Oh no I mean the black edition says it comes with Audi beam puddle lights etc, but if it comes with bits missing like they did a while back due to shortages, I’m allowed to reject it arent i? I’d rather wait and have the car with everything on it that it’s supposed to
A3/S3 delivery lead time?
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It's less likely to be missing anything, as that spec has literally just been published 6 weeks ago.
Yeah but how long do you wait, I know it should have everything on it as described and frustrating if not, but you've been deciding a long time to place an order looking at your posts and at some point you'll need to commit if you really want one because who knows how long the chip shortages etc will last - I agree that as they've suddenly launched this MY 23.5 (Unusual for Audi to be honest) Black Edition and list everything on it you would hope they can deliver
I mean the facelift model could well be out next year as well, so do you wait and see if that launches - Where does it end
I'm not being critical of you because it's a big decision in the end though, just trying to put into perspective
Yeah that’s true! I wouldn’t wait for a facelift as like you say, where does it end. Just worries me when I read things on here about cars turning up with basic stuff missing. I saw an s3 at my dealer the other day which didn’t even have the puddle lights and just had a plastic cover where they should be. That’s pretty bad not even coming with a basic light. That was a basic s3 though with those cheaper 19” wheels.
Mine came with no puddle lights. I had to retrofit the Audi beams (which were in the glovebox) myself with wiring looms bought from rocket wires and cut out the hole where they should go on the door card.
When did you order? And do you think that’s a mistake that the hole isn’t there? Surely an Audi shouldn’t come without even the normal light? That’s pretty bad
Mine was a "stock car" grab. Built in March, when there was a disclaimer in place for missing items. Mine is missing all ambient lighting and was missing those puddle lights too. It did have a luggage pack fitted though (normally a £175 extra).
It seemed daft to supply the Audi beams when there wasn't even basic puddle lights fitted to swap out for them. It's like giving you a wheel brace and jack, but not supplying a spare wheel because they ran out of them.
Wow I didn't even know that was a thing, so effectively when it comes double check everything they said would be there is there? Why is that even a thing? (Sorry first time new car buyer)
Unfortunately i'm still waiting at Emden awaiting shipping. The wait continues!
Slightly frustrating as i'm not able to obtain any sort of date estimation, just vague comments from my dealer.
A friend of mine should have been picking up their Q8 Bank Holiday Monday but was held at customs in Germany - Picking it up tomorrow now so hopefully yours won't be to much longer
I ordered my car beginning of may & the specs have now changed, my car build date isn't for a while, do they go with the specs that you initially ordered or the updated specs?
Just got message from garage build date week 28th which works out for 2nd week of July which they say is early September delivery. If any bits missing I will refuse to accept it.
Received an email from my work fleet provider. My car is built, in the country and available for delivery from next week! Hopefully the 22 months wait has been worthwhile. A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e S Line Competition, Turbo Blue, C+S Package
Received confirmation that my car is in the UK and at Audi, Just arranged collection for Tuesday 20th June. The 22 month wait is nearly over.
Mine got to the dealer on thur. Hoping get it today, fleet company have to authorise it
No ambient light pack
Same Nearly 22 months. Think all fleet 45 tsfie’s where put to the back of the order list
No ambient light pack
Same Nearly 22 months. Think all fleet 45 tsfie’s where put to the back of the order list
I not sure if mine has the ambient light pack fitted. I was informed it was removed due to supply issues. I've since read a number of cars that have arrived with it on. Fingers crossedMine got to the dealer on thur. Hoping get it today, fleet company have to authorise it
No ambient light pack
Same Nearly 22 months. Think all fleet 45 tsfie’s where put to the back of the order list
ditto for me. Ambient light pack was (as stupid as it sounds) one of the features i was most looking forward to!
If its a build from the new price list at the start of April 2023, you'll almost certainly be OK. If its a historical build, it's fairly likely you'll be missing puddle lights and ambient lighting, but you might get the storage pack fitted.
