TheMercilessMing
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Dear all disaffected 500 owners to be...
Just a quick comment and some positive action.
I, like many, am in the difficult position of waiting for my (well the wife's) 500. We are very, very exited. But the process we have experienced has also made us anxious and cross.
It appears that if our 500 arrives after the 17th Jan 2009 (16 weeks from order) our dealer may ask for approx £2,200 more than our original agreed price when the car eventually arrives. Which we simply can't pay. Not too sure when we sit legally though?
This mainly relates to the increased VAT, something we didn't consider when we ordered the car (perhaps foolishly, or naively), and 16 week scrappage cut off. Neither of which were pointed out at the time the dealer got their deposit (should have read the small print I suppose) or gave us an estimated delivery time.
We, like some others, have also had very poor communication/experience from the dealer, and Fiat UK have done all they can to facilitate a dialogue, albeit powerless to influence any change. But we are both being told differing build dates, delivery estimates, verbal reassurances etc.
I know that there are a million "How for's" and "Where by's" that we all have. And I also feel even more sorry for the people that have ordered their 500 at full price, who appear to be delayed further than us due to the scrappage deals taking precedence, sorry - I didn't know about the 16 weeks either...
A glimmer of hope was an intimation on the Fiat UK forum that the Government may decide not to rigidly apply the 16 week mandate for delivery as manufacturers are having such high demand.
I accept that some are very angry due to their personal situation and delay. This mainly related to poor communication or lack of honesty (from a car dealer - there's a surprise!) from the dealer. I am willing (not happily) to wait as we are fortunately in the position to do so, and for as long as it takes (I don't think we should take priority over other orders) to get the car at the agreed price.
Could I suggest that all those affected, concerned or angry about delivery times (mainly due to the scrappage and the knock on effect) contact the government to complain about the 16 weeks time frame and the complications this had, is having and will cause. I am happy to wait my turn patiently but cannot afford to loose out on the scrappage due to factors beyond my control, or risk not taking advantage of the deal with another manufacturer if the opportunity passes in the meantime. This is affecting all of those currently waiting either directly or in-directly.
Putting it simply it appears that neither the dealer of Fiat UK can help our plight.
Do something positive... e-mail:-
[email protected]
I did...
Just a quick comment and some positive action.
I, like many, am in the difficult position of waiting for my (well the wife's) 500. We are very, very exited. But the process we have experienced has also made us anxious and cross.
It appears that if our 500 arrives after the 17th Jan 2009 (16 weeks from order) our dealer may ask for approx £2,200 more than our original agreed price when the car eventually arrives. Which we simply can't pay. Not too sure when we sit legally though?
This mainly relates to the increased VAT, something we didn't consider when we ordered the car (perhaps foolishly, or naively), and 16 week scrappage cut off. Neither of which were pointed out at the time the dealer got their deposit (should have read the small print I suppose) or gave us an estimated delivery time.
We, like some others, have also had very poor communication/experience from the dealer, and Fiat UK have done all they can to facilitate a dialogue, albeit powerless to influence any change. But we are both being told differing build dates, delivery estimates, verbal reassurances etc.
I know that there are a million "How for's" and "Where by's" that we all have. And I also feel even more sorry for the people that have ordered their 500 at full price, who appear to be delayed further than us due to the scrappage deals taking precedence, sorry - I didn't know about the 16 weeks either...
A glimmer of hope was an intimation on the Fiat UK forum that the Government may decide not to rigidly apply the 16 week mandate for delivery as manufacturers are having such high demand.
I accept that some are very angry due to their personal situation and delay. This mainly related to poor communication or lack of honesty (from a car dealer - there's a surprise!) from the dealer. I am willing (not happily) to wait as we are fortunately in the position to do so, and for as long as it takes (I don't think we should take priority over other orders) to get the car at the agreed price.
Could I suggest that all those affected, concerned or angry about delivery times (mainly due to the scrappage and the knock on effect) contact the government to complain about the 16 weeks time frame and the complications this had, is having and will cause. I am happy to wait my turn patiently but cannot afford to loose out on the scrappage due to factors beyond my control, or risk not taking advantage of the deal with another manufacturer if the opportunity passes in the meantime. This is affecting all of those currently waiting either directly or in-directly.
Putting it simply it appears that neither the dealer of Fiat UK can help our plight.
Do something positive... e-mail:-
[email protected]
I did...
