[cardriver]

Yeah it's a fecal festival. Already ordered an ID4 (but not locked, so presumably no chance of getting it), going to order the Lexus as well I guess, and maybe the Cadillac, and drive whatever arrives first until I can get my Q4.

Ditto, also have a GLB and MACH-E GT on order. If I had to guess based on what I know today, we'll get the GLB first (which is also my wife's first choice), and the MACH-E second, which means the Q4 will most likely never see our garage.

 

[yeetron]

Ah right I guess I should order an EQB as well. Wouldn't want it long-term but it'd be fine for a year or so.

 

[cardriver]

Ah right I guess I should order an EQB as well. Wouldn't want it long-term but it'd be fine for a year or so.

If you do go for the GLB, note that we were able to select an adaptive suspension but it's not listed in the dealer order guide. That's one advantage over the Q4 in the USA, at least.

 

[yeetron]

If you do go for the GLB, note that we were able to select an adaptive suspension but it's not listed in the dealer order guide. That's one advantage over the Q4 in the USA, at least.

Interesting, good to know. I emailed some dealers to see who's got a reasonable deposit/refund/MSRP/add-on situation.

 

[Royal]

I am probably going to skip the Q4 altogether at this point. I'd rather wait for the ID.Buzz which looks more practical and more fun.

 

[El Conquistador]

I was just told by the dealer that there is another 3 month delay.

 

[Falcon73]

I gave up on the Q4 months ago and the only ones I expect to see this year are on the billboards and other ads. But why advertise a car we can't buy?

 

[Falcon73]

Nothing new it seems? I read on the Canada thread that some Q4's are "sitting" in Halifax, so there really are some on the continent, FWIW.

 

[jeff-4]

Nothing new it seems? I read on the Canada thread that some Q4's are "sitting" in Halifax, so there really are some on the continent, FWIW.

I got this information from my local Audi rep who had just attended a training session iN chicago last week:

"On Thursday Audi held a meeting to discuss the timing of the Q4 e-tron. We have been working to get that car here and ramp up production for the estimated demand. All of the 2022s that will be built have been built and are awaiting approval to be released. From what they told us, all of the 2022s (less than 300 it sounds like) are destined to be demo vehicles at the dealership so the customer can drive one before ordering their 2023. They have said they hope to have ordering opened up by the end of the year. That could mean July or that could mean December, they aren’t able to give an exact date. "

 

[yeetron]

I got this information from my local Audi rep who had just attended a training session iN chicago last week:

"On Thursday Audi held a meeting to discuss the timing of the Q4 e-tron. We have been working to get that car here and ramp up production for the estimated demand. All of the 2022s that will be built have been built and are awaiting approval to be released. From what they told us, all of the 2022s (less than 300 it sounds like) are destined to be demo vehicles at the dealership so the customer can drive one before ordering their 2023. They have said they hope to have ordering opened up by the end of the year. That could mean July or that could mean December, they aren’t able to give an exact date. "

They are just breathtakingly incompetent when it comes to customer service and communications.

 

[Falcon73]

Well, demo vehicles will be an improvement over billboards... I saw one on Friday and snapped a pic.

 

[Ps702]

Well, demo vehicles will be an improvement over billboards... I saw one on Friday and snapped a pic.

Thats been there off the 55 for a long time. Totally useless at this point

 

[Falcon73]

Thats been there off the 55 for a long time. Totally useless at this point

Indeed. Like the one I remember seeing at John Wayne as well as some others. I'm sure anyone who expressed interest from these got nowhere, like we did...

 

[bwq4e]

My dealer indicated for US "...News on Q4 is likely going to be end of year or 2023. They are still sorting out programming and shortages."

 

[Bravodb]

My dealer indicated for US "...News on Q4 is likely going to be end of year or 2023. They are still sorting out programming and shortages."

I was told on Friday from my dealer (So Cal) that they have yet to get specific allocation information but a shipment of around 1200 units had arrived in Long Beach and it is awaiting release.

There is no date on that release and they will "get what they get" on this first distribution of 3-5 Q4's per dealer. No time table on any future shipments - his guess was late summer/fall on next round.

My take - Audi USA is waiting to get some of the bigger software issues resolved before sending them out to reduce already high frustration levels.

🤷‍♂️

 

[yeetron]

My dealer indicated for US "...News on Q4 is likely going to be end of year or 2023. They are still sorting out programming and shortages."

And likely using both hands to try and find their own ass, so they can try and pull their head out of it.

 

[HopefulFred]

I was told on Friday from my dealer (So Cal) that they have yet to get specific allocation information but a shipment of around 1200 units had arrived in Long Beach and it is awaiting release.

I got a similar story this weekend - no anticipated demo vehicles and no date for start of production.

Does it seem weird to you for vehicles to ship into Long Beach? I would have thought it was more cost effective to land on the east coast.

I know that the Chinese freight I encounter for work all lands on the west coast and it trucked over land. I'm in Atlanta, so the ports at Savannah and Charleston are much closer, but maybe it's because the companies I'm buying from all have their North American distribution on the west coast.

Fred

 

[Ps702]

I got a similar story this weekend - no anticipated demo vehicles and no date for start of production.

Does it seem weird to you for vehicles to ship into Long Beach? I would have thought it was more cost effective to land on the east coast.

I know that the Chinese freight I encounter for work all lands on the west coast and it trucked over land. I'm in Atlanta, so the ports at Savannah and Charleston are much closer, but maybe it's because the companies I'm buying from all have their North American distribution on the west coast.

Fred

VW ports
Baltimore, MD
Benicia, CA (NorCal) San Francisco)
Davisville, RI (Providence)
Houston, TX
Jacksonville, FL
San Diego, CA (SoCal)

 

[Ps702]

To understand better how VW group ships cars
Audi will assign a Ocean Shipping Vessel which corresponds to the left of the chart

 

[Bravodb]

To understand better how VW group ships cars
Audi will assign a Ocean Shipping Vessel which corresponds to the left of the chart

View attachment 5306

Thanks, for the insight. Is this an actual Q4 shipping doc? if yes, it looks like So Cal is getting shipments on 5/25, 5/31, 6/14 and 6/27