[YT233]

Just spoke to the dealer. Car still at port. They have spoken to Audi Sales HQ, they have said the car will go on a “priority” list.

 

[ricchester]

Just spoke to the dealer. Car still at port. They have spoken to Audi Sales HQ, they have said the car will go on a “priority” list.

That rings a bell, I believe once it falls with their agreed timescales (used to be 10 days, no idea what it is now), it gets pulled from the queue and put on the ship out of sequence.

 

[YT233]

That rings a bell, I believe once it falls with their agreed timescales (used to be 10 days, no idea what it is now), it gets pulled from the queue and put on the ship out of sequence.

Does it speed the process up? How often do the ships depart emden?

 

[ricchester]

Being honest I don’t know on that as mine was (just) within their 10 working day window at the time. Ferries seem to leave frequently and it’ll depend on if yours is first on or last on as to when it’ll show in the system. Mine was around a 2 week wait from sat outside the factory to getting to Emden, and then another week or so so to getting to Grimsby and another week getting to the dealership for handover. If it’s taken out of sequence that’d be quicker than if it was just left until it’s turn in the queue.

 

[Steve Derby]

Ah ok. Sounds as though it's quite changeable. Mine was stuck at Port Of Exit Status 38 for around 2 weeks back in November. Can promise you it's worth the wait so hopefully not long now!

Definitely worth the wait! Many of us had upwards of 6 month waits,- think @ricchester and I were both 9 months before delivery. I got mine on Christmas Eve, and now over 5k miles.
Amazing car…

 

[ricchester]

Definitely worth the wait! Many of us has upwards of 6 month waits,- think @ricchester and I were both 9 months before delivery. I got mine on Christmas Eve, and now over 5k miles.
Amazing car…

Indeed, and within that 4 months between the start of the confirmed build week and it leaving the factory was painful, but definitely worth the wait.

Having said that, fancy a swap yet Steve?

 

[Steve Derby]

🤣

tell you what,- these perforated seats are an absolute nightmare to keep clean! You’d be welcome to them!

 

[Wile5y]

Does it speed the process up? How often do the ships depart emden?

Have you had any further updates? Still at Grimsby awaiting transport but I got the reg plate confirmed today, no info on ETA tho.

 

[YT233]

Have you had any further updates? Still at Grimsby awaiting transport but I got the reg plate confirmed today, no info on ETA tho.

Nope just that next ships are on 14 and 16 of march. So hopefully it gets on one of them.

 

[YT233]

quick update, still stuck at port on status 38 waiting for ferry.

 

[Wile5y]

Hope it makes the ship very soon. My colleague picked up his on Thursday and I get mine this coming Tuesday. once it’s made it to the uk it will be fairly quick to collection. Two weeks for us, including paint correction and ceramic coating.

 

[YT233]

Hope it makes the ship very soon. My colleague picked up his on Thursday and I get mine this coming Tuesday. once it’s made it to the uk it will be fairly quick to collection. Two weeks for us, including paint correction and ceramic coating.

What were your build weeks? Did you get it coated at the dealership?

 

[Wile5y]

What were your build weeks? Did you get it coated at the dealership?

Build week 5 and 6, both docked in Grimsby.
Yes done at the dealership, had a quick look on Thursday and I was impressed with the quality/shine.

 

[YT233]

Build week 5 and 6, both docked in Grimsby.
Yes done at the dealership, had a quick look on Thursday and I was impressed with the quality/shine.

was the paint condition of the car bad when you got it

 

[Wile5y]

was the paint condition of the car bad when you got it

Never saw it to be honest, but always thought it’s not worth ceramic coating and locking in a bad finish.
Dealer did say it wasn’t great and can see why we asked for it.