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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Snoopy on 23 November 2009, 16:48
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New thread to help keep this table a single post at the head of the thread. I will simply edit it as the first post of the thread and keep it updated (I hope).
Old thread is located at http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=130186.0
Updated on 05/05/10 @ 18:00
Thanks guys nice to know how we are all doing.
AUGUST
Spooner Aug 7th BW 46 Now BW07 (confirmed) (Collected 13/03/10)
Duncreflex Aug na BW 49-04 Now BW06 (confirmed) (Collected 13/03/10)
Mdss mk6 Aug 12th BW 49 Now BW01 (Cancelled his order 11/11/09)
Liverlegend Aug 12th BW 48 (Collected 09/12/09)
H12 Aug 15th BW n/a Now BW07 (confirmed) (Collected 13/03/10)
Rjwojcik Aug 16th BW 48 Now BW09(Cancelled his order 15/12/09)
Ivan Aug mid? BW 48 Now BW02 (Cancelled his order 08/12/09)
Ricksta Aug mid? BW 48 Now BW02(Cancelled his order 08/12/09)
Maksta Aug 17th BW 48 (Collected 16/12/09)
Devito Aug 17th BW 48-01 BW05 (confirmed) (Collected 12/03/10)
ScottieC Aug 17th BW ? now BW06 (confirmed) (Collected 18/03/10)
Snoopy Aug 20th BW 46-48-50-06-04-05 Now BW06 (confirmed) (Collected 26/03/10)
Steven_9709 Aug 22nd BW 46 (Collected 27/11/09)
Mc_pherson Aug 22nd BW 48 (confirmed)
Denyason Aug 24th BW n/a (Collected 07/09/09)
Toon Aug 25th BW 48 (Collected 22/12/09)
Casabian Aug 25th BW ? (Collected 09/03/10).
Yamz89 Aug 26th BW 50 Now BW02 (Collected 20/03/10)
MB26 Aug 27th BW 47 Now BW50 (Cancelled his order 09/11/09)
RickS Aug 29th BW 46-01 Now BW06 (confirmed) (Collected 15/03/10)
JJH Aug 29th BW 49,04,14 Now BW16 (Collected 05/05/10 !!!!!!)
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From previous threads tailend
Update from me for a change Today :grin:
Just contacted my dealer, Responce is
"At present the factory have not scheduled in to a build week" :undecided:
Whats that meen? I guess thats open to interpretation? :undecided: :grin:
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The dealer rang me this afternoon to say I will get a car from VW mid Jan until my car comes. He thinks it will be a golf but not a GTI and also confirmed the trade in price on my current car will be as agreed back in August. Good news !!
He said one of the senior VW sales managers will be at his dealership this Thursday to discuss compensation for me and the other two people who have been affected at Wayside, St Albans. I confirmed I want the new car in March and he provisionally agreed- :smiley:I got the distinct impression he was pi$$ed off with VW.
Anyhow, that's the latest at the moment but will let you know how it goes later on in the week.
Good luck to everyone else who's battling VW at present !
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Apparently, my dealer is expecting a transporter tonight, and my car is on there - whoop!
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H12 good to hear . Did they say anything about the VAT rise? Let us know how you get on :smiley:
steven_9709 : nice one :smiley:
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Just called my dealer as its Tuesday..... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Shifted to Week 07 (w/b Feb 15th 2010) - I'll be lucky to get it for a March 1st "new reg day" at this rate. Oh well, at least my annual leave days reset at the end of Feb, so I can take a nice chunk of time out to enjoy it.
So *IF* it gets a confirmed build for that week, with a 2-3 week deliver to the dealer, my total wait time would be just over 8 months!!
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Oh my :shocked: BW07! :shocked: :embarassed:
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Spooner, sorry to hear that. Makes me realise how fortunate I've been!
On that note, my car DID arrive at the dealers last night. I now have a registration number and have sorted out the 7-day complimentory insurance, so all looking good to pick it up on Saturday!
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Sorry to hear Spooner! thas a F@cKiN joke mate! and yes i also feel a bit fortunate too! (well as long as they are building my car this week!)
At least you will get a 10 plate by time it is registered, although would you have to take the VAT hit if it is registered after march 1st... :undecided:
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I was thinking maybe we should also have a list below the order list of our specs, colour, no doors, options etc?
That way if theres a pattern of a certain item delaying things even further it may show up?
What you guys think?
I sound like a mad obsessed list freak! :nerd:
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oh the other thing....can anyone get the complimentory 1 week insurance and when do you need to tell them if you want it?
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yeah i dont mind snoopy, i will add my spec later when i get back home from work! :cool:
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I was thinking maybe we should also have a list below the order list of our specs?
That way if theres a pattern of a certain item delaying things even further it may show up?
What you guys think?
It might be better to show a little table of the extras down the side, and the orderers along the top, then at a glance we could see the most popular options.
Just noticed the table function on this BB... New one on me for phpBB, anyone know how to use it? - The add table just does a [table] [/table]
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No idea on the table.
As for insurance, back page of the broucher. "all new and approved used VW come with a complimenry 7 day cover upon request......."
https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/assets/common/pdf/brochures/golf-gti-vi-brochure.pdf
Page 14 right hand side of the page under 'volkswagen insurance'.
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oh the other thing....can anyone get the complimentory 1 week insurance and when do you need to tell them if you want it?
I got a little business card sized thing in my Caffyns folder:
Complimentary seven day car insurance
To arrange your seven day complimentary insurance, simply visit http://www.volkswageninsure.co.uk (http://www.volkswageninsure.co.uk) as soon as you know the collection date of your new vehicle.
Register your details and we'll call you back at a convenient time.
(on the back)
Can't get online? You can call us on 0800 051 3136.
Underwritten by Zurich.
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How about something like this Snoop? I can send you the .xls if you want.
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cheers for the insurance info boys! i might just do that when i know delivery dates! it gives me time to arrange for my new car to go on my insurance policy, as i am trading my old one in, and was unsure how i get insured for both cars on the same day.
the table above looks good mate.
my xtra's are: 18 inch monza's, deep black pearl, leather seats, RCD510 + DAB (i think that is it - its been that long, ive nearly forgot! haha! :laugh: )
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manual transmission and 3 door!!!! :cool:
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How about something like this Snoop? I can send you the .xls if you want.
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You don't fancy filling it in for the current orders do you im hopless at XL :undecided: Then you can send me it and i can attempt to keep it upto date . :grin:
EDIT You have PM send it over and i will try not to destroy it. :grin:
Mines
GTI 5 door
Options are
Shadow blue metallic
Xenon headlights.
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Just called my dealer as its Tuesday..... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Shifted to Week 07 (w/b Feb 15th 2010) - I'll be lucky to get it for a March 1st "new reg day" at this rate. Oh well, at least my annual leave days reset at the end of Feb, so I can take a nice chunk of time out to enjoy it.
So *IF* it gets a confirmed build for that week, with a 2-3 week deliver to the dealer, my total wait time would be just over 8 months!!
Sheesh- what a kick in the kn*ckers.. sorry to hear that :sad:
Snoopy- The spec of my order is 3 dr, manual, 18", ACC, xenon, leather, RCD510 with DAB and dynoaudio, parking sensors, luxury park and shadow blue metallic. It'll be interesting to see if there is a trend- I'm thinking if you've ordered a golf with 4 wheels, you're kinda in trouble... :laugh:
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Just called my dealer as its Tuesday..... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Shifted to Week 07 (w/b Feb 15th 2010) - I'll be lucky to get it for a March 1st "new reg day" at this rate. Oh well, at least my annual leave days reset at the end of Feb, so I can take a nice chunk of time out to enjoy it.
So *IF* it gets a confirmed build for that week, with a 2-3 week deliver to the dealer, my total wait time would be just over 8 months!!
F**k me thats not good :angry: I can see mine going >BW02 now :sick:
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Right,
Updated it. Can anyone think of any other extras that I'm missing off?
Cheers
Spooner
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Spoke to my dealer tonight, originally I had BW48, it was then moved to BW01, and now I have no build week at all!
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You don't fancy filling it in for the current orders do you im hopless at XL :undecided: Then you can send me it and i can attempt to keep it upto date . :grin:
EDIT You have PM send it over and i will try not to destroy it. :grin:
Mines
GTI 5 door
Options are
Shadow blue metallic
Xenon headlights.
You have email!
:cool:
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:sad:
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Finally picked it up today. Managed to take a picture but Sweden is dark this time of year, sorry for the crappy pic.
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4173/dsc1930u.th.jpg) (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/dsc1930u.jpg/)
Love the car!! Will put the Omanyt 18-inch winter tyres on later this week. Nothing missing from the specification either.
- RCD 510 Dynaudio
- Park assist w. rear-view camera
- Storage underneath seats
- Xenon
- DSG
- Tinted windows
- Alarm
- 18-inch monzas
- Media-IN
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List of options you say :grin:
Monza shadow 18s
ACC
Auto hold function on manual
Cruise control
Luxury pack
Storage pack
Sunroof
Winter pack
Xenons
Metallic paint
DAB
RNS510
RNS510 + 6 disc changer
RNS510 + dynaudio
RNS510 + 6disc changer + dynaudio
RCD510
RCD510 + dynaudio
Telephone bluetooth prep
Flat tyre indicator
Park assist
Park assist + camera
Parking sensors
Parking sensors + camera
Rear view camera
Rear Side airbag system
Leather
Maybe worth also listing the colours do you think?
Black
Candy white
Tornado red
Carbon gray
Reflex silver
Shadow blue
Steel gray
Deep black
Blue graphite
At this rate of info i will endup doing a powerpoint presentation :grin:
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Finally picked it up today. Managed to take a picture but Sweden is dark this time of year, sorry for the crappy pic.
I see why you went for white. :grin: I would loose a dark colour in that.
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Finally picked it up today. Managed to take a picture but Sweden is dark this time of year, sorry for the crappy pic.
I see why you went for white. :grin: I would loose a dark colour in that.
Haha, yes :smiley: Wouldn´t want the other drivers to not notice me on the road!
Will post some proper daylight pics later when I´ve changed the tyres.
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List of options you say :grin:
Monza shadow 18s
ACC
Auto hold function on manual
Cruise control
Luxury pack
Storage pack
Sunroof
Winter pack
Xenons
Metallic paint
DAB
RNS510
RNS510 + 6 disc changer
RNS510 + dynaudio
RNS510 + 6disc changer + dynaudio
RCD510
RCD510 + dynaudio
Telephone bluetooth prep
Flat tyre indicator
Park assist
Park assist + camera
Parking sensors
Parking sensors + camera
Rear view camera
Rear Side airbag system
Leather
Maybe worth also listing the colours do you think?
Black
Candy white
Tornado red
Carbon gray
Reflex silver
Shadow blue
Steel gray
Deep black
Blue graphite
I think we've got it covered! No point in adding the extra +6cd autochangers as theyre a bit superficial. I've also not really seen anyone post their specifics for their audio.
:cool:
Looks like the most popular choices are 18" Monzas, Metallic paint, then Xenons and Leather.
No one else ordered that flat tyre indicator? It was only £35!
:P
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Lovely car Freakinsweet! Congrats!
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We have it on the mk5 i found it hit and miss. Others rave about it. I must admit if i knew it was going to be this much of a pain to get a car i may have gone to town on it like you, just for the hell of it! :evil:
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Lovely car Freakinsweet! Congrats!
:grin:
Thanks Spooner!
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Huge Thanks to Spooner :smiley:
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Snoop,
I've emailed you another updated xls, tidied up the formatting a bit.
Why not stick this on the bottom of your first post on page 1, along with the order dates?
:cool:
Cheers
Spoon
edit - Added Ricksta's specs.
edit - Added Devito's
edit - Added Liverlegend's
edit - Added JJH's
edit - Added Freakinsweet's
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snoop, here's the spec
3 door, DSG, Carbon Grey, Leather, 18's, ACC, RCD 510, DAB, Cruise control, Park Assist, Lux Pack, Flat tyre indicator
Ordered Aug 7th, still unconfirmed for wk 2
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nice work boys! looks good. yeah put the spec stuff under the list of order dates on 1st page.
lol so there's a maksta and a riksta.... :cool:
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hi. heres my list of extras.leather.18" monzas. rcd 510. park assist(nice toy if it works). blutooth. cruise control. dsg of course. 5 door. candy white. thanks...devito
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Thought I'd post my spec and give and update.
3 Door
manual
Cloth
18" monza's
rcd510
Dyno audio
Deep Black
Think that's about it. Just got a mail from my dealer.... It's on the ship!!!!! Should hopefully have it next week :laugh:
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My spec is:
5dr,
Manual
ACC
Cruise
RCD510
Dynaudio
Rear View Camera
Lux
Storage
Tyre P.I.
White.
Latest info is wk4 but I aint holding my breathe. My A3 contract hire runs out on 4th Jan 2010 so will have to hire a car until the GTD arrives. I was most recently told 1st March to co-inside with the new plate but told them NO. Give me the car ASAP even if its on the 28th February. I reckon mine will arrive around wk6....
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Even though the list of options does not reflect options I had when ordering, here is what I selected:
- RCD 510 Dynaudio
- Park assist w. rear-view camera
- Storage pack
- Xenon
- DSG
- Tinted windows
- Alarm
- 18-inch monzas
- Media-IN
- Cruise (standard)
Don´t know what is included in the winter/luxury pack you guys get in the UK but the above could be entered in the "selected options" grid :smiley:
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my order was faxed over to me 15 minutes ago for signing - after a lot of homework!!!
3 door, cloth, manual, carbon grey
RCD 510 with Dynaudio
sunroof
18'' Monza Shadows
winter pack
cruise control
DAB radio
Lux pack
flat tyre indicator
VW Touch Phone (compatible with iphone)
Touring Safety Pack
Door Sill Trims - clear
Boot Sill Protector - clear
I don't know if I'm looking forward to getting it or whether I'm so bored with the whole thing that I'm now disinterested - no disrespect to all of the very very very helpful forum members who have been great - just a reaction to all the homework and the insults from SOME, only some, contributors.
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Forget all of the negativity James, nice one with your order mate.
Liverlegend - good to hear yours is ready for shipment! did your dealer make the 1st move and contact you to tell you? I emailed my dealer this morning and only then he got back to me and said the good news that it is ready for shipment too! :grin: (i do wonder when he would have contacted me though!). Did your dealer tell you approx how long from now until its ready for collection? I'm guessing around Mon 7th Dec!
M :cool:
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I've updated the xls over on page 4 to reflect all us August guys, just need a couple more updates from the people who are blank on the spreadsheet.
Monza Shadows seem very popular, with the RCD-510. Didnt someone mention a rumour of RCD's holding up the produiction? Also a lot of leather seats! I hope there's enough cow in Germany! :D
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Hi,
A long time reader and thought it was about time I contributed. I ordered a Tornado Red GTi on 17th August and was intially given an estimate of 12 to 16 weeks until I could pick it up. The unconfirmed build week has continued to slip right and I was told yesterday that my new build week is 06/10, still unconfirmed! I phoned VW customer service this morning and was advised, how true all this is I don't know, that the dealers were notified by VW back in September to warn their customers of possible long delays due to more orders than expected across the Golf range. I was also told there had been a supply problem with the RCD 510, but that this had now been resolved.
I also asked about the VAT increase and was told that even though my order was made in August, VW would honour the price until 28 Feb 10, after which I would have to pay any VAT increase!!
If you want to add me to the orders info, I ordered a Tornado red Gti, with Xenons, cruise control, RCD 510 with DAB and MDI and the flat tyre indicator. I ordered the car through Morden VW in London.
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Hi,
A long time reader and thought it was about time I contributed. I ordered a Tornado Red GTi on 17th August and was intially given an estimate of 12 to 16 weeks until I could pick it up. The unconfirmed build week has continued to slip right and I was told yesterday that my new build week is 06/10, still unconfirmed! I phoned VW customer service this morning and was advised, how true all this is I don't know, that the dealers were notified by VW back in September to warn their customers of possible long delays due to more orders than expected across the Golf range. I was also told there had been a supply problem with the RCD 510, but that this had now been resolved.
I also asked about the VAT increase and was told that even though my order was made in August, VW would honour the price until 28 Feb 10, after which I would have to pay any VAT increase!!
If you want to add me to the orders info, I ordered a Tornado red Gti, with Xenons, cruise control, RCD 510 with DAB and MDI and the flat tyre indicator. I ordered the car through Morden VW in London.
Welcome matee, just wait for Snoopy to add you to the list on the first page, and i'll include you on our spreadsheet.
I got some bad news myself yesterday, ordered 07/august - now unconfirmed build week of 07/10. As for VW customer services giving you the spiel about "your dealer should've told you that theres a long wait" - Thats horse sh!t, and I told the guy at VWCC, that the day that I went to order my car, VW's own website quoted a 12 week delivery time, with possibly up to 16 weeks, so dont go blaming the dealers!
Edit - How many doors Scottie ? 3 or 5 ?
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Hi Spooner,
3 door model, no kids so the obvious choice for me! Not surprised at the spiel to be honest, but I am growing more and more unhappy as time goes by. I was livid at the suggestion by VW that they see no issues with getting cars to people by 28 Feb 10, but if not you can pick up the extra VAT!
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Forget all of the negativity James, nice one with your order mate.
Liverlegend - good to hear yours is ready for shipment! did your dealer make the 1st move and contact you to tell you? I emailed my dealer this morning and only then he got back to me and said the good news that it is ready for shipment too! :grin: (i do wonder when he would have contacted me though!). Did your dealer tell you approx how long from now until its ready for collection? I'm guessing around Mon 7th Dec!
M :cool:
mastka - I just send them an email now and then for an update. They normally get straight back to me, sent one on Monday but the person I was dealing with was on holiday, she got back to me this morning saying it was on the ship and I should get it in around a weeks time!
