I'm starting to get pissed off with the vagueness of my dealer's answers. I ordered my XR8 in late March, with a specified delivery date of 26th of May. Now he's saying it's been put back to June build, and mumbled something about supply issues with Premium Audio and leather. I know these are in high demand, but surely it shouldn't take 3 months!
I've asked for the SIDO number, but in the mean time, I just wanted to get an idea of how long others are having to wait for their XRs (especially turbo and 8).
Jefferson had 5 or 6 XR utes in stock when I went in looking , but only 1 of them was an 8 , so I bought it . It just happened to be blueprint . How convenient for me
I placed my order back in December, just before chrissy. The car arrived in January / February (can't remember now). But I picked it up in March when I had the funds.
I was happy with the amount of time it took, but then I the only option I had was the Premium Sound.
I ordered my XR8 on the 2nd of January and picked it up on the 22nd of Febuary, so 7 and a bit weeks. 2 weeks later than originally intended. Options being premium sound, side airbags, 18" wheels and Sports Steering Wheel.
ordered mine on bathurst weekend october2002 and picked up my beast 20th feb 2003 with a sales proirity sticker on it.
the sunroof was installed when the car arrived at the dealer here in sydney, the car had the wrong steering wheel and when i picked it up it had wrong colour floor mats and i thought they could have done a better job with the detailing. it still had the sticky stuff left on the body left behind from the stickers. and also a small chip under the passenger side fog light on the spoiler.
they said if i wanted too, at the 3000km service they would remove the bar and respray it for me
Ordered mine ( XR6T merc silver on 13th Dec .. Drove out 20th dec).. AND not floor stock! ( just lucky there was one around?)... Wish that experience could have been repeated with my Pursuit!!!
Arrrrgh! This doesn't sound good!! Does anyone know how the bloody ordering system works? How can it be that some get their car within a few weeks, while others, seemingly with similar options, have to wait in limbo for so long? I realise there are things like dealer allocations etc, but this kind of discrepancy seems just plain wrong!
How much influence does the dealer have? (a lot, I suspect)
I know that some of the "bigger" dealerships get priority sometimes. Which is unfair to all those that have to wait. Fortunatley for me I didn't have to wait too long as the dealer I went through booked my car solidly, or some shite, like that when I said I wanted one.
Ordered 24/12/02 (Blueprint XR6 Manual, premium sound, towbar). Estimated delivery end Feb. Delivered 16/04/03. Also got the "colour, transmission, sound system" excuses for delay....but it was worth the wait!
Ordered xr6 non turbo end of March.
Have been told late June early July delivery.
Options: Premium Audio, towbar, LSD, Auto & various dealer fit accesories.
Can't wait to drive it.
Ordered mine start of November, with all the goodies (leather, premium, sunroof, 18" Rims) and got delivery on the 20th of February. I was told 16 weeks anyways, so that was about right.
I ordered my XR6T on December 7 and picked it up on March 28. That's 3 months & 3 weeks. I got 18's and premium sound. Those of you that are still waiting, don't lose heart. As I'm sure you've heard many times, the wait is worth it.
For all of you who think you have a hard luck story .....
Where I work, we have to place our fleet orders 6 months in advance. That was a long wait for me and my humble XR6 which arrived 3 weeks ago.
But my mate, who ordered an XR6T with Premium sound, leather and sunroof a month BEFORE me, finally got his call yesterday from the dealer - come and pick it up. An hour later, another call - did you order leather ? Yes it was delivered with cloth trim and they are having to send it back. Estimated delivery time is now another 8 weeks.
The poor bastard is now going to do his trip from Brisbane to Adelaide next week in his 3 year old Commodore Exec. Just not the same ......
i ordered a xr turbo mecury silver in feb, still havent got a sido! now thats farked, i dont no wat do to, can sum1 help?
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