Europe Communication is ZERO! Does anyone know what is going on? (INEOS Automotive)

Andrew Kilby said:

I think the strategy of Ineos is very clear. They want to get cars in dealerships and sell to those who will be paying the higher price rather than those who put their money where their mouth was a few years ago. They may deliver ours eventually or they may wait until we run out of patience and ask for a refund because our current drive needs to be replaced immediately.

The only people that Lyn Calder promised to were those who are actively following the IG journey. The real worry for me is:

Are the broken communication promises just a symptom of a broken company and while the car may be good, what happens if I need a part in the middle of Australia? Will I get parts? Will I get warranty? If they say the part will arrive in 10 days, will that be 10 months?

With any vehicle purchase there is an element of trust. Trust that they will fulfil their contractual obligations, legal obligations and most of all their own self-imposed obligations. If they cant keep a self imposed promise about communication, can they keep any other promise? Would you trust anyone who keeps breaking promises?

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Andrew Kilby said:

Would you trust anyone who keeps breaking promises?

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Tazzieman said:

They promised to build me a car that I rather like.
They let me order it online.
They gave me a contract to sign, which I did.
So far from my point of view there is "nothing to see here."
Ask me again in 6 months.

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Andrew Kilby said:

You are exactly right there is nothing to see here, or hear, here for that matter.

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DCPU said:

OK everyone needs a holiday, but right at the point a 6 year project is about to deliver it's first product.

There's a chap on FB who has also posted:
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Jean Mercier said:

Not rich enough ...

[EDITED] and by the way: don't like lying on a yacht (never did), and don't like swimming (sometimes do, but not in a topical resort), and liked skying, but haven't done it since I was 13 years old!

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Tazzieman said:

They promised to build me a car that I rather like.
They let me order it online.
They gave me a contract to sign, which I did.
So far from my point of view there is "nothing to see here."
Ask me again in 6 months.

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DaveB said:

I agree 99.987324%
I was told last year that my build month was March and I could expect delivery July/August this year after I placed my order on 21st July last year
I was told on 9th January that my vehicle had been built early and should arrive March/April.
This was then retracted the following day as to the delivery and I was told delivery would be confirmed when they have a firm answer.
I just did a quick tally of communication and counted
7 messages from Justin Hocevar (one answered at 10:57pm and another at 6:05am 3 minutes after I sent mine)
9 emails from Hannah Crowther CC'd to Claire Birchenough
21 emails from SLRV (my dealer) plus a number of phone calls. When I walked into SLRV recently with my wife Ric waved and called out hi Dave.
26 emails from Ineos
1 x one+ hour internet conference meeting with Ineos UK ( @Michael H. included)
Great personal interaction with Justin, Neil & Tom at drive days and at Perth hotel

While I feel for people having a negative experience I am 101% happy with my experience so far

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DaveB said:

I agree 99.987324%
I was told last year that my build month was March and I could expect delivery July/August this year after I placed my order on 21st July last year
I was told on 9th January that my vehicle had been built early and should arrive March/April.
This was then retracted the following day as to the delivery and I was told delivery would be confirmed when they have a firm answer.
I just did a quick tally of communication and counted
7 messages from Justin Hocevar (one answered at 10:57pm and another at 6:05am 3 minutes after I sent mine)
9 emails from Hannah Crowther CC'd to Claire Birchenough
21 emails from SLRV (my dealer) plus a number of phone calls. When I walked into SLRV recently with my wife Ric waved and called out hi Dave.
26 emails from Ineos
1 x one+ hour internet conference meeting with Ineos UK ( @Michael H. included)
Great personal interaction with Justin, Neil & Tom at drive days and at Perth hotel

While I feel for people having a negative experience I am 101% happy with my experience so far

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trobex said:

Any update on delivery in all that correspondence or and honest response as to why they are delayed? I drove past LC300 yesterday and sadly might have to get one while I wait - trip planned and I won't be able to wait for a further delay.

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Tom D said:

Thats interesting It seems like the Australian experience is way better than over here. Justin Hocavar comes across well in the videos I have seen. Perhaps they should promote him to be in charge of the whole sales process?

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DaveB said:

I have my update on delivery in my post
They will get back to me when they have a firm answer.
I have not asked them again because I wasn't expecting it until July/August anyway.
I haven't asked them why they are delayed as mine isn't delayed.
It is none of my business as to why someone else's vehicle is delayed.

Good luck getting an LC300 while you wait.
Please call in and ask Toyota why they are delayed and why they won't guarantee the price or specification you order.
Or you could do what some people on here are doing and shoot off abusive emails to the CEO and other senior members threatening to cancel your order if they don't respond immediately
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DaveB said:

He is a nice genuine guy as are the rest of the team.
Tom is the marketing manager and we have had a few good laughs and hung over the open bonnet discussing bits and pieces.
Neil is one of the driving instructors and into 4wds. He is very open and down to earth and apparently I owe him a beer.
It is amazing how people react when you are friendly and respectful instead of an abusive smartarse like those yobbo's complaining on their drive day.

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Actually Neil reminds me a lot of the Austrian driving instructor only not as ......germanic.......probably because he is a UK ex pat who has been ozzified

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trobex said:

Never! Buy them 2nd hand with 4000-12000kms on the clock! Mate collected his GX with 11000kms for $93k last week of a Fifo worker who've central Qld who 'needed it sold'. Interest rates already biting these extended folk and they won't want to give up the vehicle right away, but add a few more months of double the cost mortgage repayments and wallah. Quite a few new Rangers and Hilux for sale in QLD the last 2 months I've noticed a lit of new ads on Carsales. Lots of stress coming for the indebted folk and rightly so they should start to sell up their toys! I sold my boat for 50% profit during the 'pandemic'... now we just wait for prices for 2nd hand to correct which had already started.

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bemax said:

Wednesday which week?

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Tom D said:

Thats interesting It seems like the Australian experience is way better than over here. Justin Hocavar comes across well in the videos I have seen. Perhaps they should promote him to be in charge of the whole sales process?

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Davman said:

Funny, the Ineos customer service bloke I regularly chat to, says that he is lucky as he mainly gets to talk to Australians. His colleagues who have to deal with Europeans hate it as they have to deal with customers far more unreasonable than Australians.

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