Current Lead times

[P6GTD]

I wonder if there is any Brexit uncertainty being factored into this on the specific of pricing for cars imported into the UK after 29 Mar 2019?
I hesitate to mention the B word but am surprised that on a German car forum no one as far as I know has brought it up.
A hard Brexit or no deal is surely going to have tariff issues........no?

[P6GTD]

PS : to save anyone’s time I fully understand the WLTP issue........

[fredgroves]

I don't think br*xit is a factor yet but it probably will be sooner or later.

VW UK would of course like to know what tariffs there will be now so as to adjust their prices because with a 6 month lead there will be a large amount of in flight orders with contracted prices that they won't be able to change when at the last minute tariffs get introduced. Those tariffs will be coming off their profits for the in flight orders.

The issue is currently compounded by the delays and a much greater number of ordered vehicles because of it.

Equally though, I'd guess orders will be down overall, because of br*xit uncertainty with consumers and business.

[Jim_mk7.5]

It’s the extent to which it’s affecting VAG which amazes me. The fact you can’t even order it is crazy!

Porsche aren't taking any orders either!

If I was in the market for a GTI as quite a few people here seem to be and are asking about, I'd be grabbing a bargain on Autotrader for one with a couple of thousand miles on or less and getting on with driving it instead of moaning about the current situation of 26 week lead time!

[P6GTD]

Good for existing residual values??
Has anyone noticed or is this just wishful thinking?
And I wonder if the back order book will push back Mk8 intro date?

[CHB100]

Good for existing residual values??
Has anyone noticed or is this just wishful thinking?
And I wonder if the back order book will push back Mk8 intro date?

Almost certainly my R's value is already holding firm against it's discounted purchase price.

Anyone in the market for any Golf should buy a used Mk7.5 now, the last thing I would do is order a new one at this late stage especially as you may have to wait until early Spring 2019 for delivery?

Heaven knows the effect a no deal Brexit would have on new car imports.

[P6GTD]

Going to be an interesting 12m in more ways than one.
Surely UK dealers are going to suffer massively!
The effects of all the different pressures are unknown and unprecedented.
Just glad I’ve got my GTI!

[Watts]

If I was in the market for a GTI as quite a few people here seem to be and are asking about, I'd be grabbing a bargain on Autotrader for one with a couple of thousand miles on or less and getting on with driving it instead of moaning about the current situation of 26 week lead time!

Exactly.

[hobbes22]

I have just ordered a 7.5 gti pp and have been told the build week is 42, which is the middle of Oct. I have been told to expect delivery in November. Hopefully it stays that way...

[mcmaddy]

Must be a cancelled order or an order being amended as a brand new fresh order won't come till February ish.