waiting times for new cars

Short version: waiting times for new cars in Australia still vary wildly by badge and model.

Common runabouts can be 2–12 weeks, while hot-ticket hybrids and EVs are often 3–12 months; niche performance or low-volume imports can stretch to 6–18 months.

Colour and option choices can add months, and the global supply chain hasn’t kicked its drama habit entirely.

Want it sooner? Be flexible on spec, chase in-transit or cancelled orders, call multiple dealers (regional ones too), and consider demo or near-new used stock.

If you like certainty more than surprise, get a written ETA and ask how allocations work—then add a small buffer and a big cup of patience.