Accuracy of build estimates

[marks_leon]

At least you lot know how long its going to take, I placed my order on the basis they told me 12 weeks delivery, sold my car expecting it the 1st Sept to then be told a week before the car had not even been built or didn't have a build date. It took around 7 months in total. Why is the build times so long, if I knew the build time was going to be that long there is no way I would have had one.

 

[DEAN0]

if I knew the build time was going to be that long there is no way I would have had one.

EXACTLY !!

If they are honest with the build dates - They would lose so much business to other manufacturers that they would go bust.

 

[ayster]

When did you placed the order?

3rd march

 

[StylancePaul]

3rd march

What wheels was that with?

 

[ayster]

What wheels was that with?

standard 17 inchers (its an FR)

 

[Kurtje]

Somebody any updates from the build date of their cars?

 

[Luckypants]

I don't know how relevant this is. Due to holidays, my order went in first week of January 2015 and predicted delivery date was April 2nd. I was notified mid-March the car was in the country and was delivered March 27th, a week early.

HTH

 

[Kurtje]

That's very nice!

 

[R19]

I contacted seat again today, no build week for me yet.. So as it stands.. they are saying end of September

 

[kevster184]

The brochure says 12 weeks minumim for a factory order. I was given 12 estimated weeks from point of order, then after a week or so that dropped to 10 weeks, given a build week number and will be approx 3 weeks until at the dealer here in UK. Once its been made they should be able to predict the day of collection.

 

[Kurtje]

I contacted seat again today, no build week for me yet.. So as it stands.. they are saying end of September

End of September?
When did you placed the order? That is another 5 months from now?

 

[Kurtje]

The brochure says 12 weeks minumim for a factory order. I was given 12 estimated weeks from point of order, then after a week or so that dropped to 10 weeks, given a build week number and will be approx 3 weeks until at the dealer here in UK. Once its been made they should be able to predict the day of collection.

When did you order it?
When is it going to be build?

 

[kevster184]

When did you order it?
When is it going to be build?

Ordered the 13th of March, week 11. Build week is week 17, plus 3 weeks is week 20. Suspect if it might roll in to week 21 which is 3rd week in May. But will know more once it's on the train/transporter/boat

 

[R19]

Ordered the 13th of March, week 11. Build week is week 17, plus 3 weeks is week 20. Suspect if it might roll in to week 21 which is 3rd week in May. But will know more once it's on the train/transporter/boat

Whats your spec ?

 

[R19]

End of September?
When did you placed the order? That is another 5 months from now?

Ordered 17th march. Accepted by factory on the 25th.

 

[kevster184]

Ordered 17th march. Accepted by factory on the 25th.

Navada White
DSG 184
Tech pack
Sat Nav high
ACC
Winter pack
Convenience pack
Storage pack
Led int. Lights

Think that's it!

 

[R19]

Navada White
DSG 184
Tech pack
Sat Nav high
ACC
Winter pack
Convenience pack
Storage pack
Led int. Lights

This that's it!

The delays are on the 19inch alloys on the cupra. 19weeks is the current delay. He did say all other versions are on schedule. Which is the case here... Hope you enjoy your car mate.

 

[kevster184]

The delays are on the 19inch alloys on the cupra. 19weeks is the current delay. He did say all other versions are on schedule. Which is the case here... Hope you enjoy your car mate.

Thanks, that is bad luck.

 

[Kurtje]

The delays are on the 19inch alloys on the cupra. 19weeks is the current delay. He did say all other versions are on schedule. Which is the case here... Hope you enjoy your car mate.

I've got no delay on my Cupra with standard 19inch alloys.

Placed the order 21st februari (week 8), got the build date last week (build week 16, next week)

Delivery date when I ordered it was June, if the build week is correct I think it will be here before June

 

[Famandy1]

The delays are on the 19inch alloys on the cupra. 19weeks is the current delay. He did say all other versions are on schedule. Which is the case here... Hope you enjoy your car mate.

My dealer is totally unaware of any delays on the std 19" rims, despite my reference to threads on this forum. I ordered my ST Cupra on 26th Feb and is confirmed as being built week 17 end of this month April. I guess I am expecting a call at some stage from the dealer to say car is being delayed because of the wheels, or would I like to upgrade to the Black Pack for £500 - happy days!