I got a call from Honda Australia, no less. I was told that my then end of April (from end March) delivery date is going to be pushed back to end of May due to severe weather conditions off Japan causing shipping delays - and that they will be putting something in the car boot to make up for lost time (boot divider?)

I told them that the loan I got for the car was expiring before then and getting a new loan would mean getting it at a new higher interest rate. The Honda AU rep then told me they can arrange that my first year of service would be free - that is up to 20K kilometers.

I asked if the Honda AU rep could instead do something about cancelling my order but said there is not much Honda Au can do with contracts made by dealers but the rep will communicate with my dealer, which I take with a grain of salt, to check what other options there are. I guess it is easier for the Honda Au to point a finger to the dealer in the same way it makes the life of the dealer easier by pointing a finger to Honda Au.

Regardless, as a possible repeat Honda customer, I am still looking to cancel. I am tired of Honda expecting me to deliver per contract when they cannot honor it themselves.