I rang up VW UK today, for my fortnightly hope that my R build has moved forward, and it hasn't still BW16.
I say "still", but something has happened that might explain my being bumped back 12 weeks from my original date when I specced Pretorias.
I asked how long is considered reasonable for an R wait these days, and I was met with the answer of "30 weeks right now, but you're way under that with your 19 week projected wait + delivery".
"Hang on a minute....19 weeks to BW16 from Sept 24th order accepted?" was my reply.
"No, your order was accepted on Dec 4th".
Seems then that for my R, VW reset the clock when I added Pretorias, making me start my count all over again.
I'm sure (ish) that with me retaining the same tracker number, my dealership aren't pulling a fast one by leaving my order alone for extra stock to sell and ordering a fresh one for me.
On the assumption that my "new" order hasn't been treated with any favouritism, new R orders are perhaps anticipated to be fulfilled within 23/24 weeks now that the majority of cheap lease Rs have largely been built?
