Candy White FR ordered - delivery next century.

[Graham123]

Hi all, first post on the site - so be kind!!

First the good news. After months of deliberation and bouncing from Honda to Skoda to VW to SEAT, I've ordered a Candy White FR TDI, with 18's, USB, Bluetooth, Sunroof, Convenience and Winter packs. Well happy with the final decision - saw a picture of a white one and that made up my mind. Got a great deal too - am leasing (opted out of company car scheme, couldn't stomach another Vectra), and have paid £16700 with the listed toys! I thought if I factory order colour I might as well have some gadgets too.

Now the bad news, when I was just about to order a fews weeks ago I was told it would be build week 20 and probably delivered towards end of June, early July. Fair enough I thought, I can live with that. Now I've just found out build week is to be confirmed and delivery might not be until 3rd Sept. Is this possible or is someone pulling my chain. Apparently the factory shuts down in July so everything get knocked back.

Has anyone else had similar experience - how long do I need to put up with my current heap?!?

 

[mode]

Seems to be one extreme or the other if youre flexible on the spec there will probably be something in stock otherwise factory order, though vw dealers can ammend an existing order in their system up to a certain time so you may be able to change a car they have ordered for stock and know the build week for since the dealer you have visited says the order is to be confirmed they do not know when it will be built as the system has not allocated a build week my advice is obviously buy what you like but try to be flexible if you want the car sooner..

 

[stu38]

Hi Graham congratulations on a superb choise car n colour sorry to say is right factory shuts down for all of august so happy days

 

[mode]

With the shutdown being August is this when the Seat model year changes?

 

[darrenh]

BER-LIMEY!! Those Leon's look uber sweet in White!!!!

 

[Graham123]

Somebody did actually say to me that if the car was ready at any point after the second week of August they'd hold it back until new reg. Might be a bit of a silver lining I suppose.

 

[G2232]

Hi all, first post on the site - so be kind!!

First the good news. After months of deliberation and bouncing from Honda to Skoda to VW to SEAT, I've ordered a Candy White FR TDI, with 18's, USB, Bluetooth, Sunroof, Convenience and Winter packs. Well happy with the final decision - saw a picture of a white one and that made up my mind. Got a great deal too - am leasing (opted out of company car scheme, couldn't stomach another Vectra), and have paid £16700 with the listed toys! I thought if I factory order colour I might as well have some gadgets too.

Now the bad news, when I was just about to order a fews weeks ago I was told it would be build week 20 and probably delivered towards end of June, early July. Fair enough I thought, I can live with that. Now I've just found out build week is to be confirmed and delivery might not be until 3rd Sept. Is this possible or is someone pulling my chain. Apparently the factory shuts down in July so everything get knocked back.

Has anyone else had similar experience - how long do I need to put up with my current heap?!?

That does sound about right mate
As european factories close july-august.
I work for a french/ german/ norwegan/ italian company and our european brances all close for that period.

 

[Jubjubbird]

With the shutdown being August is this when the Seat model year changes?

Yes.

 

[chrisboyle999]

With the shutdown being August is this when the Seat model year changes?

apparently the my08 models begin production in week 22 (next week!!)

 

[Emm]

apparently the my08 models begin production in week 22 (next week!!)

Exactly what I've been told, Chris.

 

[Graham123]

Does anyone know what the differences will be on the MY08 model - are they notified anywhere?

 

[lofer]

Has anyone got a decent picture of one in candy white i can imagine it would look really good!

 

[Graham123]

Follow this link. I stumbled across these when I was trying to decide what I wanted........

http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1132001/Main/1130393/

Really helped make my mind up!!!

 

[Emm]

Does anyone know what the differences will be on the MY08 model - are they notified anywhere?

For Cupra:

TFSI/TDI badging Deleted from FR

Smokers pack (ashtray and lighter) Deleted from all models (12V supply remains)

 

[lofer]

Follow this link. I stumbled across these when I was trying to decide what I wanted........

http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1132001/Main/1130393/

Really helped make my mind up!!!

Cheers! I like it! I like it alot!

 

[chrisboyle999]

also, if your an addict you may have to buy a box of swan vestas as i believe the tab lighter is being done away with (across the range).

 

[Cupra R]

Hmmm, I wonder how much the updated grill will be??? Think it would suit the White very well.