So...I am writing an update, as a few things have been at play.
Had some issues trying to sort out the car in time for a trip I had planned for the family a long time ago. Alas, the car will only arrive the week after.
Anyway.
Deposit paid: November 2022
Car: Model Y RWD
Colour: Blue
Finance: Novated Lease
Delivery: Chatswood (Sydney)
Original EDD: Feb-May
RAV: 23 May 2023
Carrier: Morning Crystal
Final Revised EDD: 17 July - 8 August
Pick up booked: 18 July.
End of June I saw plenty of people receiving texts for scheduling their car for pick up, from both Grand Eagle and Morning Crystal folk. I patiently waited but alas, nothing was coming up until I couldnt stand it anymore and emailed my SA. She escalated it and confirmed that my car was on its way to the delivery centre, however, it'll only arrive there on the 17th July. So my text came through shortly after that and booked in 18th July straight away. Alas, the car couldn't be here on time for our trip the to Blue Mountains from 10th-14th. It was booked way in advanced to test the car out on a trip with charging and everything else. Bummer there. Good news is that isn't further delays (I HOPE).
The other problem was the trade in. The last quote takes me as far as 15th July. So I asked if they could extend this to the 18th - to coincide with the pick up of the new car. Response I received complaining about how I kept delaying (this was not nice) and if its provided later than the quoted period, it'll be $3k less. They also began to state that it doesn't matter when I hand the car over now, the market has tanked and will be $3k less. I said I dont understand as the quote should be honoured with the dates provided (since I had declined other trade in channels). Fortunately they responded the following day and said they will honour the original quote. But due to my trip, I have to hand it in tomorrow.
In summary, I've had to scramble to find a spare car from family (super inconvenient for them, but they were very accommodating) for our trip next week and until the collection of the car.
I can't wait and really am looking forward to the new car. But those port congestions and delays really smashed my original plans - I can't wait for it to pass. And the price reductions from Sunday feels like a good compromise and so in the end, it's played out well enough.
/rantover
Had some issues trying to sort out the car in time for a trip I had planned for the family a long time ago. Alas, the car will only arrive the week after.
Anyway.
Deposit paid: November 2022
Car: Model Y RWD
Colour: Blue
Finance: Novated Lease
Delivery: Chatswood (Sydney)
Original EDD: Feb-May
RAV: 23 May 2023
Carrier: Morning Crystal
Final Revised EDD: 17 July - 8 August
Pick up booked: 18 July.
End of June I saw plenty of people receiving texts for scheduling their car for pick up, from both Grand Eagle and Morning Crystal folk. I patiently waited but alas, nothing was coming up until I couldnt stand it anymore and emailed my SA. She escalated it and confirmed that my car was on its way to the delivery centre, however, it'll only arrive there on the 17th July. So my text came through shortly after that and booked in 18th July straight away. Alas, the car couldn't be here on time for our trip the to Blue Mountains from 10th-14th. It was booked way in advanced to test the car out on a trip with charging and everything else. Bummer there. Good news is that isn't further delays (I HOPE).
The other problem was the trade in. The last quote takes me as far as 15th July. So I asked if they could extend this to the 18th - to coincide with the pick up of the new car. Response I received complaining about how I kept delaying (this was not nice) and if its provided later than the quoted period, it'll be $3k less. They also began to state that it doesn't matter when I hand the car over now, the market has tanked and will be $3k less. I said I dont understand as the quote should be honoured with the dates provided (since I had declined other trade in channels). Fortunately they responded the following day and said they will honour the original quote. But due to my trip, I have to hand it in tomorrow.
In summary, I've had to scramble to find a spare car from family (super inconvenient for them, but they were very accommodating) for our trip next week and until the collection of the car.
I can't wait and really am looking forward to the new car. But those port congestions and delays really smashed my original plans - I can't wait for it to pass. And the price reductions from Sunday feels like a good compromise and so in the end, it's played out well enough.
/rantover
