Current waitlisters for Fort Bend Kia

[Lizzielou]

Anybody out there ordered from Fort Bend? How long have you been waiting? How has the overall experience been? If you purchased there, how long was your wait?

 

[ELCapiTRAN]

5 months from aug 2021 to jan 2022. Got to cut in line since someone canceled. GWP SXP AWD. Bryce was super nice. always kept in contact. A little slow on the response but did get back to me. Never pushed to sell anything. Finance did price match the 1500 folks were getting on the 10/100k extended warranty that included tech coverage. I still keep in touch from time to time. Experience for myself was top notch.

 

[mbratcher]

Anybody out there ordered from Fort Bend? How long have you been waiting? How has the overall experience been? If you purchased there, how long was your wait?

I ordered 2/11/2022. SX, Glacier White, Prestige, Nightfall, AWD, no tow package, with Dune Brown Interior. I was initially told 9 to 10 months. When 2023 was introduced at auto show, I contacted my salesman and he said if my 2022 can't be filled, I will be contacted by FB Kia and inform of new status. I also was told a jump in timeframes is now 10 to 12 months. Salesman has responded in a day or two to my emails. I'm patiently waiting. If it happens, it happens and I'm not getting my hopes up one way or the other.

 

[Lizzielou]

I ordered 2/11/2022. SX, Glacier White, Prestige, Nightfall, AWD, no tow package, with Dune Brown Interior. I was initially told 9 to 10 months. When 2023 was introduced at auto show, I contacted my salesman and he said if my 2022 can't be filled, I will be contacted by FB Kia and inform of new status. I also was told a jump in timeframes is now 10 to 12 months. Salesman has responded in a day or two to my emails. I'm patiently waiting. If it happens, it happens and I'm not getting my hopes up one way or the other.

I was initially told 7-10 months and then 2 weeks later he told me “shouldn’t be longer than 6 months”, so we’ll see. I really want a 22 because we ordered the wolf gray with nightfall, and I’m scared they won’t have that for 23. Plus the amber running lights!

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[MMtx779]

Ordered Sept 13, 2021. Originally told that wait time was 7-9 months. Still waiting on the order to be filled. I was told last month they were on September orders and just talked to them last week and he said “it should be filled within a month”. Starting to get frustrated but still don’t want to pay the extra $12K. Bryce has always been responsive but now wondering how people are being told 5-6 months when Kia hasn’t even accepted my order on month 7.

I feel like have been skipped over but that is just the anticipation playing tricks on my brain I hope.

 

[ELCapiTRAN]

Ordered Sept 13, 2021. Originally told that wait time was 7-9 months. Still waiting on the order to be filled. I was told last month they were on September orders and just talked to them last week and he said “it should be filled within a month”. Starting to get frustrated but still don’t want to pay the extra $12K. Bryce has always been responsive but now wondering how people are being told 5-6 months when Kia hasn’t even accepted my order on month 7.

I feel like have been skipped over but that is just the anticipation playing tricks on my brain I hope.

When I put mine in August I was told 6-8 months. So I'm was happy to get mine in 5 with some luck. Hang in there. Sometimes it is out of their control.

 

[MMtx779]

When I put mine in August I was told 6-8 months. So I'm was happy to get mine in 5 with some luck. Hang in there. Sometimes it is out of their control.

I know it’s not their fault that’s why I’m not flipping out lol … people are think I’m insane or a saint for waiting this long for a car

 

[ELCapiTRAN]

I know it’s not their fault that’s why I’m not flipping out lol … people are think I’m insane or a saint for waiting this long for a car

Good things come to those who wait. I've enjoyed mine so far. I'm sure you'll enjoy yours to. Even if it ends up being a 2023 hehe

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[Lizzielou]

Ordered Sept 13, 2021. Originally told that wait time was 7-9 months. Still waiting on the order to be filled. I was told last month they were on September orders and just talked to them last week and he said “it should be filled within a month”. Starting to get frustrated but still don’t want to pay the extra $12K. Bryce has always been responsive but now wondering how people are being told 5-6 months when Kia hasn’t even accepted my order on month 7.

I feel like have been skipped over but that is just the anticipation playing tricks on my brain I hope.

