I've seen quite a few. Lol

2 hours ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

I should think in some cases the manufacturer will be either offering  an incentive to take the stock (or a penalty if they don't). I was wondering also  if it may be something to do with the next phase of RDE as well as an attempt to stimulate sales? Does seem a bit odd that there are shedloads of cars sitting in stock when (allegedly) things are built to order these days and folks on here have waited 6 months or more. From my lurkings on VW Forums I see customers have waited 12 months + for some models.

I don't think most Ford's are built to order.  Judging by the stuff I see most of, the majority of customers must just go in asking for a dull engine in the most boring spec with the cheapest colour...  There's an entire sea of brand new unregistered Ford's in a compound not far from me...I've never seen it half full oddly, always rammed even during September!!

I wouldn't have thought most VWs were made to order either though, certainly the ones I've had have rarely had any additional options above the standard spec.

I think the only way you can guarantee a new build now is to chose a rare colour or option combo.  As you say though, it usually means a long wait and most of us are impatient!  

That's an interesting thought about a fine if they don't pre-register a few, that's definitely an incentive!

1 hour ago, iantt said:

I've seen quite a few. Lol

Where are they all then?  In this thread we're spread across the country and have hardly seen any so far!

 

All in our compound. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

On 10/4/2019 at 10:41 PM, Guy Heaton said:

Dealers dont make money on cars really, they get it from the warranty and service work.

 

 

No no, dealers make money from referring people to finance companies. 

Saw another 69 plate Countryman today!

The only double I've seen so far...and it's a car I can't understand the appeal of!  At least this one was in black though.

Also saw a 69 Golf R today...or rather I heard it!!

 

Not seen it yet, but one of my mates has just bought a new car (Golf), so that's one more. This has come as quite a shock as he's been talking about replacing his Mondeo Mk 4 for ages and even though now exiled in Northumberland has fully retained his Yorkshire reluctance to part with his brass!

 

My uncle just sent me this 😂

I saw a white 69 plate Aventador SVJ in Leicester tonight, probably a bit more exciting than a diesel Audi A3 that followed it also on a 69 plate.

Seen another today. Was driving on the outside lane of a dual carriageway past a long line of slow moving nose to tail traffic on the nearside, with a Kuga an inch from my back bumper. When I was able to safely move over in good time for my exit, he shot forward a couple of yards into the space I vacated and then took up the same position behind the next car. When I was able to see the p*****k's numberplate, I noted it was a 69!

I've seen several over the last 3 or 4 days so gave up posting them lol.   Think Aventador wins for the most exciting spot on here so far though!

Ford still top of the sales list:

 

https://www.smmt.co.uk/vehicle-data/car-registrations/

 

 

Plenty around here.

https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/recommended/best-selling-cars

 

 

1 hour ago, Guy Heaton said:

https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/recommended/best-selling-cars

 

 

Interesting the Golf still beat the Focus, despite being more expensive and getting a bit dated now!  

 

As a lot of these reports are based on number of registrations, I wonder how many of the "sales" are in reality still sitting on forecourts (like the "pre-reg bargain" VWs I mentioned earlier) waiting for an actual buyer?😀

Spotted four this morning, just round the corner. A Skoda Karoq and SEAT Leon on one drive, and a BMW X1 and MINI 5 door on another - hard to decide which of the last two was uglier!

I saw a 69 plate Karoq in Tesco yesterday, can't say I'd even heard of it before!  

I think the surprise of '69 plates for me so far has to be the Peugeot 508 GT fastback...it looked absolutely fantastic! 😮  Maybe I'll consider going back to PSA if they depreciate heavily enough!  

I think the Karoq is meant to be the effective replacement for the Yeti. I always liked those, though they never seemed to offer it with the latest spec of VW group engines. I could have fancied one with, say, a Golf GTI motor. I think the Karoq looks ok, but it's just another Tiguan/Ateca clone, not something distinctive like the Yeti was.

Agree on the Peugeots - they're turning out some very interesting looking cars lately. Can't get on with the instrument positioning though - you have to look over  the wheel, which is tiny and down in your groin! (I believe they call it i-cockpit?).

Saw the brand new 69 7 series in uni on Friday. The one with the big nostrils 😂

17 hours ago, zain611 said:

Saw the brand new 69 7 series in uni on Friday. The one with the big nostrils 😂

I keep seeing an X7 round here at the moment, takes me a lot not to vomit when I see it.

I've just put another on the road

39 minutes ago, alexp999 said:

I've just put another on the road

Where are the pics then?  

I forgot to take any at the dealership and it was terrential rain on day of collection, I'll try and remember to take some at lunch, although it it now dirty thanks to the weather 😅

Well it only took me over 2 days to remember, but here we go (I know, I need some mudflaps 😛 ):

 

Excellent!!