Volkswagen ID.3 Forum

Jaylow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:08 am Got an update from dealer yesterday. Was told that I have an unconfirmed build date of week 3 next year. I ordered my standard family pro performance from Western vw Edinburgh on the 23rd of October so probably be 16 months wait by the time it arrives. He also said that cars are just turning up out of the blue with no build dates the latest one to turn up this week was ordered in September last year. So I'm just going to put the car to the back of my mind (which is hard when I go to fill up my 2 litre tsi leon) and hope it turns up out of the blue.

DickieBoy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:12 am It would be really interesting to find out the actual logic and various parameters used to determine build order.

DickieBoy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:12 am

Jaylow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:08 am Got an update from dealer yesterday. Was told that I have an unconfirmed build date of week 3 next year. I ordered my standard family pro performance from Western vw Edinburgh on the 23rd of October so probably be 16 months wait by the time it arrives. He also said that cars are just turning up out of the blue with no build dates the latest one to turn up this week was ordered in September last year. So I'm just going to put the car to the back of my mind (which is hard when I go to fill up my 2 litre tsi leon) and hope it turns up out of the blue.

Does seem crazy and the dealers must be so fed up with it all too. I ordered from the same dealer as you almost a month after you. Just the standard motor though. They called a couple of weeks ago to say that it had been built. It would be really interesting to find out the actual logic and various parameters used to determine build order.

soupdragon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:54 am Seems we had a nice little run of deliveries and then into a period of bad news again.

I've haven't given my details on the forum yet but I ordered 2nd or 3rd week of October (3150xxxx) and originally it was a Life PP but when the new MY22.5 was announced with the new interior, I changed my order to a Family PP- that was early Nov however the dealer said my original order number and place in the queue would be maintained.

As we now know - the queue is a bit of a lottery as cars don't exit the factory in order number sequence.

I mentioned about the Govt Grant being 12 months and all he could say is that VW (and other manufacturers) would be pushing the Govt to honour past the 12 month date.

Last month my build date was wk38 but the last email from last week was that my car was put back, and no build date was given.

Starting to get excited that I might end up in a VW iD3 mkII

the.kes wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:11 am

soupdragon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:54 am Seems we had a nice little run of deliveries and then into a period of bad news again.

I've haven't given my details on the forum yet but I ordered 2nd or 3rd week of October (3150xxxx) and originally it was a Life PP but when the new MY22.5 was announced with the new interior, I changed my order to a Family PP- that was early Nov however the dealer said my original order number and place in the queue would be maintained.

As we now know - the queue is a bit of a lottery as cars don't exit the factory in order number sequence.

I mentioned about the Govt Grant being 12 months and all he could say is that VW (and other manufacturers) would be pushing the Govt to honour past the 12 month date.

Last month my build date was wk38 but the last email from last week was that my car was put back, and no build date was given.

Starting to get excited that I might end up in a VW iD3 mkII

VW should not be needing to push the Govt, this is of their own making. The online order form clearly shows whether the vehicle qualified for the Govt grant at the time of ordering, if they were to follow a logical sequence of fulfilling orders as they were placed rather than using a spinning bottle method, they could complete within the year. Really pissing me off this company, unlikely I will return to VW and if I lose the Govt grant, it would be an absolute certainty. Ironic that this morning I received an email from VW telling me about the All Drive ID4 when they cannot even deliver the ID3 I ordered nearly a year ago.

Jaylow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:05 pm They really are running out of excuses now. When I ordered they said early April because of the chip shortage which at the time was believable. But my order should of been built and on the way to the UK before the outbreak of war in the ukraine. I have never had an update from Western VW I have had to chase them for info. They used the excuse that the staff member who was dealing with my order had left and they were would give me a monthly update from now on. Here I am 5 months later and the only time I have had info was when I have contacted them. I understand that these things happen and delays can occur but I think they are cherry picking orders to maximise profit margins. I will not cancel (I can't afford to) and let them off the hook which I think they are hoping I do.

Jaylow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:05 pm They really are running out of excuses now. When I ordered they said early April because of the chip shortage which at the time was believable. But my order should of been built and on the way to the UK before the outbreak of war in the ukraine. I have never had an update from Western VW I have had to chase them for info. They used the excuse that the staff member who was dealing with my order had left and they were would give me a monthly update from now on. Here I am 5 months later and the only time I have had info was when I have contacted them. I understand that these things happen and delays can occur but I think they are cherry picking orders to maximise profit margins. I will not cancel (I can't afford to) and let them off the hook which I think they are hoping I do.

Jaylow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:52 pm I think the next excuse will be energy shortage for their supplliers.

Jaylow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:16 pm I think Vw are trying to claw back as much cash from their orders in the shortest time possible. So early orders which don't give as much profit are put on the back burner. It makes sense to me I would do the same if it wasn't going to effect my business in the long run. Especially when I know if that customer goes elsewhere I stand to make more from the customer who is going to replace them. Even more so when I have large bill to pay on the horizon.