hello again ditch, i have finally today received email from dealer, the following is the main gist. ” sorry for delay in getting back to you we have had horrendous IT issues. Your vehicle is built and either at the port ready to be shipped or is currently on the water. We do not have an anticipated delivery date into the UK or anestimated date for its arrival with us. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. Your rep will inform you when he gets more info. kind regards managing director vauxhall dealership “…. So I am none the wiser. Hope you are having better luck..merry christmas and a happy hogmanay when it comes.