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Liverlegend - yeah i guess thats the same as me in terms of the dealer does get back to me quite soon after i contact them.
in a week would be brilliant, and far quicker than i would of thought! i wonder if our cars get shipped at the same time, dont know how many times they ship per week, and also to which ports in the uk! im based in the midlands, so i aint got a clue which port would be used if they dont all go to the same port anyway!?
i thought i would ring VW CS to double check, and they said it is ready for shipment, and to be with my dealer in 10-15 days, so i am unsure yet whether it will be that length of time or sooner! my dealer estimated 2-3 weeks from now! he also said i can choose from a limited number of plates for my new reg after asking him! dont know how useful or good that will be!
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Snoop,
I've emailed you another updated xls, tidied up the formatting a bit.
Why not stick this on the bottom of your first post on page 1, along with the order dates?
Thanks.
PS i did put it there as well. :wink:
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I phoned VW customer service this morning and was advised, how true all this is I don't know, that the dealers were notified by VW back in September to warn their customers of possible long delays due to more orders than expected across the Golf range.
VW telling the dealers in September is not much use for people who have already ordered in August. I know alot of dealers knew of problems at the start of October.
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I phoned VW customer service this morning and was advised, how true all this is I don't know, that the dealers were notified by VW back in September to warn their customers of possible long delays due to more orders than expected across the Golf range.
VW telling the dealers in September is not much use for people who have already ordered in August. I know alot of dealers knew of problems at the start of October.
It's beyong a joke. I remember a couple of years back, VW stopped taking orders for one of the TSI engines for the golf match, and re-started selling the 1.6 FSI engine due to the back log... seems like they haven't got their act together yet... come on VW.
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^ They did for a short time fit the 1.8TFSI unit in the mk6 golf due to a shortage of the 1.4TSI160 unit.
Spoke to my dealer tonight, originally I had BW48, it was then moved to BW01, and now I have no build week at all!
I know how you feel. :sad: Mines the same. :sad:
VAT RISE
Autoexpress this week have a two page article about VAT and how different makes are handling it. Maybe worth a read in the local library of your choosing. :evil:
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Fresh update for the table:
:D
(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/3544/gtiorders.png)
And i played about in excel a bit and came up with this nifty (but basic) graph, with easy to view stats!
:cool: :grin:
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Fantastic
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Almost makes me want to go out and order one just to get on your table :grin:
Just an idea but maybe have:
date ordered
original build week
build week moved to
delivered
incorporated into the table and then you can see at a glance if any of the options are causing the build weeks to move etc??
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Well, good news for me - I collect my car this Saturday!! Hope the weather stays dry, and I'll try to post some pics
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Hello all,
Joined the forum a few weeks ago and learning lots. Mainly how long i am going to have to wait for my lovely new gti !!!
Ordered earlier this week and wanted delivey mar 1 ( ha ha). We will wait and see but not confident.
Just for info purposes my spec was:
Solid black
3 door
Manual
RCD 510
18" monza alloys
winter/luxury pack
flat tyre indicator
park assist
dab
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whats happened to fridays posts? why no more e-mail allerts to new posts. maybee i'm doing sommat wrong? surely someone had something to say on friday or is everyone just pi**ed off?
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Just got back from picking mine up (Sorry all those who're still waiting! :embarassed:)
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Looks sweeeet! Very nice motor :cool:
Now go run it in and drive it!
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Nice, but its sunny were you are so those photos must be fakes :evil: :grin:
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Think it looks stunning :smiley: Gives the rest of us a reminder why we're being so patient ...
Don't know what's happening with my order.. Had an email from Wayside on Thursday saying they've met with VW to discuss what to do for me re the delay and are awaiting their response and haven't heard anything since then.. Surely it can't take that long to come to a decision- I'd have thought VW must be getting enough practice working out how to calm down pi$$ed off customers by now.. :sad:
Btw, Snoop, my order includes the 18" alloys and also the flat tyre indicator. Had a look on the order to check and saw the estimated date for me to pick it up was 31st October...humph !!
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^Mine was today :sad: Not nice to know when yours was, as that could meen.... No i don't want to think! :grin:
H12 you have PM. :smiley:
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Still don't understand this. Why is it so hit and miss with the orders? Someone must know?
Looking at the list it doesn't make sense, unless dealers have taken orders knowing they didn't have allocation?
Think I will give my dealer a ring today and see if I have a build week, mines a November order.
Dave
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Still don't understand this. Why is it so hit and miss with the orders? Someone must know?
Looking at the list it doesn't make sense, unless dealers have taken orders knowing they didn't have allocation?
Think I will give my dealer a ring today and see if I have a build week, mines a November order.
Dave
Apparently some dealers are doing this ........very frustrating! I've checked with the dealership i'm about to place my order with has stock. They actually have 2 cars going through at the moment, one has gone to build and can't be changed but the other you can still tweak.
He seems pretty confident that it would be with them in 12 weeks, going by previous orders he's done.
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Had a verbal from the dealer that wk4-6 the car would be brought over. Now he is saying there is no confirmed build date and the car will not be available before March at the earliest.
However, there is some good news, he tells me that when a car goes over 20 weeks I can have a free hire car, a golf, through europcar. VW owns them. He promised that even if there is a complication with that the dealer would give me a Golf, free, until mine arrives. Sorted!!!!
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Still don't understand this. Why is it so hit and miss with the orders? Someone must know?
Looking at the list it doesn't make sense, unless dealers have taken orders knowing they didn't have allocation?
Think I will give my dealer a ring today and see if I have a build week, mines a November order.
Dave
Its not the dealers fault. As an example my dealer ordered more or less when they said i did and i got the commision number and also got a provisional build week from VW customer service UK. It then slipped and slipped, Then now does not have one!! This is VW germany/factory fault moving build weeks i was informed because they are now in new markets and demand. (im guessing they don't want to piss the USA customers off as they always go off on one) not UK dealers telling lies. or at least it is in my case.
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So you havn't got a build week at all now snoopy?
Dave
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Read somewhere last week that VW has allocated a further 2000 TDI orders to the US market - not a huge amount but bound to have some effect :(
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Its not the dealers fault. As an example my dealer ordered more or less when they said i did and i got the commision number and also got a provisional build week from VW customer service UK. It then slipped and slipped, Then now does not have one!! This is VW germany/factory fault moving build weeks i was informed because they are now in new markets and demand. (im guessing they don't want to piss the US customers off as they always go off on one) not UK dealers telling lies. or at least it is in my case.
Or the dealer has sold your car to someone else more pushy or paying bigger £££ for a bigger profit margin. :cry:
It wouldn't be the first time this has happened unfortunately.
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Its not the dealers fault. As an example my dealer ordered more or less when they said i did and i got the commision number and also got a provisional build week from VW customer service UK. It then slipped and slipped, Then now does not have one!! This is VW germany/factory fault moving build weeks i was informed because they are now in new markets and demand. (im guessing they don't want to piss the US customers off as they always go off on one) not UK dealers telling lies. or at least it is in my case.
Or the dealer has sold your car to someone else more pushy or paying bigger £££ for a bigger profit margin. :cry:
It wouldn't be the first time this has happened unfortunately.
I think its happened to too many of us for that to be true. Don't disput that it does happen thou
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Think about it though, you have bought the car and just waiting on it being made / delivered. Joe public walks in not looking for any discount and is even willing to accept the paint treatment and GAP but is unwilling to wait 16 weeks.
The dealer already has a captured customer in the system, I doubt it would be too hard to bump your car to the next allocation and give Joe Public his.
I've absolutely no evidence of that apart from the thread on here "How can I tell if my Dealer has reallocated my Car ?" but I do know "most" car dealers will promise you the earth until you have signed!!
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sorry to hear how slow the aug orders are going.... :sad:... but my latest update after i rang VW CS - they said that my car should be at the docks on Monday 7th Dec! so dont know how many days it will be to get to my dealer from there and for them to do the PDI etc. I am guessing perhaps friday 11th dec at earliest! :rolleyes:
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Hi all
I had a call from the dealer today to let me know what the latest was on my order. It has now been put back to week 07 !!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
The salesman read out the email he'd been sent from VW head office which said the delay was because I had requested DAB.. If this was such a problem, why on earth offer it as an option?? Argh !!!
On the positive side, he confirmed I do not have to pay the VAT increase, the part ex for my car will be as agreed back in August and also said about getting a hire car in Jan. He also said if I'm not happy with the hire car, I can keep my current car until the golf arrives.
I asked about compensation and he said they are currently fighting this out with VW and will get back to me when they have any news..
Gonna run and run this saga I reckon... :sad:
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^ :sad: I wonder if thats just an excuse or actually true. At least they are looking after you with the hire car and VAT.
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Heard from my dealer too, originally I had BW48, then BW01, then no BW and now BW10! So potentially it's 7 months since ordering. He did say at least I would have a new reg. They are still to confirm who pays for the extra VAT. I'm chewing over getting something else, went into Audi this weekend but they said if I ordered now I'd only get delivery Mar/Apr so same wait. :undecided:
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What did you see about in Audi?
And what deals, I've been thinking S3 with this lead time.
Dave
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To cut a long story short, I originally set myself a budget of 25k to 30k and treat myself to a really nice “sports†car. So, what did I always hanker for but could never afford? I originally looked at 993's. OK, the cars retain their value but the cost of maintenance/parts eventually put me off (and I’m really useless at DIY car maintenance).
I also needed something that I could use to commute to work. So what next? I’d never had a GTI, when I was young my mate had brand new Mk1 and I thought it was brill then. Hence my order for the Mk6. Now it’s gone to BW10, I thought I’d look at something else.
A TT? Same 2+2 seat configuration (I have a 5 and 7 year old) as the 993, but hopefully a bit cheaper to maintain. So with SWMBO, the two lads and me we hit the showrooms again. The lads just wanted to do is sit in all the cars, I think we must have impressed the staff. Anyway, we tried the TT but with the drivers seat set up for me there wasn’t much room for anyone’s legs sitting behind me. The S3 ticks the boxes (technically), but the looks put me off. And Audi have just increased their prices as of 1-Dec. And they don't offer a service pack for £250.
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To cut a long story short, I originally set myself a budget of 25k to 30k and treat myself to a really nice “sports†car. So, what did I always hanker for but could never afford? I originally looked at 993's. OK, the cars retain their value but the cost of maintenance/parts eventually put me off (and I’m really useless at DIY car maintenance).
I also needed something that I could use to commute to work. So what next? I’d never had a GTI, when I was young my mate had brand new Mk1 and I thought it was brill then. Hence my order for the Mk6. Now it’s gone to BW10, I thought I’d look at something else.
A TT? Same 2+2 seat configuration (I have a 5 and 7 year old) as the 993, but hopefully a bit cheaper to maintain. So with SWMBO, the two lads and me we hit the showrooms again. The lads just wanted to do is sit in all the cars, I think we must have impressed the staff. Anyway, we tried the TT but with the drivers seat set up for me there wasn’t much room for anyone’s legs sitting behind me. The S3 ticks the boxes (technically), but the looks put me off. And Audi have just increased their prices as of 1-Dec. And they don't offer a service pack for £250.
Scirocco? Much better room in the back than a TT
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Uhmmm, thing is, I went to Audi hoping the waiting times would be less, but it's circa Mar/Apr as well. I assume that by cancelling and placing a new order with VW would just push me to the back of the queue again. Will probably hang on for another month and see what happens. Thanks.
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Uhmmm, thing is, I went to Audi hoping the waiting times would be less, but it's circa Mar/Apr as well. I assume that by cancelling and placing a new order with VW would just push me to the back of the queue again. Will probably hang on for another month and see what happens. Thanks.
Or an A5? That would be my choice if I didn't have my GTI.
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I was told today by my dealer that as my order will slip past 20 weeks from order I will be offered a free Golf through Europecar car rental, thats owned by VAG until my car arrives. Not sure if its just my dealer group offering this but I'm satisfied that I will get some sort of compensation. I'd rather not but......
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When did you place your order JJH?
Dave
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28th august, just before the price increase (+20 weeks is 15th Jan) I'll be looking to get a car the fiollowing Monday
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Had my dealer on the phone today and i asked about a few things others had said.
However, there is some good news, he tells me that when a car goes over 20 weeks I can have a free hire car, a golf, through europcar. VW owns them. He promised that even if there is a complication with that the dealer would give me a Golf, free, until mine arrives. Sorted!!!!
I was told today by my dealer that as my order will slip past 20 weeks from order I will be offered a free Golf through Europecar car rental, thats owned by VAG until my car arrives. Not sure if its just my dealer group offering this but I'm satisfied that I will get some sort of compensation. I'd rather not but......
When i said this, he said fleets after 16weeks wait but had not heard of this before.
I also asked about the VAT increase and was told that even though my order was made in August, VW would honour the price until 28 Feb 10, after which I would have to pay any VAT increase!!
I was told i had to pay the extra VAT! or i could cancel and re-order to qualify for the VAT offer from VW.
When i questioned how they could deliver a car before 28th Feb to qualify for this when they cannot even supply August orders and i thought this offer from VW was worthless. I got well....
On the positive side, he confirmed I do not have to pay the VAT increase.... and also said about getting a hire car in Jan.
I asked about compensation and he said they are currently fighting this out with VW and will get back to me when they have any news..
Gonna run and run this saga I reckon... :sad:
I wish my dealer would fight my corner like this. Even picking up the phone and contacting VW would be nice, :rolleyes: rather than simpy reading whats they send as bulletins off his screen. Fight my corner with VW. See above parts of this post and PM.
I did asked about my build week he said provisional Wk06 but then went on to say basically take that with a pinch of salt.
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I wouldnt accept that considering you ordered the car on 20th August...take it higher and kill them with kindness...
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VAT :sad:
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Also what amount deposit did you guys have to pay? :undecided:
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A post on here http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/262084/2102960.aspx#2102960 (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/262084/2102960.aspx#2102960)
from "KIJ" says his golf (not GTI) has went from week 47 to week 03 because they have run out of RCD510's.
An 8 week wait just because of a radio is shocking!!!
He is also claiming the car has now been "flagged for a priority-build". Maybe that is something you could try with the dealer?!
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Who is Getting the VAT rise paid for them?
Had a bit of a heated discussion with my dealer today. :angry: He says i will have to pay it!
I was wondering who is paying your VAT rise,
You,
Your dealer,
VW,
VW steeping in to help/compo you?
etc etc.
Hi Snoop- The dealer has confirmed they will cover the VAT increase for me and have also said I can change the colour so I'm now going for reflex silver. Will do you a PM in a bit mate :smiley:
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Hi Snoop- The dealer has confirmed they will cover the VAT increase for me and have also said I can change the colour so I'm now going for reflex silver. Will do you a PM in a bit mate :smiley:
Even if delivered March onwards?
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Hi Snoop- The dealer has confirmed they will cover the VAT increase for me and have also said I can change the colour so I'm now going for reflex silver. Will do you a PM in a bit mate :smiley:
Can i clarify that from what your saying its the dealer covering the VAT not VW ?
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Hi guys,
Had a call from my dealer yesterday. It was out of the blue, and he just said that I'm still unconfirmed for a BW07, he also said that he'd had a bulletin from VW stating that there were delays affecting all Golf orders due to shortages of RCD310's and RCD510's.
I asked him about VAT and mentioned that "on the forum I read" - People are worrying about their final prices on delivery due to VAT increase. He assured me that he had a reference number from VW confirming that the price on my order sheet (£30,275) was final and I wouldnt be paying anymore.
He also comfirmed that because my order will soon be going over 20 weeks, I will be getting a Golf loan car until mine arrives.
So some good news, but still no sign of a date as to when my GTI will be sitting on my driveway!!
Cheers
Spooner.
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How can buying a car be such a pain in the a$$. Im really really getting sick of it now. Especially the VAT thing. :cry: Anyone ever suffered a nervious breakdown from trying to buy a car :cry:
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Well I did mention the RCD510 supply issue a while back, but everyone said it wouldn't be that, that was slowing supply, even though the Rocco guys are having thier cars delayed due to the supply of these!. In fact VW have changed some orders to RNS310 units to get the cars out the factory.
Will this happen to Golfs now?
Dave
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Hi Snoopy, sorry to hear about your problems still. I was contacted by my dealer yesterday who told me I'm still 06/10 unconfirmed, but that contrary to what VW customer service told me last week, of 28 Feb being the VAT cut off point, the dealer had spoken with VW and my VAT will not go up, provided I make no changes to my order even though it is still unconfirmed!
Although as I posted after speaking with VW UK last week, I was told the supply of RCD510s has been an issue, but this has apparently been resolved. Quite whether I'm willing to believe anything VW tell me though.......
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Hi Snoopy, sorry to hear about your problems still. I was contacted by my dealer yesterday who told me I'm still 06/10 unconfirmed, but that contrary to what VW customer service told me last week, of 28 Feb being the VAT cut off point, the dealer had spoken with VW and my VAT will not go up, provided I make no changes to my order even though it is still unconfirmed!
That would be my luck if this is the case. If they had told me that i would have stuck with what i originally ordered.
The only reason i thought of adding more options was to compensate myself and feal abit better about having to wait 7+ months for a car.
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Update from me, :angry:
I got an email from them of an amended quote with options i was thinking of adding on with 15% and 17.5% vat. With a couple of other replies to q's i had.
In reply i told them to hold on from amending my order until we sort the VAT out.
Basically there not been much help at all, they just keep saying about VWs offer of 2.5% vat on oct/nov orders. Then said and i will quote "if you wish to challenge this with VW then i would require something in writing from them as confirmation" :sad:
Lets say im this far |--| from saying stuff it and just loose my deposit of £737.50
Another option i may do is contact Autoexpess since its only a week or so they did that VAT story.
Am i been that unreasonable to think i should not have to pay ~£600 because of someone else ie VWfactory and as a consequence also making me wait an extra 4+ Months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sorry Snoopy I havent been following this thread.... but honestly if this were to happen to me i would be kicking up a BIG stink!! Thats just not on.
Sounds like you need to speak to someone with a little authority and who actually gives a sh1t. Take it higher until you find that person... keep everything documented, thats the most important thing!!
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Hi Snoop- The dealer has confirmed they will cover the VAT increase for me and have also said I can change the colour so I'm now going for reflex silver. Will do you a PM in a bit mate :smiley:
Even if delivered March onwards?
