Ah as it’s been 2 weeks since my final checks email and I was hoping it was on ship by now so maybe it is and I just haven’t that the email
A3/S3 delivery lead time?
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Email from Audi manager today to say my car has been given a provisional build week of 41, w/c 9th October
Assuming all goes to plan, when would I expect to receive it based on this build week? First Audi so very unsure of the whole process!
I believe Audis are delivered to Tyne and Grimsby! It might just be Grimsby but don’t take my word for it.
I've had the same thing through LeasePlan. Was meant to be week 39, got pushed to week 40, then 41, at which point I asked if they actually had a clue or were just fobbing me off.
Long story short they spoke to the dealer and they said it could be end of Jan now. Which I think is ******** as well and they're just saying that to keep me on the hook.
I'm honestly not expecting it to turn up before March. But I think they know that if they were honest with me then I'd cancel. But if they can keep me until Jan, then by that point I may as well keep waiting.
Ugh... mine is through them too. When did you order, and what spec did you order? Mine is 45 TFSIe w/ comfort&sound pack.
I am at the same stage as you. I think we both got the build complete confirmations on the same day.
I just wana know how long, if it’s still not on the ship it’s gona be at least 3 weeks isn’t it? Or is it only about a week once on ship?
Agree with you. I am hoping its 3 weeks from when we got the built confirmation so I am thinking next week we should get another email to confirm its in the uk
My dealer said yday it’s still waiting for a ship but their updates might bd just as vague as ours
Mine is the 40 TFSIe Sport. Ordered 20th March through work, estimated delivery 30th November originally but now more likely end of Jan.
Like I said though, I can guarantee it won't be end of Jan. It'll March/April at the absolute earliest.
On another forum a guy waiting on a q5 has been told the delay is due to Sheerness. There's definitely some Audi's coming through there based on the news article but information seems scant.
Still heard nothing from Audi UK .......
I know my car is in the UK. I had to call into my dealership to find out and was told it would likely be 3 to 4 weeks before it's available.
It seems 7 to around 14 days is the ' usual ' time from UK docks to dealerships.
I've subsequently been informed - by email - that my car will be available at the start of October. My guess is that it will be early October.
My thinking is that all the UK dealerships will have hit their September sales figures - new reg release - and will be holding off any handovers until October - to reflect better on that months sales figures.
Trying to get some clarity and can't seem to find the answer anywhere... do 2023 A3's still come with a flat bottom wheel, or is it all round? I could have sworn when I ordered mine it said flat bottom, but every video I've seen online they're all round.
Checked in with the dealer today and they said its still sitting in Emden and there are delays due to weather.
I have been informed by select car leasing that the reason I've had no update on my car since ordering is because "there is a hold on some vehicles at the factory that is due to be lifted this week". Has anyone else heard anything about this because it seems very random like the only thing I can think of is that they're having parts issues or something?
I believe Sport and S-Line come with round steering wheel as standard, Black Edition and Vorsprung are Flat bottomed (but can spec round as no cost option).
I've driven both and I prefer the look of the flat bottom wheel, but in practical day to day use I actually prefer using the round
I've ordered an 45 TFSIe S-Line Competition, as that was the max spec for the model I ordered, anyone know if this one has the flat bottom wheel, maybe someone here has ordered one and can advise?
So say the ship left Germany today for Grimsby, how long does the journey take? Just a day or two? And then most of the wait time is how long a transporter takes to pick the cars up from the dock compound? I still haven’t been told my car is shipped so I’m trying to work out how long it’s going to be til I get the car
Yeah, there was no option to change it either when i ordered my Vorsprung.
Preferred the flat bottom wheel on my old S3 black edition!
You can't have a flat bottom on the Vorsprung due to the Driver Assistance Pack - You can on the Cupra though!!
Well, waiting to hear from the dealer today. They told me when they do the updates today they'll be able to see if my car has froze into production ready to start build on w/c 9th October... everything crossed!!
My A3 TFSIe 40 S-line was given an estimated week of W/C 27/11/2023 with a delivery of mid December. Given it’s 2 months from that week and the build slot has still not been confirmed, should I expect it to be pushed back from the estimated week again? Or would I not receive confirmation of the build slot until nearer the time?
My dealer told me they get frozen into the build week around 4 weeks prior, so you should contact your deal around beginning of November to see if it's been frozen in or not.
Unfortunately not yet, although they have been pretty pants at replying same-day so I'll give them until tomorrow and send a chaser. As soon as I hear I'll post it here.
Received a reply this morning, the car is now frozen into the build week so it will not move build weeks from here. Guaranteed to start building w/c 9th Oct. Mine was a 45 TFSIe S Line Competition w/ Comfort & Sound Pack.
Hope yours gets frozen soon!
That's great news mate. Well happy for you. Should be early December delivery then hopefully. Nice little early Christmas present.Received a reply this morning, the car is now frozen into the build week so it will not move build weeks from here. Guaranteed to start building w/c 9th Oct. Mine was a 45 TFSIe S Line Competition w/ Comfort & Sound Pack.
Hope yours gets frozen soon!
Yeah hopefully I'll hear soon as well
I'm hoping earlier than that... mid-late November would be nice!
Let us know how you get on mate.
An update, picked up my car today this would be 4 weeks after final checks email, buzzing with it! hope you all have your cars with you soon, definitely worth the wait, best of luck to you all!
I received email from Audi UK saying my car has arrived in the UK so 3 weeks 4 days since email confirming built.
How long did it take from the start of the build until you got the email saying it was in the UK? My dealer advised me up to 10 weeks which seems like a long time.
