35 minutes ago, SurreyJohn said:

There seems to be common theme amongst some recent posts.  The individuals seem to be interacting with leasing companies instead of dealers.

 

Presumably Skoda (factory) have no direct contract with the leasing company, so there is no communication and the lease companies are just guessing dates (or using others guesses) and passing on the guesses which some are confusing as official factory delivery estimates.

 

If I am assuming correctly, most of the iV (PHEV) orders are for company cars (as it is with mines). 

 

In my case the leasing company will not give out details as to which dealer the order is with. The leasing company requests updates from the dealers and feed it back to me.

 

Direct contact with Skoda UK also seems useless as all they do is refer you back to the dealer / leasing company.

3 hours ago, P100HP said:

 

If I am assuming correctly, most of the iV (PHEV) orders are for company cars (as it is with mines). 

 

In my case the leasing company will not give out details as to which dealer the order is with. The leasing company requests updates from the dealers and feed it back to me.

 

Direct contact with Skoda UK also seems useless as all they do is refer you back to the dealer / leasing company.

 

I think the problem is there is no clarity from Skoda - Most businesses won't stomach rental cars for any period of time leaving people in the lurch having to choose something that is in stock when they ordered in good time. I'm not sure when we came to accept 18+ month waits for what is essentially an everyday car. It isn't hand built and it isnt a Lambo. My last Octavia vRS was a factory order in 2016 and that arrived within 7 weeks. 

 

i've been lucky that someone ordered a top spec Cupra Formentor hybrid and couldn't fulfill in the end so i went from being cancelled to being in that in about 3 weeks. 

 

If they can't make the looms or whatever excuse it us they need to move production elsewhere. 

Finally the car is here! Can't wait to get the keys. 🥳

Ordered 2021 sep 15 and delivered 2023 mar 22.  All time i wasn't get any biuld date hothing just two weks before delivery they informed me it's already bound and coming to lithuania

I do feel for some of you guys, those long waiting times are crazy. It's the same situation here with virtually all new cars (except for Chinese brands which seem to be plentiful).

 

Last month I finally decided on buying a Mk IV Octavia, but realised it would likely involve a long wait since all new ones are advertised as 'available to order' only with no fixed timeline. The exception was a handful of MY23 demonstrators available for sale, and only 3 of those in this state in the 'Style' version (which I wanted). Built Sept '22 and arrived in Melbourne November '22, presumably to be replaced by '23 builds eventually. I went in to view one and bought it on the spot, fully optioned with Tech and Luxury packs, plus panoramic sunroof. It had been a showroom car, not used for demo drives, and had only 140km on it having been driven briefly the dealership manager. So effectively I have a brand new car with a reasonable discount on the new price because it was technically a demo. I think I struck lucky!

My Octavia journey:
2021. mid December: ordered SEL (style/elegance)
2022. April: when I had asked - no info
At this point gave up receiving it in summer, so was not planning to ping dealer too much, and accepted that will have it for the 2023 summer season.
2022. December: when I had asked - dealer informs that dealer requested to prioritize order in november.
2023. mid January: dealer informs that order appears in skodas system to be built around end of february.
2023. beginning of March - when I had asked - not produced. no additional info available.
2023. March 14th - dealer informs that VIN is assigned
2023. March 15th - dealer informs that car has been built.
2023. March 24th - dealer informs that car has arrived.
2023. March 28th - pickup from dealer

 

Hi everyone,

 

Unfortunately I have had to cancel my order (made Sept 2021, SEL estate iV, current 'estimate/lie' delivery date october 2023) as my current car has had to be scrapped after engine failure. So as well as having a year wasted waiting past initial delivery estimate its also costed me a few grand in a car which i could have sold a year ago having to be scrapped. I have had to go back onto my company car scheme and have ordered a model 3 as its got the shortest lead time.

 

Best of luck to the rest of you waiting but all I would say is don't believe a word Skoda say. hopefully my cancellation means someone else will get their car a bit sooner (unlikely though).

 

Safe to say I will never be ordering a skoda or any VAG group car ever again after this mess.

12 hours ago, JHOP85 said:

Hi everyone,

 

Unfortunately I have had to cancel my order (made Sept 2021, SEL estate iV, current 'estimate/lie' delivery date october 2023) as my current car has had to be scrapped after engine failure. So as well as having a year wasted waiting past initial delivery estimate its also costed me a few grand in a car which i could have sold a year ago having to be scrapped. I have had to go back onto my company car scheme and have ordered a model 3 as its got the shortest lead time.

 

Best of luck to the rest of you waiting but all I would say is don't believe a word Skoda say. hopefully my cancellation means someone else will get their car a bit sooner (unlikely though).

 

Safe to say I will never be ordering a skoda or any VAG group car ever again after this mess.

Sadly, the trend for vehicle manufacturer's / importers / dealers to show such contempt for customers is becoming the new normal. My last car was also from a 'brand' that had developed this skill magnificently. Communication and customer service meant nothing to them, so it isn't just a Skoda or VAG thing.

It was always my experience in business that customers are very forgiving of problems or delays so long as you keep them in the loop through frequent and accurate communication. These days good luck finding anyone who actually gives a damn, let alone delivers! 

