This post is more to vent frustration - I ordered a new Tipo (Hatchback, Lounge 120bhp engine) at the beginning of July and now the garage has told me the earliest I will get it will be the 16th October - which makes it 16 weeks and 2 days (minimum) since the car was first ordered.
When I placed the order I was after something quick, which is why I chose what I chose - I was told it would be early September, around 10-12 weeks, which based on my previous history with Fiat (this is my 5th new Fiat) sounded about right.
Over 16 weeks is a joke! I am struggling not to get mad at my garage as the fault is fiat being slow rather than theirs, I know they did place the order the day I was there, but at the same time how could they have got their estimate so wrong.
If I had of waited 2 months I could have placed an order on another car, perhaps a better car, paid the same price (or less) and still had it by the 16th October.
When I placed the order I was after something quick, which is why I chose what I chose - I was told it would be early September, around 10-12 weeks, which based on my previous history with Fiat (this is my 5th new Fiat) sounded about right.
Over 16 weeks is a joke! I am struggling not to get mad at my garage as the fault is fiat being slow rather than theirs, I know they did place the order the day I was there, but at the same time how could they have got their estimate so wrong.
If I had of waited 2 months I could have placed an order on another car, perhaps a better car, paid the same price (or less) and still had it by the 16th October.