Zurbaran wrote: » Once built does anybody know how long it takes to be ready to go?
ianobrien wrote: » I know off topic (and I apologize) but does anyone know the wait times approx from Skoda? I have to order a new Octavia for someone and I want an idea of whether to order now or later in the year.
JoeA3 wrote: » It's probably a similar situation with Skoda, but I have a feeling that the situation is easing somewhat, just going by the BW I was given and from reading elsewhere. But a factory order is going to take a minimum of 10-14 weeks, so have that in your head as a minimum anyway unless you get something already built.
ianobrien wrote: » Thanks. All I've got to do is to get them to decide on the colour. I'll get them to visit their local friendly Skoda dealer shortly. I did suggest the 1.0TSi to them and I was told "I'm not driving that, it wouldn't pull itself out of its own way". They do want it for 2022 so I think I've a few weeks to sort it.
Zurbaran wrote: » I’ve bottled it and asked if I could add dcc to my order. I still don’t believe it will be that much better than passive other than on track but I do reckon you will get most of it back come trade in. May be man maths on my part but it seems logical as it’s something that is mentioned in every review. Dealer saying they have requested the change but not confirmed. I assume it will go through as there is no build date as far as I know.
PaulRyan97 wrote: » The DCC is worth it, have it on mine and having taken a quick spin on one without it, it's worth every penny. Especially if you're driving on less than stellar rural roads.
Zurbaran wrote: » Something I forgot to ask the dealer and tbh it’s not really a big deal to me but is the wireless charging standard here like in the uk?
mcburns07 wrote: » Yep standard here - described as Smartphone inductive charging on the product guide It's a handy to feature to have as with wireless Carplay on the new VAG stuff you don't need to plug in your phone anymore. Android Auto wireless isn't available yet tho.
Zurbaran wrote: » Pretty sure wireless AA is available on cars built after a certain date. No idea how well it will work wirelessly on either but I imagine using a cable will be a better solution for reliability and sound quality.
JoeA3 wrote: » Yes its standard but they do still have a €500 "comfort mobile" option on the options list and I've no idea what extra that 500 notes gives you.
Zurbaran wrote: » The reason why I asked is because of that option I remember seeing on the configurator. I assumed we didn’t get it because of that.@mcburns07 have you got the 128ti yet? Would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Zurbaran wrote: » I tell ya this waiting game is no fun at all. For anyone else who has ordered, how long was it before you got a build date? It’s only been just over two weeks and I’m losing patience, ha.
JoeA3 wrote: » Ordered mid-May with the knowledge that it could be a 5+ month wait. A couple of weeks later the dealer sent me a bulletin from VW, in which they confirmed that performance Golf’s were facing significant lead times, looking like October at best. Then a week or 10 days later he told me it was “frozen” on the system at week 27. As far as I know (as of late last week) it’s still scheduled for wk27, which is next week. I’m not sure how that happened, but not complaining. I’ll check in again later this week to make sure it’s not changed but I imagine it would be “locked in” to that build week now.
Zurbaran wrote: » Hopefully it gets built next week so. It would be annoying to find out it’s been pushed out at this stage! The guy I ordered off said they’d let me know as soon as he did but do you reckon enquiring after a few weeks is worth it? I know it will be built when it’s built regardless but I’d like to be kept in the loop as much as possible.
mcburns07 wrote: » Ah that familiar feeling, thinking a few months wait will be fine and then growing impatient after a few weeks :pac: Any cars I or family have ordered over the last 5 years have taken 8 weeks min to be built and an additional 2-4 weeks for delivery. You're probably looking at mid Sept at best but more realistically mid - end Oct.
JoeA3 wrote: » In my experience there is no point chasing the dealer for regular updates, it’s not going to get it done any quicker. That said, no harm asking him around now for an update, it only takes him 2 minutes to look it up on the system, ask him to send you a screenshot. Also recommend double checking that he’s ordered the correct spec - you’ll see the option codes, colour code, etc on the screenshot. Once all that’s in order there’s not much you can do other than wait.
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