Dave shannon
Standard Member
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Just about every EV/HYBRID cars on these boats are for existing orders, with many having waited since summer 21 or worse. Hence what dealers may be saying for new or prospective orders. On a recent Podcast it was explained that MG UK had advised that 11.000 cars (EV&ICE all models) are due by end of FebInteresting read, what's strange is that I called up so many dealers asking about a new red HS PHEV a week ago. Most were quoting October, some quoted December, the worst one quoted in the new year. Surely if MG was delivering so many vehicles in the next week, the dealers should have known about it???
I don’t think MG are very pro active. Their masters are SAIC and they have do as they are told. Don’t forget Chinese customer service as a culture is zero and so it’s take it or leave it.WHY does MG not keep dealerships up to date so as they can pass on these to those who are buying there cars. It is so far not a good service from MG
As am I.Thanks. You have yours I am still waiting.
I think they are allocated on arrival is my understanding.In my case the dealer told me. To be honest I would think it has to be on the ground and accounted for/assigned to them before they'd have any information to give you, if that makes sense. They don't seem to have any info with regards to what's on the ship.
Basically until it lands its pure guesswork from the dealers perspective. That's what I've deduced anyway, could be wrong.
My MG dealer has just informed me there is a a two months delay due to a fire at a SAIC factory.
True or false?
@Newmansince "Can any one tell me when the next delivery from china is due in portbury docks"We've had the Durban Highway and Viking Sea both been and gone into Portbury both from Shanghai
How do people know what are on the ships ?, I thought SAIC use a ship called Phoenix ?, just asking so I can have a look myself ?@Newmansince "Can any one tell me when the next delivery from china is due in portbury docks"
@Jonnobris @Merry @Dave shannon
Dear all watching
Preston MG.. some cars arrived this week (beginning of March) that the paperwork on the screen indicates Viking Sea - Bristol (Portbury)... VesselFinder shows it was in Portbury on February 11th so that’s about 1 Month before the cars arrived in Preston. Not knowing how many cars were on board means there could still be some on the 'dock side'...
Other transporters that are mentioned elsewhere on the forum are..
Grand Pioneer - was in Southampton on 28th Feb - now in Belgium
Sunlight Ace - was in Portbury Bristol on 2nd March - now in Belgium
HOEGH TRANSPORTER - On its way to Poet Kembia Australia
Also mentioned in a thread elsewhere... someone was contacted to choose their registration before they had any sight of their car.
Patiently waiting
Martin Reid
deduced. well done Sherlock.In my case the dealer told me. To be honest I would think it has to be on the ground and accounted for/assigned to them before they'd have any information to give you, if that makes sense. They don't seem to have any info with regards to what's on the ship.
Basically until it lands its pure guesswork from the dealers perspective. That's what I've deduced anyway, could be wrong.
There are four vehicle carriers names PHOENIXHow do people know what are on the ships ?, I thought SAIC use a ship called Phoenix ?, just asking so I can have a look myself ?