Delayed - Page 5

Teejay1 · May 11th, 2010, 12:02

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Originally Posted by richsim

I ordered a D5 SE LUX on 20th April, I have just been given late August as the delivery date, although the dealer tells me they have just got an email from Volvo saying they are trying to bring it forward from this date!

This is all very interesting and thanks to this post it looks like its not related to the D3 or Drive its purely down to the popularity of the car.

I notice that Drive the deal have increased their published price by £500 since I got mine. According to that I've beaten drive the deal which works for me :-)

Waggatron · May 11th, 2010, 20:32

Have decided to contact the lease company to see if I will also be delayed....nervously awaiting a response !!

Waggatron · May 13th, 2010, 17:02

Just heard back and my D3 is due 11th June. Guess I've just been real lucky.

Teejay1 · May 13th, 2010, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Sebster

Just heard back and my D3 is due 11th June. Guess I've just been real lucky.

Good news ;-) You'll have to let us all know what it's like. When and where did you place you're order?

Waggatron · May 14th, 2010, 07:38

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Originally Posted by Teejay1

When and where did you place you're order?

Order was in 22nd April, but I've no idea which dealer it was placed with as the lease company use several "preferred" suppliers. Whomever the dealer is must have reconfigured a slot they had booked already for me to get one within 7 weeks. Either way I'm counting myself very lucky.

VolvoXc60 · May 14th, 2010, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Sebster

Order was in 22nd April, but I've no idea which dealer it was placed with as the lease company use several "preferred" suppliers. Whomever the dealer is must have reconfigured a slot they had booked already for me to get one within 7 weeks. Either way I'm counting myself very lucky.

I ordered in the end of february and my due is 27th of June... that is not fair!

wimorrison · May 14th, 2010, 11:47

When I used to lease cars I recall that they always gave a long lead time and invariably the car would appear much quicker than the lease company had said.

The lst time this happened I queried why this was and they had 2 explantions

1) it was better to set the expectations low as it was easier to give the client a car early than explain why it was late

2) if the spec was reasonably standard then they could often pick up a car very close to the requirment and offer early as a replacement. This allowed the them to get it cheaper as these replacement cars were often as a result of cancelled orders.

All in all, there is hope as the 'delivery dates' are a lot more flexible than the kids were when they appeared

ladywotlunches · May 14th, 2010, 15:38

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Originally Posted by VolvoXc60

I ordered in the end of february and my due is 27th of June... that is not fair!

I ordered 1st March and mine is due 1st September. Now that REALLY is not fair!

Daleman · May 14th, 2010, 17:15

I ordered mine in February and I hope to see it before Halley’s Comet comes round again!

Staxigoe · May 14th, 2010, 21:06

Had it confirmed today that mine is still due on the 6/6

May 13th, 2010, 17:02	#43
Waggatron Senior Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2019 20:44 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Endor	Phewwwwwww Just heard back and my D3 is due 11th June. Guess I've just been real lucky.

May 11th, 2010, 20:32	#42
Waggatron Senior Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2019 20:44 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Endor	Have decided to contact the lease company to see if I will also be delayed....nervously awaiting a response !!

May 14th, 2010, 11:47	#47
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	When I used to lease cars I recall that they always gave a long lead time and invariably the car would appear much quicker than the lease company had said. The lst time this happened I queried why this was and they had 2 explantions 1) it was better to set the expectations low as it was easier to give the client a car early than explain why it was late 2) if the spec was reasonably standard then they could often pick up a car very close to the requirment and offer early as a replacement. This allowed the them to get it cheaper as these replacement cars were often as a result of cancelled orders. All in all, there is hope as the 'delivery dates' are a lot more flexible than the kids were when they appeared

May 14th, 2010, 17:15	#49
Daleman Master Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 22:24 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York	I ordered mine in February and I hope to see it before Halley’s Comet comes round again!

May 14th, 2010, 21:06	#50
Staxigoe New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2011 12:21 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne	Had it confirmed today that mine is still due on the 6/6

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