A6 Delivery timescale after build week

**JSRed** · 05-01-2017,12:39 AM

Hi all,I've just ordered an A6 Avant Black Edition BiTdi and have been given a build week of Week 7 (subject to final confirmation). The dealer is suggesting it should be 4 weeks after then for delivery, so around mid March. Has anyone recent experience of timescales fro the build week to delivery to the dealer? I'm keen for the car to be registered in March to avoid the new tax charges which will come into effect on the 1st April which sees the annual road tax double. I've added a fair few options so hoping this doesn't cause too much delay. Thanks in advance

**Chris81** · 05-01-2017,11:39 AM

Hi JSRed,

I've been given build week 4 for my BE Avant, I was told but the dealer that it should arrive for 1st week of March. I'm like you hoping that it will keep to schedule as keen to avoid new road tax charges.

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**B5NUT** · 05-01-2017,12:13 PM

Delivery times are all dependent on the boats to the UK, you could get lucky or very unlucky! My shipping was only 2 weeks (back in October), however I read some people cars being stuck at the docks for 3/4 weeks.

**JSRed** · 05-01-2017,12:17 PM

Thanks Chris81. I only placed my order last week so to get a slot this quickly is good, but I've said to the dealer several times it has to be registered in March... even if I can't collect it until April.

When did you place your order?

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**Chris81** · 05-01-2017,01:54 PM

Originally Posted by JSRed

Thanks Chris81. I only placed my order last week so to get a slot this quickly is good, but I've said to the dealer several times it has to be registered in March... even if I can't collect it until April.

When did you place your order?

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I placed mine September I think???

It must be from weeks 4 onwards when they are building certain models like BE's.

This is my 2nd C7 with the same dealer and they were true to their word last time, however I do suppose it's based on shipping times. At least it will be 17 plate!

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**Waddie** · 05-01-2017,02:54 PM

Ordered on 7th November originally given week 3, then week 50. Car in the UK just before Christmas, arriving at dealers today, picking up tomorrow!

Only one more sleep!

**JSRed** · 05-01-2017,03:29 PM

Thanks all for the responses. I'm hoping week 7 gets confirmed relatively quickly... the dealer said he has access to hundreds of build slots so it's just a case of choosing the quickest one. I've gone for 7 options so hope that doesn't slow it down in production (Tech pack advanced, advanced parking pack, smart phone interface, advanced key, ambient lighting, matrix led headlights, and S-line suspension (no cost option)).

Fingers crossed it all goes to plan!

Enjoy picking your new car up Waddie!

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**istate75** · 05-01-2017,05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Chris81

Hi JSRed,

I've been given build week 4 for my BE Avant, I was told but the dealer that it should arrive for 1st week of March. I'm like you hoping that it will keep to schedule as keen to avoid new road tax charges.

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I ordered my 3.0 Quattro 272 BE (exclusive paint) at the end of August. It left the factory on 12th November and I picked it up 9th December. I had to push hard to get PDI turned round in a few days. March may be busier due to reg plate change as well as tax change in April.

**JSRed** · 05-01-2017,05:55 PM

I know it will be busy, although not that many people are aware of the tax changes. hopefully as I've been clear about wanting it registered in March, they'll get on and do it (providing it arrives in time!) Not fussed about PDI as long as they register it first, they can take as long as they want after it has a March registration!

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**Chris81** · 05-01-2017,06:34 PM

I have total confidence in my dealership and the manager I deal with has said it push comes to shove they will look after me ref the new tax changes if the car arrives late. I'm sure it will all be fine - I suppose it's in their interest to get delivered in time as otherwise the risk would be customers pulling out of deals and leaving them with more cars to shift. Particularly so with the new A6 launching in July.

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