and distribution to dealerships from Maine to Virginia.

Anyway my question is, if anyone knows, how would I arrange this? I know it can be done I just don't know how. It also won't be until June for a 2016 MY. Thats when I should have the money saved up.

Thanks for any info!

zc06_kisstherain · 02-08-2015, 07:57 PM

asking dealer?

stevesnj · 02-08-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

asking dealer?

They said they didn't know..lol I will have to talk to a manager or someone higher up than the sales guy

campy · 02-08-2015, 08:19 PM

I would imagine it needs to be inspected by the dealership beforehand. What stops you from damaging the car then saying "it was like that when I got it"? I also don't think any of the dealership staff are particularly interested in driving an hour to the port with you.

Or maybe they are. What do I know, I'm just a guy on the internet.

stevesnj · 02-08-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by campy

I would imagine it needs to be inspected by the dealership beforehand. What stops you from damaging the car then saying "it was like that when I got it"? I also don't think any of the dealership staff are particularly interested in driving an hour to the port with you.

Or maybe they are. What do I know, I'm just a guy on the internet.

lol, well Toyota reps are there at the port and inspect every car for damage during shipping, the cars are inspected inside and out particularly for body damage. Once they sign off on the car the car is then scheduled to be transported to the specified dealer.

White64Goat · 02-08-2015, 10:16 PM

Unless they perform the PMI at the docks, and I doubt they do, you're pretty much stuck at getting it from the dealer. What's the closest dealer to the dock?

stevesnj · 02-08-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by White64Goat

Unless they perform the PMI at the docks, and I doubt they do, you're pretty much stuck at getting it from the dealer. What's the closest dealer to the dock?

What's a PMI?

jjaisli · 02-09-2015, 11:00 AM

@stevesnj

As a Customs House Broker and Freight Forwarder, I can pretty much tell you there's no way this will ever happen. At least not with a new car. The only way you can pick up a car directly at the port would be if you personally shipped the car from overseas on a ro-ro vessel, arranged for the customs clearance and DOT filing at the port of entry, a process that can be a lot more troublesome that most people realize.

When a company like Toyota or any manufacturer imports cars, they are bulk clearances for an entire lot. They are then responsible to move the cars to an inland dealer. You can not just pull one car and arrange to have a customer pick-up at the port. It just doesn't work like that.

Either way, trust me, there's nothing glamours about it. Back in the late 90s, I moved overseas and had my private car (a VW GTI) shipped to Bremerhaven. It arrives filthy dirty, covered in a thin layer of salt residue.

Fang · 02-09-2015, 11:19 AM

worked at a dealership for a short while couple years ago, I doubt they'll let you do this. as soon as we receive cars, they go straight to our detailing shop get completely checked over and cleaned before delivery.

zc06_kisstherain · 02-09-2015, 11:30 AM

OP! show us what you can do and be a first to person to make this happen!! J/K

just pick it up from a dealer. dealer is not going to destroy your brand new car

stevesnj · 02-09-2015, 01:15 PM

Well i know the car will be fine picking it up at the dealer, just wanted to always do this, no biggie. Just a fun idea..

b rawr z · 02-09-2015, 01:50 PM

id totally do this if it was possible. the thing that scared me is that they bring it to the 'detailing shop' lol.

GodzillaC · 02-09-2015, 02:45 PM

A little more about the facility can be found here. http://www.fapsinc.com/ Drove my wife nutz tracking my RS1 shipment last year. I don't think they are setup for customer inquiries let alone customer deliveries. Factory tour during your car assembly and pickup in Japan for later delivery in the US would be REALLY choice!

Scenic Driver · 02-09-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GodzillaC

Factory tour during your car assembly and pickup in Japan for later delivery in the US would be REALLY choice!

Audi does something like this, you can't see your car being assembled though
http://www.audiusa.com/inventory/european-delivery

02-08-2015, 04:55 PM	#1
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Taking FR-S delivery at port of Newark? I have always wanted to pick up my first brand new car at the factory or in this case at the shipping port. I happen to live within an hour of the port of Newark where the NYK ship 'The Andromeda Leader' docks and unloads all the Toyota's Lexus and Scion cars for inspection and distribution to dealerships from Maine to Virginia. Anyway my question is, if anyone knows, how would I arrange this? I know it can be done I just don't know how. It also won't be until June for a 2016 MY. Thats when I should have the money saved up. Thanks for any info! __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

02-09-2015, 01:15 PM	#11
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Well i know the car will be fine picking it up at the dealer, just wanted to always do this, no biggie. Just a fun idea.. __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

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campy No rice, no life Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 266 Thanked 1,019 Times in 388 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would imagine it needs to be inspected by the dealership beforehand. What stops you from damaging the car then saying "it was like that when I got it"? I also don't think any of the dealership staff are particularly interested in driving an hour to the port with you. Or maybe they are. What do I know, I'm just a guy on the internet.

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jjaisli Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: The Ramapo Mountains NJ Posts: 248 Thanks: 212 Thanked 155 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@stevesnj As a Customs House Broker and Freight Forwarder, I can pretty much tell you there's no way this will ever happen. At least not with a new car. The only way you can pick up a car directly at the port would be if you personally shipped the car from overseas on a ro-ro vessel, arranged for the customs clearance and DOT filing at the port of entry, a process that can be a lot more troublesome that most people realize. When a company like Toyota or any manufacturer imports cars, they are bulk clearances for an entire lot. They are then responsible to move the cars to an inland dealer. You can not just pull one car and arrange to have a customer pick-up at the port. It just doesn't work like that. Either way, trust me, there's nothing glamours about it. Back in the late 90s, I moved overseas and had my private car (a VW GTI) shipped to Bremerhaven. It arrives filthy dirty, covered in a thin layer of salt residue.

02-09-2015, 11:19 AM	#9
Fang Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 Asphalt FR-S Location: Norristown Posts: 135 Thanks: 34 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	worked at a dealership for a short while couple years ago, I doubt they'll let you do this. as soon as we receive cars, they go straight to our detailing shop get completely checked over and cleaned before delivery.

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b rawr z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ, 2008 Impreza Location: east PA Posts: 204 Thanks: 102 Thanked 41 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	id totally do this if it was possible. the thing that scared me is that they bring it to the 'detailing shop' lol.

02-09-2015, 02:45 PM	#13
GodzillaC Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: FR-S RS1 #291 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 47 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A little more about the facility can be found here. http://www.fapsinc.com/ Drove my wife nutz tracking my RS1 shipment last year. I don't think they are setup for customer inquiries let alone customer deliveries. Factory tour during your car assembly and pickup in Japan for later delivery in the US would be REALLY choice!

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