320D ED Lead Time

Steve vRS · 01-19-2011, 05:20 PM

Sorry for all the questions!

How long are people waiting?

I've got a test drive over the weekend in the above car. Hope it's big enough!

Steve

edowen · 01-20-2011, 02:28 AM

depends if you want something standard, or it will be a factory order I guess.

Steve vRS · 01-20-2011, 03:25 AM

There would be a few options so I imagine it would be a factory order.

The other car on my list is a Superb (completely different car I know!) and these have a 5 month lead time!

Steve

catdog1121 · 01-20-2011, 05:25 AM

im suprised at the lead time on a superb, you hardly see any of them about, mind you for good reason. its an interesting choices, from totally no badge appeal to loads of badge appeal. Think you would be looking at 3 months min lead time.

Steve vRS · 01-20-2011, 05:54 AM

The long lead time is the same on all VAG cars as they can't make enough of the diesel engines.

Regarding the badge, that's not an issue for me. The level of equipment, refinement and space far out weighs any perceived badge appeal.

The days of a 4 cylinder BMW being special are long gone - look at how many you see. A 6 cylinder 3 series still has aspiration appeal to me though.

Steve

Spoonhead · 01-20-2011, 06:41 AM

AFAIK part of the reason for long lead times for VAG cars is their sales push in Asia and the far East. I couldn't believe the lead time quoted for a golf the other day. Having said that, Audi were quoting 6months lead time back in August 07.

Gazza

catdog1121 · 01-20-2011, 07:45 AM

It does make you wonder when the car companies are complaining because sales are down cause of the economy etc that the lead times are so ridiculously long. Surely these companies are starting to loose trade because of the long lead time.

Spoonhead · 01-20-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by catdog1121

It does make you wonder when the car companies are complaining because sales are down cause of the economy etc that the lead times are so ridiculously long. Surely these companies are starting to loose trade because of the long lead time.

They will with me, and alot of lease companies. Most people on leases I know, start to look 2-3 before renewal, if you are then going to be told sorry 6 months, hold onto your current car, alot will look elesewhere.

Gazza

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Steve vRS Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 320d ED Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	320D ED Lead Time Sorry for all the questions! How long are people waiting? I've got a test drive over the weekend in the above car. Hope it's big enough! Steve
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	depends if you want something standard, or it will be a factory order I guess.
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Steve vRS Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 320d ED Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	There would be a few options so I imagine it would be a factory order. The other car on my list is a Superb (completely different car I know!) and these have a 5 month lead time! Steve
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catdog1121 Private First Class 10 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Hyundai coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	im suprised at the lead time on a superb, you hardly see any of them about, mind you for good reason. its an interesting choices, from totally no badge appeal to loads of badge appeal. Think you would be looking at 3 months min lead time.
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Steve vRS Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 320d ED Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	The long lead time is the same on all VAG cars as they can't make enough of the diesel engines. Regarding the badge, that's not an issue for me. The level of equipment, refinement and space far out weighs any perceived badge appeal. The days of a 4 cylinder BMW being special are long gone - look at how many you see. A 6 cylinder 3 series still has aspiration appeal to me though. Steve
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Spoonhead Captain 385 Rep 924 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: not close enough to Old Trafford iTrader: (0)	AFAIK part of the reason for long lead times for VAG cars is their sales push in Asia and the far East. I couldn't believe the lead time quoted for a golf the other day. Having said that, Audi were quoting 6months lead time back in August 07. Gazza
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catdog1121 Private First Class 10 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Hyundai coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	It does make you wonder when the car companies are complaining because sales are down cause of the economy etc that the lead times are so ridiculously long. Surely these companies are starting to loose trade because of the long lead time.
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