What is a delivery lead time?
How accurate are the delivery lead times?
What might affect the delivery lead time?
Can I cancel my order if delivery is delayed?
What is a delivery
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It’s possible that your expected delivery date might change more than once. Dealers are reliant on updates from the manufacturer. In some cases, build dates and delivery times may need to change for reasons out of the dealer’s control.
The different types of order or stock statuses
Here's what some of the different types of order and stock statuses mean:
Build allocation slots:
When a vehicle is classed as a factory order, it is usually a brand-new order which is placed on the manufacturers order system by the supplying dealership. Most dealerships have an allocation of build slots across the various models. The number of build slots that are available depends on the time of year, availability of relevant parts and supply and demand.
Official release or launch date:
You may have ordered a vehicle that is not in the showrooms yet, vehicle manufacturers create a lot of hype and marketing prior to any new vehicle launch and sometimes this can be months in advance. If this is the case, you will have to wait for the official release date to pass before you can order your vehicle. The manufacturer may have a backlog of orders to work through which may impact the lead time of the vehicle.
Customer demand:
Sometimes customer demand for a specific vehicle is high, this can happen when certain vehicles become very popular due to a strong residual value which makes the monthly rentals very affordable or when a brand-new model year is released which includes additional specification above its predecessor. This can cause a backlog at the factory when unexpected demand is high, which may delay your delivery date.
Time of year or legislation changes:
Depending on the time of year, or changes in government legislation that affects vehicle emissions or taxation, vehicle manufacturers may switch focus and concentrate on building different vehicle models. If the manufacturers focus switches from a specific model or engine type (Petrol, Diesel or Electric) that you have on order, it may cause delays or even a need to change your vehicle order.
In Stock or Pipeline Stock:
Stock generally means a vehicle has already been built. Pipeline means a vehicle that is in the process of being built. Stock vehicles can be stored at various locations while waiting to be sold. The best-case scenario is when stock vehicles are physically located at one of our dealerships in the UK, but they could also be in a holding compound or storage compound, or they could be on a ship or at the docks. The holding compound could be in the UK, and it could also be at various docks across Europe and even further afield. The location of the compound or docks would determine the estimated lead time. This is explained in more detail a little further on.