Yes- it's not meant to be built now until week 7 so there's no way I'd get the car in time before then. :smiley:
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Hi Snoop- The dealer has confirmed they will cover the VAT increase for me and have also said I can change the colour so I'm now going for reflex silver. Will do you a PM in a bit mate :smiley:
Can i clarify that from what your saying its the dealer covering the VAT not VW ?
I actually think it's the other way around but that's just a hunch as I haven't asked.... :smiley:
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Snoopy, as you're so far beyond when you were originally promised the car, you should get your deposit back without any problems. Check the small print on your order form, mine had something about "if we exceed 6 weeks" I think. So sorry to hear how ridiculous its got for some of you guys!
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Snoopy, if you want the spec for my GTI, it is 5dr, manual, carbon grey met, Jacara cloth, Monza 18's, ACC, Winter pack, luxury pack, RCD510 + Dynaudio, cruise, rear side airbags. Still provisional on week 1, but two others ordered just before mine have been confirmed for week 51.
Still hoping to get my car by end of Jan. [Only a month before "10" plate comes out but not going to wait for that, waited long enough already]
RickS.
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Just an update from me, the cars at the dealers!!!! :laugh:
Will be flying down Tuesday night and driving her back up Wednesday morning! Can't wait. :smug:
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Just an update from me, the cars at the dealers!!!! :laugh:
Will be flying down Tuesday night and driving her back up Wednesday morning! Can't wait. :smug:
Get you! Congrats
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Snoopy - i wouldn't worry about losing your deposit, its VW who are failing to meet the expectation/anticipated delivery time you were informed when placing the order. It might take a letter to get it back, but enough is enough !
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wow - Liverlegend - exciting!
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Tell me about it! Can't wait until Wednesday!
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what spec, colour, 3 or 5 door....?
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It's 3 door, Deep Pearl Black, 18" monza's, manual with rcd510 and the dyno audio. Think that's about it.
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Nice one Liverlegend! :cool: lucky you!
As expected my dealer has not contacted me yet, but i rang VW on tuesday i think it was, who told me that my car is in the uk on Monday. God knows when i will actually get it! surely mine should be ready same time as yours Liverlegend! hmm!
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Snoopy, you are entitled to your money back no matter what mate but it would be a shame to throw the towel in after all this time. I've clocked up nearly 9K in my MK6 already, I promise all of you waiting the car is awesome and worth the wait!
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Snoopy, you are entitled to your money back no matter what mate but it would be a shame to throw the towel in after all this time. I've clocked up nearly 9K in my MK6 already, I promise all of you waiting the car is awesome and worth the wait!
^^^ +1 :drool:
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^ It better bloody be as its pissing me off so much and i think it maybe even making me go gray!!!!!!!!
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Question for those offered a hire car before i write my next letter :evil:
Was it eurocar or europcar you were offered a hire car from? :undecided:
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http://www.europcar.co.uk/
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Thanks. :smiley:
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of course you can, probably better to send a letter, good luck.
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Mines moved from bw06 last week to bw04 this week.
Due to the quality of customer service i feel i have recieved from my broker/fleet order manager and VW im evaluating what to do.... :angry:
Tonight i favour cancelling as im sick to death of it now so much hassle.
Theres a few options in my mind to mull overnight.
stick,
motoring press,
cancel,
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Mk6 cancelled, enough is enough :sad:
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now 'scheduled' build week 04 :undecided:
told will have the car mid Feb :sad:
VAT situation = VW will cover the 2.5% :wink:
I think after a six month wait that is the least i deserve.
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^ They will cover the VAT till 28thFeb.
The least they could do would be honour the original quote/order you agreed too ie pay the VAT rise AND Let you register it in March (as compensation!)
As if its week 4, your talking ~3 weeks later to pickup (due to build time, shipping, PDI, & paperwork), so your new car in probably less than a week due to the plate change will look 6 months old!
This is one of the reasons i feel like im been treated like sh1t by VW!
Make me wait 12 EXTRA weeks![/b] then don't offer to compensate at all! Its a *#*##** disgrace and a p1ss take.
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Another one to cross off the list guys.
Cancelled earlier today....... 7 months is just too long a wait
Good luck to those of you still hanging on
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It's a shame a few guys are cancelling or thinking about doing it- all for vaild reasons though. I just think it's a pity bearing in mind the number of months people have waited to call it a day now but we've all got different circumstances I guess.
Best of luck for those who have gone elsewhere :smiley:
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Very true H12, I get the feeling that if the ones who have cancelled or thinking about it had helpful friendly dealers who would keep them upto date, actually fight there corner against VW for compensation for them, less would be upset and less would have cancelled or thinking about it. I see it as a principal thing why some have done it.
At the end of the day VW if it was a supply issue im sure would have a huge clause in there contract with there supplier to say you don't supply on time you pay a huge fine!
If VW would just simple see whats happening and compensate those people who have/are waiting 6 months!!+ twice as long as they were originally told. They must have known how this is going to upset customers!
I do currently feel like writing to the magazines to let them know.
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Yeah I dont blame you, i think you should write in!! :angry: - its not fair on the rest of you.
Latest update from me is that i am waiting for the car to be transported to the dealer then 3 days for PDI! seems like it will be next monday when i can collect!
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Yeah, i think writing to several magazines would be a sound venture.
Go for it!
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Just an update guy's, picked her up yesterday morning in Nuneaton and had a great drive back up to Edinburgh.
Car is superb, really like it a lot! One draw back tho, she's filthy after all those miles on the M6.
I'll have to give it a clean this weekend. I'll post some pics as soon as she's clean up. :laugh:
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^ :smiley: Nice one. :smiley:
Think i have the build week table upto date, :undecided:
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Look forard to seeing your pix, Liverledgend.
Yours very jealous,
Ava
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Congrats Liverlegend! Hope your enjoyin your new ride mate! :cool:
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Congrats, welcome to the club! :cool:
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Cheers guy's loving it so far! The wife prefers the Merc she say's the golf is too firm?? which is great, means I don't need to share it! :evil:
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Hi All,
Brand new user here! I know your thread is for August orders, but there doesn't seem to be one for other months! So I wanted to add my spec and date!
Golf Mk VI GTI DSG
Shadow Blue
RCD510 + Dynaudio
DAB Radio
Parking Sensors Front and Rear
Winter Pack
Would have LOVED to have added leather and 18"s, but its a company car and theres a limit to what I can add on :sad:. I could have had thoses things if I'd taken a GTD, but I had a GT TDI as my last car and I wanted to go faster!
Ordered with the lease company 02/12/09, call from the dealer on 03/12/09 to confirm the spec and give me an order number. Called the dealer yesterday (10/12/09) and don't have a build week yet, but they still reckon I'll get it in March... We'll see....
Following the thread with bated breath!
James.
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Golf Mk IV GTI DSG......................
I wouldn't have thought there would be much of a wait on a MK IV :laugh:
Welcome to the forum.
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Ops! Editing to make it look nice!
I've done no work at all this morning, just surfing for info about the delays and also bluetooth! So it still looking like the RCD510 is causing delays?
I guess this is the wrong place to ask, but I will anyway (!)... I've gone for the DAB option which (I think) is actually built into the headunit and you get that DAB button on it... does anyone know with any certainty that the MDI still works comes with it. I've seen at least one post from someone saying that they got both but the brouchures still say that DAB is in lieu of MDI? Also, anyone know if the DAB option will support DAB+ if and when it gets deployed?
I'm also very keen on the Fiscon too... depending whether I can get it authorised by my boss!
Thanks!
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I know how you feel. My first few weeks after ordering my TDi was spent reading the brochure front to back and back again and finding as many Golf MK VI forums as I could. Sad I know but it made the time go quicker :laugh:
The fiscon unit is a good buy and I'm glad I went for it. I'm sure they are still doing a group buy.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127988.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127988.0)
I know what you mean re DAB and the MDI some say you get both but the literature suggests otherwise.
It has also been mentioned on these forums so worth having a search.
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=241 (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=241)
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/32206.aspx (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/32206.aspx)
Yes the DAB seems to be in the actual unit as opposed to being a separate addon according to their accessory list
http://www.volkswagenaccessories.co.uk/accessories/SearchAccessories.do?range=Golf&groupId=131&modelId=9&text=&pager.offset=10 (http://www.volkswagenaccessories.co.uk/accessories/SearchAccessories.do?range=Golf&groupId=131&modelId=9&text=&pager.offset=10)
EDIT: Sorry just realised this was in the August orders thread :embarassed:
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Its now listed without it deleting the MDI in the new price list.
Its not just the RCD510 causing delays. As not everyone whos car is delays has ordered them. It seems to be the RCD310 as well from what others are saying. I think this is simply a smoke screen and theres other reasons myself. Afterall building a car without it is not a problem it can still be build and added at the end of production in the carpark!
Hell if this was the actual reason if they had bothered to ask customers i would think quite a few would have chosen to upgrade to say satnav or take it without any at all!(as long as the price reflected it!). 3 months delay because of a radio. :rolleyes:
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Its not just the RCD510 causing delays. As not everyone whos car is delays has ordered them. It seems to be the RCD310 as well from what others are saying. I think this is simply a smoke screen and theres other reasons myself. Afterall building a car without it is not a problem it can still be build and added at the end of production in the carpark!
There are many component supply issues at present as the manufacturers re-establish the supply chain after the disruption in the last 18 months. This will inevitably have a knock-on effect on new car prices, since it has been the economies of scale in mass production which have allowed modern cars to be priced so competitively. At the moment, it wouldn't surprise me if some vehicle ranges aren't being built at a loss to the manufacturer.
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My August Order update :
Ordered August 25th
Car Built BW48
Hoping for Dec 18th delivery or Christmas week at worst.
Tornado Red
DSG
4 door
Winter Pack
Dynaudio
RCD510
Luxury Pack
Cruise
Parking Sensors
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Favour needed,
Of the guys with official order forms, could you check the small print for me please and see what the terms and conditions are for cancelling and getting your deposit back. Im guessing its set VW rules not just dealers rules.
Thanks.
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Hey all
I have now got my Golf GTI!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:
Picked her today, all in good condition, did all the checks, although i will do more later, and the dealer is fine with this.
all in all, i am very pleased with the service (apart from long wait, but thats VW issue rather than dealer), and the car seems amazing!
one thing mentioned by my dealer was that, you dont need to break the engine in slowly (ie 1st 1000miles at less than 3500rpm), and he said that its a good idea to put it through its paces. he said that the performance of the engine in the long run is determined by how well you run it in (ie. give it a good drive, and not hold back!!) - what do you lot think??? and what have the dealers told you on collection??? would be quite interested to know.
Thanks
M :cool:
p.s. my dealer also gave me a nice bottle of Lanson Black Label Champagne! :cool:
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My dealer told me to take it easy for the first 1000 miles or so...that's been backed up on here by the thread about running your engine in!
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Favour needed,
Of the guys with official order forms, could you check the small print for me please and see what the terms and conditions are for cancelling and getting your deposit back. Im guessing its set VW rules not just dealers rules.
Thanks.
My order was through a VW dealer, clause 3b) and 4) of the terms and conditions of sale rougly read (i can't find the actual copy right now);
3b) if the goods have not been delivered 21 days after the delivery date, the purchaser can write to the seller and request that the goods are delivered within 7 days of receipt of the letter,
4) if the seller fails to deliver goods under clause 3b) the contract can be cancelled and the deposit returned to the purchaser
I checked this stuff out before I cancelled last week , I didn't actually have to write them a letter in the end, got the deposit back no probs.
Have you finally had enough of waiting?
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My dealer told me to take it easy for the first 1000 miles or so...that's been backed up on here by the thread about running your engine in!
yeah thats what i thought steven_9709
i think i will be on safe side and take it easy for 1000miles, should take me 6-8 weeks i think!
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My dealer told me to take it easy for the first 1000 miles or so...that's been backed up on here by the thread about running your engine in!
yeah thats what i thought steven_9709
i think i will be on safe side and take it easy for 1000miles, should take me 6-8 weeks i think!
I'm up too just over 500 miles now, another couple of weeks should do it for me then :evil:
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My order was through a VW dealer, clause 3b) and 4) of the terms and conditions of sale rougly read (i can't find the actual copy right now);
3b) if the goods have not been delivered 21 days after the delivery date, the purchaser can write to the seller and request that the goods are delivered within 7 days of receipt of the letter,
4) if the seller fails to deliver goods under clause 3b) the contract can be cancelled and the deposit returned to the purchaser
I checked this stuff out before I cancelled last week , I didn't actually have to write them a letter in the end, got the deposit back no probs.
Have you finally had enough of waiting?
Thanks.
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white gti ordered 17th august. no build date confirmed yet. i'm toying with the idea of changing the leather option back to cloth which i think looks great and opting for the ACC and heated cloth instead. has anyone got any thoughts on that?
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My order was through a VW dealer, clause 3b) and 4) of the terms and conditions of sale rougly read (i can't find the actual copy right now);
3b) if the goods have not been delivered 21 days after the delivery date, the purchaser can write to the seller and request that the goods are delivered within 7 days of receipt of the letter,
4) if the seller fails to deliver goods under clause 3b) the contract can be cancelled and the deposit returned to the purchaser
I checked this stuff out before I cancelled last week , I didn't actually have to write them a letter in the end, got the deposit back no probs.
Have you finally had enough of waiting?
Thanks.
yes i have :angry:
Huge favour, Any chance you could have a look for your form for me and scan the terms and conditions and email me it. As they are been so unhelpfull. I have had enough this is beyond a joke (it was beyond it 4 weeks ago! now its just ...). :angry:
Its not the time factor its the attitude!
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Just sent you a PM snoopy.. Let me know how it goes mate
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Just sent you a PM snoopy.. Let me know how it goes mate
Snoopy, do you still need me to look or has H12 given you what you need?
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Riksta you have PM mate. :smiley:
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Snoopy i sent you that email, :wink:
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Thanks Neil.
Anyone know to write to VW do you just write to the customer care address?
Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Selectapost 12
Sheffield
S97 3ZU
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Thanks Neil.
Anyone know to write to VW do you just write to the customer care address?
Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Selectapost 12
Sheffield
S97 3ZU
Is there a complaints procedure and address on the terms/conditions as i haven't read them ?
thought it would have been Vw uk's head office if you are not getting any joy from the dealers ?
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Just sent my dealer an email, cancelling my order and asking for my deposit back :sad:
Good luck to all those still waiting for theirs, hope they're not delayed for too long
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New to site!
order 16/11 been given BW11
Spec:
5 door tornado red, sunroof, Monza's, 510 with dynaudio
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New to site!
order 16/11 been given BW11
Spec:
5 door tornado red, sunroof, Monza's, 510 with dynaudio
Welcome mate, I too have a red 5 door so you obviously have impeccable taste.......
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thanx
took a lot of deciding for the colour had a phantom black A3 sportback 2.0TDI quattro S line as last car until someone helped themselves to my keys. It was a close decision between Audi and Golf but always wanted a GTi and since compnay cars policy changed to include petrol I went for the GTI but seen alot of Audi blacks etc on road and they do look very nice but havent seen a single GTI on the road so just want mine to come can't cope with another 3 months of questioning my decision to get the golf over the A3
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Just sent my dealer an email, cancelling my order and asking for my deposit back :sad:
Good luck to all those still waiting for theirs, hope they're not delayed for too long
Good luck mate, :sad: I understand.
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GTi ordered 29th August.
Read a post on here some time ago that delays in production were caused by VW not receiving adequate supplies of the RCD510.
My dealer has confirmed that this is one of the major problems. My trade-in was valued in August but they allowed for 3 months further depreciation as, at that time, they expected me to get my new GTi in Nov/Dec.
Build week still not confirmed and is now provisional week 6. Dealer wants my trade-in in January and will give me a [new I think] loan car; also offered me £200 off new one as a good will gesture for being so patient. No VAT increase will be passed on to me.
Although impatient, I'm now resigned to waiting until March for my car; at least it will be on a 10 plate.
:undecided:
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Just spoke with the dealer, no change to the 06/10 provisional build week. So, looking on the bright side it hasn't shifted right again and it has been at this build week for about 6 weeks now.
I'll also drop my present car and trade in off at the dealers and get my hire car on the 4th Jan, 20 weeks after the order went in.
I just hope I'm not being lulled into a false sense of security.......
:embarassed:
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Just spoke with the dealer, no change to the 06/10 provisional build week. So, looking on the bright side it hasn't shifted right again and it has been at this build week for about 6 weeks now.
I'll also drop my present car and trade in off at the dealers and get my hire car on the 4th Jan, 20 weeks after the order went in.
I just hope I'm not being lulled into a false sense of security.......
:embarassed:
This sounds similar to the deal I've been offered but I haven't heard anything from the dealer for a couple of weeks now. It's getting pretty close to when I'm meant to be picking up the hire car so, like you, I'm not getting carried away... :undecided:
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Any updates i may have missed off our tables?
If any of you have a list of the build weeks for your car i will add them to show any trend.
What i meen is if you have regular checked what your build week is i will update our table to show this. For example
Original build week 46 then went to 48 then 50 then 06 then 04 now 05.
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My update.
Ordered August 26th
BW 48
Car delivered yesterday.
It has exceeded my expectations in the first 24 hours of ownership. Well worth the 4 month wait. Everything working well and it looks very well screwed together. The DSG is just stunning and I would highly recommend the extra cost for this over and above aesthetic things like leather seats and sunroofs etc.
Good luck to all the remaining August orderers - the cars can't be that far away now surely?
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^ you just broke the forum rules. :wink: You must post pictures :wink: :smiley:
Nice to see at least some of them made it more or less on time.
May i ask whats the Convenience Pack ?
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will post photos next few days
Convenience Pack = Automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, automatic headlights on with coming/leaving home lighting function, front footwell illumination and rain sensor
Costs £90
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Are they not standard on the GTI? I didn't spec them yet have them all on mine. The auto-dimming rear view mirror is cool :-)
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Yes- you're right.
The Convenience Pack is part of the Luxury Pack that you can specify on the GTI as they are not both available together - my mistake.
