How Long Does It Take to Order a Car?

Due to the ongoing microchip shortage, finding the perfect new vehicle at a local dealership might turn out to be more difficult than you’d expect. Thankfully, it’s easy to place an order and have the vehicle delivered to the dealership of your choice. But how long does it take to order a car? Ultimately there is no fixed window: the process may take less than three months, or it might end up taking longer!

So, how far in advance should you start the process? Given how long new car delivery can take, we recommend that Providence-area drivers place their orders up to six months before they’ll need the new vehicle.

What to Expect When Ordering a New Car

You might be used to a state of affairs in which you could drive into Warwick, pick out your favorite vehicle, and drive home to East Greenwich or Cranston on that same afternoon—but today, this kind of process is more the exception than the norm. Although we try to provide an impressive selection of new vehicles, ordering a car from the dealership is often a better option for those who have specific needs or preferences.

How long does it take to order a new car? As you’ve seen the process can take up to six months, or even longer. For this reason, it’s important to have a comprehensive idea of what to expect from the process:

• Because of the ongoing microchip shortage, and because of associated delays in manufacturing, vehicles are taking longer than expected to build from start to finish.
• You’ll receive an anticipated delivery date on the day that you place your order—but this date is subject to change, and may be pushed back.

Here’s the bottom line: if you’re going to need a new car in the near future, you owe it to yourself to start the process as quickly as possible! Doing so minimizes the risk that you’ll be left in the lurch as you wait for your new car to arrive.

Is Ordering a New Car the Only Alternative?

If you don’t want to customize your vehicle or select specific features and packages, reserving a model may be a better choice than ordering your new car from scratch. We might be able to connect you to one or more models that are currently (or will soon be) on the way to our dealership in Warwick, RI.

If you decide to go this route, you can expect a much shorter timeline from start to finish. Contact us to find out what models we expect to receive, and reserve your test drive today!

Place Your Custom Order or Get in Touch Today!

Whether you’re interested in ordering a new car or you think reserving an existing model is the smarter way to go, we’re here to help you take the next steps with confidence. You can even calculate your payments, value a trade-in, or apply for financing from home!