Rav4 Estimated Delivery, etc

[Cyker]

It's because many people have (Or had) lots of extra money from being in lockdown, and there being a shortage of second hand cars - That's pushed the people into buying New cars instead. It also helps that the new TNGA Toyota hybrids are finally outright better than plain-ICE cars (At least for me with the Mk4 Yaris!)

Frostyballs is dead right about the 'chip shortage' tho' - It's just because the companies that cut their orders found their production slots being assigned to other companies, mostly in the IT sector. The IT sector have had a bumper year, so much so that even with the chip production swinging their way they can't keep up with demand as record numbers of phones, tablets, laptops etc. are being sold.

For instance, pre-covid Dell had a very gloomy forecast as year-on-year sales of their hardware was dropping; The pandemic has been very good for them!

 

[Firecycle]

Could someone please post a link to delivery times as I cannot find it 

[Roger_N]

46 minutes ago, Firecycle said:

Could someone please post a link to delivery times as I cannot find it 

Not sure if this what you want but go to the car configurator and  at step 3 it will give you an estimated delivery time as below.

[Flatcoat]

Cyber, agree with some of your comment above however…. ask anyone in the industry and it is the shortage of NEW cars that has pushed up demand for used, not vice versa as you infer. 

[FROSTYBALLS]

4 minutes ago, Flatcoat said:

it is the shortage of NEW cars that has pushed up demand for used, not vice versa as you infer. 

Yes. Increased demand for used cars as some aren't willing or able to wait for new car deliveries due to more limited production (semiconductor shortages, etc).

 

[George baker]

1 hour ago, Firecycle said:

Could someone please post a link to delivery times as I cannot find it 

As Roger said, but you have to log in first. 

[Rav Rob]

44 minutes ago, FROSTYBALLS said:

Yes. Increased demand for used cars as some aren't willing or able to wait for new car deliveries due to more limited production (semiconductor shortages, etc).

 

Also a backlog built up of new drivers during lockdown now coming through and wanting cars. I was lucky and got my lad his first car just before covid cost £3000. Now 2 years older and I see same car/year/mileage on Autotrader asking for £4500!!

[Firecycle]

I have now had a look at delivery times and adding that to when I ordered mine would make it 44 weeks if it is delivered in August when my dealer suggests it will, taking 33 weeks on its own would put my delivery mid May from when I ordered it. So I am hoping that it is indeed delivered mid May.

[atartan]

I found these forums

 https://www.gr-yaris.co.uk/forum/threads/order-numbering-system.1209/ 

https://www.gr-yaris.co.uk/forum/threads/order-numbers.1250/

 

 and people think that order numbers indicate build date of Toyota Yaris.. I guess it is same for all Toyota cars..    I assume the first letter is the year( J for 2021  and K for 2022 ) The second letter in the order number indicates the build month.

My order number is KLxxxx. According to that forum ..  mine should be delivered in February and my dealer already confirmed that delivery date of the car is 15th February.

If you could kindly share the first 2 letters of their order number here and estimated delivery dates..   we might be able to confirm their theory.

[Firecycle]

Interesting mine is KJ xxxx been told its now due 4th August 

[Flatcoat]

Having had an ideal delivery target of October/November We had an absolute limit of March on getting a new car delivered. had we been given an 8 month delivery (which for us would have meant May) would have simply gone elsewhere, probably Hyundai or Kia who at the time could get one for December/January latest. I get all the reasons but I am not so Toyota obsessed I would wait that long. 

[R4VA_K]

I’m KL was quoted Feb/March. Not had my monthly update yet from the dealer. 

[Yam16]

HEV Dynamic ordered late September KJ initials, mid March delivery. Doesn't appear as there is too much logic

[George baker]

1 hour ago, NoRaVYet said:

I’m KL was quoted Feb/March. Not had my monthly update yet from the dealer. 

You get monthly updates from your dealer, I doubt mine will bother, maybe I will be pleasantly surprised ! 

[R4VA_K]

4 minutes ago, George baker said:

You get monthly updates from your dealer, I doubt mine will bother, maybe I will be pleasantly surprised ! 

30 second call to tell me no updates. Only ordered in October so I expect many more calls and one of them being it’s been delayed till X month. The service form them has been good to be fair better then the original dealer that I was going to go with who tried to overcharge me on a base model quite heavily. 

[Andy427]

26 minutes ago, NoRaVYet said:

30 second call to tell me no updates. Only ordered in October so I expect many more calls and one of them being it’s been delayed till X month. The service form them has been good to be fair better then the original dealer that I was going to go with who tried to overcharge me on a base model quite heavily. 

ordered a HEV Dynamic with Pan Roof and JBL 1st week in June myT shows in Derby now. changed in October and ordered a PHEV Dynamic Premium on the 1st October shows left the factory on 19th November (email to say status change )but not in Portbury so on a boat somewhere. Dealer is still aiming 2nd week Jan for PHEV i assume they will sell the HEV when it gets to them or put on demo for a couple of months and sell for more than we would have paid for it.

