[tehcarnival]

Kia wait times in 2022: How long are Kia’s delivery delays?

Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new Kia in 2022

www.whichcar.com.au

Hyundai And Kia Backorders Exceed 1 Million Vehicles Due To Parts Shortages, COVID Outbreak | Carscoops

Buyers can expect to wait anywhere from six to 18 months depending on the vehicle ordered

www.carscoops.com

Apparently averaging 161 days for Kia Carnival as of Sep 2022, take it with a grain of salt.

Another article in April 2022 quoted ~240 days (8 months)

 

[OMGSX]

Mine was about 114 days

 

[bmn78]

You can't really predict it. In addition to supply chain issues, we have a recession now. People will lose their jobs, some will cancel orders and keep an old car.... Too many variables. Not to mention elections season, war... It's pretty sad.

 

[StrangerAtXRoads]

I ordered my SXP in May and just got the VIN with ETA 1st week of Nov.

 

[Turboblu]

I ordered my SXP in May and just got the VIN with ETA 1st week of Nov.

Where did you order it from??

 

[StrangerAtXRoads]

Where did you order it from??

Jake Sweeny Kia, KY.

Since Kia does allocations and not custom orders,
The best way to get this car sooner is to
1. Find a high volume dealer
2. That does MSRP
3. Does not have too many orders ahead of you, when you are placing your order.

Two dealers I know of are
Jake Sweeny Kia, KY
Arapahoe Kia, CO

They may have a big waiting list now but they are high volume dealers and get more allocations than others. (approx 10 to 15 Carnivals each month and 3 to 5 SXPs)

 

[StrangerAtXRoads]

There are few other dealers that does MSRP but the important criteria is "High Volume Dealer" that gets more allocations.