How long after ordering should I get build week confirmed?
This gets asked a lot. The question is difficult because its not a case of how long after ordering until confirm, but rather a case of how long before build is confirm. The answer to that is 4 weeks (but it seems like you can add 3 to this during shutdown).
So, lets say the average time from order to pick up is 20 weeks (I plucked this out of the air to be honest). Subtract 5 weeks for delivery (average of the 4-6 stated by VW, which includes the build too). Now subtract 7. That leaves 8 weeks. So I'd guess you'll get a confirmed BW 8 weeks after order, on average, and assuming 20 week total on average.
I say on average because I've been waiting over 12 weeks since ordering and still do not have a confirmed BW. I'll be significantly over the 20 week limit too. I might be able to make a better guess at the total average rather than just saying 20 weeks but can't be arsed right now, it will make me annoyed again.
The dealer has said that the car 'should' be build around the end of September, but judging by responses elsewhere on this forum I have no faith!
That depends when you ordered. Actually that depends on a lot of things, i.e. it seems totally random. If you ordered in April its hard to see how your car would not be built by the end of September. Cars ordered in May probably have a good chance too. However, more recent orders sometimes seem to skip the queue and might also be built in September.
Confused yet? Cause we all are!
