New Octavia shortage.

soldatov · 21-11-2007, 16:48

Hi

Some of you are now aware of our taking on a new 1.9td pd 4x4 Amb later this week. Paperwork 98% done. However we are out of country until friday, driving our 240,000km Nissan on yet another 1000km trip, so car will have to wait until our return. We were told by the dealers, that this was the first AMB 4x4 here in Croatia, due to shortages. There is a 3 months waiting list for this model Octy, and the new Nissan Qashqai over 18 months !!! Skoda has sold some Scouts we understand, and of course many saloons etc. Now it appears that the reason for this shortage of AMB 4x4 is the police !!! they have ordered 950 Octavia a mixed load, and of course made the order some months back. We were lucky it seems, I take it that the UK has a very short waiting list for any car ??

bengie · 21-11-2007, 16:59

not really, sometimes it can be months. i ordered a new peugeot 106 years ago and that took over a month for a standard build on a cheap little mass produced car.

Ciderspace · 21-11-2007, 17:06

Ordered my factory new vRS 22nd Sept, so its 2 months tomorrow. Still waiting but heard it arrived at the docks a few days ago, just waiting for delivery to my local dealer for PDI. Due to other commitments, I can't collect until 1st Dec...

gilesk · 21-11-2007, 17:23

Why do they send them on a ship from land locked Czech Republic ?

soldatov · 21-11-2007, 17:39

Hi

Don't know how they transport them, probably to us they use car transporters. I deal in freight, but never auto's so don't know. I have noticed on re-looking at some mobile shots we took last saturday at the dealers, a day after it arrived from customs, that there seem to be marks on the alloy wheels on one spoke, is that a sign that the cars was strapped in some way ???
This mobile( sorry) pic you can see two black marks on each wheel, this is on both sides of car , what is that ??

bengie · 21-11-2007, 19:17

beacuse it'll be more direct, cheaper and quicker.

Parslad · 21-11-2007, 19:35

My black VRS estate took the full 10 weeks that were quoted by the dealer at the time of order being placed. Not the worst wait I've ever had for a new car, from memory a Toyota MR2 roadster with a few factory fitted options took longer.

SusanS · 21-11-2007, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ciderspace

Ordered my factory new vRS 22nd Sept, so its 2 months tomorrow. Still waiting but heard it arrived at the docks a few days ago, just waiting for delivery to my local dealer for PDI. Due to other commitments, I can't collect until 1st Dec...

Collected my brilliant silver L&K 1.8tfsi today, 9 weeks after ordering.

wilkopilko · 21-11-2007, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldatov

Hi

Some of you are now aware of our taking on a new 1.9td pd 4x4 Amb later this week. Paperwork 98% done. However we are out of country until friday, driving our 240,000km Nissan on yet another 1000km trip, so car will have to wait until our return. We were told by the dealers, that this was the first AMB 4x4 here in Croatia, due to shortages. There is a 3 months waiting list for this model Octy, and the new Nissan Qashqai over 18 months !!! Skoda has sold some Scouts we understand, and of course many saloons etc. Now it appears that the reason for this shortage of AMB 4x4 is the police !!! they have ordered 950 Octavia a mixed load, and of course made the order some months back. We were lucky it seems, I take it that the UK has a very short waiting list for any car ??

I hope you are happy with tonights footie results Soldatov...

A well & truly deserved game though I might add!

Ciderspace · 22-11-2007, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusanS

Collected my brilliant silver L&K 1.8tfsi today, 9 weeks after ordering.

Not fair

I want my car, I want my car - where's the crying smiley when you need it?!

Congrats on the car SusanS - get some pix up for us all to see...

soldatov · 22-11-2007, 10:47

Hi Wilkopilko, sorry !! a draw would have put both of us in, but a good match. 4 Mercs were offered by a Russian billionaire, why not Skoda ?? anyway 1 for the keeper, and for who ever scored, or at least won the match for Croatia, letting Russia in.
Looks like weekend before we get our hands on our new 4x4 Octy and snow is melting !!! so its not all good news this end.