On 30/03/2023 at 09:57, JHOP85 said:

Hi everyone,

 

Unfortunately I have had to cancel my order (made Sept 2021, SEL estate iV, current 'estimate/lie' delivery date october 2023) as my current car has had to be scrapped after engine failure. So as well as having a year wasted waiting past initial delivery estimate its also costed me a few grand in a car which i could have sold a year ago having to be scrapped. I have had to go back onto my company car scheme and have ordered a model 3 as its got the shortest lead time.

 

Best of luck to the rest of you waiting but all I would say is don't believe a word Skoda say. hopefully my cancellation means someone else will get their car a bit sooner (unlikely though).

 

Safe to say I will never be ordering a skoda or any VAG group car ever again after this mess.

It definitely leaves a bad taste in the mouth. My local dealer was perplexed when I turned up in the Cupra a couple of days ago. They weren't interested in helping me fix the Qi charging problem either. But then again DM Keith don't seem to be ever interested in anything. 

 

Fantastic car, annoying as hell. Doubt I'll be back in one after I'm done. 

New user here. I ordered my Octavia VRS petrol in October 2021. I was told it'd be 4-6 months then. I go through stages of chasing my dealer and then giving up for a couple of months. The last I heard, about six weeks ago was that they expected it to be built and shipped in that time. I received the power bank in November and an email from Skoda apologising but there was a little delay in January! They said they'd email when it was leaving the factory and I've heard nothing yet. Long since stopped getting email updates from my dealer. 

I've finally had an update! 

Octavia VRS hybrid ordered through leasing company in UK Sept 21. Got an email last in January I had an unconfirmed build date for August 23. 

I just received an email from leasing company to advise my car has a confirmed build date W/C 24th April and should be with with me start of June. 

I'm reluctant to be excited as don't want further disappointment. I won't believe it until its in my drive way! 

I've finally had an update! 

Octavia VRS hybrid ordered through leasing company in UK Sept 21. Got an email last in January I had an unconfirmed build date for August 23. 

I just received an email from leasing company to advise my car has a confirmed build date W/C 24th April and should be with with me start of June. 

I'm reluctant to be excited as don't want further disappointment. I won't believe it until its in my drive way! 

Picking mine up on Thursday (ordered 6/9/2022, I should be more excited but I will be so sorry to see my excellent mark 3,5 go.

Got my Octavia a week ago. The first 900 km have been driven and I am very satisfied with my choice.

Back I go againg. got to week 11 build and it keeps creaping back now week 17. Skoda are such a disapointment,

Maybe i will cancel my order of a vRS iV. I’ve been waiting 14 months now and no info at all from the dealer. Called two weeks ago and he said that he would contact Skoda Sweden for info but i haven’t heard anything since then. I’ve driven Skoda for 20 years but this is getting ridiculous, they could at least give us some timeframe like summer, autumn, 2036 or something. 

Edited 10 April, 20233 yr by sedanlue

Still cannot believe that it is true, but it is! Delivery date: 2023/04/07 (order date 2021/09/13)

Ordered a Octavia VRS hatch in Hyper Green, 2.0tdi 4x4 - specced the winter pack, wireless charger, spare wheel and traffic assist.

Dealer quoted 25 weeks til build - reading this thread I’m not so sure! 
Fingers crossed it’s not a huge wait, I was on the fence between a used one and a new order, but the prices are so similar I took a gamble on a new one specced how I want it. 

So this is the day i cancelled my order (vRS iV) after exactly 14 months of waiting and still no planned production date. Bought a brand new Vw id.4 that someone won at a lottery but didn´t want. Picking it up this week or next week. 

 

On 10/04/2023 at 21:44, sedanlue said:

...contact Skoda Sweden for info but i haven’t heard anything since then. I’ve driven Skoda for 20 years but this is getting ridiculous, they could at least give us some timeframe like summer, autumn, 2036 or something. 

Skoda Sweden are useless, their communication skills are non existent. I feel sorry for both the dealers and the potential and existing customers.

 

11 hours ago, sedanlue said:

So this is the day i cancelled my order (vRS iV) after exactly 14 months of waiting and still no planned production date. Bought a brand new Vw id.4 that someone won at a lottery but didn´t want. Picking it up this week or next week. 

I'm sure you did the right thing. Good luck with your new car 👍

So after 21 months of waiting, finally it's here. The car was ordered in august of 21. 

Ordered November 22

Arrived April 23

Delivery soon 

 

Can't come quick enough , went from a mk3 vrs to a vw arteon shooting brake , worst decision I ever made but back in a vrs shortly .

5 hours ago, Semiconductor34 said:

So after 21 months of waiting, finally it's here. The car was ordered in august of 21. 

Looks like V shaped diagonal tyre tread patterns, did it come with all season tyres, and if so what type.

 

I've ordered Octavia Style 1.5 mHEV in 27-02-2022 in Lithuania.

Hope to get in 2023 😁

Hello, my name is Roy from the Netherlands. I ordered my Octavia in June 2021. 2 weeks ago it should be build but is put in banking since then. Does anybody knows what ..this time... The reasons are for the banking and how long this is going to take?

My Jan 2022 ordered Estate SEL iV in metalic silver, bar different to standard 17" rims - no extras.

 

From months of ZERO news and much window shopping for alternatives, I have a confirmed build date that has in the last few weeks already changed.

 

Was week 50.

 

Currently week 37.