Honkycrash

Order paced mid Apri - told Delivery mid August, althogh should be ready on new plate first week of September -I put money on it going back!!!!!

A picture if you'd be kind enough.

Ordered week 17, delivery in 16 weeks!! (including shutdown at factory) VRs Diesel manual hatch, Red with Zenons. I am getting bit nervous this will be put back, then I think I'll have to cancel. As with many people on this forum,I was quoted 12 weeks ( I think dealers have been told to say this), any longer when asking I think people would laugh and walk out of dealer with their money..

You're right, i agree with your comment on this matter. Name and shame everyone if you think you're in the right, it can't be slanderous as that would require evidence rather than one word against the other. Also we must make clear that 'skoda' owners are not a pushover and Audi are not better.......... I'm sure some of us on the forum could assist in a visit to the dealership to bring this to light....

Snap, I was told delivery about mid /end July. Mine has also has been put back to early September. I have been studying the forum ,big waiting times in general- almost rediculous at 16 weeks like mine.. Unless skoda are having VW parts supply issues ( I personally think VW are worried about their very successful sister company). Oct VRS, TDi 5 DR, Red ith Zenons.

No idea, any dealers out there? White or Blue for new company car, I decided not the white as it's an arse to keep clean when doing 40K a year.

Magic if that happens, seeing all the replies so far to my post. Keep us informed (with pics of course).

[As you say 'GingerJuan' Vague is the answer - I had new minis back in the early 90's and the dealer computer could see when the body in white was allocated mine (ie.next free colour, black in my case), when painted, when out the factory door...... Surely somewhere this exists today? but probably not for anyones eyes outside the VW group high up's. What a good idea to be able to see live build progression - come on Skoda, what great marketing ahead of your parent German companies.. I'm ranting but as we're all petrol heads you may find this interesting OR not!. I worked with a company called Pepperl&Fuchs who did read write microwave tags for car production lines, I helped instal and set up the BMW mini system. On their web they used to mension it as a KISS system. With this, every build station knew(and had ready) parts for that car, ie. wheels for US spec etc..... You could progress any car on the line at any time to help with bottlenecks and production control (my business). As a result of this they made 4 extra cars per day by just having £100K of sensors and readers installed on production line.

One thing about waiting till then, should be abe to get it delivered onto drive for end of August. Looks like I'm not alone in the delivery time! Don't feel as bad. Ta all....

2 weeks sounds realisting, if it's 4 that probably means they don't have more than one ship..... I know the UK import centre is at the old air base at Greenham in Brerkshire. You done much better than me.

Here's me thinking a old A3 1.9Diesel was bad, and you're in a Toyota. I am trying to look forward, trying not to wish my life away but hard not to because of prize at end. Great news if came in earlier, but assume from replies that it's unlikely. At least I'll get the new plate. Ta all

Yes 'build list', worth an ask . I remember at Mini, they allocate cars from the body in white stage onwards, so there maybe a 'free' body sooner but would not have a say in colour. Thanks

Hi all, 16 week lead time - need I say more. Great service before I ordered, as tested VRS Octavia to Scotland and back via lease company, order went in mid April. One dealer said 8--10, another 10-12. Have been told delivery late August !!! I expect the summer shutdown to account for a few weeks. Optional Zenon headlghts, was to be red. Getting to the stage where I'll cancel order... as using pool car at present with only 105bhp- not happy. Going back to complain and see if any other colour free on production line sooner, as long as Zenons. I don't expect any improvement. What have anyone else been told re delivery times of VRS(car with options) ?