Falkster

I like that, nice colour/wheel combo. Enjoy!

That's the BIK calculation site I use and it's a good tool. I guess it's a trade off between a vehicle that you need for personal use and the BIK. What's the point in a company car that you pay tax on but doesn't suit your personal needs? I have been looking at a RAV4 hybrid but the sat nav and tech are pants and for an extra £80 a month I can get a Kodiaq SEL 1.5.

I was going to add on my last post "unless you are minted and don't care" but didn't want to appear rude...

Have you gone through your tax calculations? This spec with 4x4 and diesel carries a pretty hefty BIK...

Same reason that I won’t consider a Tarraco as a company vehicle...

And a respray if not the right colour...

You can add options and I presumed it would be a factory order...went with Crystal Black which must be a new colour option...

Just got off the SUK live chat and was told the 5 seat SEL 1.5 is still available to order with a 16 to 20 week delivery...

You should be the Skoda Kodiaq Global Embassador Mr Silver... But seriously the issues with the 1.5 DSG are a little off putting as well as the high emissions (from a company car perspective).

I'm now considering a RAV4 Hybrid which has many of the Kodiaq's features but (from a BIK company car point of view) lower costs.

Well done to those that already have a Kodiaq....I'm not waiting 15-21 weeks after already waiting 4 months...

Info tonight on delivery times from Skoda UK Live Chat....miserable reading...

Having had a Pug that broke down in West Midland Safari Park I do know what you mean..

I'm still waiting for my employer to confirm that an order can be placed for a 1.5 SEL but looking at this thread there are wide variations as to when delivery would take place. There is a scenario that whilst Skoda stock pile vehicles and potential buyers go elsewhere that there will be a glut of various models that will require offers to shift them. As for me I see the VW Arteon 1.5 (R Line) has passed the test or sticking with an SUV the 5008 is an option.

Sorry to barge in but I'm after a 1.5 SEL 5 seat as a new company car. No info from the lease provider as to when an order can be placed. As previously stated if you need the space and value proposition then what is the alternative. I think Skoda know this.

I was told a large dealership usually have 400 orders at this time of year, currently they have 46 and can fulfill 4. Not sure if these figures are VAG or just Skoda...Ive given up asking SUK for updates..

My employer has been told today by a lease provider that the order book for the 1.5 petrol SE-L won't be open for 6 weeks with a further 23 weeks until delivery. The 23 weeks could possibly be reduced. I was categorically told that Skoda were not taking any orders in the meantime.

Not really in the same league but Peugeot 3008 or 5008 is tempting...

I don't think they really care Silver. I was given the BS that dealers are taking orders on the basis of MY18 spec and prices and they can do this because they are FSA regulated (WTF?). You can imagine SUK Customer Services giving each other a high five and points for the most lame excuse given to a potential customer. They are all having a good laugh... My issue is what else is out there for the price and spec?

SUK told me today via Live Chat that they expect the MY19 pricing to be updated in the next few weeks...in the meantime the order book is open...

I know you chaps and chapesses with Kodiaq's are sitting pretty right now but it's the first time in my driving history that I can't order what I want within a reasonable time frame...I've told one dealer to just forget my enquiry so the franchise network must be suffering too...

My employer has been waiting since the start of July for a quote from a contract hire company for a 1.5 SE-L...still no update as they can't get pricing out of Skoda...I hope it's worth the wait...

Yes, I do like that. I have always said that Skoda are missing a trick with optional extras. Are those the black Triglav's?

I'm a self confessed black wheel fan, nice colour combo and looks the business...perhaps a 20% rear tint would finish it off?

It will probably be a decent alternative to a Kodiaq but more expensive...Seat usually have better styling options too.