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Deposit paid. Confirmation of order 1 December.
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Likewise. Contract signed. Championship White.
FYI - Carsales review mentioned 500 cars for Australia. They are the only media outlet to mention a quantity. Unsure how accurate this is.
FYI - Carsales review mentioned 500 cars for Australia. They are the only media outlet to mention a quantity. Unsure how accurate this is.
AL_FL5
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Contract signed, refundable deposit previously paid is now non refundable . I went with championship white, but still deciding on the accessories. Carpet mat is a given, not sure about other accessories.
I was a bit hesitant with the price, but decided to go with it as there aren't too many alternatives for a manual fun car that can also be used as a family car. The i30N sedan and the WRX are less powerful, and a bit aesthetically challenged, and the GR Corolla is very cramped and quite difficult to get hold of one.
I was a bit hesitant with the price, but decided to go with it as there aren't too many alternatives for a manual fun car that can also be used as a family car. The i30N sedan and the WRX are less powerful, and a bit aesthetically challenged, and the GR Corolla is very cramped and quite difficult to get hold of one.
JBO
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The deposit IS refundable, as long as you withdraw before a car allocated to you is on a truck on it's way to your local dealership. Extract from the contract below.
Demonstrators are expected to arrive in early February.
Customer cars arrive later in the month and into March.
So you should have an opportunity to drive the demo car before a car is allocated to you.
CONTRACT EXTRACT
Clause 10. Termination and Deposit
10.1 The Purchaser can terminate this by providing written notice to the Honda Representative any time prior to taking delivery of the Vehicle.
10.2 If the Purchaser terminates this Contract, the Honda Representative will:
a) return any Trade-In Vehicle to the Purchaser, subject to the Purchaser refunding to the Honda Representative any payment for the Trade-In Vehicle
made by the Honda Representative; and
b) refund any paid Deposit to the Purchaser unless the Purchaser terminates this Contract after the Vehicle has commenced its transportation to the
Honda Centre and the date upon which the Vehicle would be, or is, ready to be collected by the Purchaser is less than 30 days after the Estimated Delivery Date.
Demonstrators are expected to arrive in early February.
Customer cars arrive later in the month and into March.
So you should have an opportunity to drive the demo car before a car is allocated to you.
CONTRACT EXTRACT
Clause 10. Termination and Deposit
10.1 The Purchaser can terminate this by providing written notice to the Honda Representative any time prior to taking delivery of the Vehicle.
10.2 If the Purchaser terminates this Contract, the Honda Representative will:
a) return any Trade-In Vehicle to the Purchaser, subject to the Purchaser refunding to the Honda Representative any payment for the Trade-In Vehicle
made by the Honda Representative; and
b) refund any paid Deposit to the Purchaser unless the Purchaser terminates this Contract after the Vehicle has commenced its transportation to the
Honda Centre and the date upon which the Vehicle would be, or is, ready to be collected by the Purchaser is less than 30 days after the Estimated Delivery Date.
Shinchan
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Contract signed yesterday as well, for a Championship white. Dealer said I am in the top 300 (Australia wide), so if Australia gets 600 a year, hopefully I will get mine in 6-9 months.. I guess it depends on how many allocation each dealerships gets and what colour... waiting game now.
FL5ogger
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Initial allocations have sold out for Aus. Honda are telling their dealers to expect 2024 allocations for any further orders.
It warms my heart a little that there is still such demand for this segment of car. Congrats to those that have placed an order! It sounds like a cracker!
It warms my heart a little that there is still such demand for this segment of car. Congrats to those that have placed an order! It sounds like a cracker!
JBO
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What's the source of this info?
FL5ogger
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My mate that works at a Honda Dealership.
Honda sent a communication to help manage customer expectations.
He said this maybe a result of "unconfirmed" orders in the system that haven't recieved a deposit. Apparently there is a 48hr grace period for customers to come up with the deposit and confirm their order, but he seems to think there must be enough in the order bank to warrant Honda saying 2024 for any new orders.
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Thanks just emailed. I had my name down 18 months ago and paid my deposit before 1 December. Of course, Adelaide being 10 years behind the rest of the world I will probably get my allocation in 2033.
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The response I got back was a thinly veiled, don't call us, we'll call you...
Paid my deposit before December 1, signed on opening day, no allocation yet...
Paid my deposit before December 1, signed on opening day, no allocation yet...
M156
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Hi all, first post here. Nice to meet everyone, looking forward to a long, fun and non productive journey together....
My understanding is that your place in the queue is determined by when you paid the $1000 deposit and signed the initial contract, and not by how quickly you signed after order books open on 1 December. I was told by the dealer that each dealer gets whatever they're allocated by Honda Australia, and within that allocation, the queue is by order of the initial expression of interest. Anyone think this isn't the case? I'm interested in clarifying this since my dealer took his time calling me.
My understanding is that your place in the queue is determined by when you paid the $1000 deposit and signed the initial contract, and not by how quickly you signed after order books open on 1 December. I was told by the dealer that each dealer gets whatever they're allocated by Honda Australia, and within that allocation, the queue is by order of the initial expression of interest. Anyone think this isn't the case? I'm interested in clarifying this since my dealer took his time calling me.
JBO
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Yes well hopefully I get a call this week...
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Any updates JBO?
My dealer has confirmed I'm not in the first (March) batch... He is expecting more info early next year in regards to when the next batches will be delivered.
Bit disappointing to not be in the first batch considering I signed an initial contract and paid my deposit in mid-July and there are people in the Australian FB groups reporting March deliveries after paying their deposits later than that. Oh well, cest la vie...
My dealer has confirmed I'm not in the first (March) batch... He is expecting more info early next year in regards to when the next batches will be delivered.
Bit disappointing to not be in the first batch considering I signed an initial contract and paid my deposit in mid-July and there are people in the Australian FB groups reporting March deliveries after paying their deposits later than that. Oh well, cest la vie...
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