New car delays.

zuludawn · 19 Jul 2021 at 23:31

With the lockdown etc is anyone else having delays with a new motor vehicles.

Ordered the wife's Velar Hybrid on the 18th of May for delivery on the 25th for September but due to the shortage of parts and the semi-conductor issue its now 22nd of October and I bet this will slip.

Anyone else having similar delays.

chroniclard · 20 Jul 2021 at 00:18

Yes, lots of delays for new Volkswagens. Was told September when ordered, more likely December or even later.....do have a provisional build week but I am not convinced it will be near that.

JRed · 20 Jul 2021 at 08:19

Ford were warning new cars would take 6 to 8 months to deliver when I was there a week or so ago

dave28 · 20 Jul 2021 at 08:24

1st world problems

Jimbeam3678 · 20 Jul 2021 at 08:31

I might be out of touch, but if I ordered a new car and told me a lead time of more than 2 months I'd be walking away. Absolutely mental but as I say maybe I am out of touch.

Kenai · 20 Jul 2021 at 08:37

Seeing people ordering Octavias now being told Jan/Feb/March - guessing dates vary based on what options they're picking and how much those options are impacted by semiconductor shortages.

Jimbeam3678 said:
I might be out of touch, but if I ordered a new car and told me a lead time of more than 2 months I'd be walking away. Absolutely mental but as I say maybe I am out of touch.

As would a lot of people and this is exactly why you'll pay considerably more for a used car now than you would have done 3 to 6 months ago.

[TW]Fox · 20 Jul 2021 at 08:42

Jimbeam3678 said:
I might be out of touch, but if I ordered a new car and told me a lead time of more than 2 months I'd be walking away. Absolutely mental but as I say maybe I am out of touch.

It's almost unheard of to get a car delivered in under 2 months after ordering it it's a factory order even before the latest issues.

Jimbeam3678 · 20 Jul 2021 at 10:54

[TW]Fox said:
It's almost unheard of to get a car delivered in under 2 months after ordering it it's a factory order even before the latest issues.

Fair enough as I said I suspected I was out of touch. Wouldn't change my thought process, I'd be looking for alternatives be it keep my current car, do without or choosing something from the showroom be it second hand or in stock. The latter option being only as a last resort.

chroniclard · 20 Jul 2021 at 11:03

If its a new model/upcoming release there is often no option but to wait. Just that current world troubles and shortages are contributing to much longer wait times.

Also hasnt helped.... :eek:

Temujin · 20 Jul 2021 at 11:48

I'd imagine the long waits are part of the reason why the used market has gone insane, especially the 10k+ cars (from my experience of looking for one!)

Also, ouch those Porsches... I wonder how much Germany's current predicament is going to cause to anyone awaiting a German marque...

mjt · 20 Jul 2021 at 13:02

My dad was quoted a delivery date in October for a March order but I’d be amazed if the BMW dealer gets the car much before Christmas.

welshboy · 21 Jul 2021 at 20:49

Still waiting on my expected delivery date although only really even just over a week.

Nasher · 21 Jul 2021 at 20:59

chroniclard said:
If its a new model/upcoming release there is often no option but to wait. Just that current world troubles and shortages are contributing to much longer wait times.

Also hasnt helped....

Cheap, slightly water damaged Porsches coming to auction soon

R4z0r · 22 Jul 2021 at 08:29

I wonder what this will do to used car prices in a few years. I guess there will be very limited stock of cars from this period.

Maccapacca · 22 Jul 2021 at 08:40

R4z0r said:
I wonder what this will do to used car prices in a few years. I guess there will be very limited stock of cars from this period.

Quality will be a concern, I'm in construction and lots of fake materials are creeping in.

R4z0r · 22 Jul 2021 at 08:53

Maccapacca said:
Quality will be a concern, I'm in construction and lots of fake materials are creeping in.

Interesting, didn’t think about that one!

Tenzo · 22 Jul 2021 at 09:00

Mines looking at a little over 2 months, but I’m expecting a delay at some point

Maundie · 22 Jul 2021 at 09:11

We ordered last July and it was delivered in December, the supply issues came after that but unless a stock item I've never known a new factory build come within 2 months, I've only ever bought new from BMW so can't speak for other manufactures

dlockers · 22 Jul 2021 at 09:15

Maundie said:
We ordered last July and it was delivered in December, the supply issues came after that but unless a stock item I've never known a new factory build come within 2 months, I've only ever bought new from BMW so can't speak for other manufactures

This..

I have always tended to buy cancelled factory orders too. You obviously forgo some choice but generally it is cheaper and quicker.

Nasher · 22 Jul 2021 at 09:31

Maccapacca said:
Quality will be a concern, I'm in construction and lots of fake materials are creeping in.

Fake leather is already everywhere :\

New car delays.

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