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09-23-2017, 08:52 PM

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My car was stuck at port for almost 2 weeks. I did have some port installed options (cargo cover, Audi beam lights, wheel locks), but they thought it should have only been at port for a couple of days. Someone on this forum had advised to not get port installed options and to buy them afterwards (cheaper and quicker).

My SQ5 had some port installed options and was only there for 2 days. I have beam rings and the cargo cover, everything else should have come from the factory. From port to pickup it was 2 days; overall not bad.

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09-24-2017, 05:28 AM

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Thanks I am tracking this ship. Will see if my car gets a price around the time it gets to RI. Have not been as focused on its arrival as I am busy putting 4000 miles on my Highlander. Would love for it to be in Richmond Va on October 6 when we get home though. Hopefully you get some good news soon.

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Awesome, so it took 18 days to drive 2.5 hours from the factory to the Veracruz port. Nice!

My best guess is that yours might be on the Athens Highway.

Congrats for getting farther along in the process...wish I could say the same.

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09-24-2017, 05:34 AM

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Athens Highway is due into Davisville tomorrow morning (9/25)

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09-24-2017, 10:26 AM

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Just a guess here, but I think the factory for Q5/SQ5’s closes down on Sundays? I observed within the past month the dealer website seems to never update on Sunday.

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09-26-2017, 07:39 AM

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My Ordered Audi Q5 showed up on the dealer website this morning!!!
My SA did confirm that my order did complete. (Note: I saw it first!)
I am so freaking excited about this finally. A long time in-waiting.

Ordered: 5/23/17
Frozen to Changes: 6/7/17
Production Week: 3117 (first week of August)
Production Complete: 9/23/17
My SA said to expect delivery in about two weeks.
10/18/17 - 11/15/17 (ETA)

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VIN Assigned on the Dealer Website: 9/26/17
MSRP Cost on the Dealer Website: ---
Stock Number on the Dealer Website: ---
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So mine is going via rail to Houston, TX. Does anyone know how to track the rail schedules?

Look here: New 2018 Audi Q5 For Sale | Columbus near Dublin, Gahanna & Westerville |

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09-26-2017, 08:06 AM

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My Ordered Audi Q5 showed up on the dealer website this morning!!!
My SA did confirm that my order did complete. (Note: I saw it first!)
I am so freaking excited about this finally. A long time in-waiting.

Ordered: 5/23/17
Frozen to Changes: 6/7/17
Production Week: 3117 (first week of August)
Production Complete: 9/23/17
My SA said to expect delivery in about two weeks.
10/18/17 - 11/15/17 (ETA)

So mine is going via rail to Houston, TX. Does anyone know how to track the rail schedules?

Lookie here: New 2018 Audi Q5 For Sale Columbus near Dublin, Gahanna & Westerville

Congrats! its been a long time coming, but believe me it is even harder waiting for it to hit port. I check the dealers site constantly hoping to see the MSRP show up indicating it is in Davisville. Should be there today

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09-26-2017, 08:46 AM

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Congratulations! I am glad its finally built! Hope it travels up fast. Rail should definitely be quicker than ship. Just hope it doesnt sit too long at port.

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09-26-2017, 08:52 AM

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Thanks. Yeah! Hope that goes smoothly.

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Congratulations! I am glad its finally built! Hope it travels up fast. Rail should definitely be quicker than ship. Just hope it doesnt sit too long at port.

Thanks, yeah it definitely should be much faster than to go by ship. Any idea on how to track or get a hold of the KCS train schedule?

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09-26-2017, 09:05 AM

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Where & when is the party

? Those of us that have been following this saga should be there with you to watch it roll into the dealer’s pre- delivery prep area

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Since it’s going by rail to Houston rather than by ship to Davisville, my guess it will probably get from there to your dealer by truck & there’s no way to track that. But the good news is that’s faster than ship or rail. All mine made it from Houston to Chicago in about 4 days. YMMV........