Build to Delivery timescales?

**Ianmarkwood** · 02-02-2010,01:20 PM

I've had my B8 on order since 5th December, and the build week is now confirmed as week 8 (I think this is week commencing 22 Feb). My dealer mentioned that delivery would be about 4 weeks, but I wanted to check with you guys whether this was about right?

I assume it'll be built in Germany, so 4 weeks to transport a car from Germany to the UK sounds ridiculous to me! Even allowing for time to do quality checks on the car, I would have thought a week was more realistic. What was your experience?

**troc** · 02-02-2010,02:13 PM

The dealer is right - it does indeed take around 4 weeks. They collect the cars at the docks until they have enough to ship a load over - I believe - and this adds a delay. Then they are shipped to a central warehouse where they are scheduled for transportation to the dealers - and the dealer usually needs a few days to prep the car.

I reckon you can be lucky and get it in 3 weeks but 4 is usual.

**wicker1** · 03-02-2010,08:27 PM

Hi come this Thursday I will have been waiting 18 weeks !!!, car was ordered on 1st October 2009. I am at the stage where I just want to get the car, I am finding hard to get excited about it, feel a bit let down by dealer and Audi

**johnvw** · 04-02-2010,10:04 AM

Hi All,
Yes A4B8 scheduled build for fourth week of Feb 2010, threw all my plans out, I will have to register my trade for six months now.
Regards John

ps. Any indication of subtle build changes to my10/11 ( if this is what this is now termed) ???.

**johny1980** · 07-02-2010,10:40 AM

Originally Posted by wicker1

Hi come this Thursday I will have been waiting 18 weeks !!!, car was ordered on 1st October 2009. I am at the stage where I just want to get the car, I am finding hard to get excited about it, feel a bit let down by dealer and Audi

wow, why so long ?

mine better not take that long ?

Bratty · 07-02-2010,11:45 AM

Jee Whizz!! Wicker1 sounds like the "Dealership" is performing as predicted.

What is their reasons for such a ridiculous wait???

Dunk

**pitch3110** · 07-02-2010,12:38 PM

When I ordered mine I was told 16 weeks, but that did drop week on week as it neared production.

Ordered 22.07.09, delivered 12.10.09

ta
Pitch

**Dave30** · 07-02-2010,03:57 PM

I signed the order with my lease company for a 2.0 TDIe SE (with a few toys) on 29th September. I was initially told it would take 16 weeks which would have been delivery in Mid Jan.

Still hadn't turned up so I had a chat with the lease company last Monday and they were suggesting another week to 10 days for delivery. Hopefully this week then...