 

 

[George Dodds]

2 minutes ago, Andy427 said:

ordered a HEV Dynamic with Pan Roof and JBL 1st week in June myT shows in Derby now. changed in October and ordered a PHEV Dynamic Premium on the 1st October shows left the factory on 19th November (email to say status change )but not in Portbury so on a boat somewhere. Dealer is still aiming 2nd week Jan for PHEV i assume they will sell the HEV when it gets to them or put on demo for a couple of months and sell for more than we would have paid for it.

 

 

Hi, do you know how long it took to go from Processing Order to Build in progress. (My Dynamic Premium PHEV was ordered last week).  I'm just hoping it moves to Build in progress then I can have some belief that it's been ordered properly by my dealer, who I don't really have any confidence in. 

[Andy427]

4 minutes ago, George Dodds said:

Hi, do you know how long it took to go from Processing Order to Build in progress. (My Dynamic Premium PHEV was ordered last week).  I'm just hoping it moves to Build in progress then I can have some belief that it's been ordered properly by my dealer, who I don't really have any confidence in. 

it took about a month to move from processing order to in build.

[George Dodds]

1 minute ago, Andy427 said:

it took about a month to move from processing order to in build.

Thanks, I will keep checking in a few weeks time, I know it may be longer but here's hoping, thanks again. 

[JanneG]

On 12/2/2021 at 10:13 AM, JanneG said:

I ordered an Excel HEV on 17 August via Drivethedeal. Appointed dealer had MyT app up and running on 20 August and indicated a mid-January delivery date. Status changed to 'Build in progress' on 9 November. Then changed to 'Left the factory' on 19 November which coincided with a car transporter leaving Nagoya for Portbury. (See this thread for very useful tracking information https://gr-yaris.co.uk/forum/threads/list-of-vehicle-carriers-in-transit-to-europe.995/page-102).  The ship has aPortbury ETA of 20 December. Assuming next steps are Burnaston PDI, fit of extras inc. towbar etc, transport to dealer I am hopeful my Excel is on track and maybe slightly early (depending on Christmas hols etc).  

Quick update- Just got an email from the dealer with an ETA of 18 January so still maintaining the ‘mid Jan’ delivery schedule -  Not sure how this relates to when I get the keys and drive away… 

[atartan]

20 minutes ago, JanneG said:

Quick update- Just got an email from the dealer with an ETA of 18 January so still maintaining the ‘mid Jan’ delivery schedule -  Not sure how this relates to when I get the keys and drive away… 

Do you know the first 2 letters of your order number? Can you share?

[Firecycle]

To be honest I'm just fed up with the whole debacle, dealer says it's delayed time and again and I'm looking at a 10 month delivery from time of order, I keep seeing people saying they are expecting theirs in less time than me with a similar spec. All I want are some answers which is reasonable since I am spending best part of £40k of my own money without finance. Toyota UK say I need should speak to my dealer and they in turn give me the same old line. Toyota UK  cannot tell me or give me a more accurate line of information, so to me I wonder why they exist, after all they are Toyota not a franchised dealer, so surely they are in the loop? Its my first Toyota and to be honest their commitment and communication to their customers  is questionable, I was hoping for better service than this after coming from 20 plus years of Honda ownership! As a new customer I am less than impressed and its upto them to prove to me I am a valued new customer.

[JanneG]

1 hour ago, atartan said:

Do you know the first 2 letters of your order number? Can you share?

Replying to Atartan. Mine is KF.  Hope this helps. 

[Flatcoat]

3 hours ago, Firecycle said:

To be honest I'm just fed up with the whole debacle, dealer says it's delayed time and again and I'm looking at a 10 month delivery from time of order, I keep seeing people saying they are expecting theirs in less time than me with a similar spec. All I want are some answers which is reasonable since I am spending best part of £40k of my own money without finance. Toyota UK say I need should speak to my dealer and they in turn give me the same old line. Toyota UK  cannot tell me or give me a more accurate line of information, so to me I wonder why they exist, after all they are Toyota not a franchised dealer, so surely they are in the loop? Its my first Toyota and to be honest their commitment and communication to their customers  is questionable, I was hoping for better service than this after coming from 20 plus years of Honda ownership! As a new customer I am less than impressed and its upto them to prove to me I am a valued new customer.

Whether cash or not is irrelevant however I would be taking my business elsewhere. I know there is a waiting list for most cars but if you can be flexible there will be something somewhere available much quicker. 

[Firecycle]

Adrian, I want to see this through and I know payment methods don't have any bearing on order times, l am just frustrated with the situation especially when others are reporting they have ordered after me and are taking delivery well before I will. Having looked at the wider market I settled on the Rav as it suits my needs and above all Toyota Hybrids have a very good reputation.