I know the frustration. Autoebid have contacted me periodically with updates over the last 6 months. Listers haven't contacted me spontaneously although they do respond quite promptly to emails requesting updates. I doubt on the whole there is much difference between the two of them. Neither being ideal but maybe that's what happens when you accept these discounted deals.
Sold the previous Cali last Oct (on the promise of the new one being delivered in April, oops...) and put the money in to premium bonds for the long wait. Can thoroughly recommend it, a monthly bout of excitement as the cheque (or email now) drops through the door. Returned c.4% over the last 6mths too
, which isn’t bad and there’s always the one in a million chance....Offsets the disappointment of the dealer updates a little. Perhaps the extra couple of months will prove to be lucky....
I’ve ordered one and also posted on my earlier thread about Trailer Assist. Thanks for the suggestion.
Fingers crossed for you. I think that makes the odds about the same as a Cali delivery before the end of summer.Sold the previous Cali last Oct (on the promise of the new one being delivered in April, oops...) and put the money in to premium bonds for the long wait. Can thoroughly recommend it, a monthly bout of excitement as the cheque (or email now) drops through the door. Returned c.4% over the last 6mths too
Did they say what number you were?
Agree. From what I can tell the dealers have little visibility of issues and delays and are equally (perhaps more) frustrated by poor comms. Of course the current situation is unprecedented but the flow of information from VW (UK or wider) to be passed on to customers seems poor. Whilst my dealer has been excellent in providing routine (much appreciated) weekly updates the reality is that they have rarely had anything of value to say. Not their fault, a classic case of don’t shoot the messenger.
hey Dodge..picking our up on the 23rd confirmed (well as sure as it can be) so like you exciting times...got to insure now...who did you go with and have our first test trip ...I am thinking Whitby...all this excitement can a man of 67 cope!!!.....getting a tracker fixed how about you
This feels like the right approach; at least the potential customer can make an informed decision rather than work to unrealistic expectations.
Yeah seems Coasts and Beaches are coming through quicker than Oceans. Think perhaps some options are causing delays too (towbar and sports pack mentioned)
Yes finance and warranty valid. The downside is you are a number not a face, but I’ve read reports of the same from main dealers. Basically as I see it VW are in trouble like they’ve never had before with supply and demand and it doesn’t matter who you deal with, you’ll get little useful news from Hanover. Sad as it is, why not save thousands and order with Drive the Deal (better) or AutoEBid (best)?
Supply and demand is an interesting point. Dealers have a quota, so in theory the demand should be controlled. Dealer runs out of quota and the order isn’t factory accepted till the next quarter; supply is regulated and the dealer has reduced incentive to offer a discount until they have allocation available again. Presumably dealers who work through DtD et al are using their quota through the broker so taking an easy route to gain business from a wider audience; arguably the lazy option, which may translate in to lower profit margins with a knock on to ie. staffing levels, but understandable. If they go over quota for a period the order isn’t factory accepted until the quota opens up again, whether they tell you that up front or not is up for debate.
That one may not help with the problems you are having with the Anti-snake Device .
I rang two dealers, one offered no discount and one didn’t come close to DTD. I understand some will match, as you say perhaps at specific points in the quota cycle.
I view it like supermarket wine - the real price is the offer price. Mrs KB is partial (rather too partial tbh) to a certain NZ Sauvignon Blanc which normally retails at c.£9 a bottle, but is often on offer for around £7 a bottle (just an offer price or through buy 6 get 25% off etc.). To me it’s real value is c.£7 but if Mrs KB has run out and getting twitchy I may just pay the £9 a bottle; either through desperation, convenience or ignorance. Same is true for a Cali.
If I could treat Mrs KB to two years of free Oyster Bay for one phone call and the shunning of a traditional dealer-customer relationship, I think she’d suggest I would be mad not to?
Indeed she would, and she would be very happy right up until she found out she could actually have two (and a bit) years of free Oyster Bay and a traditional dealer-customer relationship. But she is hard to please...
Thanks for the comments. The quality of my local dealer is patchy at best, so not really bothered about how I get treated. I can pick up from Eurovans and then get it serviced locally when needed I guess.
Just remembered this. Have you moved any further on? At Emden yet? Pointless asking my van to hold the boat, it's been sitting at Emden since 22nd March.....
My last update via chat was on Wednesday. Same status. 5/8. We don’t have any of the options published as being delayed. Though I suspect it is the blue bellows holding us up.
Have you been given any plausible reason why your delivery is so delayed?
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