Superb53

I wonder if even December is realistic. At least I have a build slot but goodness knows where it is in the system! Make a really good car and you would expect good demand. Clearly Skoda were not convinced or their order scheduling systems are useless.

Hi All I have just been informed by my Skoda dealer (Progress Skoda) that Skoda have halted all build slots for the new Superb due to the massive demand. Not even officially launched and supply issues already. On my MK2 I had to wait nearly 8 months. Don't the company learn. There are going to be a lot of angry customers.

Ordered a Superb 4x4 140 BHP DSG Elegance in Rosso with rear air bags/sunset glass/heated washers/wood decor/CD/Upgraded sound system/Electric boot on 11th February 2011. No build date given despite repeated calls to the dealer. Last week dealer informed me that problems in Japan were holding up things coupled with supply going to China. It seems incredible that Skoda cannot plan a bulid date. Once a build date is given my dealer opeartes an online tracking system which I can access but only when Skoda deem to give it a build date! However my dealer has offered me after 20 weeks from the date of order which is approx mid June to take in my existing car ( Audi A4 Avant Sporstline Multitronic) to halt the depreciation and put me in an 11 plate Octavia till the Superb arrives- all I pay for is the fuel. Seemed very reasonable to me. Will keep you posted to see that it actually happens. I am sure the new car will be worth the wait- will it be a 2012 model and does anyone know of any spec changes for such? UPDATE 8 JUNE 2011 Informed today that the car now has an advisory build date of week 44- almost 9 months from point of ordering and advisory is not firm.This is absolutely crazy and I have e mailed the Brand manager of Skoda Uk outling the events of the order so far. To make matters even worse the dealer despite saying that a courtesy car would be provided said this only applied to 2010 orders that were delayed when they know full well that it was a 2011 order. Phoned another dealer today and if I ordered today they said they could get the car in before week 44- has Skoda gone mad? UPDATE 10 JUNE 2011 Advised that if I changed colour this would bring production and delivery forward- so changed to Black metallic. Hope this combination with the ivory leather will look good- anyone else got this combo. After contacting Skoda UK next Thursday the dealer is taking my Audi in for part exchange and supplying me with a an Octavia Elegance Estate 60 plate till the Superb arrives. So now happy once again but is the colour right.