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Gregums

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Jan 9, 2021
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Slightly concerned that everyone is being told September or October...including myself...end of April order...mid September build.

Anyone else think the September answer is a placeholder??

Elsewhere on the news...VAG are just loosely quoting third/fourth quarter for improvement of supplies but the semiconductor fabs...are not giving in as they have filled their order books with others now.

Happy Christmas everyone!


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Just bear in mind, Cupra is a Spanish brand and manufacturer and all manufacturing in that country tends to close down for most of August. If you're lucky, you may get a build before the break, but I suspect that is what is behind the Sept/Oct delivery timescales? Keep you're fingers crossed that the semiconductor shortage doesn't affect build plans too, I see Mini has just announced a plant shutdown due to lack of chips, joining many others.
 

Pords

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Apr 23, 2021
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Looks like I will have to reside myself to an even longer wait, judging by comments on lead times. Like others ordered mine at the end of April and told 12/14 weeks. Nothing showing on leasing site with regards to expected delivery date to dealer. Fortunately my current lease doesn’t run out until the end of October. Was hoping to send back early. I’m sure it will be worth the wait :)
 

ElBrillante

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Nov 8, 2018
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It's strange, was chatting to my dealer today (I'm in Spain) about my lease order through VWFS (May 5th) and he is still saying 3 months and that it is only that long because I opted for the Sound (Beats) & Shine (Pano roof) pack
 
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ElBrillante

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I had two "available now" options when I put my order in; one was matte grey with Brembos and the other was black with no options at all. I asked the dealer what allowances there would be with the hand back process with the matte paint having to cope with the hot, harsh conditions here and they couldn't answer so I chickened out. Black cars are a definite no, no here
 

Cupradev

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May 10, 2021
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Slightly concerned that everyone is being told September or October...including myself...end of April order...mid September build.

Anyone else think the September answer is a placeholder??

Elsewhere on the news...VAG are just loosely quoting third/fourth quarter for improvement of supplies but the semiconductor fabs...are not giving in as they have filled their order books with others now.

Happy Christmas everyone!


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Mate, I suppose we just have to hope it’s a case of under promising and over delivering from the brand/dealer.
I ordered through Leasing Options and the dealer is still saying the car is due in to them around 5th July, but with every email update the dreaded “this is only an approximate date and could change” seems to be all I take from it. 🤦🏻‍♂️
Ah well, we’re living in strange times and I suppose waiting for a new car isn’t really a “problem” when you look around you. 👍🏼
 
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Mate, I suppose we just have to hope it’s a case of under promising and over delivering from the brand/dealer.
I ordered through Leasing Options and the dealer is still saying the car is due in to them around 5th July, but with every email update the dreaded “this is only an approximate date and could change” seems to be all I take from it.
Ah well, we’re living in strange times and I suppose waiting for a new car isn’t really a “problem” when you look around you.
I hope so too! And it's definitely not a problem. My current PCP does not run out until next June so I have time on my side!



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tedman

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May 11, 2021
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My current lease is going back in September, so I’m hoping for October as I can use my wife’s car for a few weeks, but November/December could be a bit difficult.

I could get a sub <£1000 car to tie me over for a few months and sell it on for roughly the same I bought it for?!

first world problems!
 

Sparky999

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Jun 2, 2021
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Just received my latest weekly update on the VZ2 factory ordered at the start of April, build date now week 48 !!! yes week 48.. Started with a July delivery timescale then week 38 due to chip shortage and now week 48 so who knows when it might actually be built. Lets hope the dates come forward but at the moment they are only going one way !
 

ninja_geezer

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May 16, 2021
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Just received my latest weekly update on the VZ2 factory ordered at the start of April, build date now week 48 !!! yes week 48.. Started with a July delivery timescale then week 38 due to chip shortage and now week 48 so who knows when it might actually be built. Lets hope the dates come forward but at the moment they are only going one way !
ive just had this with my order,ordered on the 12th April promised first week of October ,cupra told me today week 48 !! i have been told this is very likely to move forward quite a bit so not to worry.also no issues so far with chips supply ,,,,or so i was told.
 

Pords

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Apr 23, 2021
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Just received my latest weekly update on the VZ2 factory ordered at the start of April, build date now week 48 !!! yes week 48.. Started with a July delivery timescale then week 38 due to chip shortage and now week 48 so who knows when it might actually be built. Lets hope the dates come forward but at the moment they are only going one way !
I’ve yet too ask for an update. Ordered VZ3 end of April and told 12-14weeks from the leasing company. Wasn’t too bothered about this as quite happy to wait until September for the new plate change. Might give them a ring tomorrow and see if I can deal with the dealership direct for delivery info.
 

ninja_geezer

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May 16, 2021
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I’ve yet too ask for an update. Ordered VZ3 end of April and told 12-14weeks from the leasing company. Wasn’t too bothered about this as quite happy to wait until September for the new plate change. Might give them a ring tomorrow and see if I can deal with the dealership direct for delivery info.
do you mind me asking who the lease company are ? i was told by cupra today on the phone they are currently not affected by the chip shortage ?? you never know who to believe. :(
 

Sparky999

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Jun 2, 2021
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do you mind me asking who the lease company are ? i was told by cupra today on the phone they are currently not affected by the chip shortage ?? you never know who to believe. :(
That’s an interesting statement by Cupra as I am being told by various lease companies that the delays are due to the chip shortage, why else would the lead times be so long ?
 

ninja_geezer

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May 16, 2021
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That’s an interesting statement by Cupra as I am being told by various lease companies that the delays are due to the chip shortage, why else would the lead times be so long ?
yes i spoke on the phone yesterday and i asked about that ,he said not at this time...so fingers crossed.
 

MrBiggles87

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May 20, 2021
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they are a very large company ,not personally dealt with them ,ive used select car and gateway2lease in the past.

I have just ordered through Nationwide and the lady dealing with my order has been incredible. She responds to emails on the same day, calls for anything urgent and for the prices at the moment, they are the best around. UKCarline have gone from £281 a month to £365!

I was told to expect the car mid-late October.
 

Tormentor

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May 3, 2021
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That’s an interesting statement by Cupra as I am being told by various lease companies that the delays are due to the chip shortage, why else would the lead times be so long ?
I rang customer services for an update and was told my order has no build date allotted and the end of November was likely. They said it was nothing to do with the semi conductor shortage but due to the popularity of the Formentor!
 
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ninja_geezer

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May 16, 2021
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I rang customer services for an update and was told my order has no build date allotted and the end of November was likely. They said it was nothing to do with the semi conductor shortage but due to the popularity of the Formentor!
i was told the same by supplier and cupra .the only thing supplier said was it will be earlier he seemed very confident !!