17 - 21 days...

UPDATE:  Here we go again.  Only this time I didn't receive an email from FIAT.  I actually picked up the phone and (gasp) asked a question.  Who am I?  Perhaps I am getting a bit anxious over the (in)evitable arrival of "Donna".  I simply wasn't getting information in a timely enough manner.  I should probably get used to it.  It seems to be the "Italian Way".  Anyway, here is what I found out:

This morning I called FIAT's 800 number, which was actually an 888 number.  I spoke to this lovely woman named Janet who refused to incriminate herself by not giving me specifics.  For instance, when I asked, "When will my car be available for pick-up?", her response at first was, "In early 2011", and then she said, "Well, we are hoping that it is withing 17 - 21 days of their departure date from the plant in Mexico".  So, who knows.  Janet was really nice, though not extremely helpful.  She did tell me that FIAT of Concord would be my FIAT Studio (yes, Studio...they don't call them dealerships...(how artsy...)), and that they would be calling me within the next seven days to arrange for pick-up.  Finally, light at the end of the tunnel.  And guess what?  I have to drive through a tunnel to get to Concord.  

Soon, Donna.  Soon.  I can smell you.  Not really, but hopefully you smells like pizza.