**VRStu** · 22-11-2007, 19:31

They send them via a train to the port.

I don't think there are many Octavia in the UK at the moment in 'stock' so most cars are now factory order.

21-11-2007, 16:48	#1
soldatov Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 258 Members Car: Octy 1.9TD PD 4x4 Estate Thanks: 41 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	New Octavia shortage. Hi Some of you are now aware of our taking on a new 1.9td pd 4x4 Amb later this week. Paperwork 98% done. However we are out of country until friday, driving our 240,000km Nissan on yet another 1000km trip, so car will have to wait until our return. We were told by the dealers, that this was the first AMB 4x4 here in Croatia, due to shortages. There is a 3 months waiting list for this model Octy, and the new Nissan Qashqai over 18 months !!! Skoda has sold some Scouts we understand, and of course many saloons etc. Now it appears that the reason for this shortage of AMB 4x4 is the police !!! they have ordered 950 Octavia a mixed load, and of course made the order some months back. We were lucky it seems, I take it that the UK has a very short waiting list for any car ??

21-11-2007, 16:59	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,251 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. not really, sometimes it can be months. i ordered a new peugeot 106 years ago and that took over a month for a standard build on a cheap little mass produced car. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

21-11-2007, 17:06	#3
Ciderspace Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East London Posts: 192 Members Car: Octy vRS TDi Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. Ordered my factory new vRS 22nd Sept, so its 2 months tomorrow. Still waiting but heard it arrived at the docks a few days ago, just waiting for delivery to my local dealer for PDI. Due to other commitments, I can't collect until 1st Dec... __________________ Arrived 30/11/07 Race Blue vRS TDi Combi: 18" wheels, dual a/c, jumbo box & electric rear windows, front & rear parking sensors, cruise control, maxidot, sunset glass, auto dimming mirror, rain sensors light assist, SC Bluefin Grin

21-11-2007, 17:23	#4
gilesk MadridBriskodia Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,044 Members Car: Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. Why do they send them on a ship from land locked Czech Republic ? __________________ who'd have thought it eh?

21-11-2007, 17:39	#5
soldatov Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 258 Members Car: Octy 1.9TD PD 4x4 Estate Thanks: 41 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. Hi Don't know how they transport them, probably to us they use car transporters. I deal in freight, but never auto's so don't know. I have noticed on re-looking at some mobile shots we took last saturday at the dealers, a day after it arrived from customs, that there seem to be marks on the alloy wheels on one spoke, is that a sign that the cars was strapped in some way ??? This mobile( sorry) pic you can see two black marks on each wheel, this is on both sides of car , what is that ??

21-11-2007, 19:17	#6
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,251 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. beacuse it'll be more direct, cheaper and quicker. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

21-11-2007, 19:35	#7
Parslad Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 86 Members Car: Octavia VRS FSi Estate 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. My black VRS estate took the full 10 weeks that were quoted by the dealer at the time of order being placed. Not the worst wait I've ever had for a new car, from memory a Toyota MR2 roadster with a few factory fitted options took longer.

22-11-2007, 10:47	#11
soldatov Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 258 Members Car: Octy 1.9TD PD 4x4 Estate Thanks: 41 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. Hi Wilkopilko, sorry !! a draw would have put both of us in, but a good match. 4 Mercs were offered by a Russian billionaire, why not Skoda ?? anyway 1 for the keeper, and for who ever scored, or at least won the match for Croatia, letting Russia in. Looks like weekend before we get our hands on our new 4x4 Octy and snow is melting !!! so its not all good news this end.

22-11-2007, 19:31	#12
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New Octavia shortage. They send them via a train to the port. I don't think there are many Octavia in the UK at the moment in 'stock' so most cars are now factory order. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

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