« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2026, 11:40 »
The initial batches of 8.5 orders came through really quickly but have since slowed dramatically.
After many years of glacial wait times for what is essentially a mass produced hatchback I tend to stick with in stock or build slot allocated cars nowadays. Life’s too short and something else interesting could pop up by the time one has waited ages for a build slot. I respect the dedication of waiting though.
Oh, and welcome


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