September Eta

[cnk]

At least you guys can call SOA and get a direct answer immediately. Seems that since I'm in NJ, all the dealerships here get their cars from SDC and when I called SOA, the CSR told me that he would have to get back to me as there is only 1 contact that he has at SDC that can tell me my order status and he was on vacation last week. I'm hoping I get lucky as 2 guys put in orders and got their cars within 3.5 weeks at the dealership I placed my order with. I put my order in and got a VON in less than a week so hoping for a quick turnaround.

[chimera118]

Originally Posted by cnk

At least you guys can call SOA and get a direct answer immediately. Seems that since I'm in NJ, all the dealerships here get their cars from SDC and when I called SOA, the CSR told me that he would have to get back to me as there is only 1 contact that he has at SDC that can tell me my order status and he was on vacation last week. I'm hoping I get lucky as 2 guys put in orders and got their cars within 3.5 weeks at the dealership I placed my order with. I put my order in and got a VON in less than a week so hoping for a quick turnaround.

where did you place your order? i've been waiting since may.

[cnk]

Old Bridge Subaru. They had 2 guys put in their orders at the beginning of July and they received their cars in 5 weeks. I was the next person to place an order so I'm hoping I get lucky as well. Really have no idea how SDC does their allocations though as it seems very inconsistent. For example, I know of 2 limited 6mt cars sitting up in MA on the lot right now.

[wheelhaus]

Originally Posted by cnk

Old Bridge Subaru. They had 2 guys put in their orders at the beginning of July and they received their cars in 5 weeks. I was the next person to place an order so I'm hoping I get lucky as well. Really have no idea how SDC does their allocations though as it seems very inconsistent. For example, I know of 2 limited 6mt cars sitting up in MA on the lot right now.

That seems like it would have been luck of the draw, meaning what they ordered was already built and ready to ship, yet unallocated to a specific dealer or order. I was told for normal inventory, dealerships have no control over what they get. So, I'm not sure where the decision is made regarding logistics, what dealer gets what car, or if there's any possibility on SoA's part to intervene and pick cars from the port's general delivery to fulfill specific special orders. Granted, this also has to line up with the production line colors, etc. Someone, somewhere has to make the decision on what cars go to which dealers; it's feasible the same process can be used to complete a special order faster than normal IF the options match.

[cnk]

Originally Posted by wheelhaus

That seems like it would have been luck of the draw, meaning what they ordered was already built and ready to ship, yet unallocated to a specific dealer or order. I was told for normal inventory, dealerships have no control over what they get. So, I'm not sure where the decision is made regarding logistics, what dealer gets what car, or if there's any possibility on SoA's part to intervene and pick cars from the port's general delivery to fulfill specific special orders. Granted, this also has to line up with the production line colors, etc. Someone, somewhere has to make the decision on what cars go to which dealers; it's feasible the same process can be used to complete a special order faster than normal IF the options match.

That's the thing though. You're in Denver so SOA handles your inventory. In the Northeast, Subaru Distributors Corp handles inventory for dealerships. SOA is an arm of FHI and SDC is not. SDC places orders directly with Subaru Japan from what I understand. But there is no explanation that I have been able to find that determines how they choose to distribute the cars that they get. I've read where some folks placed their orders in the NE and still don't have a VON, but some that have placed orders recently like myself got a VON relatively quickly. It does seem that the dealers in the NE get cars faster than the rest of the country though.

[Maps316]

Originally Posted by brzninja

I just got a call from my dealer saying that while he is still waiting to get the vin number, my car is getting picked up in Japan in two week. So I'm thinking end of September ETA. He is calling back with a VIN once he gets it.

Looks like mine might be the same cause I called in today to soa and they said my car should be getting a VIN soon