The Luxury Pack (which I have) is : Automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, automatic headlights on with coming/leaving home lighting function, electrically foldable door
mirrors, door mirror puddle lights, reverse activated kerb-view adjustment on passenger’s door mirror, front footwell illumination and rain sensor
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I gave the dealer a ring just before Xmas to find out what the latest was with my order. He confirmed if I don't like the hire car I'm offered- VW will say what the hire car will be next month- apparently I can keep my existing car until the new motor arrives without affecting the P/X price agreed back in August. I said my current car will need its MOT in March and, if I've still got it, he said I don't need to worry about the cost of having that done. As long as it doesn't need any work done to it I guess !!
Fingers crossed it won't come to that but it's a nice gesture anyhow. No mention of any compensation but if I get the new car in March that'll be good enough to me. After hearing about a few of the dealers not being that helpful on this forum, there are a few good guys out there !
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^ Nice to hear and I guess its all down to whos dealing with your case at each dealer.
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Any other updates from anyone? As quite a few of you maybe getting yours in a few weeks?
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my unconfirmed build date was wk10....I changed my spec from leather to heated cloth and opted for addaptive chasiss control..now my BD is WK 5 as from 30/12/09..I've also saved myself about £700. still unconfirmed though. :shocked:
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Nothing new to update I'm afraid, I'll be speaking to the dealer on Monday when I drop my present motor in for the courtesy car. Hopefully no bad news!
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^ you just broke the forum rules. :wink: You must post pictures :wink: :smiley:
Nice to see at least some of them made it more or less on time.
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/ToonLP/CAR/_Y3X2681.jpg)
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/ToonLP/CAR/_Y3X2671.jpg)
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/ToonLP/CAR/_Y3X2663.jpg)
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Lovely looking motor there Toon. Gives the rest of us hanging on in there a bit of encourage to keep waiting :smiley:
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ooh that IS nice
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ooh that IS nice
And in the best colour too :grin: :grin:
Well worth the wait
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Am I right in thinking that the GTI is the only VW car with the colour Tornado Red?
Someone told me once that the reds in the other VW range cars are different
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Am I right in thinking that the GTI is the only VW car with the colour Tornado Red?
Someone told me once that the reds in the other VW range cars are different
Yes i think Tornado Red is a Gti col only, :wink: :wink: no doubt someone will be along shortly to confirm this :embarassed:
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Car looks stunning , cant ' wait for my tornado red gti to appear now , trouble is it a long wait till april but your photo's have made the wait seem worth while .
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Am I right in thinking that the GTI is the only VW car with the colour Tornado Red?
Someone told me once that the reds in the other VW range cars are different
Not sure about the MK6, but the MK5 was available in tornado red in lower spec, as it's the colour of my current car, GT Sport :smiley: :smiley:
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Car looks stunning , cant ' wait for my tornado red gti to appear now , trouble is it a long wait till april but your photo's have made the wait seem worth while .
Stick with it. I waited 4 and a half months and nearly gave up as the build weeks were going back and back. Pleased I didn't chicken out.
I've had the car 2 weeks now and just completed the first 1000 miles. Here are my best and worst bits of feedback on the car.
BEST THING SO FAR : The Dynaudio sound upgrade. If music in the car is important to you this is the best money you can spend on any option IMHO. Stunning sound quality.
WORST THING SO FAR : Power operated door mirrors seem to have a mind of their own. Sometimes they fold in sometimes they don't. Not sure why but I've read other posts on the forum reporting the same thing. Ho hum.
TOP TIP : If you have the 20GB hard drive option for music files, rip in MP3 320kbps format. The system seems to like that format the best and uploads are fastest. Apple iTunes AAC format is a no-go so you need to convert to MP3.
I deliberated for some time on the leather and xenon options but decided to lose them in favour of the DVD Sat Nav and Dynaudio - I don't regret it one bit. Took the missus shopping the other day and stayed in the car park to watch an AC/DC DVD in the car. A win/win scenario :smiley:
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Am I right in thinking that the GTI is the only VW car with the colour Tornado Red?
Someone told me once that the reds in the other VW range cars are different
Yes i think Tornado Red is a Gti col only, :wink: :wink: no doubt someone will be along shortly to confirm this :embarassed:
nope. But you knew it would be me saying it. :grin:
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Hire car V part ex car.
Always remember that if you keep your own car (the one you are part exing) rather than take the hire car that if you are involved in an accident that the deal you have with the dealer could them become a problem. It maybe better to take the hire car option than risk any problem that may crop up.
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Well, my old car goes into the dealer later today on the way home from work and I'll pick up the hire car then. Just as a warning, the hire car car company, Europcar take a £150 refundable deposit. £100 for any excess and £50 for the tank of fuel in case you return it empty. Also make sure you scan your licence and email or photocopy and drop a copy off to your dealer as Europcar will not allow the dealer to book the car without a copy of your licence on file.
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The hire car I got from Europcar is a Golf mk6, 1.4 80ps. All fairly easy really. Delivered to the dealer as I was handing my car over.
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Glad your dealers and VW are looking after you guys. :smiley: Wish i could say the same. :sad:
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Hey guys,
Hope you all had a great Chrimbo, and a Happy New Year to you all!
My dealer called me today for an update, no current change on wk07, but I am due to get a hire car in the next 2 weeks from them. The head of sales for the group are concerned about my order as it is now officially the longest wait they have ever seen for a new car order. I've apparently been escalated to the head of customer care at MK, and they will let me know tomorrow a confirmed build date!
Not long now! Almost 5 months in, and another 2 to go!
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Hey guys,
Hope you all had a great Chrimbo, and a Happy New Year to you all!
My dealer called me today for an update, no current change on wk07, but I am due to get a hire car in the next 2 weeks from them. The head of sales for the group are concerned about my order as it is now officially the longest wait they have ever seen for a new car order. I've apparently been escalated to the head of customer care at MK, and they will let me know tomorrow a confirmed build date!
Not long now! Almost 5 months in, and another 2 to go!
:grin:
That is a joke mate!
They should give you all the option free of charge!
Can only admire your sense of humour.
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The hire car I got from Europcar is a Golf mk6, 1.4 80ps. All fairly easy really. Delivered to the dealer as I was handing my car over.
Exciting eh !
bet you can't wait for your order to arrive.
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I suppose at least this means it's getting closer and now VW is having to pay out for the hire car it might be in their interests to speed things up! Still week 6 for build and has been now for a few months, so getting closer.....
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Hi everyone
I had an email from the dealer today saying the build week for my car is still week 7. I was half expecting it to be further put back so I am cautiously optimistic it'll stay there or thereabouts now (fingers crossed!!).
I was also told that I should hear from them next week as regards the hire car so we'll see what they say. No mention of compensation but I'm not too fussed if I'm honest as the p/ex trade in price is unaffected.
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How many of you August "orderers" have got a confirmed build week?
I still only have a provisional of week 06. Actually, to be perfectly honest, with the weather as it is I'm glad I haven't got my new car just yet. :smug:
Looking forward to a great summer of salt and grit free motoring.
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How many of you August "orderers" have got a confirmed build week?
I still only have a provisional of week 06. Actually, to be perfectly honest, with the weather as it is I'm glad I haven't got my new car just yet. :smug:
Looking forward to a great summer of salt and grit free motoring.
Hi, I also still have an unconfirmed build week of week 6. Should be here late Feb, early March, so at least I'll get a 10 plate.
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My update. :sad:
All quiet, i got a phone call from VWCS saying they would contact me in 2 to 3 working days. Thats 9 working days ago! Dealers gone quiet too :undecided: :lipsrsealed:
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Hi, I also still have an unconfirmed build week of week 6. Should be here late Feb, early March, so at least I'll get a 10 plate.
I wish that was true for me. :angry: The car i originally ordered the dealer says no to 10 they say if it arrives anytime in feb it will be registered on a 59 plate :sad:
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Hi, I also still have an unconfirmed build week of week 6. Should be here late Feb, early March, so at least I'll get a 10 plate.
I wish that was true for me. :angry: The car i originally ordered the dealer says no to 10 they say if it arrives anytime in feb it will be registered on a 59 plate :sad:
Even if your car came a couple of says before 1st March, you'd still have to have a 59 plate?? That's sounds bang out of order, Snoopy. Are you still thinking about cancelling or are you going to hang on in there? We must be over the worst part of the wait surely by now !!
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Even if it arrives last thing 28th feb!
Cancel well thats down to if VW customer care phone back. I have a ref case number from them so i know the letter is suppose to be getting delt with.
I currently work in a very strict enviroment controlled lab and am working long hours, been able to go out of it to make a phone call for example causes all sorts of huge massive hassles to get back in. So trying to sort this out in working hours is extremely difficult for me. I took 3 days holiday and stayed in all that time waiting for a phone call that i never got. :sad:
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So any of the build weeks in Jan been confirmed yet? :undecided:
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Even if it arrives last thing 28th feb!
Cancel well thats down to if VW customer care phone back. I have a ref case number from them so i know the letter is suppose to be getting delt with.
I currently work in a very strict enviroment controlled lab and am working long hours, been able to go out of it to make a phone call for example causes all sorts of huge massive hassles to get back in. So trying to sort this out in working hours is extremely difficult for me. I took 3 days holiday and stayed in all that time waiting for a phone call that i never got. :sad:
Sheesh- that's not good. Fingers crossed there'll be a happy ending for you
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How many of you August "orderers" have got a confirmed build week?
I still only have a provisional of week 06. Actually, to be perfectly honest, with the weather as it is I'm glad I haven't got my new car just yet. :smug:
Looking forward to a great summer of salt and grit free motoring.
I don't think mine (week 7) is confirmed - the dealer said it hadn't moved from the last update which makes me think it's not locked in yet... :undecided:
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4 to 5 weeks before the build date is normally when they get locked so it should be soon for you. Mine may be locked :sad:
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4 to 5 weeks before the build date is normally when they get locked so it should be soon for you. Mine may be locked :sad:
I'll check if and when the dealer gets back to me this week .. Fingers crossed it will be :smiley:
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I hope mines not but known my luck it will be. :sad:
tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, still no phone call or letter for me :sad:
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Got confirmed bw this morning as wk5. I also was told i'd be getting a loan car this week cos i've clocked up 20 wks waiting. So all's well. Or is it????? Anyone interested in plate GT59 DAN. Just want me money back.
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^ If you have a good dealer then yes all is well for you.
Were as i imo don't, i wanted some issues and spec sorted before mine was/is locked :sad:
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Got confirmed bw this morning as wk5. I also was told i'd be getting a loan car this week cos i've clocked up 20 wks waiting. So all's well. Or is it????? Anyone interested in plate GT59 DAN. Just want me money back.
what spec have you ordered?
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Unless hes changed the spec like i have been trying to do with mine for 2 months now!! then its listed on page one of this thread. :smiley:
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pants, i can't have a white car! the silver bm i have at the mo is filthy. I should remember to only buy grey cars
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4 to 5 weeks before the build date is normally when they get locked so it should be soon for you. Mine may be locked :sad:
I'll check if and when the dealer gets back to me this week .. Fingers crossed it will be :smiley:
Back in November, VW were only confirming build weeks 2-3 weeks ahead, so anyone with Wk5 onwards i'd be sceptical of any confirmed status !
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Back in November, VW were only confirming build weeks 2-3 weeks ahead, so anyone with Wk5 onwards i'd be sceptical of any confirmed status !
I hope thats still the case as im going to try and take time off to sort mine out one way or another. :sad:
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Back in November, VW were only confirming build weeks 2-3 weeks ahead, so anyone with Wk5 onwards i'd be sceptical of any confirmed status !
I hope thats still the case as im going to try and take time off to sort mine out one way or another. :sad:
I'll ask when the dealer next contacts me. As I said before, the way the last email I got from them was wording, it implied the car was not locked in a build week yet.
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tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, still no phone call or letter for me :sad:
Well i phoned VWcs today, I did not manage to speak to my case worker(was out) but the person i talked to did check what had been done so far since mid December and that is nothing!!!! I am been messed about by EVERYONE :angry: Im way way way past the level of having had enough this is just F###ing stupid! Nothings worth this constant daily hassle, stress and BS im going through dealing with these people and having to waste my holiday days off from work to try and sort this. :angry: 2 months of daily constantly banging my head against brick walls and im sure this is the reason im now going gray! ANGRY FORUM RANT :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
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I now have a confirmed build date of week 5 and today was given a Passat TDI as aloan car cos i've reached 20 weeks of waiting. My order was put in on 27 aug; WHITE 5 DOOR GTI DSG,ACC,18's,RCD510 TOUCH SCREEN, BLUETOOTH.DYNAUDIO,PARK ASSIST WITH CAMERA AND CRUISE. Should be ready for March. Hang on in there Snoops!
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Oh great, another week 5 confirmed meens mine prob is too :angry::cry::angry: which i did not want it to be :cry: , as i wanted a couple of options added as i have been trying to get them added since NOVEMBER!!! :angry: I told myself back then if they did not at least help with that...FFS!! :angry:
AARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Im past the angry stage months ago, I have pasted the fumming stage, Im past the depressed stage, I was on the what the F##k am i still doing, don't give a sh#t stage, now im on i want to cry point. :cry:
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so are you going to cancel or is your threat to cancel just a bit of fun? Sounds like VW have not met with your ultimatum. I would have thought with only about 6 weeks to go you surely aint gonna cancel now.
Which extras were you looking at Snopp?
I still like the idea of chaining ourselves to the production line in protest....
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Well im waiting for a phone call from VWcs :grin: again!
Its no threat to cancel, im sick to death of this. I have spent all my free time every day since the end of November writing emails, letters making sure anyone could understand them (got many others to proove read them) and getting nowere. Giving solutions to my requests that just get ignored. Everyone that has read my email print outs of my discussions with my dealer, members of my family, friends, work mates, my bosses etc, all said im completely mad for even thinking of dealing with these idiots. If i was not as devoted GTI fan as i am i would have gave up at the start of December by the way i have been treated by my so called dealer :sad: . For VWcs to then not do what they said they would and done nothing in nearly a month! and made me waste 6 days of my work holiday entitlement waiting for there call backs, its just a complete farse.
The problem i see is if i don't get one of the options i wanted to add it would be a constant reminder of how i have been treated! Even if thats sorted, If they then still demand to register it on a 59 plate in the last days of Feb they will be told were to stick the car! As im not waiting over 6 months for a car that by the time my payment clears and i can pick it up will look 6 months old!
Its not like i even want anything more than others have bene offered!
All i wanted was
1: 2 options added @ current rrp
2: Car registed on a '10' plate in March.
3: VAT RISE paid for on the original order (ie honour the original invoice)
Im not intersted in a hire car that others have been offered etc as i have a car i use for the bad winter months up here that im use to driving in such conditions.
Am i really been that unreasonable!
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I heard something interesting about all of these delays. VW reduced production quite markedly last year and has been manufacturing at a lower level ever since, causing delays on all factory orders. This is largely because demand has been greater than anticipated, not least because of Germany's own scrapage scheme. The good news is that residual values on cars bought over the last 12 months will be good, because there are less '09 than '08s.
The problem is that the order book for GTIs is getting longer. (Not the case for Rs by the way - if you factory order an R, you will definitely get it within 12 weeks.) At some point, VW will increase production and the order backlog will clear relatively quickly. What VW don't want to do is ramp up production if the Recession isn't well and truly over. I don't know how things stand right now, but if I was VW I would probably wait. The economy may not have turned the corner just yet.
One way to get VW's attention is to write a letter asking for a confirmed delivery date and to assert your right and intention to cancel the contract for non-performance on their part if they don't provide the car when they say they will.
The threat of orders getting cancelled ALWAYS spurs manufacturers into action. Remember, guys, YOU ARE THE CUSTOMER. You have all the power.
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Well im waiting for a phone call from VWcs :grin: again!
Its no threat to cancel, im sick to death of this. I have spent all my free time every day since the end of November writing emails, letters making sure anyone could understand them (got many others to proove read them) and getting nowere. Giving solutions to my requests that just get ignored. Everyone that has read my email print outs of my discussions with my dealer, members of my family, friends, work mates, my bosses etc, all said im completely mad for even thinking of dealing with these idiots. If i was not as devoted GTI fan as i am i would have gave up at the start of December by the way i have been treated by my so called dealer :sad: . For VWcs to then not do what they said they would and done nothing in nearly a month! and made me waste 6 days of my work holiday entitlement waiting for there call backs, its just a complete farse.
The problem i see is if i don't get one of the options i wanted to add it would be a constant reminder of how i have been treated! Even if thats sorted, If they then still demand to register it on a 59 plate in the last days of Feb they will be told were to stick the car! As im not waiting over 6 months for a car that by the time my payment clears and i can pick it up will look 6 months old!
Its not like i even want anything more than others have bene offered!
All i wanted was
1: 2 options added @ current rrp
2: Car registed on a '10' plate in March.
3: VAT RISE paid for on the original order (ie honour the original invoice)
Im not intersted in a hire car that others have been offered etc as i have a car i use for the bad winter months up here that im use to driving in such conditions.
Am i really been that unreasonable!
Seems bad customer care that having asked to amend the order in Nov. they still haven't responded - its a simple case of either the build spec was/is locked and can't be changed, so a new order from scratch, or it is changebale. given we are now another 6-8 weeks on your chances of amending are very remote now.
I'd be tempted to cancel the order, place a new order with every single option on it, wait 10 weekes til its fixed in build and then cancel. Leave the dealer with the most expensive Golf GTI in the country (ABT mods aside ) :laugh: :laugh:
Given there are numerous used ones around now at £23k ish, i'd be tempted to walk on principal - its causing you more trouble than its worth, its only a lump of metal after all !
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I hope the spec is not locked but as other BW05 like mine have been locked this week :sad:
The dealer had over a month from Nov-Dec to sort it (I asked 8 times).
VWcs has had over 3 weeks to sort it.
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I hope the spec is not locked but as other BW05 like mine have been locked this week :sad:
The dealer had over a month from Nov-Dec to sort it (I asked 8 times).
