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First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:45 pm
by Mondiniho
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.
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:54 pm
by Bob
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.
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:08 pm
by Chrsmi
I've just been told by a dealer they can't quote me on FE's any more - that said, think I'll go Momentum anyway.
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:01 pm
by Andy S
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.
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...
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:21 pm
by PC40
At the preview event I attended before Christmas I was told that the first edition was limited to a total of 1200 cars.
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:39 pm
by pjm007
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.
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:53 pm
by Andy S
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!
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:00 pm
by wakey
PC40 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:21 pm
At the preview event I attended before Christmas I was told that the first edition was limited to a total of 1200 cars.
1200 seems very low, is that UK or global?
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:23 pm
by PC40
That was UK. I was also told that about 600 had been accounted for pre Christmas. I think that figure would include dealer demos.
Re: First Edition Orders Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:34 pm
by Famandy
Mondininho 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.
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 payment