So many posts on this saga! I've never waited for a car to be 'built' - it's either new or used on the forecourt or parked up as stock in a field somewhere (and usually available in days..).

Much as my saying this might irritate those who simply must have a Hyundai in magenta with leather (or whatever) etc. & go through the ridiculous & most expensive way of getting a new (or new-ish) car at full list price -- well, you' re simply big profit fodder for dealers & manufacturers.

Instead of falling for all the hype & fancy prices & options that mean you have to wait months & months... Can I suggest next time you get a Ford Kuga or similar that's quickly & easily available?

Hyundia & KIA, have imho, gotten a rather hyped-up & inflated reputation - not sure why - all their cars (apart from the i10) look tedious & are miles behind European/Japanese cars in terms of dynamic & sophistication. 5/7 year warranty? .... yawn. I think you'll find the conditions of warranty far more onerous than the standard 3-year jobby. When I see evidence that overall cost is less for cars with longer warranty (and 'warranty' has to be carefully defined here) I might be impressed. Until then, they're just ugly uninspiring cars that have gained a spurious kudos for supposed value & 'non-nonsense' - ness - a bit like Skoda before them & neither brands represent value anymore - check out the list prices (even after discounts).

As the previous poster says - sympathies to anyone else in the same or worse position.

given that the dealers have also been misled ( they don't read Honest John) as well as the customers.

Of course they read HJ... and everything else relevant to their trade. Admitting to doing so, well that's another thing, they wouldn't do that would they? They'd have to admit you're right....and then do something about it.

i noticed you ordered on october, i ordered in July, i changed my order after a suggestion from honest john.

i originally ordered a 2ltr 4wd cassa white premium with both packs, i changed my order to the 1.7 same spec mid feb, my dealer had my car on the road 1st march.

Hyundai dont have a clue when the outstanding orders will be built, my dealer Arnold Clark in stirling was 100% honest in everything they told me as i was getting the same info from hyundai cust service, arnold Clark stirling are still waiting on a build date on my first order.

Trading standards cant do anything as nothing has been sold and in your possesion, ie no fault with product.

i asked my dealer about paying up front to avoid the vat increase, they couldn't do it without the chassis/engine number to put a sale against.

you wont get one in the open market unless its used demo etc.

i cant fault my dealer in any way they honoured the £500 free accessories that hyundai promissed for the delay even though i changed orders, dealer kept in touch with updates, im very pleased with the 1.7 version that im now driving, could be an option for you, it was honest john who recommended this change to me and im glad i did so.

Hyundai have let people down badly with failing to fullfill orders and they havn't a clue where it is untill it reaches a build que, however the car is GOOD.