VWcs has had over 3 weeks to sort it.
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there is a difference between the spec being locked and the build week being confirmed - they are not one and the same. I ordered my TDI first week september, i had 4 days to confirm the spec. Then waited another 8-9 weeks before the build was confirmed (any changes in that time meant starting over again). Car built and delivered before end of year as stipulated on my order form, avoiding the VAT.
GTI/GTD are byuilt in batches, but i doubt the system of open spec, locked spec, confirmed build week, build, depstach, PDI, delivery is any different.
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Am I really been that unreasonable!
^^^^No.
I'd be cancelling. It's unacceptable, production constraints or not.
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(Not the case for Rs by the way - if you factory order an R, you will definitely get it within 12 weeks.)
Hi Tailpipe - how do you know this? Is it just something you've been told by a VW dealer?
Snoopy - cancel mate, even if just out of principle. They are taking the serious p1ss. The thing about the 10 plate has particularly p1ssed me off - they should be bending over backwards to accomadate you, not shafting you futher. Keep your money and within 6 months you're bound to find a used one close to the spec you wanted, probably with a nice saving. I totally agree if you go through all this hassle and don't even get your perfect spec it will haunt you, it would me that's for sure.
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The threat of orders getting cancelled ALWAYS spurs manufacturers into action. Remember, guys, YOU ARE THE CUSTOMER. You have all the power.
If you're a major fleet customer buying a million pounds worth perhaps. They aren't going to re-arrange production schedules for one car.
Snoopy, I can understand why you might cancel, but I think you'd regret it. Sounds to me like you're a victim of circumstances and timing (changing spec and VW's changing build schedules). Obviously only you can comment on your dealers attitude. If you need a car right now, then cancelling is the obvious choice.
Rather than bombarding VW and your dealer in an attempt to change something you can't change, why not accept it'll come sometime in Feb/March and relax - better for your health :smiley:. Everything comes to he who waits.
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Just spoke to VWcs again. I managed to talk to a human with a brain and common sense! :smiley:
So i now have.
1: Options added @ current RRP :smiley: :cool:
2: Car registed on a '10' plate in March as compensation for hassle. :smiley: :cool:
3: VAT rise paid for due to delay :smiley: :cool:
Build week 06 (unconfirmed) and no delay due to options been added :smiley:
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Yay - nice one :smiley: Happy for you mate.
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^Thanks im much happier now. :smiley: :laugh:
Those with Build weeks earlier than the current BW05 that are been confirmed this week have you had yours confirmed or moved?
Yamz89 BW02
Duncreflex BW04
JJH BW04
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Just spoke to VWcs again. I managed to talk to a human with a brain and common sense! :smiley:
So i now have.
1: Options added @ current RRP :smiley: :cool:
2: Car registed on a '10' plate in March as compensation for hassle. :smiley: :cool:
3: VAT rise paid for due to delay :smiley: :cool:
Build week 06 (unconfirmed) and no delay due to options been added :smiley:
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Great news!
Ava
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(Not the case for Rs by the way - if you factory order an R, you will definitely get it within 12 weeks.)
Hi Tailpipe - how do you know this? Is it just something you've been told by a VW dealer?
Dealer Principal in response to questions about delays on GTI.
Mac7, in this present climate, every dealer relies on every single order. The numbers so far for January across the board have fallen off a cliff, especially for VW. Any threat of a cancelled order is going to make sure a dealer gives you a proper timeline for delivery. Every individual has an inalienable right to his money back under the Sales of Goods Act if a supplier fails to deliver within that time.
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Great news!
Ava
As long as they stick to there word yes, I asked for it in writing so i wait and see.
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(Not the case for Rs by the way - if you factory order an R, you will definitely get it within 12 weeks.)
Hi Tailpipe - how do you know this? Is it just something you've been told by a VW dealer?
Dealer Principal in response to questions about delays on GTI.
Mac7, in this present climate, every dealer relies on every single order. The numbers so far for January across the board have fallen off a cliff, especially for VW. Any threat of a cancelled order is going to make sure a dealer gives you a proper timeline for delivery. Every individual has an inalienable right to his money back under the Sales of Goods Act if a supplier fails to deliver within that time.
If only that were true.
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^Thanks im much happier now. :smiley: :laugh:
Those with Build weeks earlier than the current BW05 that are been confirmed this week have you had yours confirmed or moved?
Yamz89 BW02
Duncreflex BW04
JJH BW04
My order is still uncomfirmed, all my dealer can do is put another call into the team at head office to try and hurry them along. He has already done this several times. I think it might be a case of who shouts loudest.....I threatened to cancel (but I wouldnt go through with it after having waited so long...).
I asked him 'off-the-record' when I am likely to get it and he still could not give a striaght answer. sometime in March, I'll believe it when I see it..they will be paying for a loan car come 1st Feb and if the car doesnt arrive before the 15th March I am going to take my frustration out on their gearbox,
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my delear just called and as a result of the conversation I asked him to have with head office I now have a free, almost new, VW owned, mk6 Golf 1.6TDI from the 25th January until the GTD rolls up. I am also going to get some compensation. believe it or not. He couldnt say how much but thought it would be a 'few' hundred quid. when I ordered the car they agreed a 'cashback' of £300 and a full tank of fuel so I've asked them to add the compensation to the £300 and pay for a removeable tow hitch with the proper rear valance. (trailer needed for motorbike trackdays and enduros) I'm reasonable happy with that, does make me wonder when the GTD will arrive though, the dealer said that the backlog is still massive... :smiley:
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Great news Snoop! Well done mate, glad you've got the result you wanted from VWCS. If I were you, when youve got your car on your drive, i would be writing a strongly worded letter of complaint to the head of sales at VW regarding the conduct of the dealer that's been royally shafting you. I would also CC the head of sales of that particular dealer. Following that, arrange for all warranty work and servicing to be carried out by a totally different dealer/group.
Update from me - Still an unconfirmed BW07. My dealer hasnt stopped calling me this week with updates, and I feel that he couldnt do enough to appease me. A big thumbs up to Caffyns for that.
Tomorrow morning, my Europcar Golf gets delivered to me between 1000 and 1300. I looked on the reservation that Europcar sent me, VW have booked it initially for an 11 day period, at a cost to them of £696!! 11 days is optimistic! I think more like 111days until i see my GTI! My trusty year 2000(v plate) 3dr Mk4 2.0 GTI will be going to Caffyns for its chop in later tomorrow (i'll be lighting a candle for it)
:P
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Great news Snoop! Well done mate, glad you've got the result you wanted from VWCS. If I were you, when youve got your car on your drive, i would be writing a strongly worded letter of complaint to the head of sales at VW regarding the conduct of the dealer that's been royally shafting you. I would also CC the head of sales of that particular dealer. Following that, arrange for all warranty work and servicing to be carried out by a totally different dealer/group.
Update from me - Still an unconfirmed BW07. My dealer hasnt stopped calling me this week with updates, and I feel that he couldnt do enough to appease me. A big thumbs up to Caffyns for that.
Tomorrow morning, my Europcar Golf gets delivered to me between 1000 and 1300. I looked on the reservation that Europcar sent me, VW have booked it initially for an 11 day period, at a cost to them of £696!! 11 days is optimistic! I think more like 111days until i see my GTI! My trusty year 2000(v plate) 3dr Mk4 2.0 GTI will be going to Caffyns for its chop in later tomorrow (i'll be lighting a candle for it)
:P
How much!! I should have pushed for them to pay for my options! :grin: since i don't want the hire car. I would have thought ~£200 for 11 days max for a private punter was more the norm but much less for corperate.
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Really happy for you Snoops :laugh:
Glad you hung in there you will not be dissapointed :wink:
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Good news Snoopy- pleased for you.
I didn't hear from my dealer this week so emailed him yesterday. No response was the loud reply.. think I'll pay them a visit tomorrow just to see what the score is, especially as week 20 went passed a week or so ago... :angry:
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especially as week 20 went passed a week or so ago...
Checks for tear in the space/time continuum...
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especially as week 20 went passed a week or so ago...
Checks for tear in the space/time continuum...
:D
Lol- wouldn't be surprised if that excuse comes out of the dealer's mouth at some point :grin:
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I should sit down and work out when my 20 week wait period comes up. :evil:
I guess its the actual order time posted on the VW DIALOG system rather than the day you placed your order with the dealer.
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Ive a couple of sensible questions:
1) - Does the Official Bluetooth (Teleprep) kit get you a sharkfin aerial on top if i've just got an RCD-510.?
2) - Can you actually playback DVD movies on the RNS510? If so, is the player region locked?
I might change my spec to add the satnav, although my little £150 Garmin does just the same job really!
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Just back from the dealer to get an update. Apparently my case is with the branch manager who should get back to me on Monday.
My contact said it is unlikely I'll get a hire car because VW are allegedly struggling to supply everyone with them whilst they wait for their own cars to be delivered. Hopefully I'll get the build week confirmed next week as well - still week 7 at the moment.
I asked about compensation and said that free finance GAP/ RTI insurance would help. I should hear more about this next week or so I've been led to believe. I'm a bit synical though because I have been told this before... :sad:
My contact said they had a message from VW saying there was a shortage of multi functional steering wheels but he felt this should not impact on the GTI as this was on the more generic wheel apparently. I asked him just what is going on- had VW cut back on production due to the recession ?- but it seems they are getting told nothing...
This is my first experience of buying a VW and may be the last as this has not been a very nice experience :angry:
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Just back from the dealer to get an update. Apparently my case is with the branch manager who should get back to me on Monday.
My contact said it is unlikely I'll get a hire car because VW are allegedly struggling to supply everyone with them whilst they wait for their own cars to be delivered. Hopefully I'll get the build week confirmed next week as well - still week 7 at the moment.
I asked about compensation and said that free finance GAP/ RTI insurance would help. I should hear more about this next week or so I've been led to believe. I'm a bit synical though because I have been told this before... :sad:
My contact said they had a message from VW saying there was a shortage of multi functional steering wheels but he felt this should not impact on the GTI as this was on the more generic wheel apparently. I asked him just what is going on- had VW cut back on production due to the recession ?- but it seems they are getting told nothing...
This is my first experience of buying a VW and may be the last as this has not been a very nice experience :angry:
Forgot to say, when I was talking to my contact in the showroom, 2 of his colleagues shouted over whilst he was in mid conversation with me. I work in a customer focused organisation and behaviour like that is poor.. I didn't get that when I bought my last car from Vauxhall and expected a far higher standard of customer service at VW.
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My contact said it is unlikely I'll get a hire car because VW are allegedly struggling to supply everyone with them whilst they wait for their own cars to be delivered.
That sounds like a pile of steaming turd if you ask me, Europcar have plenty of cars in their fleet, even if you dont get a Golf, they can give you a similar Golf sized car. I was down for an Astra on my booking request until I phoned them and said no, I want a Golf or I may as well keep my GTI.
Seems that your dealer cant be arsed to sort it out!
As long as we all hang in there, we'll be more than happy when our cars arrive. We should do an August orders meet up when they do!
:)
Edit: Forgot to add, my Carbon Grey 1.4 5dr courtesy turned up just an hour ago! Is it worth posting a pic? It's a bit basic!
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Just back from the dealer to get an update. Apparently my case is with the branch manager who should get back to me on Monday.
My contact said it is unlikely I'll get a hire car because VW are allegedly struggling to supply everyone with them whilst they wait for their own cars to be delivered. Hopefully I'll get the build week confirmed next week as well - still week 7 at the moment.
I asked about compensation and said that free finance GAP/ RTI insurance would help. I should hear more about this next week or so I've been led to believe. I'm a bit synical though because I have been told this before... :sad:
My contact said they had a message from VW saying there was a shortage of multi functional steering wheels but he felt this should not impact on the GTI as this was on the more generic wheel apparently. I asked him just what is going on- had VW cut back on production due to the recession ?- but it seems they are getting told nothing...
This is my first experience of buying a VW and may be the last as this has not been a very nice experience :angry:
Forgot to say, when I was talking to my contact in the showroom, 2 of his colleagues shouted over whilst he was in mid conversation with me. I work in a customer focused organisation and behaviour like that is poor.. I didn't get that when I bought my last car from Vauxhall and expected a far higher standard of customer service at VW.
I wish i had said to get it in writing now. :sad: I don't trust anything these people say anymore until i have it in writing. Which is why im still not that happy yet with my outcome (I was just happy i was getting somewere!)until i have it in black and white. At least they talked about compensation to you and a hire car which is more than they have to me. :sad:
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Well it's been a sad morning. My trusty Golf has finally gone on to its next journey without me:
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6169/oldgolf.jpg)
And here's the basic one i've been lent:
(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6712/loangolf.jpg)
Christ is it slow!
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Nice to see you dumped your old motor in the MOT parking spot, Spooner :grin:
Snoopy- The dealer mentioned compensation only because I brought the subject up- it doesn't mean they've agreed to it.. It's a bit of a pain in the backside that a hire car looks to be a no go because I need to get my current car taxed next month.. Have to agree with the previous comment about VW running out of hire cars but there you go- I'm unfortunately wising up to VW now :sad: :sad:
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update: Build week now 06
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^ Should be confirmed sometime this week then :smiley:
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Needless to say I never did get the promised call today from my dealer with further news re compensation, hire car and build week update. This is starting to test my patience big time :angry: Even a courtesy call to say things were still being investigated would have been sufficient- makes you question whether they want the sale or not... :undecided:
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^ I have had over 2 month of that so know how you feel. :angry: A call back you must be kidding!
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well i got (most of) my money back from BMW.
I'm not sure i can bear to join the back of the queue and pay another £4k for the same car i would have been driving in a month's(?) time, to wait for another 7 months. damn how i wish i'd waited with you lot :cry: :cry: :cry:
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After reading a few threads on here a few seems to have been able to get cancelled orders. Try phoning a few of the bigger dealerships out there and ask about cancelled orders. As they can change the spec to what you want to very late in the build.
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ah good point. they changed the spec on my old car, i'll see if they can put it back on and not rip me off with price increases...
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It doesn't get any better after you finally get your car - the paperwork for the optional service plan was incorrect when i collected my car. A month, 2 emails and 6 phone calls later i've still no response.
BTW - still got a red GTI 5dr in their showroom - been there at least 6 weeks now.
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^ Don't tell me that! :cry: I was thinking of adding it. (I need a DOH! smiley)
ScottieC BW06 is now confirmed :smiley: so looks like its BW06 turn this week!
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I ordered my car just before Xmas (via Broadspeed, £1000 off), and the dealer is showing it unconfirmed for Build week 10. Person I spoke with today said that might improve as VW are throwing everything at the GTI backlog to clear it up ... If it is build week 10, I should expect to see it at the end of March :smiley:
I note everyone getting really bent out of shape about long lead times ... I recall ordering a Mini Cooper S in 2002 and waiting 7 months for it to turn up ... IIRC the early Audi TTs were a year or more ... Just chill out everyone, you'll get your car in the end and you'll love it ... life's too short ...
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If you had gone through the sh1t with them involved with my order i have, you would not be saying that im sure of that.
I have waited long times for cars in the past, and also suffered delays before, this was different in this case by the way i have been treated.
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I had a 2 month delay with my current car, an Audi A4, due to a supply issue with some parts - bl**dy annoying, but not worth getting an ulcer over..
I'm sure its not been pleasant for you, but if your dealer are such a shower of t*ssers you could always cancel, and re-order with someone who gives a sh1t, and still be in a new GTI in 3 months - like it looks like I will be ...
You always have choices ...
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I had a 2 month delay with my current car, an Audi A4, due to a supply issue with some parts - bl**dy annoying, but not worth getting an ulcer over..
I'm sure its not been pleasant for you, but if your dealer are such a shower of t*ssers you could always cancel, and re-order with someone who gives a sh1t, and still be in a new GTI in 3 months - like it looks like I will be ...
You always have choices ...
True- everyone has a choice but knowing my luck if I went elsewhere I'd have to wait an extra 6 months before my car arrived. The thing which struck me over my experience and several others here is the lack of interest by the dealers in keeping people informed- even if it's just out of courtesy to say things haven't moved on :sad:
But point taken- I guess it's a case of putting things into context...
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^That was a polite way of putting it. :embarassed:
Another point is that it would probably cost you an extra ~£3500 over the cost of when you ordered.
He has not a clue what some of us have had to go though, i just hope for his sake he does not have to learn. We are not novices at this stuff, we know what goes on, but a bit of common sense and customer service would be nice.
Any updates guys/girls?
Mine
I really wish people would not say they will do something and don't. :embarassed:
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I sent the dealer an email Tuesday night saying I was disappointed I did not receive the promised call on Monday morning. I had a response saying he was arranging a meeting with the Area Manager and VW to discuss my problem and other issues but, not surprisingly for a salesman, didn't specify when that would be. I emailed back asking when this would be but needless to say I did not receive a reply.
Following on from your comment about the increased cost of cancelling now and going elsewhere Snoopy, for us unlucky ones stuck in this mess I think it's just a case of trying to stay optimistic and hanging on in there. I've pretty much given up on receiving regular updates from my dealer and as I said in a previous post, this may well be my first and last VW. Buying a car should be a great experience in my opinion, not a frustating one... :sad:
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SNIP: I've pretty much given up on receiving regular updates from my dealer and as I said in a previous post, this may well be my first and last VW. Buying a car should be a great experience in my opinion, not a frustating one... :
I agree with all that. My September order hasn't been granted a build week yet, rather i'm on the 'schedule for February'. So maybe, i've yet to experience all the foogin shenangigans about unconfirmed build weeks and stuff; definite bad crack!
Ava
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^ Seems a bit odd. :undecided:
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RickS
His update
Well, I've finally got confirmation of build for week 6 , it seems a long time since I placed my order [Perhaps because it is!] Should get it during 2nd week of March. Really looking forward to it; the long wait has sharpened my appetite and I'm sure it will live up to expectations.
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Update from me.
Build week 06 now confirmed!! :laugh: shocked.
