New car wait times fall 28 days in six months

After rising steadily for more than two years, the average time that Australians have to wait to receive a new car has been trending down for six months.

The average waiting time rose from 34 days in June 2020 to 159 days in August 2022 and then fell to 131 days in February 2023, according to the latest data from Price My Car.

But those averages conceal large discrepancies according to state, model and brand.

Average delivery waiting times for February were:

• Tasmania = 63 days.
• Victoria = 94 days.
• Australian Capital Territory = 105 days.
• South Australia = 121 days.
• Western Australia = 127 days.
• Queensland = 134 days. 
• New South Wales = 143 days.

The five shortest and longest waiting times for brands were:

• Mercedes-Benz = 19 days.
• GWM = 19 days.
• LDV = 21 days.
• M.G. = 36 days. 
• Jeep = 44 days.
• Audi = 234 days. 
• Toyota = 234 days. 
• Ford = 190 days.
• Isuzu = 176 days
• Land Rover = 167 days.

The five shortest and longest waiting times for models were:

• M.G. HS = 11 days. 
• LDV T60 = 19 days.
• Suzuki Vitara = 20 days.
• LDV D90 = 22 days.
• Suzuki Swift = 29 days.
• Toyota C-HR = 307 days. 
• Toyota Hiace = 266 days. 
• Toyota Landcruiser = 249 days. 
• Toyota RAV4= 238 days. 
• Isuzu MU-X = 233 days

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