I feel like/hope I may have dodged a bullet. Who I placed my order with was a toss up between Autoebid and SMG, who I used previously. There was £800 difference in quotes in autoebids favour but went with SMG based on exisiting relationship.
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Good call!
Well, in the past week AutoeBid have provided an update that states the dealer is still expecting my van "to arrive for March 2022". However, given that I ordered 2 months after you, I somehow doubt that is true. I will follow-up directly with JCB Ashford and let you know what they say.
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I think that's a good strategy and I sincerely hope it means you dodged a bullet. Unfortunately, this is my first Transporter and, as such, I had no existing relationship and went with the lowest bid. I was careful to ensure AutoeBid weren't a broker and that the order would be directly placed with a VW dealer, but I had no idea that dealer allocation constraints were/ would be an issue.
All, I ordered my van through Autoebid in Sept 2020 and it finally landed in the Uk today, my VWVC was also JCB Ashford. Whilst both companies have kept me updated with what information they know they have been at the mercy of the VW Factory and at times there was just no information, it took 9 months before I had a provisional build date. I honestly can't fault either company over this long process and they will tell you what they can but my experience is that there is so much uncertainty, for example my van was in build for 9 weeks due to semiconductor issues in the end. I think this price rise issue is awful when you have no control on the outcome and have ordered in good time but it seems the dealers don't have any say either.
Really pleased for you James - you must be buzzing.
Agree with what you say about AutoeBid and JCB Ashford - I've had no cause for complaint to date with either - but I do think my "March 2022" update is just a case of "we don't know any different, so we'll stick with what we told you when your ordered", rather than a definitive "we think it will be delivered in March 2022". As you say, they're as much in the dark as we are.
What was your spec again @jamesabell1978....how many semi-conductors have you used?
Good for you your van has arrived!
Does anyone have a rough idea how much of a price increase it will be ? I only ordered mine in Sept this year so highly unlikely I'll have new van before end of March, and sold my van to VW already. If its a big increase, then looks like I'll be without a new van.
I think I had most of the possible combinations of semiconductors available in the end. At least one for every day since ordering or similar due to the time it took. I could only have squeezed a few more in with DCC and a parking heaterWhat was your spec again @jamesabell1978....how many semi-conductors have you used?
Good for you your van has arrived!
Which engine @jamesabell1978? Kombi?
204ps 4m Caravelle with a tow bar, so I was doomed for a long wait
I had a 45 minute phone call with Ian from the dealership earlier. He was telling me a story of a long term order that had just arrived. Must be you!
2.5% I heard
Well I have now graduated from this thread, pic as it arrived. I haven’t got any decent pics since we picked it up on Wednesday as it’s dark before and after I go to work now
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