Been told should get it 2nd or 3rd week in March. :smiley:
H12
Fingers crossed yours is confirmed on Tuesday mate. :smiley:
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Finally some good news for you Snoopy! Fingers crossed all goes as it's meant to for us August orders......
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Good news for you snoopy. Won't be long now. :smiley:
Hopefully mine get's confirmed next week. Looks like the person you spoke to was right about when certain weeks will get confirmed.
Davie
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Thanks guys.
I was told week 7 should be confirmed next Tuesday & Thursday :smiley:
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Build week 06 now confirmed!! :laugh: shocked.
Been told should get it 2nd or 3rd week in March. :smiley:
H12
Fingers crossed yours is confirmed on Tuesday mate. :smiley:
Great news for you mate- made up for you :smiley: Hope you're right about mine but that now means I'll have to tax and MOT my car as they run out the end of Feb and 1st week in March respectively.. Not the end of the world but just another annoying part of this long running saga
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Update from me.
Build week 06 now confirmed!! :laugh: shocked.
Been told should get it 2nd or 3rd week in March. :smiley:
H12
Fingers crossed yours is confirmed on Tuesday mate. :smiley:
Fantastic news chaps
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Thanks guys.
I was told week 7 should be confirmed next Tuesday & Thursday :smiley:
Hopefully :smiley:
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Thanks guys.
I was told week 7 should be confirmed next Tuesday & Thursday :smiley:
Hopefully :smiley:
+ 1 ! Wonder if cars built in week 6 and week 7 will be on the same boat over to the UK? May not be as there must be loads of people waiting over here ...
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I was told 5-10 days to ship so you never know.
I guess it also depends what port its coming in at. iirc they said there was 3 main ones they use. Tyne, Grimsby, and the other one thats down south :embarassed: For some odd reason mines coming in at Grimsby then been transported all that way down south!
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I was told 5-10 days to ship so you never know.
I guess it also depends what port its coming in at. iirc they said there was 3 main ones they use. Tyne, Grimsby, and the other one thats down south :embarassed: For some odd reason mines coming in at Grimsby then been transported all that way down south!
When the dealer emailed me the order, it said mine would be landing at Grimbsy as well.. Dunno if VW's knowledge of the UK is as good as it should be :grin:
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I'll be chasing my dealer on Tuesday/Wednesday for an update on my bw07. I really hope it doesnt slip any further.
Snoops - well done for getting a confirmation. Bet youre glad you hung in there now.
:p
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I'll be chasing my dealer on Tuesday/Wednesday for an update on my bw07. I really hope it doesnt slip any further.
Snoops - well done for getting a confirmation. Bet youre glad you hung in there now.
:p
My dealer seems to have given up the ghost with regular updates but last thing I knew, mine was due in the same week as yours. I have a bad feeling it won't be but I'll be keeping my fingers crossed I get that call this week as well :smiley:
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Snoops - well done for getting a confirmation. Bet youre glad you hung in there now.
I can say this now as its come to that time but a plan was to hold till this point :evil: Why you may ask, well i have more leaverage on a dealer who cannot change the spec to pass it to another client and has a car in an odd spec coming in. :wink: So even if i had still been messed about i would probably made it to this point. :evil:
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So here I am at home, the Mrs is cooking the Sunday roast beef, I'm watching the telly. I get a phonecall on my mobile. Its the number for Haywards Heath Caffyns. (strange on a Sunday I think to myself, although they are open on Sunday) - It was my salesman. He was just checking another customers Golf R order, and that order had slipped back to April! He thought that he'd best check my order as it is still the oldest order on their system, and to check that it hadnt slipped as well.
It hadnt. Its gone CONFIRMED!!!!!!!!!!! BW07!!!!!!!!!1shift+1
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :grin: :cool: :shocked: :shocked: :grin: :wink: :smiley:
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So here I am at home, the Mrs is cooking the Sunday roast beef, I'm watching the telly. I get a phonecall on my mobile. Its the number for Haywards Heath Caffyns. (strange on a Sunday I think to myself, although they are open on Sunday) - It was my saleman. He was just checking another customers Golf R order, and that order had slipped back to April! He thought that he'd best check my order as it is still the oldest order on their system, and to check that it hadnt slipped as well.
It hadnt. Its gone CONFIRMED!!!!!!!!!!! BW07!!!!!!!!!1shift+1
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :grin: :cool: :shocked: :shocked: :grin: :wink: :smiley:
Yey- nice one :smiley:
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Just an update; ordered a GTD on 29th August, just been given a Fiesta Zetec TDCI until the 28th February free of charge.Expect this to be extened until the end of March when the car is expected. That will make it 30 weeks since order....impressed with the Fiesta for what it is....
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Just an update; ordered a GTD on 29th August, just been given a Fiesta Zetec TDCI until the 28th February free of charge.Expect this to be extened until the end of March when the car is expected. That will make it 30 weeks since order....impressed with the Fiesta for what it is....
I hope its bloody quicker than the 1.4fsi golf theyve lent me. Its so slow.
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Its a 1.4 with 68bhp....its gonna work hard!!!!
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at last!!
my build week 6 has been confirmed :smiley:
what a great message after a hard days work :smiley: :smiley:
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Bet you're made up well done.
Great car you're gonna love it.
All the best
Gizzy
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Its a 1.4 with 68bhp....its gonna work hard!!!!
Heh - I just checked the spec on the 1.4FSI "boat" that I'm driving. Its 80PS - Whats that in BHP?
Congrats to everyone getting the confirmed builds (including me) - I bet all our Golfs will be shipped over on the same boat. Can we get a golfgtiforum.co.uk banner down the side of the car transporter?
:D
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just been given a Fiesta Zetec TDCI until the 28th February free of charge....impressed with the Fiesta for what it is....
At £15k :huh: :huh: without any extras and with only 68bhp i'd hope its impressive somewhere to justify the asking price. Ford marketting men must be from another planet :grin:
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just been given a Fiesta Zetec TDCI until the 28th February free of charge....impressed with the Fiesta for what it is....
At £15k :huh: :huh: without any extras and with only 68bhp i'd hope its impressive somewhere to justify the asking price. Ford marketting men must be from another planet :grin:
Its the steering that is so impressive, its the best selling car in the world at the moment.....I think I'm going to like it, I have it for about two months so I suppose I should try and like it...
80ps=79bhp BTW
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Gave my dealer a ring today. He said my car is confirmed to be built the 2nd week of Feb and is locked in. He expects it to be ready the first week in March- we'll see but that'll be a result if he's right as it should be just before the MOT is due on my current car..
He told me it was week 7 (and said he confirmed it on his system) but, and I may be wrong here, I thought the 2nd week of Feb was week 6?
He said the hire cars people are being given are not the same standard as my part ex car so basically told me he wasn't going to look into it. From what others have said with the hire cars, I'm not that upset about keeping mine for a bit longer as he said there'll be no nasty suprises with lower trade in values.
I asked about free RTI/ GAP finance insurance as compensation and he reckons VW will contribute something towards it but this should be confirmed on Thursday hopefully.
All in all, a pretty good phone call so hopefully my car will be on the same boat as the other August orders :smiley: :smiley:
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If any of you are getting excited about your imminent delivery you should get yourself over to Wolfsburg for the factory tour.
Awesome.
You may even see your baby being built. :smiley:
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Spooner Aug 7th - Now BW07
Spooner, you're a saint hanging in there for so long! I'd have been spitting fire by now!
So I take it when the build week is confirmed then that's it the car is yours
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If any of you are getting excited about your imminent delivery you should get yourself over to Wolfsburg for the factory tour.
Awesome.
You may even see your baby being built. :smiley:
Definitely agree. The car towers are impressive too. Got some pictures somewhere that i can bore you all with at some point :smiley:
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He told me it was week 7 (and said he confirmed it on his system) but, and I may be wrong here, I thought the 2nd week of Feb was week 6?
He said the hire cars people are being given are not the same standard as my part ex car so basically told me he wasn't going to look into it. From what others have said with the hire cars, I'm not that upset about keeping mine for a bit longer as he said there'll be no nasty suprises with lower trade in values.
Week07 is week beginning 15th Feb, Week 06 is w/b 8th Feb.
That's totally sucky about the courtesy car mate, your dealer is feeding you a load of carp. I got a courtesy car, and I p/exd my old Mk4 GTI!
Oh well, not long to wait I suppose.
Spooner Aug 7th - Now BW07
Spooner, you're a saint hanging in there for so long! I'd have been spitting fire by now!
So I take it when the build week is confirmed then that's it the car is yours
Well I kind of made my mind up to wait anyway, I always knew that it would get here eventually. Getting irate and upset with the sales bloke wouldnt help anyone. It's not his fault that VW have delayed production. As a result of being an agreeable customer and sympathetic to the delays, I feel i've had nothing but top notch service from Caffyns.
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Gave my dealer a ring today. He said my car is confirmed to be built the 2nd week of Feb and is locked in. He expects it to be ready the first week in March- we'll see but that'll be a result if he's right as it should be just before the MOT is due on my current car..
He told me it was week 7 (and said he confirmed it on his system) but, and I may be wrong here, I thought the 2nd week of Feb was week 6?
He said the hire cars people are being given are not the same standard as my part ex car so basically told me he wasn't going to look into it. From what others have said with the hire cars, I'm not that upset about keeping mine for a bit longer as he said there'll be no nasty suprises with lower trade in values.
I asked about free RTI/ GAP finance insurance as compensation and he reckons VW will contribute something towards it but this should be confirmed on Thursday hopefully.
All in all, a pretty good phone call so hopefully my car will be on the same boat as the other August orders :smiley: :smiley:
I thought it was too looking in my book week 5 is 1st feb on, week 6 is 8th feb on.
I do find it odd my letter from VW says mine is week 6 but for me to not expect delivery until the 2nd or 3rd week of march.(from head of the branch support team@VWcs) :undecided: I suppose i better get onto them numties at the dealer at some point and tell them what VW has said to me and to NOT register mine in feb if they do get it in time for some reason.
Congrats to all who have now been confirmed, sorry for the late update to the table on page one ive had an eye infection this past week so could not see it!
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Just an update; ordered a GTD on 29th August, just been given a Fiesta Zetec TDCI until the 28th February free of charge.Expect this to be extened until the end of March when the car is expected. That will make it 30 weeks since order....impressed with the Fiesta for what it is....
Do you know if you have an updated or confirmed build week ? As your car is one i seem to have outstanding on our table on page one. :smiley:
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Week07 is week beginning 15th Feb, Week 06 is w/b 8th Feb.
That's totally sucky about the courtesy car mate, your dealer is feeding you a load of carp. I got a courtesy car, and I p/exd my old Mk4 GTI!
I don't mind too much that I have to keep my p/x car for a bit longer as I'm sure it's faster than any hire car I'd likely be offered. As you say, not long to wait for my GTI now :smiley:
Yeah, that's what I thought about the build week but he definately said the 2nd week of Feb. This seems to stack back to when it's expected to be delivered though because if it was w/c 15th Feb, I reckon that would be cutting things fine for me to pick it up in the first week of March.
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I do find it odd my letter from VW says mine is week 6 but for me to not expect delivery until the 2nd or 3rd week of march.(from head of the branch support team@VWcs) :undecided: I suppose i better get onto them numties at the dealer at some point and tell them what VW has said to me and to NOT register mine in feb if they do get it in time for some reason.
This does seem a bit odd doesn't it, mate ? I wouldn't have thought it would take such a long period of time after being built before you can collect your car... :undecided:
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They did say it a couple of different times on the phone too and stressed it when I questioned it myself at the time, before they attempted to put it in writing for me like I asked. :smiley:
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I asked my salesbloke what in reality was the lead time from build week to actual customer collection. He said 2-3 weeks. That's why we've pencilled in Monday the 8th March. Mine will be shipping to Sheerness in Kent and then via car transporter to the dealer. Theres no midlle bit. Off the boat, onto transporter, then straight to dealer. Im snowboarding from Feb 27th to March 6th, getting back Sunday the 7th, so it's worked out quite nicely.
edit: you having quote trouble there H12? :tongue:
edit2: Snoops, we should create a new thread called "August orders photoshoots" when everyones got theres. Perhaps a middle country meet up to?
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We can just add them here i will change the thread title :grin:
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Just an update; ordered a GTD on 29th August, just been given a Fiesta Zetec TDCI until the 28th February free of charge.Expect this to be extened until the end of March when the car is expected. That will make it 30 weeks since order....impressed with the Fiesta for what it is....
Do you know if you have an updated or confirmed build week ? As your car is one i seem to have outstanding on our table on page one. :smiley:
No confirmation as yet, I'm told the build week information is so unreliable that they are ignoring at the moment.
Assured verbally that VW will try to capture my payment in Q1 so delivery expected last week in March. Now I have courtersy car, I aint that bothered now. My firm are saving about £400 per month and I am on a profit share so any savings are welcome.
Spoke to a VW technitian today who told me (speaking from experience) that fitting a remap will half the replacement period for both brakes and tyres. Am thinking twice about fitting one.....hay ho....roll on end of March (+30 weeks!!)
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:smiley: I guess if its not confirmed i can understand why they are not saying as it may still move.
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I sent the dealer an email Tuesday night saying I was disappointed I did not receive the promised call on Monday morning. I had a response saying he was arranging a meeting with the Area Manager and VW to discuss my problem and other issues but, not surprisingly for a salesman, didn't specify when that would be. I emailed back asking when this would be but needless to say I did not receive a reply.
Are you still getting nowere mate?
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I asked my salesbloke what in reality was the lead time from build week to actual customer collection. He said 2-3 weeks. That's why we've pencilled in Monday the 8th March. Mine will be shipping to Sheerness in Kent and then via car transporter to the dealer. Theres no midlle bit. Off the boat, onto transporter, then straight to dealer. Im snowboarding from Feb 27th to March 6th, getting back Sunday the 7th, so it's worked out quite nicely.
edit: you having quote trouble there H12? :tongue:
edit2: Snoops, we should create a new thread called "August orders photoshoots" when everyones got theres. Perhaps a middle country meet up to?
Lol- long working day and poor typing skills makes H12 struggle every now and then with them new fangled computer thingies :grin:
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I sent the dealer an email Tuesday night saying I was disappointed I did not receive the promised call on Monday morning. I had a response saying he was arranging a meeting with the Area Manager and VW to discuss my problem and other issues but, not surprisingly for a salesman, didn't specify when that would be. I emailed back asking when this would be but needless to say I did not receive a reply.
Are you still getting nowere mate?
No-'fraid not mate. I was told to expect a call back today but no joy.. I was more concerned about the build week if I'm honest but now that's been confirmed I'm more relaxed :smiley: I'll leave it for a few days then chase them up as that's how it seems to work with my dealer..
Any update from you, mate ?
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I hope H12 you get what you want and were originally offered its not right they have not done what they said. :undecided:
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We are all getting closer :cool:
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T-33 days for me!
:grin:
You got an ETA yet Snoops? I'm seeing my dealer on Monday to talk about Gap insurance. I'm debating to go for the Autoglym as well.... Hmmm...
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I had a phone call yesterday im getting an update the 1st of March at the latest. Im told within the first 3 weeks of March for collection.
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Snoopy have ordered a GTD ? Thanks Steve
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No update from me. I was told to expect an update a week ago today and heard nothing so I emailed him on Tuesday and... still nothing...
Oh well I was probably expecting too much I guess
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Just got a call from the car rental company, Europcar.
They are replacing the Fiesta for Golf this morning, result!!!!!!
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Snoopy have ordered a GTD ? Thanks Steve
Im not sure what you mean?
Do you mean you orderd a GTI and that i made a mistake on the table on page one and put you down as a GTD?
Or are you asking if im getting a GTD or GTI? Im getting a GTI but im sure there will be times i wish i had got the GTD :smiley:
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I see your new post, i know what you meen now. A DOH! moment by me :smiley:
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Can't quite believe this whilst I type but I've had confirmation that my car is now being built ! The dealer said it's in production phase 1 which I'm guessing is the colour and the standard GTI spec production? If anyone knows, I'd be interested to find out. He also said he'll lock the gates if it arrives before March so it won't get registered before then :grin:
I've also had confirmation that I'll get free GAP insurance as well. Bit of a result so I'm a happy boy :smiley: :smiley:
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15th Sept B/W 7 NOW CONFIRMED
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Can't quite believe this whilst I type but I've had confirmation that my car is now being built ! The dealer said it's in production phase 1 which I'm guessing is the colour and the standard GTI spec production? If anyone knows, I'd be interested to find out. He also said he'll lock the gates if it arrives before March so it won't get registered before then :grin:
I've also had confirmation that I'll get free GAP insurance as well. Bit of a result so I'm a happy boy :smiley: :smiley:
I have been told mine starts Monday, you jumped the queue and you jammy git on the GAP :tongue: Looks like ours maybe traveling down from Grimsby together :grin:
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Gratz H12 mate, good result eh?
:grin:
March 8th cant come around quick enough for me!!
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How many miles can I expect to see on the odometer when mine arrives new? 2,5,10 miles?
The first 100 miles are quite crucial, and I'd hate for my car to have been used as a demo before I get to pick it up!
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How many miles can I expect to see on the odometer when mine arrives new? 2,5,10 miles?
The first 100 miles are quite crucial, and I'd hate for my car to have been used as a demo before I get to pick it up!
My last car had 16 miles on the clock when it arrived.
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Can't quite believe this whilst I type but I've had confirmation that my car is now being built ! The dealer said it's in production phase 1 which I'm guessing is the colour and the standard GTI spec production? If anyone knows, I'd be interested to find out. He also said he'll lock the gates if it arrives before March so it won't get registered before then :grin:
I've also had confirmation that I'll get free GAP insurance as well. Bit of a result so I'm a happy boy :smiley: :smiley:
I have been told mine starts Monday, you jumped the queue and you jammy git on the GAP :tongue: Looks like ours maybe traveling down from Grimsby together :grin:
Lol re the GAP insurance. If you don't ask, you don't get :smiley: Either that or I'm a silver tongued accountant- yeah I know the irony isn't lost on me either :grin: :grin:
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Gratz H12 mate, good result eh?
