« Reply #32 on: 23 January 2020, 12:24 »
And I still don't understand it after all these years - I can't think of any large OEM that has anything like the *routine* lead times as a factory VAG order (and all performance models are factory orders unless its ex-demo or a cancelled order hijacked mid flight).
There has to be a reason why, but its clearly not anything obvious like cost reduction because otherwise the others would be doing it too (any significant innovation around processes is copied by your competitors unless its patented).
It almost seems like its just bloody mindedness from VW/Audi (don't know about SEAT and Skoda) which has to result in a fair number of customers simply walking away.
From what I’ve read and people I’ve known ordering cars SEAT and Skoda orders take months and months too. A colleague has a current lead of about four months plus on a SEAT Arona.
When BMW dealers could get a new 1 series within six weeks even at launch it does beg the question. BMW are not exactly a small scale producer with limited demand.
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