I was wondering that exact same thing, so I went to failcat and saw that fort bend has had an uptake in their telluride allotment since November. I counted 20 something in November and December, 40 in feb, close to 60 in March, and looking to be close to 60 in April. I guess because they can order more, the wait time is shorter? Idk. My son bought a Sorento from them a couple of months ago, and we were told that the survey email a buyer gets after the sale from Kia helps to determine dealer allotment. He said the better your surveys, the bigger your allotment. When we ordered the Sorento we were told 5 months, and it came in 2. We flew over there and drove it back. Very smooth transaction.

 

[MMtx779]

I was wondering that exact same thing, so I went to failcat and saw that fort bend has had an uptake in their telluride allotment since November. I counted 20 something in November and December, 40 in feb, close to 60 in March, and looking to be close to 60 in April. I guess because they can order more, the wait time is shorter? Idk. My son bought a Sorento from them a couple of months ago, and we were told that the survey email a buyer gets after the sale from Kia helps to determine dealer allotment. He said the better your surveys, the bigger your allotment. When we ordered the Sorento we were told 5 months, and it came in 2. We flew over there and drove it back. Very smooth transaction.

Correct me if I am wrong. But the car shows up on failcat after it has been produced in the factory. That is my understanding

 

[G-169841]

I ordered from Fort Bend Oct 25th 2021 (SX) and am still patiently waiting. Was told 3-5 months, then 4-6, then 7-8. It feels crazy to wait this long, but I don’t want to settle for a different vehicle that isn’t as highly rated.

 

[ELCapiTRAN]

I ordered from Fort Bend Oct 25th 2021 (SX) and am still patiently waiting. Was told 3-5 months, then 4-6, then 7-8. It feels crazy to wait this long, but I don’t want to settle for a different vehicle that isn’t as highly rated.

Odd they told you 3-5. I ordered in August and it was already 6-8. My bro in law ordered in November and was told 9 months. Our wait seemed long but I think I timed it perfectly with the baby being born and maternity leave. Value for our RAV4 even went up while we waited. In other words, if you keep yourself occupied the wait will go by fast.

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[Lizzielou]

Correct me if I am wrong. But the car shows up on failcat after it has been produced in the factory. That is my understanding

I think it shows up on failcat when it’s picked up Kia and assembly starts.

 

[Gen8888]

Depending on which sales person you speak with they tell you different estimates. I was told 2 weeks ago by Robert they weren't even taking anymore orders and the lead time was out 6-9 months. It also took 3 different phone calls to reach someone..

 

[MMtx779]

I was wondering that exact same thing, so I went to failcat and saw that fort bend has had an uptake in their telluride allotment since November. I counted 20 something in November and December, 40 in feb, close to 60 in March, and looking to be close to 60 in April. I guess because they can order more, the wait time is shorter? Idk. My son bought a Sorento from them a couple of months ago, and we were told that the survey email a buyer gets after the sale from Kia helps to determine dealer allotment. He said the better your surveys, the bigger your allotment. When we ordered the Sorento we were told 5 months, and it came in 2. We flew over there and drove it back. Very smooth transaction.

THey have only 15 in failcat for April so unless 20 more get on there this week then it looks they went back down.

 

[Lizzielou]

THey have only 15 in failcat for April so unless 20 more get on there this week then it looks they went back down.

I saw that. Frustrating…

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[Rich_B]

I ordered on September 1st, and mine showed up on Failcat as of April 19. Received a call that ETA is - THIS FRIDAY!
I presume they're getting it this Friday and prepping it to be delivered to me a few days later
Cheers
Rich B

 

[Lizzielou]

I ordered on September 1st, and mine showed up on Failcat as of April 19. Received a call that ETA is - THIS FRIDAY!
I presume they're getting it this Friday and prepping it to be delivered to me a few days later
Cheers
Rich B

Yay!! I’m so excited for you! What did you get?

 

[G-647598]

Yay!! I’m so excited for you! What did you get?

SX, Black Copper/Dune Brown, N/P/T
Should be cool...
Cheers
Rich B

 

[MMtx779]

I ordered on September 1st, and mine showed up on Failcat as of April 19. Received a call that ETA is - THIS FRIDAY!
I presume they're getting it this Friday and prepping it to be delivered to me a few days later
Cheers
Rich B

YAY! Glad you are finally getting yours. Also will have me on Failcat looking for my order each day now haha