Accuracy of build estimates
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Ordered 09/09/15 - ST DSG Monsoon Grey with Black Line, Sat Nav High Inc Full Link, Black Leather inc Winter Pack, Seat Sound, Panoramic Roof and ACC. Got given a build week of 46 the following week. Have been told the car should be ready for hand over to me 4 weeks after that but that they will give me a more accurate date 4 weeks before build (week 42) once it gets locked. I am being very impatient! First car I have ever owned from new and I'm desperate for it!
I'm jealous! Have you gone for manual or DSG and what body style? The extra 4 weeks for mine would line up with Seat telling me the reversing camera is currently on a 4 week lead. It seems as if everything has a long lead time from Seat. I read elsewhere on the forum that Seat Sound is now also on back order!
My car (280 5DR) is ready for collection on Friday (Franchised dealer)
Options: Full link, winter pack and black line pack.
Dealer was confident of September delivery when ordered.
Order: 26th June
Build: Week 33 (TBC)
Collection: 25th September
So 91 days in total including a summer shutdown. Not to bad at all I'd say.
My current Mk3 was 10 weeks from order back in 2013 when the 1.8 was new into production.
Options: Full link, winter pack and black line pack.
Dealer was confident of September delivery when ordered.
Order: 26th June
Build: Week 33 (TBC)
Collection: 25th September
So 91 days in total including a summer shutdown. Not to bad at all I'd say.
My current Mk3 was 10 weeks from order back in 2013 when the 1.8 was new into production.
Hello everyone, this is my first post after months of reading this forum. I've ordered Cupra ST 280 at the end of March and I'm still waiting. I'm from the Czech Rep (sorry for my bad English).
My dealer informed me that new Cupra 290 will be manufactured from March 2016, at the earliest. He has ordered some new cars now at September and these cars will arrive at July 2016, maybe
My dealer informed me that new Cupra 290 will be manufactured from March 2016, at the earliest. He has ordered some new cars now at September and these cars will arrive at July 2016, maybe
Seems like a bit of a lottery!
ST FR 1.4TSI with DSG with Tech and Winter Packs, ordered shortly after 22/7, estimated delivery 26/11 I thought that was a long lead time; sounds like maybe not?
ST FR 1.4TSI with DSG with Tech and Winter Packs, ordered shortly after 22/7, estimated delivery 26/11 I thought that was a long lead time; sounds like maybe not?
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From reading the responses on here, trust me to have picked all the long lead time items!
FR 1.4TSI DSG, with tech pack, full link, adaptive cruise control, sound pack, and safety pack in Alor Blue.
I've been told 14 weeks lead time which will be towards the end of December - that doesn't sound too bad compared to some of the times discussed on here!
FR 1.4TSI DSG, with tech pack, full link, adaptive cruise control, sound pack, and safety pack in Alor Blue.
I've been told 14 weeks lead time which will be towards the end of December - that doesn't sound too bad compared to some of the times discussed on here!
I think everything depends on the equipment. I heard that the factory is missing some parts quite often. Probably, I'm waiting for my car due missing parts. First term of picking my car was at July!
Gone for the DSG, 5 doors - forgot to say I also added Full Link. I was going to go with the reversing camera also, but I was told it was an extra 4 weeks build time to decided I wasn't that bothered in the end!
When I ordered, was shown the production notes which stated standard wheels were still and extra 17 weeks, on top of the usual lead time - also on the notes was an instruction to dealers to 'up sell' to multi alloys or the black/white/orange line packs - a good sales tactic, wonder what % of people have chosen to pay more for wheels once they find out....
I didn't order mine from new, was going to but the exact spec and colour i wanted was already heading for the dealer network so we poached it. (5dr, 184 FR, Alor Blue, Tech Pack, Convenience Pack Plus, Full Link, 18" wheels)
Anyway as i took delivery today I thought I would share the timeline of the last leg of the journey for those interested.
- 2nd September - Car was built
- 9th September - I ordered
- 10th September - Car was on boat
- 20th September - Boat arrived in Tyne
- 25th September - I took delivery
- 25th September - Car is awesome
Its a real quick turn around and Seat Letchworth were really good and on form.
Also they mentioned there was an auto call off on the car which meant that instead of being put aside waiting for the next transport it would just get treated as next in queue. The dealers words not mine and i have no idea if it actually made a difference to the turn around time or not.
So there you go, enjoy your cars people
Anyway as i took delivery today I thought I would share the timeline of the last leg of the journey for those interested.
- 2nd September - Car was built
- 9th September - I ordered
- 10th September - Car was on boat
- 20th September - Boat arrived in Tyne
- 25th September - I took delivery
- 25th September - Car is awesome
Its a real quick turn around and Seat Letchworth were really good and on form.
Also they mentioned there was an auto call off on the car which meant that instead of being put aside waiting for the next transport it would just get treated as next in queue. The dealers words not mine and i have no idea if it actually made a difference to the turn around time or not.
So there you go, enjoy your cars people
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And today I took delivery of my Cupra 280 ST DSG - Monsoon Grey, Black Line, Black Leather, Winter Pack, Nav High, Full Link, Seat Sound, Adaptive Cruise Control, Panoramic Sunroof & Rear view camera. Timings were as follows:
09/09/15 - Order Placed
15/09/15 - Build week 46 allocated
06/10/15 - Build week moved to week 44
01/11/15 - Car arrived at port in UK (unknown as to which port)
06/11/15 - Arrived at dealers compound in East Grinstead
11/11/15 - Car arrived with Lifestyle Eastbourne
13/11/15 - I picked up and enjoyed!!
Thought that might be useful for other people who like me were chomping at the bit after placing the order!
09/09/15 - Order Placed
15/09/15 - Build week 46 allocated
06/10/15 - Build week moved to week 44
01/11/15 - Car arrived at port in UK (unknown as to which port)
06/11/15 - Arrived at dealers compound in East Grinstead
11/11/15 - Car arrived with Lifestyle Eastbourne
13/11/15 - I picked up and enjoyed!!
Thought that might be useful for other people who like me were chomping at the bit after placing the order!
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