Ordered it last Thursday - got this through already as they sent the form to the factory today or yesterday?
What’s likely to happen next / build date? Not in a rush to get the car.
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Ordered it last Thursday - got this through already as they sent the form to the factory today or yesterday?
What’s likely to happen next / build date? Not in a rush to get the car.
Congrats!
If you have / get your order number you can track progress on Your Audi.
This might not be active on the system until a week or so after your order though (any time now then).
Sorry mate wasn't paying attention to the image attached doh!As above image Your Audi progress states it’s on received with a date of 29th January although unsure what the date is actually for? It doesn’t state anything related to build!
Welcome !
At the moment you car has a provisional build week of w/c 29/1/18. At the moment it really is provisional and the build can come forward or go back. If that date hasn't changed by mid January then that's when the build will start. I found build week changes, if they happen always appear on a Sunday morning. Mine changed 3 or 4 times before it actually happened but to put that in perspective I had a 5 month wait between order date and initial build date. In the end it came forward 4 weeks so I waited about 4 months for the car in the end.
Assuming it does get built W/C 29th the build actually starts around Wednesday of the previous week, the tracker will change and show "panel shop" and so on. By the Monday your car should be in QC and leave the factory a couple of days later. You then enter the great unknown - waiting for a boat at the docks in Emden. It can get on a boat within in a few days or upwards of a month. Its normally another week between the car reaching the UK and it arriving at the dealer. My guess would be, assuming the build week doesn't move mid March at the dealer.
Essentially yes, your car is built by the time your advertised build week starts. Don't be too alarmed if you see nothing happening the tracker is notoriously unreliable. Mine went from status 20 to 30 overnight but the JSON data showed the build had started the previous Wednesday.
From JSON you can pick up your VIN number once status 30 happens.
It looks like you picked up a cancelled order or a dealer stock car slot that the dealer has adapted yo your order.
Sounds more like it's on the train to, or already at, the port, where it'll wait on a ship
Just to clarify the tracker will show the build as starting Wednesday/Thursday but the actual build starts on the Monday of the build week.
The tracker is automated and starts updating early. It is not accurate. If you speak to Audi customer services they will say its not being built until the day stated and that the tracker is wrong.
I have an RS3 on order with a build week of 15/1 and so I expect the tracker to start updating by next Thursday 11th January but I know it won’t actually be starting the build until the 15th.
Yes that would be correct as it's dipped and painted on the Thursday/Friday before as it starts getting assembled on the Monday - Can't paint it afterwards
The painting happens on Monday - and by Wednesday its left the factory. Nothing actually happens before then despite what the tracker says.
And believe me I wish it did - in just over a week my tracker will update to say my RS3 is being built but I know it isn’t really
Not strictly true, the body has to be assembled from pre pressed panels. If you consider how many panels and sub frame pieces go together to form the body / door / bonnet and hatch there's a good few hours welding needed before it gets anywhere near rust proofing and final paint.
My S3 sportback Black Edition was due to be built today, just check and it says Quality control, would you say this is ahead or about right. Also how long does it take to land in the uk once it’s at this stage. Thanks
As an idea of the time length, my car went to status 30 on 23/11/17 and has only just today gone to status 40. Just over 6 weeks to get from the factory to the UK.
I think it's safe to say that the new model will be dearer. They always take the chance to hike the prices.Cheers for the replies guys. If I waited for the new model, would it cost more than the 2017 version? Just something to note I want to get it on a PCP contract I'm not buying it outright.
Probably best to get 2017 version then. So it's best I order it before May?I think it's safe to say that the new model will be dearer. They always take the chance to hike the prices.
Pretty sure they already just bumped the price this month for current model, crazy how they get away with it againI think it's safe to say that the new model will be dearer. They always take the chance to hike the prices.
You’d need to order well before may to ensure your build week falls inside MY18Probably best to get 2017 version then. So it's best I order it before May?
Ok, thanks mate.You’d need to order well before may to ensure your build week falls inside MY18
I've today received notification that my S3 has arrived at my local depot. For anyone who is interested, I've listed below my JSON data using https://www.audi.co.uk/myaudi-public-api/services/v1/orders/ to show my timeline.
"orderStatus": "70",
"statusDate": "2018-01-12T01:05:16+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "40",
"statusDate": "2018-01-09T01:05:27+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "39",
"statusDate": "2018-01-05T01:04:07+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "30",
"statusDate": "2017-11-23T01:04:12+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "24",
"statusDate": "2017-11-20T00:00:00+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "23",
"statusDate": "2017-11-18T00:00:00+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "22",
"statusDate": "2017-11-17T00:00:00+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "21",
"statusDate": "2017-11-16T00:00:00+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "20",
"statusDate": "2017-11-04T01:03:59+0000"
}, {
"orderStatus": "10",
"statusDate": "2017-10-08T05:03:57+0100"
Very nice, congrats.Hey all, after the 105 day wait, my car finally arrived on Wednesday! I couldn't be more pleased with it, everything was spot on and I can't thank Audi enough for everything they've done.
I took a few days off work just to drive it hence the delay in the post.
P.S Apologies for the pic quality, I'll try and get some better ones to post in the 'Post Pics Of Your Facelift A3/S3 8V In Here' forum when I get a chance this weekend.
Once again many thanks to everyone who's contributed to this thread as it's been a real help!