V50 General : - delivery dates

Jaytee-ex480 · Apr 7th, 2008, 08:22

I've been told my car should arrive on the 1st May does anyone know if volvo over-estimate will it arrive sooner or are they often later with delivery than quoted ?

HeliFella · Aug 16th, 2008, 23:42

Has your car arrived?

I placed my order through my company car people in early May. I was told it would be beginning of July, but they have since been in touch saying it will be Sept, then October now they predict it will be first week in November.

Not impressed, but then again it will now be a 2009 V50.

Not really much difference, but they say as i've chosen foldy mirrors they will now activate via (un)lock which will be an improvement. Oh and the Volvo badge will be bigger and more spreadout...

I think the delay is due to a backlog of orders as they were going for silly money on our scheme so every man and his four legged friend has ordered one.

PS this is my 1st of many posts :-)

Regards HeliFela

Clan · Aug 17th, 2008, 08:21

I think you will find folding mirrors are standard on 2009 :-)

pete-d · Aug 17th, 2008, 09:57

We ordered a C30 in March and had it delivered in June if that's anything to go by...

Rooster · Aug 17th, 2008, 13:30

If you order a new C30/S40/V50 R-design now then it will be january before you get it

You will get a none R-design abit quicker but you will still have to wait

My dad ordered a new V50 D5 R-design about 3 months ago and its just landed in country

Paddler Ed · Aug 17th, 2008, 14:08

My dad was saying that the delay on the R-Design is that they are built "off line", so rather than being built and finsihed on the main production line there is a smaller scale line that is producing them... unfortunately in the typical swedish way of missing the boat they underestimated how popular the R-Design would be and so chose not to invest in the production line that would give them the capacity for it all.

HeliFella · Aug 17th, 2008, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

I think you will find folding mirrors are standard on 2009 :-)

Well if they are, i'm gonna get onto my company car folks and get my monthly costs ammended hahaha

Thanks

HF.

chris stone · Aug 18th, 2008, 16:21

Hi, I have ordered my first Volvo, an S40 T5 R Design SE Sport. Can't wait to get my hands on it, however it was ordered on 18th July and I have been told It will be ready in November. I suppose at least I know it has not been sat on an airfield somewhere gathering dust. I hope it is worth the wait.

Jaytee-ex480 · Aug 21st, 2008, 20:58

Good evening all well all in it was a little behind in arriving by just under three weeks.
The dealer that I used to order my car wasn't the greatest only one member of staff really seemed to care she was fantastic but she and the rest of the team were really let down by a guy called richard* I'd call to chase things up and he would take my number and say he'd buzz me back (the **** never did and when I called again he would lie saying **** like I was just about to dial your number) well the long and the short of the story is that I was clearly not the only person un-happy with the way things were being done as they are NO LONGER a volvo dealership !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the car though guys its ace

I'd talk more tonight but I'm shattered (long long story)

cgbowser · Sep 11th, 2008, 21:58

Placed my order today for a V50 D5 SE through our leasing company and was told 15 weeks delivery.

So some time in January.

Still something nice to look forward to after Christmas

Apr 7th, 2008, 08:22	#1
Jaytee-ex480 Member Last Online: Oct 2nd, 2008 03:28 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: w-s-m	delivery dates I've been told my car should arrive on the 1st May does anyone know if volvo over-estimate will it arrive sooner or are they often later with delivery than quoted ?

Aug 16th, 2008, 23:42	#2
HeliFella Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2011 17:49 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Knaresborough	V50 delivery Has your car arrived? I placed my order through my company car people in early May. I was told it would be beginning of July, but they have since been in touch saying it will be Sept, then October now they predict it will be first week in November. Not impressed, but then again it will now be a 2009 V50. Not really much difference, but they say as i've chosen foldy mirrors they will now activate via (un)lock which will be an improvement. Oh and the Volvo badge will be bigger and more spreadout... I think the delay is due to a backlog of orders as they were going for silly money on our scheme so every man and his four legged friend has ordered one. PS this is my 1st of many posts :-) Regards HeliFela

Aug 17th, 2008, 08:21	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 14:49 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I think you will find folding mirrors are standard on 2009 :-) __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Aug 17th, 2008, 09:57	#4
pete-d pete-d Last Online: Feb 16th, 2024 13:57 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Yorkshire	We ordered a C30 in March and had it delivered in June if that's anything to go by... __________________ Pete Denton C30 T5 SE Lux 2007 S80 2.5T SE Lux 2009 S60 D4 R Design 2013

Aug 17th, 2008, 13:30	#5
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	If you order a new C30/S40/V50 R-design now then it will be january before you get it You will get a none R-design abit quicker but you will still have to wait My dad ordered a new V50 D5 R-design about 3 months ago and its just landed in country __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Aug 17th, 2008, 14:08	#6
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	My dad was saying that the delay on the R-Design is that they are built "off line", so rather than being built and finsihed on the main production line there is a smaller scale line that is producing them... unfortunately in the typical swedish way of missing the boat they underestimated how popular the R-Design would be and so chose not to invest in the production line that would give them the capacity for it all. __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

Aug 18th, 2008, 16:21	#8
chris stone New Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2011 15:53 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leicester	waiting times Hi, I have ordered my first Volvo, an S40 T5 R Design SE Sport. Can't wait to get my hands on it, however it was ordered on 18th July and I have been told It will be ready in November. I suppose at least I know it has not been sat on an airfield somewhere gathering dust. I hope it is worth the wait.

Aug 21st, 2008, 20:58	#9
Jaytee-ex480 Member Last Online: Oct 2nd, 2008 03:28 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: w-s-m	Good evening all well all in it was a little behind in arriving by just under three weeks. The dealer that I used to order my car wasn't the greatest only one member of staff really seemed to care she was fantastic but she and the rest of the team were really let down by a guy called richard* I'd call to chase things up and he would take my number and say he'd buzz me back (the ** never did and when I called again he would lie saying ** like I was just about to dial your number) well the long and the short of the story is that I was clearly not the only person un-happy with the way things were being done as they are NO LONGER a volvo dealership !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the car though guys its ace I'd talk more tonight but I'm shattered (long long story)

Sep 11th, 2008, 21:58	#10
cgbowser New Member Last Online: May 25th, 2016 10:55 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: High Wycombe	Placed my order today for a V50 D5 SE through our leasing company and was told 15 weeks delivery. So some time in January. Still something nice to look forward to after Christmas

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