Crosstar spotting

[Bazzzer]

In earlier years of this century, I had a (real) Mini then an MGB GT. In both cases, a flash of the headlights or a wave was quite usual when meeting another of the species..  In the GT, I occasionally had greetings from drivers of newer MG Fs and TFs.

[John Ratsey]

I saw a two-tone blue Crosstar this morning with 21 reg so it's not the two-tone blue 20 reg I've seen several times in my area. The light blue is a more distinctive colour which makes it easier to recognise. There are innumerable other red cars with black roofs so the two-tone red doesn't stand out (and if my wife has a choice of red cars with black roofs in a car park she'll usually go towards one of the other ones).

[Lord Voltermore]

Mine is white, which has become a much more common colour in the uk than it was a few years ago.  Black exterior detailing and tinted windows helps.   
I've not yet taken it to our local Waitrose which  has a Jazz owning demographic . Perhaps  I will be able to find it  easily because it draws a crowd of admirers.  

[Karoq]

Brockenhurst, (New Forest) Yesterday 14.30. Surf blue and black.

[sportse]

Brockenhurst, (New Forest) Yesterday 14.30. Surf blue and black.

I saw a similar one in the car park at the Beaulieu museum.

[R2D3]

Sadly delivery of my Crosstar which was due next week has been delayed.  My dealer has just called me to say that although they have my vehicle in the showroom awaiting PDI, Honda has told all UK dealers not to release any Crosstars until January as no deliveries are expected until then and they need to keep what they have on show to sell from.  Similar issue with standard Jazz I believe.  Anyone else getting this message?

[Jayt43]

Sadly delivery of my Crosstar which was due next week has been delayed.  My dealer has just called me to say that although they have my vehicle in the showroom awaiting PDI, Honda has told all UK dealers not to release any Crosstars until January as no deliveries are expected until then and they need to keep what they have on show to sell from.  Similar issue with standard Jazz I believe.  Anyone else getting this message?

Wow. How are you financing the car? And what was the date promised by the dealer? So, as a buyer they're expecting you to not take delivery due to a lack of planning by Honda UK? Have you been teleported back to communist Russia? Not your problem. You want the car. Persist.

[Kremmen]

By the sound of that reply I'd be concerned my forthcoming new Crosstar is to be a showroom demonstrator with all and sundry climbing in.

If so I'd be in the showroom and note the VIN of any matching. Then if they tried to sell me that model I'd reject it unless they offered a significant discount on a shop soiled car.

[Saycol]

That sounds really strange. Is the shipment from Japan delayed, i.e. should it have arrived sooner so dealer stock would be replenished? There are new Crosstars for sales on Autotrader. I would call a few other dealers to see if you get the same response. Sounds a bit fishy to me!

[Jayt43]

By the sound of that reply I'd be concerned my forthcoming new Crosstar is to be a showroom demonstrator with all and sundry climbing in.

If so I'd be in the showroom and note the VIN of any matching. Then if they tried to sell me that model I'd reject it unless they offered a significant discount on a shop soiled car.

Exactly. Mine was actually a showroom demonstrator (with 2 kms on it) but I ended up getting 2K off list price.

I knew what I was getting into and, once I'd placed a deposit, a sign was put on the car saying "sold" and the doors locked. Next to it they had a Jazz Executive anyway, so customers could still sit in that one.

In Hungary the Jazz is considered waaaaaaaay overpriced - even though it's a hybrid - so I doubt that many people sat in it even before I placed a deposit. And it was faultless inside and out.

But the UK market is a different story. I would be so unhappy with the dealer if that was their approach (and would take my business elsewhere) especially if you've already paid a deposit on the vehicle that was specifically ordered and now arrived.

[Jayt43]

And all the while they won't let you have yours....

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/striking-aerial-photos-show-brand-24887775

[Karoq]

That is OUTRAGEOUS!
If they don't give in I would talk to your solicitor.
I hope for their sake they don't try that on with the HR-V!

[Jayt43]

Jazz sales are definitely improving:

https://carsalesbase.com/europe-honda-jazz/

Over 5K registered in Europe, meaning they could reach highest levels since 2018 (about 38K).

Not bad considering the price hike!

So perhaps they're selling everything they've got (including showroom models) but, because of the semi-conductor shortage, they've suddenly been caught short and there's not enough supply to satisfy demand in Europe.

Probably doesn't help that British Rugby have snatched a load too!

Regardless, that is not YOUR problem. It's like Santa bringing a present, showing it to you and then giving it to the boy next door!!

[Lord Voltermore]

5000 registered in Europe is not so many when  each Honda dealership will probably have at least one registered for use as a demonstrator. Others  registered but reserved for  favoured  business fleet and leasing schemes, some for their own staff and needs .  Some showroom  cars may be pre registered in some way.

Fewer left for we mere mortals. 

[JazzandJag]

Nice red one, 21 plate, seen at The Valley Evesham this morning!