How to track the car you have ordered?

[Maverick]

Hey Silverfox....still no call from my dealer re delivery for me...... let me know if you pick up your car today like they promised. Getting up to 3 weeks now for me on Sunday since the car docked. Considering the strike at the wharves Patricks must have a reduction of workload, less coming in,so surely should process the cars already there more quickly.

You do realise that a strike involves your workforce not working don't you? Those not involved in the strike will be busy as well sorting out the mess created by the strike.

Your car will be ready when it's ready, the dealer and VW have no control over it's release and hassling them is futile.

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[sman66]

Thank you Maverick...but was under the impression the people on the docks themselves were striking, not the workers at Patricks....am I wrong?
Again apologies but I have never waited this long and only own 1 previous VW myself that I bought second hand. Will be much better prepared, may I say educated, in the future..... Not really hassling but believe that sometimes they could make more of an effort.
I told the dealer that I was leaving OS on the 10th of June for a few months and they have long assured me that I would have it well before then...obviously this has some bearing on a little impatience.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - Patricks are a large company that perform many services, including the car compliance, but also the stevedoring (dock workers).

[sman66]

Ok...thank you for that Corey.

[Maverick]

Thank you Maverick...but was under the impression the people on the docks themselves were striking, not the workers at Patricks....am I wrong?

That's true but it's the same company and just because no new cars are coming in doesn't mean they can get cars out any faster, if they have a backlog they can only do so much. Not to mention that they have a heap of logistical issues at the moment so it's likely staff will be drawn from other areas to assist.

Again apologies but I have never waited this long and only own 1 previous VW myself that I bought second hand. Will be much better prepared, may I say educated, in the future..... Not really hassling but believe that sometimes they could make more of an effort.
I told the dealer that I was leaving OS on the 10th of June for a few months and they have long assured me that I would have it well before then...obviously this has some bearing on a little impatience.

Most on here have had to wait and it's probably the hardest bit when the car is so close. My car arrived into port on Tuesday the 6th of May 2008 and I picked it up Friday the 16th (it arrived at the dealership on Tuesday or Wednesday and had to have tint etc done) so it's something you remember! Lead times seem to have blown out because of the volumes of cars but even at that time I was fortunate to get mine so fast.

(dock workers).

LOL, not sure I'd use that second word to describe them!

[Ohmang]

Here's a new article on it.

Apparently they the workers want 18% pay rise over 3 years.
Patrick has offered 12% and will increase to 15% if "internationally recognised targets were met during the life of the three-year enterprise agreement" - I wonder what the recognised targets are - Sounds like more work for more money to me.

Christ - we can't have that, it may involve one less 15 minute smoko break every 30 mins or something .

Read here Patricks strike

[magellan]

Here's a new article on it.

Apparently they the workers want 18% pay rise over 3 years.
Patrick has offered 12% and will increase to 15% if "internationally recognised targets were met during the life of the three-year enterprise agreement" - I wonder what the recognised targets are - Sounds like more work for more money to me.

Christ - we can't have that, it may involve one less 15 minute smoko break every 30 mins or something .

Read here Patricks strike

Just been watching the 7.30 report on ABC. There is talk that the strike may be called off later tonight.

[xordis]

MC is almost through Bass Strait. Due at Port Kembla on Saturday 28 May. I don't think there are any strikes or action at Port K at the moment, hopefully it stays that way. Only Brisbane, Sydney and Freo are striking at moment from what I have read.

Sydney docks are Port Kembla if i'm not mistaken. (moved there in 2008 according to the website)
There of course hasn't been any word that the autocare section has shutdown, just the container shipping. But wharfies have a pretty strong union and I suspect if one section goes, they will all go. (on the wharfs that is)

[xordis]

Strike has just been called off.

[ralp2dam]

I'm pleased the strike has been called off the wait is long enough. Does anyone know what the possible delays maybe at Port Kembla? I'm waiting on the Morning Carol to be unloaded.