Currently reading: VW ID Buzz buyers offered chance to change orders to cut 18-month wait

Those waiting for new electric MPV can slash waiting times by almost 11 months if they amend some of their options

Volkswagen ID Buzz customers have been offered the chance to cut their waiting times of up to 18 months by more than half.

Around 2000 pre-orders were taken for the modern-day Volkswagen Type 2, which is currently being built in Hannover, Germany. But those who didn’t get their orders in early and want “all the bells and whistles” are currently being quoted delivery estimates of mid-2024.

Volkswagen has confirmed to Autocar that ID Buzz customers further up this queue can jump the line if they amend some of the options they’ve opted for, with certain changes slashing wait times by up to 11 months.

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One of the most time-saving, the German firm said, is choosing single-tone paint, which if opted for (there are six colours) over the more expensive two-tone alternatives (four), will mean delivery in seven months, rather than up to 18.

Other time-saving amendments being offered to buyers include the removal of certain options – such as the £1560 Infotainment Package Plus, hampered by the semiconductor shortage – again speeding up the building process.

A brand spokesperson told Autocar: “Some are happy to wait, some are keen to change," for the ID Buzz, which costs from £59,000.

Speaking about the backlog, they added: “We're continuing to work intensively with our factory colleagues to improve supply – in the same way as many other manufacturers for many models in their ranges – and hope to see some improvements as the year progresses.”

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The ID Buzz was released last year initially in five-seat MPV and Cargo van guises and recently won the What Car? Car of the Year award.

Volkswagen will be hoping the current long backlog lessens by the time the line-up-crowing GTX performance version arrives later this year, likely to bring more interest to the already popular MPV.

A longer-wheelbase version and the long-awaited California camper van variant are also confirmed to follow after 2025.

Will Rimell

Will Rimell
Title: News editor

Will is Autocar's news editor.​ His focus is on setting Autocar's news agenda, interviewing top executives, reporting from car launches, and unearthing exclusives.

As part of his role, he also manages Autocar Business – the brand's B2B platform – and Haymarket's aftermarket publication CAT.

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Citytiger 21 February 2023

I wonder how long it will be before this is facelifted in line with the ID3 to sort out the interior quality and crap infotainment system software and HVAC controls. 

Gullible early adoptors have been used as guinea pigs once again by VW

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