Anyone got confirmed news Re Fiat Ducato build delays (1 Viewer)

[royandsharont]

Hi, I am awaiting a new Adria PVC which should have been here last October but keeps on getting put back on a monthly basis. Now end of June and I don’t believe it will come then if I’m honest. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if it finally arrived in 2023!

Trying to get any information of the true delay situation from the manufacturers, let alone information that you can trust to be correct and up to date, I am finding impossible. Nothing on the news for Europe but some in America Re shifts being closed at factories there from 2 to 1 a day, but that is about Stellantis car plants I believe.

The delays all appear to revolve around Stellantis production in Italy at their Sevel plant but still none the wiser as to specifically why. Saying the Pandemic repeatedly does not do it for me now.

I would just like to get some honest understanding of why the monthly delays continue and I think all Fiat based manufacturers are pretty much the same.

I wanted to start this Thread for comments from anyone who has got confirmed news or information, rather than rumours and speculation, although if my experiences are the same as others no one will be able to confidently add an update, but here goes

Regards in advance if anyone can add anything

 

[PDrill]

After three years, three months and 15 days I saw it! It really exists!

 

[Peavy]

After three years, three months and 15 days I saw it! It really exists!

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Very nice colour!

 

[Pausim]

I now have a Series 9 Malibu Van in my possession and it was well worth the wait. The virtues of the 9 Speed auto have been sung by many others but it really is a dream compared to the Comfortmatic. It is also far better than the Mercedes torque converter auto I had on my 2015 Hymer. The new 2184cc Fiat engine runs very nicely too. The instrument cluster is a vast improvement, even with the smaller 3.5” display. Large clear digital speed can be read at a glance. Another notable improvement over my 2019 Ducato is the cruise control, it shows the selected cruising speed and briefly drifts no more than 1 MPH above and below the set figure, unlike the previous one that drifted wildly.

New engine, different gearbox and new instrument cluster. Great improvements. May you all get your new Fiats Ducatos soon.

 

[Clewie68]

I now have a Series 9 Malibu Van in my possession and it was well worth the wait. The virtues of the 9 Speed auto have been sung by many others but it really is a dream compared to the Comfortmatic. It is also far better than the Mercedes torque converter auto I had on my 2015 Hymer. The new 2184cc Fiat engine runs very nicely too. The instrument cluster is a vast improvement, even with the smaller 3.5” display. Large clear digital speed can be read at a glance. Another notable improvement over my 2019 Ducato is the cruise control, it shows the selected cruising speed and briefly drifts no more than 1 MPH above and below the set figure, unlike the previous one that drifted wildly.

New engine, different gearbox and new instrument cluster. Great improvements. May you all get your new Fiats Ducatos soon.

Any chance of you posting some photo's of your van so I can drool over them.

Great result with the 9 speed. The way it's going for me, it'll probably be the series 10. Who Knows?, that new 8 speed could be really good too. Fingers crossed.

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[Pausim]

Any chance of you posting some photo's of your van so I can drool over them.

Great result with the 9 speed. The way it's going for me, it'll probably be the series 10. Who Knows?, that new 8 speed could be really good too. Fingers crossed.

This is one I took of it in the dealers yard before it was registered. Please drool.

 

[MichaelT]

I now have a Series 9 Malibu Van in my possession and it was well worth the wait. The virtues of the 9 Speed auto have been sung by many others but it really is a dream compared to the Comfortmatic. It is also far better than the Mercedes torque converter auto I had on my 2015 Hymer. The new 2184cc Fiat engine runs very nicely too. The instrument cluster is a vast improvement, even with the smaller 3.5” display. Large clear digital speed can be read at a glance. Another notable improvement over my 2019 Ducato is the cruise control, it shows the selected cruising speed and briefly drifts no more than 1 MPH above and below the set figure, unlike the previous one that drifted wildly.

New engine, different gearbox and new instrument cluster. Great improvements. May you all get your new Fiats Ducatos soon.

Friday for us. I never use cruise control as I can't work it

 

[Lenny HB]

it shows the selected cruising speed and briefly drifts no more than 1 MPH above and below the set figure, unlike the previous one that drifted wildly.