:grin:
March 8th cant come around quick enough for me!!
Deffo mate. It helps make me forget the months of frustration when I didn't even know if the car was going to be built because it had a build week and then seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. My birthday's the 8th of March so that would be some prezzie if mine turns up the same day as yours :smiley:
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How many miles can I expect to see on the odometer when mine arrives new? 2,5,10 miles?
The first 100 miles are quite crucial, and I'd hate for my car to have been used as a demo before I get to pick it up!
My last car had 16 miles on the clock when it arrived.
Forgot to say, Spooner. My last motor (albeit not a VW) had fifteen miles on the clock when I picked it up and drove like a bag of rusty spanners until it loosened up a bit :grin:
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Can't quite believe this whilst I type but I've had confirmation that my car is now being built ! The dealer said it's in production phase 1 which I'm guessing is the colour and the standard GTI spec production? If anyone knows, I'd be interested to find out. He also said he'll lock the gates if it arrives before March so it won't get registered before then :grin:
I've also had confirmation that I'll get free GAP insurance as well. Bit of a result so I'm a happy boy :smiley: :smiley:
I have been told mine starts Monday, you jumped the queue and you jammy git on the GAP :tongue: Looks like ours maybe traveling down from Grimsby together :grin:
Lol re the GAP insurance. If you don't ask, you don't get :smiley: Either that or I'm a silver tongued accountant- yeah I know the irony isn't lost on me either :grin: :grin:
I asked the dealer a while back, I was basically told i got a good deal to start with so tuff. They have not been the most helpful bunch. PMSL :grin:
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just had a chat with VW HO, am being told wk14, in my hands 2nd week April.
Not comfirmed though.....I dont think I could do this again,,,,,,,,
ordered 29th August !!!!!!
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I havent really kept track of this thread now that I have my car (ordered july got it nov i think) but for people still waiting on their cars its quite unbelievable. Can't believe JJH is still waiting and is now told April ? Thats like 8 months ffs !!! :shocked:
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Yes, Kev, it's outragous really, I cant think of another car that would take so long.
There was definately a week in August, probably around the 20th when the order book was filled for UK cars.
After that other markets had their window. Next time, if there is going to be a next time, I will order weeks and weeks in advance and the dealer can sit on it for a couple months if necessary. It's costing VW about £200 per week from here on in. Dont think they'll be making any money in this deal.
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AUGUST
Spooner Aug 7th BW 46 Now BW07 (confirmed)
Duncreflex Aug na BW 49-04 Now BW06(confirmed)
Mdss mk6 Aug 12th BW 49 Now BW01 (Cancelled his order 11/11/09)
Liverlegend Aug 12th BW 48 (Collected 9th Dec)
H12 Aug 15th BW n/a Now BW07 (confirmed)
Rjwojcik Aug 16th BW 48 Now BW09(Cancelled his order 15/12/09)
Ivan Aug mid? BW 48 Now BW02 (Cancelled his order 08/12/09)
Ricksta Aug mid? BW 48 Now BW02(Cancelled his order 08/12/09)
Maksta Aug 17th BW 48 (Collected 16th Dec)
Devito Aug 17th BW 48-01 BW05 (confirmed)
ScottieC Aug 17th BW n/a now BW06 (confirmed)
Snoopy Aug 20th BW 46-48-50-06-04-05 Now BW06 (confirmed!!!!)
Steven_9709 Aug 22nd BW 46 (Collected 27th Nov).
Mc_pherson Aug 22nd BW 48 (confirmed)
Denyason Aug 24th BW n/a (Collected 7th Sep)
Toon Aug 25th BW 48 (Collected 22nd Dec)
Yamz89 Aug 26th BW 50 Now BW02
MB26 Aug 27th BW 47 Now BW50 (Cancelled his order 09/11/09)
RickS Aug 29th BW 46-01 Now BW06 (confirmed)
JJH Aug 29th BW 49, BW04, now BW14 (still unconfirmed) :lipsrsealed:
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Are you getting any compensation ?
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Ordered end November, changed from manual to DSG at start of Dec - was told yesterday BW 9 or 10 but not confirmed yet...
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Are you getting any compensation ?
He may get some from the dealer depending what margins he got off the car. VWuk, well thats like trying to get blood out of a stone!
JJH i updated the table on page one with your latest info.
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I had an update today. My car is currently in "production check 5". Apparently production check 8 is when the car's been built and is ready to be shipped so it's looking good for me picking it up the 1st week of March :smiley:
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I wish i knew when mine was coming as the job im now doing at work i have to give 2 weeks notice at least to get time off :undecided:
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I wish i knew when mine was coming as the job im now doing at work i have to give 2 weeks notice at least to get time off :undecided:
I plan to have a few days off myself when the new motor arrives. :smiley:
Funny how I now get regular updates from VW Wayside considering the car is now being built.. couldn't be because they're worried I'll drop them in it and cancel,surely :grin: :grin: Not that I would now after going through what seems like a prison sentence in waiting for the Golf!
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Maybe they need a new demo car until March :evil:
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just had a chat with VW HO, am being told wk14, in my hands 2nd week April.
Not comfirmed though.....I dont think I could do this again,,,,,,,,
ordered 29th August !!!!!!
That's blo0dy outrageous mate! Dealer allocation troubles? Did your dealer actually order it on the VW system on the 29th Aug?
I thought that I was going to be longest August waiter, but it seems that you mightve just clinched it by a couple of weeks.
:lipsrsealed:
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just had a chat with VW HO, am being told wk14, in my hands 2nd week April.
Not comfirmed though.....I dont think I could do this again,,,,,,,,
ordered 29th August !!!!!!
That's blo0dy outrageous mate! Dealer allocation troubles? Did your dealer actually order it on the VW system on the 29th Aug?
I thought that I was going to be longest August waiter, but it seems that you mightve just clinched it by a couple of weeks.
:lipsrsealed:
That's actually a very good question, and one I'd be asking and one I'd be requesting proof of.
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That's blo0dy outrageous mate! Dealer allocation troubles? Did your dealer actually order it on the VW system on the 29th Aug?
I thought that I was going to be longest August waiter, but it seems that you mightve just clinched it by a couple of weeks.
:lipsrsealed:
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Think I'm up there with longest August waiter guys. I ordered the GTI on the 18th of August and the dealer put the order through on the 25th of August. Been given a pick up date of the 3rd of March. I request that everyone crosses there fingers in the hope this date sticks....... The bloody car better be worth the wait.
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Judging by Snoops table on the first page of this thread, theres still 9 of us waiting since August!
Its shocking, and I dont think i'll be ordering a new car from VW again.
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Judging by Snoops table on the first page of this thread, theres still 9 of us waiting since August!
Its shocking, and I dont think i'll be ordering a new car from VW again.
You would have to think that during a worldwide recession that it would hit everyone differently with the economy on a downturn not everything is running as it should do. Arguably VW didnt feel the pinch as much as most, but I still believe that this didnt help matters.
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Just called my dealer to give him my complimentary insurance details.
My cars been built!!! Its status is at "awaiting VIN number" on Dialog.
:cool: :grin: :laugh: :shocked:
FYI - the complimentary insurance from VW, its changed to Allianz Insurance, and the number to call is 0800 316 7892.
Just got quoted from Directline to amend my policy (that I still had from my Mk4) - They quoted £610 with 4 years no claims! I told them to poke it. Swiftcover (via Gocompare) quoted £369!
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Just called my dealer to give him my complimentary insurance details.
My cars been built!!! Its status is at "awaiting VIN number" on Dialog.
:cool: :grin: :laugh: :shocked:
FYI - the complimentary insurance from VW, its changed to Allianz Insurance, and the number to call is 0800 316 7892.
Just got quoted from Directline to amend my policy (that I still had from my Mk4) - They quoted £610 with 4 years no claims! I told them to poke it. Swiftcover (via Gocompare) quoted £369!
Congrats on getting your car being built.
Until they change that bastard advert with that fat twit siging I will never visit that website never mind get insurance through it no matter how cheap it is.
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Until they change that fatherless son advert with that fat twit siging I will never visit that website never mind get insurance through it no matter how cheap it is.
Hehe - Gocompare dont insure you, theyre just a price comparison site. Thankfully, that fat twit doesnt jump out of your browser window and annoy you.
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FYI - the complimentary insurance from VW, its changed to Allianz Insurance, and the number to call is 0800 316 7892.
Just got quoted from Directline to amend my policy (that I still had from my Mk4) - They quoted £610 with 4 years no claims! I told them to poke it. Swiftcover (via Gocompare) quoted £369!
If you go via quidco.com (http://quidco.com)to buy your swiftcover insurance you will get another £28 back
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Until they change that fatherless son advert with that fat twit siging I will never visit that website never mind get insurance through it no matter how cheap it is.
Hehe - Gocompare dont insure you, theyre just a price comparison site. Thankfully, that fat twit doesnt jump out of your browser window and annoy you.
Read what I said, you'll find I never said gocompare insured me. I said I wouldnt get insurance through it no matter how cheap it is. couldnt care less what the fat tw@t does, I'll never give gocompare the commission because of their advertisements.
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Insurance
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/compare-cheap-car-insurance
Has some good tips.
Think I'm up there with longest August waiter guys. I ordered the GTI on the 18th of August and the dealer put the order through on the 25th of August. Been given a pick up date of the 3rd of March. I request that everyone crosses there fingers in the hope this date sticks....... The bloody car better be worth the wait.
I don't think thats much worse than alot of others and slightly less than mine.
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Maybe they need a new demo car until March :evil:
If the car's covered a few thousand miles and half the body kit is hanging off by the time I get it, I'll know you've made a phone call to Hertfordshire to put a bad idea in the dealer's head... :laugh: :laugh:
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Until they change that fatherless son advert with that fat twit siging I will never visit that website never mind get insurance through it no matter how cheap it is.
Hehe - Gocompare dont insure you, theyre just a price comparison site. Thankfully, that fat twit doesnt jump out of your browser window and annoy you.
That's been voted the most annoying advert on tv hasn't it? Still, it's worked as we're talking about it I guess..
Best insurance quote I've come across so far for me is £480 from More Than...
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Until they change that fatherless son advert with that fat twit siging I will never visit that website never mind get insurance through it no matter how cheap it is.
Hehe - Gocompare dont insure you, theyre just a price comparison site. Thankfully, that fat twit doesnt jump out of your browser window and annoy you.
That's been voted the most annoying advert on tv hasn't it? Still, it's worked as we're talking about it I guess..
Best insurance quote I've come across so far for me is £480 from More Than...
Yes we are, but are we using it ? Well I sure aint.
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If the car's covered a few thousand miles and half the body kit is hanging off by the time I get it, I'll know you've made a phone call to Hertfordshire to put a bad idea in the dealer's head... :laugh: :laugh:
With that dealer group i don't think i have to make the call :wink:
That's been voted the most annoying advert on tv hasn't it? Still, it's worked as we're talking about it I guess..
I find the swift cover one worse.
A question for Kev and the others who now have there GTI,
What are you suppose to get with them now?
Do you get the free bottle of top up oil in the pouch in the boot still?
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/free_oil.jpg)
Do you still get the leather bound manual case?
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/manual702375-GTIhandbook.jpg)
The Iplop and USB leads, bottle opener anything else to check for?
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just had a chat with VW HO, am being told wk14, in my hands 2nd week April.
Not comfirmed though.....I dont think I could do this again,,,,,,,,
ordered 29th August !!!!!!
That's blo0dy outrageous mate! Dealer allocation troubles? Did your dealer actually order it on the VW system on the 29th Aug?
I thought that I was going to be longest August waiter, but it seems that you mightve just clinched it by a couple of weeks.
:lipsrsealed:
Yeah, I know the dealer and sat with him while we processed the order, I even jotted down the 503xxx number that I used when I contacted HO. No doubt, the car was ordered on the system on the 29th Aug. As for compo, I have free mk6 Golf loan car (£800 pm) , and on top of the £400 cash back discount, full tank and free phone fitting (now changed) agreed on order, I am told I will be getting a few hundred in straight compensation for the hassle. I just miss the power of a proper car. The 1.4S Golf I have is sooo sllooww. I aint used to not being in a qucik car......I dont like it, one bit.
As the saying goes, All good things come to those who wait.
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If the car's covered a few thousand miles and half the body kit is hanging off by the time I get it, I'll know you've made a phone call to Hertfordshire to put a bad idea in the dealer's head... :laugh: :laugh:
With that dealer group i don't think i have to make the call :wink:
That's been voted the most annoying advert on tv hasn't it? Still, it's worked as we're talking about it I guess..
I find the swift cover one worse.
A question for Kev and the others who now have there GTI,
What are you suppose to get with them now?
Do you get the free bottle of top up oil in the pouch in the boot still?
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/free_oil.jpg)
Do you still get the leather bound manual case?
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/manual702375-GTIhandbook.jpg)
The Iplop and USB leads, bottle opener anything else to check for?
Hey snoop. Definately the leather bound case, ipod/usb, bottle opener etc are there. I cant be sure of the oil, until the missies fekin clears her horse riding sh!t out the boot.
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Until they change that fatherless son advert with that fat twit siging I will never visit that website never mind get insurance through it no matter how cheap it is.
Hehe - Gocompare dont insure you, theyre just a price comparison site. Thankfully, that fat twit doesnt jump out of your browser window and annoy you.
just make sure you declared all those factory optional extras - some insurance companies now classify them as modifications, others not provided the are on the invoice/order sheet.
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I find the swift cover one worse.
A question for Kev and the others who now have there GTI,
What are you suppose to get with them now?
Do you get the free bottle of top up oil in the pouch in the boot still?
Seems to depend on the dealer and not the car spec necessarily - some GTI owners didn't get spare oil, some 122bhpTSI owners did.
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SilverChariot's link i think really applies to us. :cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz64hWng2vM
Maybe VW will use it in the next golf advert. :tongue:
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Any news on when you guys are getting your mk 7's yet ? :grin:
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Come on now you meen mk8 at this rate :wink:
Any of you guys look into or ask about delivery charges for been delivered by transporter if you bought from a dealer many miles from your home location?
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Come on now you meen mk8 at this rate :wink:
Any of you guys look into or ask about delivery charges for been delivered by transporter if you bought from a dealer many miles from your home location?
Mine is coming from Shropshire on a transporter. No charge. :smiley:
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Come on now you meen mk8 at this rate :wink:
Any of you guys look into or ask about delivery charges for been delivered by transporter if you bought from a dealer many miles from your home location?
Isn't the delivery charge included in the OTR price as is the registration fee, car tax etc? The dealer's only 5 mins from me anyhows..
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Delivery to the dealer from VW is included yes, but i was thinking i may ask about delivery from the dealer to me. This would save us a ~500mile round trip and also i maybe able to come to some agreement with the dealer on cost over it as compo :wink: I was wondering what sort of price delivery by transporter normally costs?
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Delivery to the dealer from VW is included yes, but i was thinking i may ask about delivery from the dealer to me saving me a 700mile round trip and also i maybe able to come to some agreement with the dealer on cost over it :wink: I was wondering what sort of price this normally costs?
Ah I see.. we'll make an accountant out of you yet :laugh:
Any update on your order mate ?
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Apart from i got the miles wrong :wink:
No word yet but i think my dealer has stopped speaking to me :tongue: VWcs have no word yet im guessing i will not hear anything till late next week or the week after when the dealer will more than likley have the car and need stuff off me.
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Well I'm due to get a call back from Wayside on Monday by which time probably my bad boy will have been built :smiley: :smiley:
Hope you're not still bitter I've jumped the queue a bit :grin:
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As long as i get mine in March sometime no :grin:
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As long as i get mine in March sometime no :grin:
I may have to go away on business for a few days during the first week of March so sod's law you'll be driving yours before I get mine anyhow..
Work gets in the way sometimes huh ??? :grin:
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Known my luck due to my new job position in a new department at work i will end up getting sent on buisness for a couple of weeks to Dubai, Singapore or Indonesia when the cars due to be collected :grin:
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Known my luck due to my new job position in a new department at work i will end up getting sent on buisness for a couple of weeks to Dubai, Singapore or Indonesia when the cars due to be collected :grin:
I could be in Dublin- great place and all that- but I may have an urgent appointment I can't get out of if I get a phone call from Wayside :evil:
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Come on now you meen mk8 at this rate :wink:
Any of you guys look into or ask about delivery charges for been delivered by transporter if you bought from a dealer many miles from your home location?
Probably end up with a Mk69!!!! :evil: :laugh:
Could be fun! :laugh:
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Known my luck due to my new job position in a new department at work i will end up getting sent on buisness for a couple of weeks to Dubai, Singapore or Indonesia when the cars due to be collected :grin:
Just realised, I am going to a conference in Denmark the week in March when the car is supposed to be delivered! :cry:
Trust my luck! :cry:
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Had a call today saying the car's now been built and is waiting to be shipped to the UK. I've been told to expect a call in the next few days so I can pop in to see them.. happy days :grin: :grin: :grin:
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good for you H12. I ordered a couple weeks after you and its good to hear things are finally happening.
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Nice one. :smiley: I guess silver is the faster colour. :grin: (to be built)
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Had a call today saying the car's now been built and is waiting to be shipped to the UK. I've been told to expect a call in the next few days so I can pop in to see them.. happy days :grin: :grin: :grin:
during the last bout of snow, it took 3 weks to get cars from the docks at Emden through to UK dealers - hope conditions are a bit more favourable.
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Any of you guys look into or ask about delivery charges for been delivered by transporter if you bought from a dealer many miles from your home location?
depends which broker you are buying through - carfile always give you the option of collect from dealer or delivery to home/work address for no charge. The only time i did buy through the i elected to collect the car, so not sure whether the supplying dealership would drive the car to you or use a low loader.
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good for you H12. I ordered a couple weeks after you and its good to hear things are finally happening.
Thanks, mate. It looks like VW are starting to catch up as my car was built a bit earlier than expected so fingers crossed yours will be started soon
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Nice one. :smiley: I guess silver is the faster colour. :grin: (to be built)
:grin:
Your's must be on the production line soon surely??
