new car + delivery charge, taking ages!

anotherbaldrick

motorguy wrote: »

Cant believe the negativity on this thread.

The guys getting a new car - its been delayed a few days and he asked for options.

But no, its really the dealer pulling a fly one and telling him it just needs to be shipped, whereas in reality its going to take 5 months and the dealer has blatantly lied to him, just so the O/P has to get the bus every morning for the next four months.

Then when thats been ruled out, well now the car has actually been damaged "as most of them are" coming off the ferry and being driven by a loon up and down the docks for fun - as clearly people do with 1.0 litre Ups. Probably in getting all the dents hammered out and isoponed up as we speak. And it must be true because someone on an internet forum says they once met someone in a pub on holidays who 30 years ago drove cars off ferries and clipped one once but likes to colour it up a bit as it makes a good story.

And of course VW UK and the dealers are all part of some massive cover up that must be costing them £££,£££'s per year repairing cars that are driven by un-controlled loons up and down dockways.

Brilliant. Well done guys - I'm sure the O/P feels great about getting his new car now.

Don't worry , the OP will soon develop a thick skin what with all the skinheads at the lights shouting "UP YOU TOO"

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

I don't know what it is with VW. They seem to have inordinately long lead times for new vehicles.

I would like a polo and was told 16 weeks. I then discovered the facelift polo is due which is now available to order on DtD.

DtD have told me that deliver COULD be expected in September if ordered now.

Out of interest I looked into a Fiesta which I might add I was very impressed with. I tested the Titanium 1.0 ecoboost.

Ford interrogated their computer which revealed a lead time of just two weeks for the colour I was interested in.

While I know the new Polo hasn't been built yet they still quoted 16 weeks for the old one.

Ford advised if a Factory order was needed for them it was just up to 8 weeks with 6 being the norm.

VW in my view really seem to let themselves down in this aspect of service.

pete428

delivery of new cars from the factory can be a nightmare. When a new car is ordered, the dealer gets an expected date, this usually never goes to plan. but unfortunately theres very little the dealership can do to speed things up. I would defo ask the sales person if they value there business, to give to a loan car at the very least. As for asking for money off, or deposit back, that is unlikely to happen, theres so small margins on a new car, if you went down that route you would prob get your money back and deal cancelled. I would however as for mats/flaps or even there paint protection, lifeshine or ask if they do tribos paint protection which if better by far. I would only ask for fuel as a last resort, your little car only has a 40ltr tank (as far as i can remember) which is just over £50, and once your through it, its gone. ask for something to add to the car.