[Maria J]

Hello.
I’m getting my very first Audi soon and I’m so excited!!I had an email yesterday saying that my Audi is ready to leave the factory. Is anyone able to tell me how long it takes to get from the factory to the dealer please? Also, at what point is the car registered?
thanks 😊

 

[mr c]

My Q3 took four weeks once built, but think it can vary the ship needs to be full of cars before it will set sail to UK

 

[Maria J]

My Q3 took four weeks once built, but think it can vary the ship needs to be full of cars before it will set sail to UK

Thank you Mr C 😊

 

[Leckman]

My Q2 took six weeks from factory to dealer,but it’s normally about four weeks.The car is registered on day of delivery,the dealer does it electronically.Enjoy your new car.

 

[Maria J]

My Q2 took six weeks from factory to dealer,but it’s normally about four weeks.The car is registered on day of delivery,the dealer does it electronically.Enjoy your new car.

Thank you 😊 even though I want it now! It would be quite nice to have it on a 72 plate as we’re so close to September. Are you pleased with your Q2?

 

[Leckman]

Quite happy with the Q2,just been quoted £272 for its first service in 3 weeks time,ouch!.
Would definitely go for the 72 plate.

 

[Simon Audi]

Why dont you get a service plan?

May work out cheaper - they have a discount at present..

 

[Leckman]

Only worth it if I intend to put the car through it’s second inspection service which I won’t.Liverpool Audi were onto me today asking the same thing.And of course the cost is non refundable if I bale out early.

 

[Simon Audi]

Yes - its non refundable - I lost 10 months worth of payments when I cancelled my Arona one - because of changing to the Q2.

 

[Maria J]

Quite happy with the Q2,just been quoted £272 for its first service in 3 weeks time,ouch!.
Would definitely go for the 72 plate.

Ouch! Has to be done I guess 😕
I’ve spoken to the dealer and definitely going for 72.

 

[Leckman]

Yes - its non refundable - I lost 10 months worth of payments when I cancelled my Arona one - because of changing to the Q2.

That must have one heck of a hit money wise.I tend to chop and change my cars regularly,the Arona Sport I traded in for the Q2 was only 14 months old.

 

[Simon Audi]

Actually - NO - It was on a lease - 3 years - but because of issues with the infotainment system shutting down, not pairing with phones, volume not working, cameras not working, car play not working (all itermitent) they agreed to take back the car.

So all I lost was the delivery cost of the car and the extras I fitted (mud flaps, boot lip protector and half the value of the rubber mats, boot tray and spare tyre (I sold them on))

I have had over 30 new cars in my time and normally loose a lot on them...

But the last 3 been lucky

LR Defender - Bought £67K - sold 6 months later for £71K and dealer sold it on for £84K (only car i have made money on)

Arona - basically as above

Older Suzuki Grand Vitara (Dog Car) - bought it for £4700 ran it for 4 years and 3 months - sold it for £3750..

But if I add up how much I have spent on cars - I could have bought a few houses...

Then If I add in motorbikes.... a Villa in Portugal too....

 

[Mclaine55]

To the OP, you can see on other forums like the excellent TT Forum threads on new cars in transit (or possibly on Audi Sport Net). I'd guess the timescales will be the similar to a Q2. Defo go for a 72 plate if you can wait. Not much in it if you are putting a cherished plate on it.

A bit off topic, but in 2021, at the end of 4 years PCP, I paid off the balloon on my A3 cabriolet. In June 2022, thanks to Motorway, I sold it for £6,000 more than the balloon payment. It was a low mileage, high spec car. Just wish I knew in 2017 when I bought the A3 that I could have settled the PCP within the 14 days, cooling off period, and paid little interest and still kept over £5,000 in dealer and Audi contributions.

My OH still has her Arona 1st Edition SE Technology she bought which was a demo car , and she was sold it on the launch weekend in 2017! Ironically, its got better equipment than my soon to arrive used Q2 (heated seats, washers and climate control).