Special Order IS350 wait times
03-01-06 | 04:46 PM
#17
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The good news for me. . .This is my build month. Build, boat, train, truck and then its mine. Ordered Jan 18th. The wait isn't that bad as I enjoy my current ride. . .Volvo S60R. And I have a great book or 2 to read.
03-01-06 | 04:50 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by upbull340
The good news for me. . .This is my build month. Build, boat, train, truck and then its mine. Ordered Jan 18th. The wait isn't that bad as I enjoy my current ride. . .Volvo S60R. And I have a great book or 2 to read.
03-01-06 | 04:54 PM
#19
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From: Nebraska
Originally Posted by heffergm
I ordered the same time. Out of curiosity, what is your dealer giving you as a delivery date?
03-02-06 | 05:32 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by is350WHT
Was expecting to wait 60-90 days from dealer. Happened to call dealer last week and they checked the computer, found what I wanted coming to port, put my name on it. Told me it takes a week to get to the dealer from port.
Current wait time: 27 days.
Current wait time: 27 days.
How did you find out what was coming to port? Dealer look up?
03-02-06 | 05:45 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by upbull340
He is telling me end of April. Not May but April. I find that hard to believe because after it leaves port it goes by train to Kansas City and then waits for a truck to bring it back to Omaha. While I don't necessarly believe him I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a late April delivery.
03-02-06 | 08:55 PM
#22
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Just got my car today...According to the salesman, he was able to look up what was coming to port because they were a big dealership. Don't know how truthful that is but I do know that if I hadn't call, I would not have gotten it so soon. White with ebony interior (IS350) is supposed to be a rare combination in the west coast.
It took a total of 28 days.
Didn't rain today either
It took a total of 28 days.
Didn't rain today either
03-03-06 | 05:17 AM
#24
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Special Order Wait
Ordered ours via computer at dealer 11/18/2005; built in late Jan/early Feb (notified by dealer); to port in Japan in mid to late Feb (received VIN # from dealer from the allocation sheet they received); arrived on West Coast 02/27/2006 (notified by dealer); as of today, we are waiting for the ETF which will tell me it's on its way to Chicago by train and then on to Lansing by truck; dealer is "guessing" a delivery of 03/08/2006-03/11/2006...long wait but now that its eminent, doesn't seem so bad! Doing the math, it looks like it will be pretty close to the 4 month mark. Our IS350/ML(no nav)/White/Black/Lux/18" will soon be in our driveway!!! 
03-03-06 | 09:53 AM
#25
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From: CA
I ordered 3rd week of January and am supposed to expect a call 'end of april, beginning of may' Ordered a SGM Sport Non-NAV ML, but will not be upset if i get a NAV/ML since being on these forums has made me rethink my decision to leave it off 
03-03-06 | 10:14 AM
#26
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From: Dallas, Texas
Originally Posted by mkivbadger
Ordered ours via computer at dealer 11/18/2005; built in late Jan/early Feb (notified by dealer); to port in Japan in mid to late Feb (received VIN # from dealer from the allocation sheet they received); arrived on West Coast 02/27/2006 (notified by dealer); as of today, we are waiting for the ETF which will tell me it's on its way to Chicago by train and then on to Lansing by truck; dealer is "guessing" a delivery of 03/08/2006-03/11/2006...long wait but now that its eminent, doesn't seem so bad! Doing the math, it looks like it will be pretty close to the 4 month mark. Our IS350/ML(no nav)/White/Black/Lux/18" will soon be in our driveway!!!
03-03-06 | 12:02 PM
#27
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From: CA
they never really "lose" your order.. dealers will sell a car to whoever pays the most money for it. it's just demand and supply. lots of dealers out here do not have much honor when it comes to deposits, especially if you negotiated the price down.
03-03-06 | 05:08 PM
#28
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From: IL
Originally Posted by consult350
Wanted to get an update on how the wait time is going for those who special ordered IS350's.
In my case I had one ordered first week in January and the dealer "LOST" the order so I am now starting all over here on March 1st.
In my case I had one ordered first week in January and the dealer "LOST" the order so I am now starting all over here on March 1st.
Dave
03-04-06 | 07:42 PM
#29
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From: PA
no special build wait
I ordered my is250awd Jan 2 and was initially told 4-6 weeks. They never called me so after 4 weeks i called them, and they said another 4 weeks. After that now they tell me for a third time yet another 4-6 weeks. Been waiting just over 2 months now, but most likely will be between 3-4 months. I can understand a long wait for a special build, but all I ordered was base + NAV.
60 days and waiting.....
60 days and waiting.....
03-07-06 | 05:59 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by phish2112
I ordered my is250awd Jan 2 and was initially told 4-6 weeks. They never called me so after 4 weeks i called them, and they said another 4 weeks. After that now they tell me for a third time yet another 4-6 weeks. Been waiting just over 2 months now, but most likely will be between 3-4 months. I can understand a long wait for a special build, but all I ordered was base + NAV.
60 days and waiting.....
60 days and waiting.....