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Guys,
Any idea on the current lead time for a new RS4 from deposit being paid to delivery?
Thanks
Chris

Hi i put my deposit around june 15th told i will get car December 14th, got phone call other day told it will be week 6 next year start building gutted... might aswell wait little longer for new reg.

Thanks for the reply. I have a deposit on a new Lotus but I'm getting messed about so looking to maybe change plans.

Chris G wrote:Thanks for the reply. I have a deposit on a new Lotus but I'm getting messed about so looking to maybe change plans.

Ha ha, which one ?

I am not sure Audi are going to be a lot better at communication and getting a date TBH

Mine is scheduled to be built w/c 24/10 but I am not holding my breath, oh and I had an intent deposit down since June 2011!

535dboy wrote:

Chris G wrote:Thanks for the reply. I have a deposit on a new Lotus but I'm getting messed about so looking to maybe change plans.

Ha ha, which one ?

I am not sure Audi are going to be a lot better at communication and getting a date TBH

Mine is scheduled to be built w/c 24/10 but I am not holding my breath, oh and I had an intent deposit down since June 2011!

Deposit was on a new V6 Exige but delivery keeps moving out and I don't have much confidence the car will actually materialise so I've pulled out.

BTW, we must have similar tastes as my family car is an E70 X5 40D M-Sport I'm trying to decide if I should have the winter out of it and replace it with a RS4 B8 come spring time. X5 is so good I'm not sure I'm ready to move it on. Also thinking about a new Boxster S instead of the Lotus.

Chris G wrote:

535dboy wrote:

Chris G wrote:Thanks for the reply. I have a deposit on a new Lotus but I'm getting messed about so looking to maybe change plans.

Ha ha, which one ?

I am not sure Audi are going to be a lot better at communication and getting a date TBH

Mine is scheduled to be built w/c 24/10 but I am not holding my breath, oh and I had an intent deposit down since June 2011!

Deposit was on a new V6 Exige but delivery keeps moving out and I don't have much confidence the car will actually materialise so I've pulled out.

BTW, we must have similar tastes as my family car is an E70 X5 40D M-Sport I'm trying to decide if I should have the winter out of it and replace it with a RS4 B8 come spring time. X5 is so good I'm not sure I'm ready to move it on. Also thinking about a new Boxster S instead of the Lotus.

The lotus is an awesome car, I was lucky enough to drive one around the LeMans circuit on a track day a month or so back. I loved it and felt more grown up and stable than mine.

Is it going to be a weekend car only or a daily drive because as an everyday car I would have to say the porker would win hands down because it has similar handling and performance but is much more practical!

On the X5 I have enjoyed it but I'm definately ready for it to go. Mine was one of the first (noticed a theme with me yet!? porker was first customer car too!)so I have had it long enough now and I'm really looking forward to the RS now

Our X5 is just 2 years old now so I don't feel quite ready to change yet although I'm normally a lot more fickle with cars. That being said another 6 months might be about time to change!

The Lotus was going to be a third/weekend car as we also have a Clio 200, but I'm thinking the Clio could go and a Boxster would get more use, as you say it's way more practical and a much better quality product.

997GT3.2 or GTS is also an option

Chris G wrote:Deposit was on a new V6 Exige but delivery keeps moving out and I don't have much confidence the car will actually materialise so I've pulled out.

Given all the uncertainty surrounding Lotus, this time (they've been in a mess many times) it seems rather more serious than usual, I reckon pulling out is the right move - it pains me to say that as I've got friends who have worked there for over 30 years.

I've been told it is around eight months for delivery at the moment.

Chris G wrote:Our X5 is just 2 years old now so I don't feel quite ready to change yet although I'm normally a lot more fickle with cars. That being said another 6 months might be about time to change!

The Lotus was going to be a third/weekend car as we also have a Clio 200, but I'm thinking the Clio could go and a Boxster would get more use, as you say it's way more practical and a much better quality product.

997GT3.2 or GTS is also an option

Who knows where lotus is heading but my lotus has held its value really well over 4 years

It it was purely a weekend car I would sway towards the lotus, if it becomes your main second car then the porker would be better

Both are rather expensive though now - to the spec I would want the lotus is £60k, having said that, we paid £63k for the porker. On the face of it one seems better value for money!

Double post!

For info, as of today I'm being quoted end of Q1 2013 delivery. Suits me fine really.

There have been some delays apparently although hopefully mine snuck in before the delays.