D5 A8 Off Topic Thread
#1
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D5 A8 Off Topic Thread
I think it's safe to say that this D5 forum has been crucial as several of us have leveraged information and knowledge off of each other to assist us with our car buying process. In each thread, we talk about relevant topics and we try and stay confined within the subject at hand. It's pretty well formalized and has some rigor but I thought I'd start an off topic thread. The goal is for us as AudiWorld participants to be able to talk about whatever may be on our minds which is entirely off topic from the D5 side of things.
I just wanted to take this time to wish all D5 forum participants the best for 2019 and hope that Santa has been good to each and every one of you for those of you who have celebrated Christmas. Happy New Year everyone!
I just wanted to take this time to wish all D5 forum participants the best for 2019 and hope that Santa has been good to each and every one of you for those of you who have celebrated Christmas. Happy New Year everyone!
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@derfA8L :
Holy moly, sorry, but I just noticed your signature. From time of production date to delivery date for your D4 was 1 month?! (that's it?!) That's beyond my comprehension!!! Did I read that right?! How long was it from your order date to production date?
Holy moly, sorry, but I just noticed your signature. From time of production date to delivery date for your D4 was 1 month?! (that's it?!) That's beyond my comprehension!!! Did I read that right?! How long was it from your order date to production date?
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@derfA8L :
Holy moly, sorry, but I just noticed your signature. From time of production date to delivery date for your D4 was 1 month?! (that's it?!) That's beyond my comprehension!!! Did I read that right?! How long was it from your order date to production date?
Holy moly, sorry, but I just noticed your signature. From time of production date to delivery date for your D4 was 1 month?! (that's it?!) That's beyond my comprehension!!! Did I read that right?! How long was it from your order date to production date?
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All this to ask, for MY19 D5's, do you or anyone here know when Audi AG will transition over to building the MY20 models in CY2019?
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Thank you. This is valuable info for me as I'm trying to time my delivery for the D5 at a certain timeframe. I am surprised that Audi AG is willing to build, in your case, MY14 cars in October. That strikes me as odd because I would think that build slots in October would be for MY15 in your case. Am I misunderstanding something here or is what you went through a one off?
All this to ask, for MY19 D5's, do you or anyone here know when Audi AG will transition over to building the MY20 models in CY2019?
All this to ask, for MY19 D5's, do you or anyone here know when Audi AG will transition over to building the MY20 models in CY2019?
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Thanks and oops. It's been 30 hours straight of work through NY/NYE, and I'm clearly needing some sleep. Thanks for the info/correction.
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#8
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Unless you’ve ordered an Audi Exclusive paint or interior, order-to-port delivery usually is a 3-month process. My longer 5-month timing was mostly due to the Audi Exclusive paint we chose. Delays at the departure port (waiting for a ship) can happen, and can add a week or two in delays. Once your car is loaded onto a transport ship, the voyage from Emden to Canada (and the U.S. northern Rhode Island port) is typically 2-weeks. Your car’s stay at the port, once it arrives, shouldn’t be more than a week—unless there’s a Port Hold (waiting for a factory authorized Recall fix/repair, port volume issue, waiting for ground carrier transport, etc.). When my car left the factory, I kind of lucked out with it getting loaded on a transport ship that left within 3 days so there was no real delay in that regard—And it’s time at the VW port facility in Rhode Island was only a bit over a week.
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Let's see how well I do with the D5.
Order build date is "locked"/slated for mid April. Dealer is stating to expect the car in June/July. If I have @derfA8L 's luck, I should get it 1 month right after it's built. Let's see
Order build date is "locked"/slated for mid April. Dealer is stating to expect the car in June/July. If I have @derfA8L 's luck, I should get it 1 month right after it's built. Let's see