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Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« on: 21 July 2022, 13:13:07 »
It's 2 months (19th May) since I paid a £1000 deposit to secure my new car. I actually wanted a used model but the price for these is currently anywhere between £3000-£12000 more than a new one. It's crazy at the moment. :-X

Anyway, I contacted the dealer to ask how the build was progressing but the only information was " We think some time around December, can't tell you any more at the moment I'm afraid." :-\

It's 2022, surely there is a way to track  the build date and delivery.

The car is being assembled in Mexico so I can only assume the workers are fast asleep under a sombrero for 23 hours each day. >:D



 
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #1 on: 21 July 2022, 13:15:10 »
Roughly translated, the dealer CBA to check with manufacturer ;D

Though with the shortages, production date estimates are as accurate as a Jag trip computer,...
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #2 on: 21 July 2022, 13:17:23 »
By the time they remember what colour you ordered, the used ones will be affordable  :D
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #3 on: 21 July 2022, 13:22:03 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 July 2022, 13:15:10
Roughly translated, the dealer CBA to check with manufacturer ;D

Though with the shortages, production date estimates are as accurate as a Jag trip computer,...

Yes. My thoughts.

Apparently the wide-boy salesman I did the paperwork with is on holiday. I'm guessing the sales manager couldn't be arsed to check thoroughly.

TB....perhaps you could start your cull with a few car dealers. The world won't miss them. :)
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #4 on: 21 July 2022, 13:25:44 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 21 July 2022, 13:17:23
By the time they remember what colour you ordered, the used ones will be affordable  :D

I have provisionally ordered 'Thundernight' ( because Mrs Opti likes it) but I'm not sure if it is a bit too much of a 'in yer face' colour. ;D

Looks like I'll have plenty of time to reconsider.
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #5 on: 21 July 2022, 13:31:27 »
It was probably actually built a couple of years ago and is sat in the middle of a field waiting for a box of semi conductors to turn up.  ;D
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #6 on: 21 July 2022, 13:34:06 »
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 21 July 2022, 13:31:27
It was probably actually built a couple of years ago and is sat in the middle of a field waiting for a box of semi conductors to turn up.  ;D

Sounds like the 1970's when your brand new Marina/All-aggro/Mini would arrive with rusty wings and doors. Ah.....the good old days. :D
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #7 on: 21 July 2022, 13:35:41 »
Not dissimilar to Mopars Plum Crazy 8)
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #8 on: 21 July 2022, 13:39:50 »
When I ordered my Beemer, I got a provisional build week, which moved around a bit (week or two either way) until about 4m before the estimated day. Thereafter it got a status code that showed where it was in the build/transport process so it could be tracked all the way to the supplying dealer.

Sounds like whoever you got CBA to look it up for you.
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #9 on: 21 July 2022, 13:45:06 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 21 July 2022, 13:35:41
Not dissimilar to Mopars Plum Crazy 8)

Just had a Google. You're right it is very similar.

Colour choice is not great.

2 shades of white.....so wedding car and Taxi white, which don't float my boat. :-\

Brooklyn grey.........think of the grey primer wing on your MK1 Escort when you were a callow youth. :-\

Black......which looks like black.

Melbourne red.....Hmmm

Portimao Blue...probably the best overall choice.

Thundernight....I like, but brings back memories of magic mushrooms.

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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #10 on: 21 July 2022, 13:49:17 »
Quote from: Viral_Jim on 21 July 2022, 13:39:50
When I ordered my Beemer, I got a provisional build week, which moved around a bit (week or two either way) until about 4m before the estimated day. Thereafter it got a status code that showed where it was in the build/transport process so it could be tracked all the way to the supplying dealer.

Sounds like whoever you got CBA to look it up for you.

Yes....I have seen reference to this on the forums. I think I will know more when the sales johnny returns from his jollies.

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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #11 on: 21 July 2022, 14:12:59 »
Guesing they never gae you a production order number when you paid the deposit.
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #12 on: 21 July 2022, 22:26:22 »
BMW Thundernight.....  :-\ 

What on earth were you on when you ordered a purple car?  :-X      It's hideous!  ;D

WBAC will definitely knock their initial offer down when you rock up in that!  :D
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #13 on: 21 July 2022, 22:34:18 »
Just had a look. Do something about it, Opti, before it's too late  :-X
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Re: Tracking build and delivery of new car.
« Reply #14 on: 21 July 2022, 23:24:21 »
Quote from: STEMO on 21 July 2022, 22:34:18
Just had a look. Do something about it, Opti, before it's too late  :-X

Nah leave him to it. We'll have endless fun taking the piss!  ;D
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