lewisj wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:58 pm
Hi Folks
I ordered an ID3 Family back in late October from Listers via AutoeBid (3150xxxx). I'm yet to receive a provisional build date, and I've had monthly contact from AutoeBid to remind me of the same! I recently contacted to enquire about adding a tow bar (aka accessory/bike hitch preparation), to which I was told that any change to my build would push me to the back of the queue! I've never experienced this with optionals on vehicle orders without a build date before. Has this been the experience of anyone else here? I'm wondering if they can't gaurantee any parts for anything other than the orders that have already been secured?
Hello Lewis,
If you were to read this forum and in particular all 249 odd pages of this thread, you would quickly realise that Volkswagen believe they can do whatever they want whenever they want and however they want. It would not surprise me in any way to find out that VW would use any excuse possible to delay an order. After all, they were the company at the forefront of the emissions scandal not so many years ago.
For example, I have just received today an update email direct from Volkswagen about my order. Unfortunately, it is almost word for word exactly the same as an email they sent me back in March. Quoting Ukraine and the silicon shortage as the only reasons why they cannot deliver the car I ordered back in the 1st November last year.
Although when you look behind the curtain (by reading many many news reports, posts, etc.) you quickly learn they are very successfully making and delivering cars to Germany/US and occasionally to other customers in Europe and elsewhere. In addition there was a report recently VW had restarted various production lines having solved the issues caused by Ukraine. Yet the latest email still quotes Ukraine as a primary reason.
My advice would be to do nothing to rock the boat. can a towing hitch be added post delivery?
Current EV: ID.3 Tour Pro S
Previous EV: VW EGolf (Sep2019)
Date Ordered: 01/11/2021
Date Finally Delivered: 15/03/2023
Deal Honoured:
Dealership: Herritage Gl
but love the individual people.