thompsmr Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hello new to this forum. I have just ordered a new A4 2.O TDI and have been told by Audi that the delivery date is march 2011. I have spoken to Audi and get different resason as to why there is a delay. The latest being there is a production delay right accross the Audi range. Has anyone else come accross this. I don't mind waiting but i think 6 months is a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 They usually under promise to over deliver. My A4 was supposed to be 4 months and arrived in 3. The A6 was supposed to be 3 months and they got it to me in 2 months. etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsmr Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks i did suspect they have been over cautious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 At the same time, if they do deliver it a bit early, will you want to take it just before the plate change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsmr Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 No not really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmd Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I've just ordered an A3 convertible and they've quoted a delivery time of September 2011 ! Does anyone know if they really deliver cars a whole year after you order them????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfish101 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Ordered and paid deposit on an A4 (2.0 TDI SE) back in June 2010. Delivery originally promised for early September. It's been put back and put back, now build confirmed for week 47. It's the last time I'll but an Audi - should have gone with the BMW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Is there anything in the contract about cancelling if it is delayed over x time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameo Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 The delays sound about right, I ordered my A6 at the end of March for delivery early June. A week after ordering I was told that delivery slipped to the end of August. In the end it arrived a week earlier but I told them I'd wait for the new plate in September. The reason for delay given was the global popularity of Audi at the moment and something to do with the UK exchange rate meaning that it was more profitable for Audi to sell anywhere other than here and hence they're restricting supply. I have no idea if there's any truth to that but the car was worth the wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsmr Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nothing would surprise me i have had at least three different versions for the delay from the dealer and audi UK. Look like i will have to wait after all it will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nothing would surprise me i have had at least three different versions for the delay from the dealer and audi UK. Look like i will have to wait after all it will be worth it. I wonder if BMW are doing the same. There should be bods around who have ordered a 3 series and are finding their delivery slipping too. Have a look/read on some other forums/general internet. Especially if it is exchange rate related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zafi Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I heard that if delivery is later than promised AudiUK will give you a loan car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsmr Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 that may well be true, my company is leasing mine for me and i have just been told that they will loan me a car until the arrival of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I heard that if delivery is later than promised AudiUK will give you a loan car. That's true .... but they don't promise a date until the know when it'll be. If something goes awry e.g. the boat gets stuck on a sand bar etc then they will help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady C Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I ordered an A3 convertible in june last year and I'm still waiting for it! I was given dates for september, october, november and two dates in dec. However in dec they told me it would be March 1st. I emailed them yesterday to find that my car isn't even in this country! Their customer service is non existant and I haven't even got an apology never mind anything in compensation. They did offer a courtesy car but had to insure it myself and my insurance company wouldn't do this so it was an empty gesture and they knew this. Had I known all this I would have cancelled but they drip feed you false lies and promisesbut never deliver Avoid. If I were you I'd cancell and go with a company that has their act together and gives a damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 That's not a good story....although I'd like to hear the other half. If they committed to a date (not just said "it should be around September) then they would normally keep you mobile under their insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I have over a dozen clients currently waiting for Audis and VW's that should have been delivered in 2010!!! Its doing my head in let alone theirs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I have over a dozen clients currently waiting for Audis and VW's that should have been delivered in 2010!!! Its doing my head in let alone theirs!!! I've heard that Audi AG are building LHD cars in preference to RHD ones as they make better profit margins on them, so RHD cars keep getting pushed to the back of the build queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Why would anyone wait for an Audi? I'd laugh at a dealer who told me more than a month, and simply buy a better car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I still can't understand why they're in so much demand anyway. There is a better (and usually cheaper) alternative to every single car in the Audi range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 How are Subaru coping with a surge in global demand for cheap plastics? Are they still able to keep pace with the 29 cars per month sales target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 With such beauties as the WRX STi Cabriolet due to hit our shores any time now, I'm sure Subaru UK are feeling comfortable... As for global demand, I bet Subaru sell more units in the US than Audi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 As for global demand, I bet Subaru sell more units in the US than Audi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SINGH Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Audi really are on a roll, they outsell BMW and Mercedes worldwide and are growing v. quickly in the US. I personally think there are better products out there so I'm not sure why there is so much demand. Audi also say they were the only car company not to make a loss in the recession. I know a guy that just ordered a 520d that he got straight away, he would have had go wait 6 months for the Audi, both brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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