I ordered a First Edition on the 7th Feb
I've had a call from my dealer this morning to say that they've been informed by Volvo, that this will NOT be progressed.
Only orders made before the start of Feb will be accepted.
This means in order to spec a similar R-Design car will now be in the region of £42.5k... which will mean that apart from the additional £3k cost, it would be subject to the Luxury Car tax, so around another £1200 over 3 years.
First Edition Orders Closed
Oh dear, it looks like they'll loose a sale from me then, I was going to order one if I liked what I saw on Thursday. When I was in the Volvo garage last week they told me the FEs would be available until the end of March. Not good, there was no way was I going to order one until I'd seen it in the flesh.
Ordered 24th February 2018: XC40, FE, T5, Crystal White, Lava Interior (additional black carpets), 19" wheels, mud flaps, Tow Bar, Polestar, was expected June/July, then 1st October.
Finally took delivery on 16th October 2018.
Finally took delivery on 16th October 2018.
You could have ordered as there would have been no risk to yourself if cancelled - This is where first edition models are useful as typically have no option list so dead easy for any dealer to re-allocate to another buyer...Bob wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:54 pm Oh dear, it looks like they'll loose a sale from me then, I was going to order one if I liked what I saw on Thursday. When I was in the Volvo garage last week they told me the FEs would be available until the end of March. Not good, there was no way was I going to order one until I'd seen it in the flesh.
T5: Crystal White: 1st Edition: 20" Wheels: Lava Orange: Rubber Mats: Tow-bar: Proud owner since early April
Mondininho wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:45 pm
This means in order to spec a similar R-Design car will now be in the region of £42.5k... which will mean that apart from the additional £3k cost, it would be subject to the Luxury Car tax, so around another £1200 over 3 years.
I make a fully loaded R-Design Pro T5 £4.2k more than the FE. That makes £5k+ more with the extra road tax. I don't think Volvo will sell many at that price.
Two XC40s - so far! Inscription Pro T5 AWD Auto - Glacier Silver/Blond/21”, fully loaded, from Jan thro Sep 2021. Polestarred. Also one of the first FEs - a D4 AWD Auto - Bursting Blue/Charcoal/20" from Mar thro Aug 2018. Also Polestarred.
What also need to take into consideration is fact that you are loading a standard spec R-design with 9k's worth of options that essentially depreciate straight off the car as soon as delivered, versus a higher value but standard spec 1st Edition - That's why the FE was a great deal as had every bell & whistle on it.
To be honest, if FE was not available then I wouldn't be looking to add every bell anyway!
To be honest, if FE was not available then I wouldn't be looking to add every bell anyway!
T5: Crystal White: 1st Edition: 20" Wheels: Lava Orange: Rubber Mats: Tow-bar: Proud owner since early April
1200 seems very low, is that UK or global?
Black (inside and out) XC40 First Edition D4, 20” Wheels and a dog grille Collection Saturday 7th April (ordered 6th January).
Ouch, though my dealer was chasing me re finalising colour today so not sure what to think now - are they going to tell me that I can't now have a T5 First edition, or is it just D4's that are affected? I made my order last Friday 16th Feb and the main dealer has taken a deposit paymentMondininho wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:45 pm I ordered a First Edition on the 7th Feb
I've had a call from my dealer this morning to say that they've been informed by Volvo, that this will NOT be progressed.
Only orders made before the start of Feb will be accepted.
This means in order to spec a similar R-Design car will now be in the region of £42.5k... which will mean that apart from the additional £3k cost, it would be subject to the Luxury Car tax, so around another £1200 over 3 years.
Crystal White/Charcoal T5 MY19 FE 19" alloys (my choice!) with confirmed headlamp washers - delivery in June - ordered mid-February via broker