Patiently waiting - microchip shortage
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I ordered 8th March , factory build, not had a build date yet, fortunately I can keep on with my Cupra Leon for a while .Surpised there's not more talk about the impact of the chip shortage! Martorell is working "hand to mouth":
https://www.ft.com/content/de519d34-c1cc-4c5d-9547-7af2b268a541
UPDATE 1-Volkswagen warns of worsening output hit from chip shortage -FT
Volkswagen AG has warned managers to prepare for a bigger production hit in the second quarter than the first due to a global chip shortage, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.www.reuters.com
Anyone else patiently waiting like myself for a build date? Perhaps more patiently than meis anyone following this story day by day for updates like me?
(I ordered April 23rd via lease broker, although the actual car was already on order with a dealer before I took the slot)
I was told to expect July then August, but with no build date as yet it could be much longer I fear
Also interested to know how long the most recently delivered vehicles took from order to delivery?
Oh wow. I’m 2 months behind you. I think my wife will be getting a new car soon so I will use her old one for a while then!
Yeah I think the second market is exploding a little bit just now probably due to the lack of new cars coming in.
I have a top spec '18 Civic Diesel which seems to be gaining in value every month. A few months ago I was concerned that because it was a diesel I would have to put money in to get rid of it but with a little bit of luck I might actually make enough after settlement to pay the initial rental!
Just hope the Formentor shows up before June next year when it is due to go back!!
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Where is the best place to get a decent value for the car you think? I want to maximise it's value if possible. I fear the usual we buy any car etc may not be the best option.
I know there are a few car industry experts on here!
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Hi, I was contacted by the dealership I bought my car from saying they'd pay £500 more than the value given on AutoTrader (Subject to appraisal which went fine).
Don’t dismiss WBAC - they are offering strong money at the moment and as long as you have given them an honest appraisal of your car won’t knock it down too much.
I sold with them recently and it was spot on.
Would definitely use again.
I’m also trying Wizzle and Motorway (who post your car online and open up to offers from dealers).
Will see how it goes.
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I agree, my valuation has gone up £1000 on WBAC over five weeks. I’ll be interested to see how you go on Wizzle.
Someone is selling black 70 plate VZ2 on Autotrader. Maybe got fed up with system errors. £32.5K.
I spoke to my dealer today. He only had V1s available, no other spec lines at all. everything else has been a factory order since mine, and hasn't even been able to order in demo Formentors. He said if I resign the pano roof I might be able to take another spot that's been left open on another build but with the demand atm, that's quite unlikely.
If I don't have a build date by mid June, I'm going to assess my options.
Dealer has upped their offer a bit so my car is going.
Hope you all get on well with yours and that those with issues have more patience / perseverance than I do and get them resolved.
Good looking, quick cars, but very much let down by over-intrusive driving aids and a system that cant handle what’s going through it.
Lesson learned I think!
Sorry to hear that mate but totally understand. Out of interest, what are you getting to replace it?
I’m actually going to replace it with two cars, and a somewhat slower pace…….the first has already been secured:
the other will follow soon - new Captur - back to my Renault roots (albeit I’m used to Renaultsport).
Must be getting old…….
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