I'm inclined to agree. A disruption of the rail system would cause a major supply chain shock that would exacerbate inflation. I don't see the government allowing it.
Yeah its very unpredictable on the railroad situation. Seems like this could be a much longer wait than expected for delivery on top of a much longer wait to get it builtToday, I am at 280 days of waiting and do not have a build date, modules, or "built/shipped" notice. My prem AWD ER MME order was scheduled on 7/21 (8.5 months after order) for week of 9/19 (e.g. two months later), later moved up to 9/12 week. VIN 500XX. Got window sticker 9/2, batch 8071 562/1350. 9/5 build week MME units seem built and shipped with assembly of 8071 batch now underway (based on low numbers of forum folks reporting same). Batch 8156 should also start assembly this week, but no forum member has reported "got modules" for this batch, yet.
Approximately 7,500 MME units would have been assembled in the last 4 weeks (counting the 9/12 week). Assuming transportation to dealers typically takes 4 weeks. These 7500 MME units, strung out between Cuautitlan and their respective dealer destinations, could be "frozen" in place/storage lots if the railroad strike began 9/16. It's unknown how much/where train transportation could be switched over to overloaded truck industry or if they may have sympathy strike. Maybe Cuautitlan could continue to produce MMEs and fill up local storage lots. It is unknown if there is a truck-based alternative to Kansas City Southern RR in Mexico or if the railroad crews in Mexico would join the strike, etc. So many possibilities. Gives me a headache thinking about all the possibilities. Nothing to do but wait and see and wait and wait.
Enthusiasm becomes anxiety/frustration.
Those modules look good on you - congrats!
RedDragon - I have a Rapid Red Premium AWD ER with Light Grey interior [ 8156 1312/1441 ] and no modules are showing for me yet. Maybe our cars will be assembly line neighbors?