That is good to know, I found the one on our last van on the light chassis was just about useable but on our current van on the Maxi chassis it's unusable except for flat roads with no inclines.

 

[Clewie68]

This is one I took of it in the dealers yard before it was registered. Please drool.View attachment 896466

She's a little beauty. (He says, wiping his mouth). Iron grey too, my favourite.

Are you getting any extras put on?. I was thinking of taking the gas hob out (when I get mine) and getting a Webasto diesel hob. I did some research and it looks like a good fit on the worktop but the casing underneath seems to big. Like 10cm too big.

 

[Pausim]

She's a little beauty. (He says, wiping his mouth). Iron grey too, my favourite.

Are you getting any extras put on?. I was thinking of taking the gas hob out (when I get mine) and getting a Webasto diesel hob. I did some research and it looks like a good fit on the worktop but the casing underneath seems to big. Like 10cm too big.

I will swap the heavy gel batteries for LiFePO4 and boost the alternator charging with a Victron Orion XS. I will probably also fit my existing Victron inverter.

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[Lenny HB]

Just had an update my Compactline will be at the dealers a week Tuesday, worst case the following week.

 

[TheAleMan]

Just had an update my Compactline will be at the dealers a week Tuesday, worst case the following week.

Nice one Lenny, been a long time coming. Time to get excited

 

[Dutch 68]

Just had an update my Compactline will be at the dealers a week Tuesday, worst case the following week.

Excellent news, now you own two vans yes? Have you got a whole house full of parts for the new one?

 

[Lenny HB]

Excellent news, now you own two vans yes? Have you got a whole house full of parts for the new one?

Not yet need to find out what I can get in/on it.

 

[Lenny HB]

Nice one Lenny, been a long time coming. Time to get excited

Don't normally get excited about a new van but having waited nearly two years, I'm almost excited.

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[MichaelT]

Just had an update my Compactline will be at the dealers a week Tuesday, worst case the following week.

Sitting in mine now

 

[GMLS]

Nice one Lenny, been a long time coming. Time to get excited

The Chinese have built 2 power stations, an airport and a 250km motorway in that time

 

[GMLS]

Just had an update my Compactline will be at the dealers a week Tuesday, worst case the following week.

Most excellent

 

[vanfan]

Ooh might call our dealer tomorrow for an update
We are waiting on a 9 speed Sunlight Cliff, just over a year now, enjoy your new vehicles

 

[dash300]

Don't normally get excited about a new van but having waited nearly two years, I'm almost excited.

Quite. Being excited is not British! We leave that to others.

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[MichaelT]

Our new carthago we got yesterday was ordered in February 2021and we picked it up at NEC in October so a shortish wait for us.

Pleased with van and the work dealer has done, 400w solar on roof bit overkill for the 85ah gel but will pop my 205ah lithium in when we get home as giving it a 10 day trial now.

Spent night at dealers and apart from running out of water, setting the alarm off and not being able to close the grey waste (very stiff) all seems to be working OK. Off to falcon for mifi aerial and router install on Monday so a free night or 2 on their site.

Few pictures of the van I took when we looked at it 3 weeks ago, will get some of the solar install when I get home and get me ladders out.

 

[vanfan]

News today on our new van, ( Fiat 9speed) arrived at the Sunlight workshop in Germany, 2 weeks to complete then 2 weeks to ship over then approx a week to fit all the extras the dealer is doing.
Think we can feel a little excited now!!

 

[MichaelT]

Our new carthago we got yesterday was ordered in February 2021and we picked it up at NEC in October so a shortish wait for us.

Pleased with van and the work dealer has done, 400w solar on roof bit overkill for the 85ah gel but will pop my 205ah lithium in when we get home as giving it a 10 day trial now.

Spent night at dealers and apart from running out of water, setting the alarm off and not being able to close the grey waste (very stiff) all seems to be working OK. Off to falcon for mifi aerial and router install on Monday so a free night or 2 on their site.

Few pictures of the van I took when we looked at it 3 weeks ago, will get some of the solar install when I get home and get me ladders out.View attachment 898474View attachment 898475View attachment 898476View attachment 898478View attachment 898479View attachment 898480

And here's the solar install.

 

[Peavy]

And here's the solar install.View attachment 900876

Nice setup