My new ride : BMW Z4 35i

Joe T said:
If you think an extra 7-8 weeks is a long time to wait for a delivery, then don't ever order an Audi!
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It has been going on since early June and has been one disaster after another with 1 wrong delivery, 4 failed deliveries and zero explanations or apologies from Honda throughout. Even the latest 14th October isn't confirmed and would have most likely been ignored.

Shockingly bad for a company that supposedly prides itself on the Honda Experience and then tells you to sling ya hook when you complain. Lucky escape and confirms to me I was right to cancel and complain

Working it all out in my head, the whole mess cost me about £1250 + costs which Honda have zero interest in even acknowledging.
 
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Honda are terrible. I've owned 1 Honda and vowed to never buy another based on my experiences with their dealers. I don't rate their cars highly either.
 
I think this car looks great, love the color and I don't think it is a hairdresser car... the only think I don't like is the red interior, I was looking for some S2000 and many of them have red interior as well and that would pull me off.
 
Joe T said:
If you think an extra 7-8 weeks is a long time to wait for a delivery, then don't ever order an Audi!
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Don't think it's the wait he is annoyed at, it's the constant delays and the lack of information. I waited months for my A3 but it arrived more or less when expected and the dealers always knew what was happening.

I used to hate the Z4 but it's grown on me, looks amazing with the hard top. Much better choice than the Type R and no doubt it's more fun.
 
Why does it take "months" from ordering to receive a new car anyway? If I wanted to buy a new car and the salesman said "yes sir it will be ready in 4 months" - I'd walk out.

It takes Audi 3-4 days to actually build a car. What are they doing for the remainder of the time?
 
mrk said:
Why does it take "months" from ordering to receive a new car anyway? If I wanted to buy a new car and the salesman said "yes sir it will be ready in 4 months" - I'd walk out.

It takes Audi 3-4 days to actually build a car. What are they doing for the remainder of the time?
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Mine was a lease renewal so the order took longer so the car wasn't waiting around needlessly. From what I was told it sounds like the UK just isn't allocated as many build slots as other countries are. I think 3-4 weeks is the normal time depending on demand, salesman also mentioned something about ships only coming in so many times a month.
 
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I'm amazed people tolerate it. If people stood up and said no, they'd have no choice but to buckle up. But I imagine the majority don't care as it's all about the new reg innit :p
 
mrk said:
I'm amazed people tolerate it. If people stood up and said no, they'd have no choice but to buckle up. But I imagine the majority don't care as it's all about the new reg innit :p
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Well found the Honda UK Facebook page and set it alight. Seems there about 4 or 5 others on there that in the same position with the Type R and Honda are just ignoring it completely.
Cars are sat in Warranty Validation for over 5 weeks.. mmmm, something wrong with the Type R, must be safety if they are not releasing them to the public. Glad I am out.

Asking all others on there to send me details if they want me to ask the press to contact them about the problem as well.
 
Just had a call with a journalist from an auto magazine who is taking the case up with Honda UK. Let's see if they stone wall them.
 
mrk said:
It takes Audi 3-4 days to actually build a car. What are they doing for the remainder of the time?
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1) They aren't just building your car - there is a queue ;) I've been waiting 5 months since my order (30th April) and the car isn't even built yet. (w/c 5th October)
2) Delivery lead time is also based on the number of same model vehicles ordered from that dealer.
3) it usually takes a minimum of 4 weeks after production is complete to ship the car to the allocated UK site. Then the dealer usually takes 2 weeks to register, prepare and release the car to the owner.
 
Ive got an 2015 Focus ST3, thought i was bored of the Z4!

Its a lease deal which end this time next year, can not wait to get rid and get a proper car back.
 
Yeah !!!!!

Got her home now. The exhaust note is lovely with a burbling and bark :) Was nice and sunny so had a 35 mile trip home with the roof down :D:D

Pictures later :)
 
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