New Car Delivery Date Estimator?

LGrungyGirl on 17/10/2023 - 10:16
Last edited 17/10/2023 - 10:26 by 1 other user

I'm curious about the accuracy of the current waiting time for new car delivery in Australia displayed on the following website:

New Car Delivery Date Estimator

Is the information provided there reliable?

Automotive

Comments

  • GG57 on 17/10/2023 - 10:20
    +1

    Do you have alternate information that contradicts it?

    • GrungyGirl on 17/10/2023 - 10:21
      -5

      I don't have any current information, hence asking.

      Thanks for responding to my question with a question though!

      • GG57 on 17/10/2023 - 10:22
        +7

        In the absence of any alternate information, the information on that site looks to be accurate.

  • Baysew on 17/10/2023 - 10:26
    +2

    YMMV.

  • bobbified on 17/10/2023 - 10:27
    +2

    I would say that the best thing to do is shortlist a few models and then call up the dealer(s) to get confirmation of an "estimated" delivery date. Even the dealers who have direct access to the supplier systems may not have accurate information and things can change along the way.

    • HeWhoKnows on 18/10/2023 - 07:52

      100% correct

      I wonder if anyone here that bought a new car recently got it on the originally scheduled date????

  • MS Paint on 17/10/2023 - 10:33
    +3

    @Jimothy Wongingtons

    Time to move to Victoria buddy.

  • pegaxs on 17/10/2023 - 10:35
    +4

    Have you even tried calling a dealer? This webpage you posted is pointless. Some cars are going to be in stock, some are going to have to be ordered. It all depends on model, trim, accessories, and lots of other factors.

    You could walk into a dealership today and be told they have the car you want in stock… But, you know, just post a random link to a random page with absolutely no context of what you are even looking for.

    "Hey, I found this website that estimates the length of random pieces of string… Does anyone know if this website is accurate?"

    • pharkurnell on 17/10/2023 - 10:37
      +4

      "Hey, I found this website that estimates the length of random pieces of string

      Do you have the URL?

    • MS Paint on 17/10/2023 - 10:42
      +2

      I'm also interested in this string website. Please provide more info.

      • localhost on 17/10/2023 - 10:55
        +1

        It's for adults only… NSFW

  • djkelly69 on 17/10/2023 - 11:03
    +1
    1. Obtain Magic 8 ball.
    2. Ask Magic 8 ball if new car is coming today.
    3. Magic 8 ball says 'All signs point to No'.
    4. Wait for tomorrow and go back to Step 1.
  • Euphemistic on 17/10/2023 - 11:09

    It’s an average. There will be outliers in any particular set of data. It also depends on how they get that data - is it reliable? Use it as a starter point then go contact dealers.

    On top of that I assume most buyers don’t look at the list and decide which car based on when it’s going to arrive.

  • bloom on 17/10/2023 - 12:21

    Use a broker
    Lead time varies a lot between dealerships

    • capslock janitor on 17/10/2023 - 13:10

      which best carbroker ?

      • bloom on 17/10/2023 - 13:11
        +2

        I used Motor Scout
        Car I was after varied between 4-12 months
        Was delivered in 4 months as promised or maybe I got lucky

  • AustriaBargain on 17/10/2023 - 14:20

    You could buy used if you don't want to wait. A recent car that has been regularly serviced is as good as new, well minus the year or two it has been run in. But you could detail it to make it smell like new again.

  • Ryanek on 17/10/2023 - 15:26

    Toyota RAV4 is 328 days

    Looks about right

  • stuffandthat on 17/10/2023 - 16:40

    Seems accurate for the Range Rover Sport. Not enough data. Been waiting since August last year, was meant to be coming this December but it's still not built.

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