Rav4 Estimated Delivery, etc

[GBgraham]

Don't expect 2 key fobs coming with the car, there's a shortage of microchips and the second fob is to follow at no allotted time, mine only came with one and it's a pain sometimes.

[ToyotaFanDriver]

20 hours ago, GBgraham said:

Don't expect 2 key fobs coming with the car, there's a shortage of microchips and the second fob is to follow at no allotted time, mine only came with one and it's a pain sometimes.

I assume they will not charge for the 2nd one? and that it despite no allotted time it would be within 12 months...surely??

[GBgraham]

21 hours ago, ToyotaFanDriver said:

I assume they will not charge for the 2nd one? and that it despite no allotted time it would be within 12 months...surely??

No there shouldn't be a charge at all but you will have to book into the dealer to get it programmed to the car.

[ToyotaFanDriver]

Having checked the tracker the latest update is it is at the 'Derbyshire - Intransit' stage. Will it be after this the VIN number appears against the ordered car? 

[philip42h]

53 minutes ago, ToyotaFanDriver said:

Having checked the tracker the latest update is it is at the 'Derbyshire - Intransit' stage. Will it be after this the VIN number appears against the ordered car? 

Orders are tracked by order number. Registered cars are tracked by VIN. Once the car is registered and in your 'owned cars' list it will have an associated VIN.

The VIN is, of course, already stamped onto the chassis ... 😉

[Griff_4988]

Yep, I’m sure my VIN number became available in the MyT app around the time the delivery status became ‘left the factory’ (in Japan), and before it arrived in the UK. From this I was able to download the correct handbooks from the Toyota website several weeks before I ever saw the car.

[ToyotaFanDriver]

54 minutes ago, Griff_4988 said:

Yep, I’m sure my VIN number became available in the MyT app around the time the delivery status became ‘left the factory’ (in Japan), and before it arrived in the UK. From this I was able to download the correct handbooks from the Toyota website several weeks before I ever saw the car.

That was the exact purpose I was going to use it for but it seems I shall have to wait a little while longer to be able to see it.

 

Thanks all the same everyone 

[ToyotaFanDriver]

Thought I would update the thread!

I received my car on Friday! 🥳

 

I've driven plenty of trucks/suv's in my town over in the US and Canada but over here I have always had hatchbacks and saloons. I feel like I'm sat in a a380 🤣. I do love the car though only been on a few short drives so far but its been brilliant

[sudhirts]

I am being asked to order my second key, I am guessing they want me to pay for it. I don't understand why I need to order it as I am supposed to get my second key.  It has been a really painful experience to deal with Toyota online team UK. 

[Hayzee]

20 hours ago, sudhirts said:

I am being asked to order my second key, I am guessing they want me to pay for it. I don't understand why I need to order it as I am supposed to get my second key.  It has been a really painful experience to deal with Toyota online team UK. 

You won't have to pay for it. You just need to contact your local dealership and ask them to order the key and book your car in for the cloning.

[Bobo61]

Can anybody tell me how long a vehicle takes to arrive from Portbury UK to your Toyota dealer (Notts area)

presently I know from the Toyota app my new RAV arrived UK February 12th and I’m being told it might not make my dealer in time for March 1st.   The vehicle was supposed to be delivered to dealer by February 14th which was acknowledged. 

[FROSTYBALLS]

As far as I'm aware, it goes from Portbury to Burnaston and then your dealer.

[Bobo61]

Why when the cars finished

[Parts-King]

6 minutes ago, Bobo61 said:

Why when the cars finished

National distribution centre is at Burnaston, it's also where they fit any packs/accessories 

[P_J]

The app will tell you when its left Portbury, saying In Transit to Derbyshire (which is where the Burnaston localisation takes place). After that, the next stage is At The Dealer.

From Portbury to Dealer it took mine 6 days (this was end of January)

[Bobo61]

Thanks very helpful but speaking the dealer it will not go Burnaston as there is nothing more to be done RAV4 is finished on arrival UK.  Hopefully not long now and I can get into the GR Sport

[FROSTYBALLS]

13 minutes ago, Bobo61 said:

Thanks very helpful but speaking the dealer it will not go Burnaston as there is nothing more to be done RAV4 is finished on arrival UK

Parts-King works for a Toyota dealer .....

Similar topics merged.

[P_J]

Mine had no optional extras added/fitted, but still went to Burnaston first. 

[Flatcoat]

On 2/21/2024 at 1:08 PM, Bobo61 said:

Thanks very helpful but speaking the dealer it will not go Burnaston as there is nothing more to be done RAV4 is finished on arrival UK.  Hopefully not long now and I can get into the GR Sport

Speaking to the ‘dealer’, as in salesperson? ALL Toyota imports go to Burnaston and then they go to the dealer irrespective of whether there is anything to be done, or not. 

[ernieb]

I believe part of the reason is to do with build certification against the approved design. So that it meets the details in the registration documentation?

[Chriss27]

My car was showing at Derbyshire but now at Portbury so it’s gone South when I live up North 

[nlee]

58 minutes ago, Chriss27 said:

My car was showing at Derbyshire but now at Portbury so it’s gone South when I live up North 

Probably means it's on the way to the dealer. If it's anything like it used to be, when it started to move, it would briefly go back a step before correcting after a few hours. 

[Bobo61]

My car as been shown on its way to Derbyshire now for 2 weeks not sure which way it’s going from Portbury as it’s about a 3 hour journey.  Amazing Toyota have missed both delivery dates I was given February 14th and March 1st. They presently seem to have lost the customer service which used to be a great feature. 😟☹️

[Station]

Collected mine yesterday from dealer.

It took a week to get from Derby to Shrewsbury and the dealer managed to PDI it in 4 days for me.

Factory fit side steps, as someone has already mentioned, are on back order so will be fitted at the dealer when available !

I’m liking the car so far, but to be honest I don’t yet understand the controls as I thought I was in hybrid only mode, but still managed to deplete the plug in Battery ?

All a learning curve I guess 😬

[Hayzee]

1 hour ago, Station said:

I thought I was in hybrid only mode, but still managed to deplete the plug in battery ?

It defaults to EV mode at each start up (assuming you have sufficient traction Battery charge i.e. greater than 30%) unless you specifically hit the HEV mode button.