Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order

sorin83 · 04-12-2007, 14:14

Hello there!
Back in september i placed an order for a Skoda Octavia vRS , the TDI model at a dealership in Romania (my country).

Initially, the sales representative from my local dealership told me that the manufacturing week was going to be week #49(dec 3rd - dec 7th).3 days ago i called up my sales rep to see if there would be any news about my car and he told me that the manufacturing week had been modified(from 49 to 51).

When asked why he told me that all the vRS tdi production has been moved to week 51 because the factory is trying to fix the DPF (something that i can't quite belive to be true).
it's been more than 3 months now since i placed the order.

do any of you who have a vRS TDI on order got a modified manufacturing week?

**VRStu** · 04-12-2007, 14:40

It is very possible as there are issues with the DPF so it may make sense that they disrupt production for this.

Ciderspace · 04-12-2007, 16:16

Would like to think they've fixed this considering I've just taken delivery of mine!!

**VRStu** · 04-12-2007, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ciderspace

Would like to think they've fixed this considering I've just taken delivery of mine!!

Don't put your wages on it.

Ciderspace · 04-12-2007, 17:21

Gulp!

rsbspt · 04-12-2007, 18:51

Would be even nicer to think they were delaying it in preparation for the new VAG Common Rail TDI engine (fat chance).

sorin83 · 04-12-2007, 18:53

do any of you have 49 or 50 as a manufacturing week for your vrs tdi?

VRS195 · 05-12-2007, 18:03

It may just be a batch problem with DPF, like those lovely coil packs a few years ago on the 1.8t

sorin83 · 06-12-2007, 09:58

it seems that the factory played a joke on me.
they delayed the manufacuring week because they can (at least this is what my local dealership told me)
i'm starting to hate skoda

VRS195 · 06-12-2007, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by sorin83

it seems that the factory played a joke on me.

It is increadibly rare for single production problems in continuous manufacturing process (that doesn't however discount batch errors) as a pipeline of many thousand of orders are organised to optimise paintshop and production line efficiencies and "just in time" component deliveries.

As long as the original order was correct then its just waiting the 8 to 12 weeks until your specification rolls off the production line. (probably a few minutes after the previous vehicle and a few minutes before the next one!)

So if the problem is genuinly just you, it is more likely to be an issue with your dealer order, if not, then you are in the same boat as the rest of the "batch" and surely you want Skoda to fix the problem before they build any more and you get a 100% car (eventually)?

04-12-2007, 14:14	#1
sorin83 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order Hello there! Back in september i placed an order for a Skoda Octavia vRS , the TDI model at a dealership in Romania (my country). Initially, the sales representative from my local dealership told me that the manufacturing week was going to be week #49(dec 3rd - dec 7th).3 days ago i called up my sales rep to see if there would be any news about my car and he told me that the manufacturing week had been modified(from 49 to 51). When asked why he told me that all the vRS tdi production has been moved to week 51 because the factory is trying to fix the DPF (something that i can't quite belive to be true). it's been more than 3 months now since i placed the order. do any of you who have a vRS TDI on order got a modified manufacturing week?

04-12-2007, 14:40	#2
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: Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order It is very possible as there are issues with the DPF so it may make sense that they disrupt production for this. __________________ 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

04-12-2007, 16:16	#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: Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order Would like to think they've fixed this considering I've just taken delivery of mine!! __________________ 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

04-12-2007, 17:21	#5
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: Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order Gulp! __________________ 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

04-12-2007, 18:51	#6
rsbspt Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 562 Members Car: White Octavia vRS Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order Would be even nicer to think they were delaying it in preparation for the new VAG Common Rail TDI engine (fat chance). __________________ Phil Thomas Then: Red Fabia vRS: Not quite standard. Now: White Octavia vRS: Eibachs/FSDs - Milotec B pillars - Neuspeed shifter (thanx Stu!).

04-12-2007, 18:53	#7
sorin83 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order do any of you have 49 or 50 as a manufacturing week for your vrs tdi? Last edited by sorin83; 04-12-2007 at 20:56.

05-12-2007, 18:03	#8
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order It may just be a batch problem with DPF, like those lovely coil packs a few years ago on the 1.8t __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

06-12-2007, 09:58	#9
sorin83 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia vRS TDI DELAYED Order it seems that the factory played a joke on me. they delayed the manufacuring week because they can (at least this is what my local dealership told me) i'm starting to hate skoda

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