New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[vEnOm_oz]

Thanks mate and thanks to everyone who supported me.

[vEnOm_oz]

What updates from everyone who placed a factory order, what is the status of delivery?

[Benmac]

Half way down the west coast of Africa

[GTR27]

None no change...... No surprise.....

[Dzl_Dubba]

Boat left Fremantle yesterday, due in to Melbourne on the 18th and then onto Port Kembla on the 20th.

[GeeMatt]

What updates from everyone who placed a factory order, what is the status of delivery?

No news yet. But it's only a week. Was told not to expect VIN and confirmed order schedule for 4-6 wks.

[GeeMatt]

Perhaps we need to start another thread tracking deliveries ? I'd be interested since my wait is all before me !

[readerr0r]

As far as I'm aware, mines due to be built in October :\. The factory resumed work from the two week holiday on Monday, they did some upgrades while it was closed so hopefully production is a bit quicker now

[daMama]

I'm still waiting for a build date

[beetle1970]

Skoda News app has factory holidays from Monday 4th to Friday 15th ,Maintenance & optimization work for Hall 13 Octavia
production line , the speed conveyor system will be increased and facility for filling the brake systems modernized.
Full production capacity is now available.

[KWICKS]

Bumped a month on original advice to a week 38 build, late November delivery. Will have to re-rego the ****box I'm driving now. Sigh.

Supply is appalling. Really shouldn't have gone to market with a product they didn't have access to.

[GTR27]

I also have an update from my dealer today. Provisional build week 39. Ordered week 15. 24 ****ing weeks just for build. Appalling wait times. Anyone here for a longer time for an ambition+ or ambition? I think I'll have most rs owners beat for long wait.....

[aware]

And this is why I can't be bothered with Skoda anymore. Everything is delayed, and thern delayed, and then delayed.

Meanwhile, my new car was ordered on sunday two weeks ago, and was delivered the following Friday. (Skoda quoted me 3 months on a new Rapid - and it only came as DSG so it was no.) Octavia was 3+ months for a manual wagon. Looking at these lead times, I made the right choice.

[AUSL]

I believe that VW Australia is to blame here. In many markets around the world Skoda have eaten into VW market share. They have made Skoda a low priority in terms of import numbers in Australia. The long production delays and low stock are the reasons I didn't end up purchasing an Octavia. I still think Skoda makes a great car which is why I ended up buying a Superb.

[GTR27]

The only reason I have stuck it out is is simply the best car by a long margin for that price. Best equipment levels, most space, good to drive, gutsy, good on fuel (without being diesel). Base model Mazda 6 which is smaller is 38-39k and has less kit.... Can't get it in manual either. Can't get a Mondeo in manual (and it's a 6yo car now). Commodore is nice, but heavy (in comparison) on fuel and lacks the gadgets. Renault gt220 is nice to drive, but smaller and basic inside. And more expensive.

If you can wait, it's an easy choice. But the wait is impossible for most people.