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OV4 · Feb 9th, 2018, 11:47

After a bit of thinking, I put down an order for an XC60 T8 about a month ago. At that time the salesman thought delivery would be in March / April - a longish wait but not extraordinary.

Earlier this week the dealership called to say that Volvo have committed all their 2018 model year XC60s already (they have more orders than they have allocated for th T8 model, I think), and that mine - whenever it comes - will have to be a 2019 model year vehicle. May / June is the current delivery timeframe, which makes for a very long wait, and that is the dealer’s guess rather than accurate information from Volvo.

I understand that manufacture of the XC60 is about to begin in China, and I wondered if some or all European-sold XC60s will come from there. There’s now a freight rail link from there to here so it could be done without the added risks of sea freight I suppose.

Anyway, I wondered if other purchasers have experienced 4/5/6 month wait between order and delivery?

Feb 9th, 2018, 11:47	#1
OV4 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2018 13:16 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London	Waiting times, XC60 After a bit of thinking, I put down an order for an XC60 T8 about a month ago. At that time the salesman thought delivery would be in March / April - a longish wait but not extraordinary. Earlier this week the dealership called to say that Volvo have committed all their 2018 model year XC60s already (they have more orders than they have allocated for th T8 model, I think), and that mine - whenever it comes - will have to be a 2019 model year vehicle. May / June is the current delivery timeframe, which makes for a very long wait, and that is the dealer’s guess rather than accurate information from Volvo. I understand that manufacture of the XC60 is about to begin in China, and I wondered if some or all European-sold XC60s will come from there. There’s now a freight rail link from there to here so it could be done without the added risks of sea freight I suppose. Anyway, I wondered if other purchasers have experienced 4/5/6 month wait between order and delivery?