Lead time for Deliveries.
Discussion
Hi all
Just wanted to know from those who have ordered new cars in the past whether the initial delivery date given was accurate or whether you received delivery early or later than stated?
From the blogs I have read so far it looks like delivery is between 3 and 5 months after ordering. I placed an order on 11th Sept with an estimated delivery date of April 2015 which is closer to 7 months lead time. Maybe the lead time is seasonal?
Thanks in advance...
Just wanted to know from those who have ordered new cars in the past whether the initial delivery date given was accurate or whether you received delivery early or later than stated?
From the blogs I have read so far it looks like delivery is between 3 and 5 months after ordering. I placed an order on 11th Sept with an estimated delivery date of April 2015 which is closer to 7 months lead time. Maybe the lead time is seasonal?
Thanks in advance...
Grubbster said:
Pretty sure lead times over the winter/spring can be a little longer sometimes as they need to get the race cars out in time for the season (e.g. 56 new Academy cars) which might explain why yours is 7 months.
Ah yes of course that would indeed make sense. with 10 cars produced a week that would add on at least 5-6 weeks. Thanks for the info.Grubbster said:
Pretty sure lead times over the winter/spring can be a little longer sometimes as they need to get the race cars out in time for the season (e.g. 56 new Academy cars) which might explain why yours is 7 months.
Ah yes of course that would indeed make sense. with 10 cars produced a week that would add on at least 5-6 weeks. Thanks for the info.anniesdad said:
Ordered mine January and delivered in July so 6 months. It's well worth the wait. 
Edited to add: I had an estimated delivery date in August so got mine early.
How's the car been? Edited to add: I had an estimated delivery date in August so got mine early.
My kit is due to be before Xmas, I hope to start some work in January but will be down under most of February so won't start seriously until March.
I ordered my Superlight Twenty in the middle of September.
We were first told by CC that it would go into production in week 8 so approx Feb 22nd 2016.
So that would make it 5 Months.
However the official letter that we received stated that our deliveries would be Late April to Mid May.
I understand that CC have to be cautious abut delivery dates, and not to over promise and under deliver.
However if my car does not get delivered until mid May that would make my lead time 9 months, which would be an amazingly long period of time.
We can only hope that all parts in the supply chain for the build are available with out supplier delays!
We were first told by CC that it would go into production in week 8 so approx Feb 22nd 2016.
So that would make it 5 Months.
However the official letter that we received stated that our deliveries would be Late April to Mid May.
I understand that CC have to be cautious abut delivery dates, and not to over promise and under deliver.
However if my car does not get delivered until mid May that would make my lead time 9 months, which would be an amazingly long period of time.
We can only hope that all parts in the supply chain for the build are available with out supplier delays!
Anthony Micallef said:
That's fantastic! I bet you couldn't believe it when you won. I may have to start playing.
The week at work after was a little hard to focus! It didn't feel real until the order form had come through and the car had been specced up and ordered..After watching the videos and talking to owners I am now wondering if I should have gone for a windscreen?
I just dropped in and out over a few years and usually played for the Caterham, I bought 10 tickets with a 40% discount and points accrual via the website it only cost 20 odd quid.
BOTB were brilliant, 4 days from finding out to the order going.
Lowered floors, half doors, Ibis white with orange stripes and a heater for the spring/autumn.
Surprising how little options are available for a 620R
BOTB were brilliant, 4 days from finding out to the order going.
Lowered floors, half doors, Ibis white with orange stripes and a heater for the spring/autumn.
Surprising how little options are available for a 620R
craig2003 said:
I just dropped in and out over a few years and usually played for the Caterham, I bought 10 tickets with a 40% discount and points accrual via the website it only cost 20 odd quid.
BOTB were brilliant, 4 days from finding out to the order going.
Lowered floors, half doors, Ibis white with orange stripes and a heater for the spring/autumn.
Surprising how little options are available for a 620R
Brilliant news Craig., you lucky lucky man!BOTB were brilliant, 4 days from finding out to the order going.
Lowered floors, half doors, Ibis white with orange stripes and a heater for the spring/autumn.
Surprising how little options are available for a 620R
We all expect to see lots of pictures of your 620r when you get it.,
Enjoy,,and none of us are in the slightest bit jealous! ( not! )
nigelpugh7 said:
Brilliant news Craig., you lucky lucky man!
We all expect to see lots of pictures of your 620r when you get it.,
Enjoy,,and none of us are in the slightest bit jealous! ( not! )
Cheers Nigel,We all expect to see lots of pictures of your 620r when you get it.,
Enjoy,,and none of us are in the slightest bit jealous! ( not! )
I noticed your name across on the dedicated forums so no doubt you will be seeing me across there in due course.
There will be plenty pics up when the time comes, it just seems so far away at present!
Yep extremely lucky but it does show its well worth entering!
craig2003 said:
Cheers Nigel,
I noticed your name across on the dedicated forums so no doubt you will be seeing me across there in due course.
There will be plenty pics up when the time comes, it just seems so far away at present!
Yep extremely lucky but it does show its well worth entering!
Your welcome buddy,,and seriously well done for having such good luck too!I noticed your name across on the dedicated forums so no doubt you will be seeing me across there in due course.
There will be plenty pics up when the time comes, it just seems so far away at present!
Yep extremely lucky but it does show its well worth entering!
Let us know if we can do anything, but I think you will be well looked after as a botb customer.
And yes do joint us on the Facebook forums, you would be most welcome , even if most of us will be sulking and crying in our beers because you got any we all really wanted for free!
Right i am off to sulk and drink myself stupid.,
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