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Ordered and New to the Forum - Nikk26 - 27-10-2014 05:06pm
Hi All,
New to the forum as you can see from my thread subject
I ordered my new Evoque 7th August and was given a 14-16 week delivery estimate. I think I differ from most as I have ordered directly from the broker rather than the dealership. I had a terrible experience with my local dealership who messed me around so much I decided not to part with my money and give them commission when the broker offered a better deal. Currently been given a "mid November" estimate however starting to feel impatient now after selling my own vehicle in time for the new arrival. Tried to contact my broker but just getting the "we update you when we get updated" script.
Does anyone know what the rough estimate times are?
I have ordered a pretty basic evoque as I'm not one for using the toys in there etc but have wanted a Range Rover since a young age!!
Thanks
Nikk
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - XFullFatTim - 27-10-2014 05:14pm
Nikk, welcome to the forums.
16 weeks is about the lead in time now for a 9 speed automatic, manual gearbox cars SHOULD be less thsn that as there isn't as shortage of manual gearboxes. The other reason is that there is a new model range coming in January and I have a suspisicion that (the same happened to Freelander when Evoque started to be built) Land Rover is concentrating on Discovery Sports to build a good stock of launch and dealer demo cars, unfortuantely those with Evoque orders have to suffer longer lead in times.
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - Nikk26 - 27-10-2014 05:35pm
Thanks
My order is a ED4 pure manual so hoping to have it before the 16 weeks. 16 weeks takes me to 27th nov but again as I've gone through the broker I have a feeling I won't be given a build date or VIN for example as not sure they work to how a dealership does. Just checking I'm not being too impatient by chasing them up already!
Really hope it comes soon I'm like a kid at Christmas at the moment
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - XFullFatTim - 27-10-2014 05:38pm
Keep the pressure on them as they should be able to get the VIN no problem at all once the car has started build.
Kid at Christmas - I think >90% here have been down that road!
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - PhilSkill - 27-10-2014 05:41pm
Welcome Nikk, and welcome into the Manual Owners fold too, you'll love it when it arrives!
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - MrNoo - 27-10-2014 05:43pm
(27-10-2014 05:14pm)XFullFatTim Wrote: Nikk, welcome to the forums.
16 weeks is about the lead in time now for a 9 speed automatic, manual gearbox cars SHOULD be less thsn that as there isn't as shortage of manual gearboxes. The other reason is that there is a new model range coming in January and I have a suspisicion that (the same happened to Freelander when Evoque started to be built) Land Rover is concentrating on Discovery Sports to build a good stock of launch and dealer demo cars, unfortuantely those with Evoque orders have to suffer longer lead in times.
I read somewhere that 1 in 5 or 20% of all Evoques manufactured went to China. With the new factory in China opening last week, capable of eventually producing 130,000 cars pa (all for the Chinese market) that should lead to a health boost in cars for other markets coming out of Halewood.
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - Nikk26 - 27-10-2014 05:59pm
Thanks everyone! I'm really looking forward to it arriving now. I test drove one a few months ago and fell in love. My car is being delivered to my local dealership eventually once it arrives so hoping for a better experience picking it up! That's good news about China manufacturing more too.
Has anyone taken out the service pack with Land Rover? The dealership has said for £500 you can get up to 5 services or 60,000 miles so I'm thinking it's worth it going off service costs.
I'll keep on at the broker until then, I don't think asking for an update every 3 weeks is good enough as they surely must have some information for me by now or maybe I'm just being a little too impatient
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - PhilSkill - 27-10-2014 06:14pm
Yes if you're keeping it just 2 years then the Service Pack is an essential. Sadly us early owners didn't get this option.
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - XFullFatTim - 27-10-2014 09:06pm
The service pack is good value AND unlike many of these things it can be transferred to the next owner too.
RE: Ordered and New to the Forum - Nikk26 - 28-10-2014 12:07pm
Thanks everyone. I intend to get the service pack as it appears to be good value for money. Just called the broker and he is quoting "mid November" still. He said he will try and get some information for me but they don't work like a dealership does and can only quote a date once they have it so I won't get a build date like everyone else! He has said he can't see it being pushed back so mid November is still the same date at the moment. In the worst case scenario 16 weeks (which i was quoted maximum) takes me to 27th November so not too long to wait but these last few weeks are dragging ... especially now I have no vehicle!! I should be grateful as I can see from other forum posts that others have waited a lot longer.
For anyone interested i've ordered:
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.2 eD4 Pure 5dr diesel hatchback
Metallic - Corris grey
Leather - Cirrus/Lunar
Front Parking Aid
18" 5 split spoke alloy wheel with sparkle silver finish style 506 (contemplating changing them to black)
Rear view camera
Colourway - Lunar/Cirrus