New Car Factory Order Lead Times

[Paul Lazzaro]

Hello all

I'm starting to think about a new car to replace a lease coming to an end and have been looking at various topics on here. I've read that lead times are lengthy at the moment but can't find a good source for up to date info.

Is there a website that collates updated lead times for various manufacturers/models? If not, then perhaps this topic might be useful for people to add specific info to.

Thanks

[Zetec-S]

Mrs ZS has just placed an order for a new MINI JCW hatch. Spoke to the dealer on Friday who said it would be ready by the end of July.

However on Saturday they gave an update of late June/early July as they were able to jump the queue slightly and amend a factory order.

[Wagonwheel555]

Zetec-S said:

Mrs ZS has just placed an order for a new MINI JCW hatch. Spoke to the dealer on Friday who said it would be ready by the end of July.

However on Saturday they gave an update of late June/early July as they were able to jump the queue slightly and amend a factory order.

Is the JCW hatch made in Oxford?

[Zetec-S]

Wagonwheel555 said:

Is the JCW hatch made in Oxford?

Yes I believe so.

[Wagonwheel555]

Zetec-S said:

Yes I believe so.

Just wondering if that could explain the shorter lead time perhaps compared to other cars? Although many of the components are probably made abroad so perhaps not.

[The Cardinal]

I've tried to order factory three times in the last year or so and have been given dates that were lengthy and / or extended. 6-9 months is not unusual.

[Zetec-S]

Wagonwheel555 said:

Just wondering if that could explain the shorter lead time perhaps compared to other cars? Although many of the components are probably made abroad so perhaps not.

Quite possibly... we went on a factory tour a few years ago. I can't remember the exact details, but a lot of components were produced locally.

[Aero97]

We looked at a Mercedes EQA last weekend and were told if we factory ordered one now it would probably be December before it arrived.

Something to do with a major shortage of computer chips meaning production has had to slow down significantly.