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I had a rare update call from my dealer yesterday confirming our car has still got the planned 15th May build date.
He again apologised for us having, (pending any more delays), a four month wait from order to delivery, but says his dealership has been briefed that to allow the factory to catch up and also to shorten new order waiting times, Peugeot are deleting some model configurations currently on offer.
He says he'll know end of next week which, but he thinks they will drop the 1.6 diesel unit with 99bhp. He also thinks the Active trim may lose a couple of engine/gearbox configurations.
He added the new half shift they intrduced by taking personnel from the 308 line will be up to full strength first week of May and they have more suppliers now making parts as current suppliers are struggling to keep up.
Apparently Peugeot are very aware of customers dissatisfaction of waiting times and know its potentially costing sales.
With the 5008 due for release at the end of this summer, they expect huge sales there too so addressing all the above points as not to have a repeat problem then.
Guess we'll have to wait and see as my dealer has come out with rubbish before to 'excuse' the long delivery times.
I would suggest though to anyone who's considering the 99bhp diesel you check with your dealer or order online as Peugeots configurator is still currently listing it.
He again apologised for us having, (pending any more delays), a four month wait from order to delivery, but says his dealership has been briefed that to allow the factory to catch up and also to shorten new order waiting times, Peugeot are deleting some model configurations currently on offer.
He says he'll know end of next week which, but he thinks they will drop the 1.6 diesel unit with 99bhp. He also thinks the Active trim may lose a couple of engine/gearbox configurations.
He added the new half shift they intrduced by taking personnel from the 308 line will be up to full strength first week of May and they have more suppliers now making parts as current suppliers are struggling to keep up.
Apparently Peugeot are very aware of customers dissatisfaction of waiting times and know its potentially costing sales.
With the 5008 due for release at the end of this summer, they expect huge sales there too so addressing all the above points as not to have a repeat problem then.
Guess we'll have to wait and see as my dealer has come out with rubbish before to 'excuse' the long delivery times.
I would suggest though to anyone who's considering the 99bhp diesel you check with your dealer or order online as Peugeots configurator is still currently listing it.