My Avant order just got cancelled by AoA
05-08-2002, 10:35 PM
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Those Germans just love the Avant...us North Americans just have to wait in line !!!
Audi of America/Canada isn't getting priority for any Avant orders...Germany and the rest of Europe is...better chance of getting one in '03 it seems.
05-09-2002, 08:48 AM
#17
That can happen this time of year due to the production line changeover for '03 cars.
This means in approx 30 days, your dealer should be able to order an '03 for you. Hope it works out.
05-09-2002, 08:55 AM
#18
I was already waiting 7 weeks at Cherry Hill Audi when they said "15 more weeks"-idiots never called
never called me when order was cancelled. I already courtsey-traded my '02 A4 and was without a car, and LOST $1,500 tax credit because they were TOO LAZY to get info for a repeat customer.
05-09-2002, 09:34 AM
#20
Here is how it works at the AoA level. AoA makes a tentitive estimate on how many cars they will
move in a year. This is relayed to VAG so that they can begin allocating materials. VAG responds with just how many of those orders they can fill given their capacity and demand in other markets.
AoA talks with dealers on a quarterly basis to find out how many and what models the dealers need. This fine tuned info is passed along to VAG.
The dealers are divided into groups based on region, with AoA dishing out cars to factory reps in those regions. Cars are further divided based on whether the dealership is a stand alone point ( no other brands sold ), customer satisfaction scores, and number of cars sold in the previous quarter.
Dealers get monthly allocation allowances. They are allowed to order X number of 1.8t sedans with QTR and Tip, they are allowed to order X number of 3.0 Avants with manual, etc. As the year progresses, allocation may become thinner if AoA has not anticipated demand and has shelled out extra allocation earlier in the year. Same goes for certain models.
AoA talks with dealers on a quarterly basis to find out how many and what models the dealers need. This fine tuned info is passed along to VAG.
The dealers are divided into groups based on region, with AoA dishing out cars to factory reps in those regions. Cars are further divided based on whether the dealership is a stand alone point ( no other brands sold ), customer satisfaction scores, and number of cars sold in the previous quarter.
Dealers get monthly allocation allowances. They are allowed to order X number of 1.8t sedans with QTR and Tip, they are allowed to order X number of 3.0 Avants with manual, etc. As the year progresses, allocation may become thinner if AoA has not anticipated demand and has shelled out extra allocation earlier in the year. Same goes for certain models.