I ordered late March 2023. Should be a few more weeks till we know for sure, I guess.
Howcome they won’t add the puddle lights etc to older builds if they’re now in stock? Just because the car is past that point in the build?
At the time they determined what parts they'd need for a particular car scheduled for build, they must've decided they were out of stock for that car. There's a lot of planning resource and parts, weeks and months ahead.
Ship due into Emden in a few hours thats expected to head to sheerness later today / tomorrow. Fingers crossed for anyone due into there!
“Drive the deal” is coming up with an s3 black edition for 39k but their site is very basic so I can’t work it all out. Can you still get deals on the new s3? Carwow doesn’t give any other than the £3k deposit contribution
Mines been there 4 weeks but sounds like it could be anything from 1/2 weeks to 6/7 weeks.
The DTD price will be inclusive of the £3k deposit contribution e.g. if there's a £4k total discount, £1k will be out of the dealers margin.
I have used DTD a few times before, they put you in touch with a supplying dealer to take your order (its usually the fleet sales side of things) and they get a lump sum "finders fee" from the dealership when the purchase is complete.
If you are impatient, you can see how many S3s are "in stock" on the Audi.co.uk website. They will all be built, some will be sat at Emden waiting for a ship, some might already be at the dealers. They'll have various options. If you can look around the named "in stock" cars and find one with the options and colour you want, you could be waiting as little as a fortnight for it. This is what I did. I would guess though that the cars in stock right now won't be the black edition, as they've not long started building them. I got £4760 total discount, including the deposit contribution, just by asking.
Oh I want to save for a few months and want the black edition so wanted to put sn order in at the weekend. I just wanted to see if I could get a discount more than the £40875 if using pcp. Also, do I have to pay £1k to order an s3 or can I say I want to only pay £500 to place my order?
If they're asking a £1k deposit on the DTD website, then the dealer they put you in touch with will want a £1k deposit. The downside to DTD will be that you might have to travel a long way to pick it up, but that's the same chasing these stock cars. As my S3 is black, I'm glad of the chrome/brushed silver trims to provide a bit of contrast. Mythos Black in Black Edition, might look a bit too "drug dealer", although with my repairs, I was semi-tempted to ask the repairer to get a black grille and surround rather than the black/silver combo on mine
Oh sorry no i meant just the main dealer deposit I’d have to pay to place an order, not via dtd . Is it £1k or can I offer £500?
That is what I meant, you won't pay DTD a penny, they pass your details to the supplying dealer who will call you and go through your order and ask for your deposit. £1000 is typical. If you're lucky, they might be able to take just £500 from you to place your order.
Finally got my car (45 tsfie) today ordered August 2021, unfortunately no ambient lighting or puddle lights but looks amazing
Was build week 19 so 5 weeks to delivery
but looks amazingWas build week 19 so 5 weeks to delivery
Congrats! How comes no ambient lighting or puddles? Is that because it's an older order or something?Finally got my car (45 tsfie) today ordered August 2021, unfortunately no ambient lighting or puddle lights
Was build week 19 so 5 weeks to delivery
Did you at least get a pack of Audi beams in the glovebox to swap out for the puddle light fitments you dont have? I did. I also seem to have got the luggage pack for free (backs of front seats and the boot have netting, and a few extra 12v sockets.Finally got my car (45 tsfie) today ordered August 2021, unfortunately no ambient lighting or puddle lights
Was build week 19 so 5 weeks to delivery
Considered out of stock at placement of the order, even though they've since had stock.
Blimey that's bonkers, I placed mine Apr 23 and am hopeful it comes with that or I'll be kicking off ,
No I’ve look and it seems like you’d have to cut out the section.
I already spec’d that so didn’t really get anything extra.
It’s a car through work so technically I’m not the customer and there was a hefty discount when they purchased it. Managed to get the money knocked off my monthly
But annoyed about the ambient
