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2010 Subaru Outback supply

54 messages,  Last post on Jan 06, 2010 at 8:05 AM

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#47 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [ateixeira] by robr2

Jan 04, 2010 (9:18 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 03, 2010 2:11 pm)
I got a Forester I special ordered in just 5 weeks and the whole thing came from Japan!
 
Hey juice - I doubt the Forester was special ordered. It was most likely in the pipeline already. It takes 5 weeks just to transport a car from Japan.
 
As for suply - yeah it takes a while to adjust production. Ford is getting grief for making too many Taurus SE's. Looks like demand is for the SEL and SHO and they can't adjust fast enough.

#48 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [robr2] by ateixeira

Jan 04, 2010 (1:25 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Jan 04, 2010 9:18 am)
I think they found an identical car en route and intercepted it for us.
 
It came EXACTLY as we ordered, though, even down to the accessories.
 
What lets Subaru be nimble is that the accessories are port installed, so that only has to be decided much closer to the arrival date of the car.
 
We wanted a PZEV in a specific interior and exterior color, plus we were very specific about which accessories would be on it. Subaru nailed it.

#49 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [ateixeira] by bigdadi118

Jan 04, 2010 (2:01 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 04, 2010 1:25 pm)
It makes very good sense to speed up the order by keeping accessories installation team in port(s), so they imported from Japan cars in different colors and trims then installing whatever accessories were in orders.
 
Plus they can always do last minute adjustment for what're popular options and accessories to be installed before shipping to distributors / dealers

#50 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [ateixeira] by robr2

Jan 04, 2010 (2:49 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 04, 2010 1:25 pm)
It came EXACTLY as we ordered, though, even down to the accessories.
 
Correct but it's not like they called the plant in Japan and ordered the car and you had it in 5 weeks. They found one for you. If they had to order it, it probably would've been more like 16-20 weeks.
 
As for the accessories, it's much like what Honda does - 3 to 5 trim levels and all accessories are dealer installed.

#51 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [robr2] by ateixeira

Jan 05, 2010 (9:26 am)

Replying to: robr2 (Jan 04, 2010 2:49 pm)
You really think it would take that long?

#52 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [ateixeira] by robr2

Jan 05, 2010 (3:16 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 05, 2010 9:26 am)
You really think it would take that long?
 
Maybe 12-16. It takes 4-6 weeks for a Volvo to make it from Sweden to an east coast dealer. Figure same for Japan to west coast. Add 4-6 weeks for manufacturing time. Add a couple of extra weeks for west coast to east coast transport.
 
Even with the advent of MRP, kanban, SMED - it still takes too long IMHO to build a car.

#53 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [robr2] by allthumbsdiy

Jan 05, 2010 (9:46 pm)

Replying to: robr2 (Jan 05, 2010 3:16 pm)
Umm, isn't Outback assembled in Indiana?

#54 of 54 Re: Short supply, long wait [allthumbsdiy] by robr2

Jan 06, 2010 (8:05 am)

Replying to: allthumbsdiy (Jan 05, 2010 9:46 pm)
Umm, isn't Outback assembled in Indiana?
 
Umm - we're talking about juice's Forester. Get with the program!!

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