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Redbrix

35 posts

183 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Borstel said:
Today I got an email from my dealer and opened it with a wide grin - I was supposed to pick up my 165 next week and expected some further details where and how to pick it up...

There were indeed some bad news, the delivery is postponed by 3 months, it's not the beginning of October but January instead. I am a bit shocked, I never experienced such behaviour before (and miss the opportunity to drive during the autumn). mad

I understand they've got some more orders than expected - but no warning beforehand?
Wow, sorry to hear that, and very disappointing that its not just a few weeks but 3 months! Based on the 10 new cars a week calculation that makes you 120 cars further down the line. Thats pretty poor of Caterham not to have told you earlier. I wonder if they prioritise the Academy cars and everything else comes second? Even so I cant imagine there are 120 entrants for the Academy for 2015. Or maybe your delay is exclusive to the 160/165 and is parts related??

Redbrix

35 posts

183 months

Friday 26th September 2014
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Borstel said:
Today I got an email from my dealer and opened it with a wide grin - I was supposed to pick up my 165 next week and expected some further details where and how to pick it up...

There were indeed some bad news, the delivery is postponed by 3 months, it's not the beginning of October but January instead. I am a bit shocked, I never experienced such behaviour before (and miss the opportunity to drive during the autumn). mad

I understand they've got some more orders than expected - but no warning beforehand?
No response on this?

I spoke to Caterham today about my order and its still on time for April next year. When I asked about delays they said that they are generally accurate to within +/- 2 weeks and that there has never been a 3 month delay and that the model is irrelevant as a 160 would get built alongside a Supersport of they were in the queue in that order.

Helluvaname

363 posts

206 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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Redbrix said:
I wonder if they prioritise the Academy cars and everything else comes second?
That seems to have been the case in the past.

Borstel

5 posts

116 months

Saturday 27th September 2014
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Thanks guys, it seem I have to have a chat with my dealer and contact Caterham directly.