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Had a call today saying the car's now been built and is waiting to be shipped to the UK. I've been told to expect a call in the next few days so I can pop in to see them.. happy days :grin: :grin: :grin:
during the last bout of snow, it took 3 weks to get cars from the docks at Emden through to UK dealers - hope conditions are a bit more favourable.
Sheesh- you sure know how to pee on someone's bonfire :grin: :laugh:
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Your's must be on the production line soon surely??
Not heard anything, It was suppose to be built last week, it may well have been, I don't expect to hear from the dealer until they want something off me and they have the car there.
Daviescotland: on the sept/oct/nov threads,
GTI has landed at his dealers as hes been to see it.
ordered 28/10/2009, MK6 GTI,
BW07
confirmed production complete 10/02/2010.
Arrived at dealers 17/02/2010.
driving it on 01/03/2010
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Your's must be on the production line soon surely??
Not heard anything, It was suppose to be built last week, it may well have been, I don't expect to hear from the dealer until they want something off me and they have the car there.
Daviescotland: on the sept/oct/nov threads,
GTI has landed at his dealers as hes been to see it.
ordered 28/10/2009, MK6 GTI,
BW07
confirmed production complete 10/02/2010.
Arrived at dealers 17/02/2010.
driving it on 01/03/2010
Aye snoopy. Been up to see it this afternoon, it's looking good. Quite bizarre how it completed production a week before the build week, im not complaining though :smiley:
I took a couple of pics on my phone today but they haven't turned out so well. I'll prob get a chance over the weekend to take another couple and post them
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Cars been built, on ship :grin:
Expected pick up late next week :smiley:
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Cars been built, on ship :grin:
Expected pick up late next week :smiley:
Another one to keep an eye out for around leeds!! :cool: :cool:
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Im starting to really watch the phone, waiting for an update :grin:
I cannot get this song out of my head either http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz64hWng2vM
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Am i the only sado doing some of these. :grin:
Re: How much do you love your mk6 GTI??
How much,
Mines due early March.
Lets see,
I have now got 3 gallon of wax oil, The compressor presure regulator is fixed for the waxoil process.
The rubber lifting pads are ordered.
The wax/polish/sealer for the paint and wheels is soon to be ordered.
The paint for the hubs is ordered.
The rubber front mats are ordered.
The extra garage space will be sorted this weekend and maybe next ready for it coming.(thats a big task!).
It will not be used daily till the bad weather is over in a month or so and will sit in said heated/dehumidified garage next to the mk1.
Im looking at the seat lifter badges, and door sill trims.
I may treat it too LED rear lights and 18" wheels before its let out.
GAP insurance is too sort out.
and im sure there is more :grin:
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Am i the only sado doing some of these. :grin:
Re: How much do you love your mk6 GTI??
How much,
Mines due early March.
Lets see,
I have now got 3 gallon of wax oil, The compressor presure regulator is fixed for the waxoil process.
The rubber lifting pads are ordered.
The wax/polish/sealer for the paint and wheels is soon to be ordered.
The paint for the hubs is ordered.
The rubber front mats are ordered.
The extra garage space will be sorted this weekend and maybe next ready for it coming.(thats a big task!).
It will not be used daily till the bad weather is over in a month or so and will sit in said heated/dehumidified garage next to the mk1.
Im looking at the seat lifter badges, and door sill trims.
I may treat it too LED rear lights and 18" wheels before its let out.
GAP insurance is too sort out.
and im sure there is more :grin:
Stop it Snoopy! So wicked but true!
We are going nuts waiting for our very special 4 wheeled ladies/gentlemen (politically correct)!
Grown men and women behaving madly!
Looks like a return to the heady days of 'free love'!
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Am i the only sado doing some of these. :grin:
Re: How much do you love your mk6 GTI??
How much,
Mines due early March.
Lets see,
I have now got 3 gallon of wax oil, The compressor presure regulator is fixed for the waxoil process.
The rubber lifting pads are ordered.
The wax/polish/sealer for the paint and wheels is soon to be ordered.
The paint for the hubs is ordered.
The rubber front mats are ordered.
The extra garage space will be sorted this weekend and maybe next ready for it coming.(thats a big task!).
It will not be used daily till the bad weather is over in a month or so and will sit in said heated/dehumidified garage next to the mk1.
Im looking at the seat lifter badges, and door sill trims.
I may treat it too LED rear lights and 18" wheels before its let out.
GAP insurance is too sort out.
and im sure there is more :grin:
Wow- I'm but a mere novice... I'm only constantly searching the internet for reviews, comments etc on the GTI to whet my appetite.. Popped into Wayside earlier today and my bad boy is still waiting at the dock in Germany to come over here. It's been there for a few days so I've been told by the dealer. He also said he's got another 7 cars also due to be coming and reckons they're all likely to be on the next boat.. I'm soooo hoping it's be here in the next couple of days or so :smiley: :smiley:
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Thanks for the update, this is maybe also why i have not heard anything yet.
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I too am awaiting shipment from germany. Obviously dont want to register it till march but would be nice to have plenty of time to look it over before i handed over my wad. You never know, if the way they conduct their business is anything to go by....well......I was given a copy of my final invoice today. All seems well with all prices at 15% vat. Also given a free service pack worth £250 for my trouble. My original order was placed 17th august 2009.
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Nice to hear. Im waiting for mine to mess my invoice up as from past experience they cannot add up :grin:
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I too am awaiting shipment from germany. Obviously dont want to register it till march but would be nice to have plenty of time to look it over before i handed over my wad. You never know, if the way they conduct their business is anything to go by....well......I was given a copy of my final invoice today. All seems well with all prices at 15% vat. Also given a free service pack worth £250 for my trouble. My original order was placed 17th august 2009.
Thats not bad, although you have had a very long wait. I'm sure it will be worth it.
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Smilar happened in 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7477849.stm
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Smilar happened in 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7477849.stm
Eeek ! Just looked at the weather over there and it's likely to be heavy rain/ sleet until Wednesday when they're expecting snow. Can't believe I've just looked actually.. I must want this car really badly :smiley: :smiley:
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Smilar happened in 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7477849.stm
Eeek ! Just looked at the weather over there and it's likely to be heavy rain/ sleet until Wednesday when they're expecting snow. Can't believe I've just looked actually.. I must want this car really badly :smiley: :smiley:
Thank god mines in showroom :smug:
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Shh! why did you have to put that worry into their heads? :evil:
Gizzy
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H12, please don't say that i don't know how much more i can take :laugh:
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Shh! why did you have to put that worry into their heads? :evil:
Gizzy
Apparently it's been snowing in Emden [I assume they all ship from there?] :undecided:
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Any updates? All quiet at my end :sad:
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Still waiting, car is in a compound waiting for a full load before they ship :angry:
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Shh! why did you have to put that worry into their heads? :evil:
Gizzy
Apparently it's been snowing in Emden [I assume they all ship from there?] :undecided:
Hailstones the size of golf balls too!! :grin: (joking)
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Shh! why did you have to put that worry into their heads? :evil:
Gizzy
Apparently it's been snowing in Emden [I assume they all ship from there?] :undecided:
Hailstones the size of golf balls too!! :grin: (joking)
Lol :grin: will you stop it, you'll give poor old Snoops a heart attack, Not to mention all the others patiently waiting.
Gizzy
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I was chatting to a mate this morning saying my golf was still at the dock in Germany. He told me of someone he knew who had an A5 sitting there waiting to come over to the UK and there was a heavy hailstone storm. It was so bad it damaged the bodywork and apparently had to go back to the bodyshop to be repaired.. Gulp !
Anyone else expecting their car to be shipped looking at the weather in northern Germany at the moment? :laugh:
Shh! why did you have to put that worry into their heads? :evil:
Gizzy
Apparently it's been snowing in Emden [I assume they all ship from there?] :undecided:
Hailstones the size of golf balls too!! :grin: (joking)
Lol :grin: will you stop it, you'll give poor old Snoops a heart attack, Not to mention all the others patiently waiting.
Gizzy
Actually I wish I had kept my mouth shut because I haven't heard anything either.. eek :sad:
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Chillax :wink: take a deep breath, everything that is good eventually comes to those who wait. Might be a few months down the line tho. It will be worth it so don 't give up. :smiley:
Gizzy
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Hope the flipping ship does not get torpedoed on its way here with my baby.
OMG, just realised that would be an own goal! :laugh:
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Or like that one that sank a few years back. iirc its one of those roll on rollover ferrys.
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Or like that one that sank a few years back. iirc its one of those toll on rollover ferrys.
Then they can use my red car as a buoy! :laugh:
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I havent heard anything either. This time now being the last couple of weeks before i'm due to pickup is worse than ever! Knowing that my car is built and somewhere between Wolfsburg and my dealer. I reckon that ship is going to be full of all our GTI's. I hope they set aside the first class area.
:cool:
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Just when I'm trying to tell myself to relax and wait patiently for an update, I had a call from the insurance company asking when they can have the reg number for the GTI.. Someone upstairs is having a chuckle at my expense :laugh: :laugh:
No word from me guys- anyone else heard anything ?
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Nothing from me. :undecided:
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Called my dealer today, but he's out on leave until Thursday... The waiting is killing me. I want to know that my car will be waiting for me when i get back from my hols on the 8th March!! :undecided: :sad:
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:cry: I don't belieeeeeve it! having waited [Fairly] patiently since 29 August my car was finally manufactured two weeks ago, which got me excited again, but it's been at Emden dock since awaiting shipping. Was hoping to get it for first week in march but that's not going to happen. Come on you efficient Germans, get your finger out and get my car shipped pronto, what's the problem?!! :angry:
Anybody know where I can get the clear plastic film for body protection? The sort of stuff you would normally use to cover large areas like the whole front, but I only want some small pieces to put on the wings behind the wheels. Tried extensive web searching but only seem to be able to find full kits.
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Well I just spoke to Gemma at VWCS, my car arrived at Emden on the 18th Feb (last Thursday) - and its awaiting shipment. She said it will be up to two weeks for it to arrive at my dealer.
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Anybody know where I can get the clear plastic film for body protection? The sort of stuff you would normally use to cover large areas like the whole front, but I only want some small pieces to put on the wings behind the wheels. Tried extensive web searching but only seem to be able to find full kits.
Check out - Ebay item number 250584077504.
I'll be getting some for mine sometime....I've used the same on the motorbike and its as good as gold.
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Well I just spoke to Gemma at VWCS, my car arrived at Emden on the 18th Feb (last Thursday) - and its awaiting shipment. She said it will be up to two weeks for it to arrive at my dealer.
My car has been there since 18th Feb as well.. I contacted the dealer today only to be told the saleman's on leave and the only other person who could give me an update was on leave until tomorrow. Have to admit I struggle with the concept that only 2 people in the entire dealership can help me but there you go... If this is a sign of things to come with VW when it comes to servicing etc, I'm not exactly filled with joy... :sad:
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dont expect good aftersales service folks cos the standard of vw staff all over the country,it seems, is pathetic. i was told mine was ready awaiting shipment 2weeks ago but instead of keeping me up to speed as to where we're up to, i've heard nothing. i dont want to harp on about the way i've been treated since august but needless to say its up there with best/worse. one thing i keep meaning to ask is if there is any complimentary insurance provided on new VWs. does anyone know?
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7 days its on the back page of the broucher. I think someone on this thread did say the phone number had changed for them since.
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Well I just spoke to Gemma at VWCS, my car arrived at Emden on the 18th Feb (last Thursday) - and its awaiting shipment. She said it will be up to two weeks for it to arrive at my dealer.
My car has been there since 18th Feb as well.. I contacted the dealer today only to be told the saleman's on leave and the only other person who could give me an update was on leave until tomorrow. Have to admit I struggle with the concept that only 2 people in the entire dealership can help me but there you go... If this is a sign of things to come with VW when it comes to servicing etc, I'm not exactly filled with joy... :sad:
Hi, same for me. The car has been there since the 18th Feb and still waiting for it to be shipped........
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Well I just spoke to Gemma at VWCS, my car arrived at Emden on the 18th Feb (last Thursday) - and its awaiting shipment. She said it will be up to two weeks for it to arrive at my dealer.
My car has been there since 18th Feb as well.. I contacted the dealer today only to be told the saleman's on leave and the only other person who could give me an update was on leave until tomorrow. Have to admit I struggle with the concept that only 2 people in the entire dealership can help me but there you go... If this is a sign of things to come with VW when it comes to servicing etc, I'm not exactly filled with joy... :sad:
Hi, same for me. The car has been there since the 18th Feb and still waiting for it to be shipped........
Hey Scotty. I rang the dealer again today and the girl I spoke to said it seemed very odd that my car was still awaiting to be shipped- she expected the status to have moved by now. She said she'd contact VW and get back to me tomorrow... Not expecting she'll be able to tell me much if she does get back to me judging by the comments you guys are also saying..
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Theyre probably just waiting for enough UK bound orders to fill ships. I saw a program once that showed how cars get to the UK on ships, and the ships are huge things, like cross channel ferrys, but about 4 times the size.
Well i'm off to the Alps tomorrow night for 9 days on my snowboard. When I get back, it better have bl00dy well shipped and be waiting for me.
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BW8: my little darling will have been built by now.
BW9 & BW10: at the docks.
BW11: at the dealership and PDI.
BW12: for delivery to me, if all goes to plan!
That is week beginning 22nd March.
Pigs might fly! :rolleyes:
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I had word today that mine should arrive in the country tomorrow or the next day. Was told I could pick it up on the 3rd of March prior to his phone call but I find this abit unlikely, especially when the car is to be transported to the Scottish Highlands then paper wok and whatever else to be done to get me on the road. What do you guys think?? Is the 3rd realistic??
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I live in Central London.
My car will be coming from Shropshire!
How mad is that?
Fabulous deal, that's why! :smiley:
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I had word today that mine should arrive in the country tomorrow or the next day. Was told I could pick it up on the 3rd of March prior to his phone call but I find this a bit unlikely, especially when the car is to be transported to the Scottish Highlands then paper wok and whatever else to be done to get me on the road. What do you guys think?? Is the 3rd realistic??
Seems reasonable to me if it arrives in the country tomorrow.
As soon as it hits the UK the paperwork can be done by the dealer i.e. reg number etc.
PDI in a few hours "if" they aren't pushed, however I would have thought being new reg time they might have been a bit busy.
Then insurance to get your tax disc but they can do that with the 7 day free insurance VW offer as proof can be emailed to the dealer rather than you waiting for a cover note to be posted to your house and then get it up to the dealer.
I suppose it really depends on the transportation up to yourself.
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Just so everyone knows cars can now be awaiting ship for upto 15 working days if it is not on ship within those days at that point VW customer services push priority and then it will go on the next available ship. I had a golf for a customer of mine go on ship 23rd and its estimated delivery to us the dealer is the 2nd so roughly a week from going on ship your dealer should have it aslong as your dealer does it properly and knows when its coming you should have it turned round in maximum 2/3 days.
Lee Evans
Cheltenham VW
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Cheers guys.
I have already organised the insurance p3asa and the dealer has the cover note. I was able to do this because I will be using my private plate (which of course I already know) so thats one hold up I don't need to worry about.
Fingers crossed then because I've book some time off work for the pick up and a little road trip.
I must be one of the longest August orders waiters surely?!?!?!?!
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Cheers guys.
I have already organised the insurance p3asa and the dealer has the cover note. I was able to do this because I will be using my private plate (which of course I already know) so thats one hold up I don't need to worry about.
Fingers crossed then because I've book some time off work for the pick up and a little road trip.
I must be one of the longest August orders waiters surely?!?!?!?!
Yes you are, I ordered mine on 29th, but it was built week 6 and has been at the dock for over a fortnight! Dealer says it should ship over this weekend, if not it will be put on priority. So I won't be getting it until at least 10th March [Dealer estimates 9 days from day of shipping to me being able to take delivery] So by the time I get mine I will have waited as long as you have - very frustrating.
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^ I expect its probably sitting next to mine :grin: according to DIALOG mine was actually ordered on the 20th and last i heard confirmed build week 6. I have heard nothing since. :embarassed:
Casabian I don't seem to have you on our list on page one, that i update regular, do you fancy giving us some details (order date + Build week(if you have it)) to add you to the waiting list.
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mine has set sail and will be in Grimsby early next week, about time :)
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that news should make your weekend that little bit sweeter... :smiley:
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just learnt BW 14 still aint confirmed, told to expect BW 18, thats May.
Unf**kingbelievable.
Ordered in August..........September.............October..............November..............December.............
January.................February................March.........................April.................May,
I'm starting to feel like a right mug. Someone, somewhere, will suffer my vengeance.
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Have you contacted VW customer service as they sorted my mess out.
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^ I expect its probably sitting next to mine :grin: according to DIALOG mine was actually ordered on the 20th and last i heard confirmed build week 6. I have heard nothing since. :embarassed:
Casabian I don't seem to have you on our list on page one, that i update regular, do you fancy giving us some details (order date + Build week(if you have it)) to add you to the waiting list.
I ordered the car on the 18th of August Snoopy and the dealer ordered it on the 25th. Don't know the build week and you can see what my spec is on my signature.
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Added,
I still need to sort the spec table out at some point and get it upto date and add yours, as well as add a couple of changes to H12s and mine on there.
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just learnt BW 14 still aint confirmed, told to expect BW 18, thats May.
Unf**kingbelievable.
Ordered in August..........September.............October..............November..............December.............
January.................February................March.........................April.................May,
I'm starting to feel like a right mug. Someone, somewhere, will suffer my vengeance.
Hi JJH!
'I see' said the blind man....here's another......U STUPID GIT
We certainly live, we learn.....!
Never a truer expression was said in jest! :wink:
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I'm really not feeling you man. What you trying to say...?
I dont jest....what's your story?
Have you been drinking?
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Hi JJH:
Got my wires crossed obviously wrt to you.
No offence intended.
Take care.
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Yeah we live , we learn, not to trust the lead times that VW give,,,,
I'm seriously thinking, out of respect for myself, that I should drive the £700 per month Golf VW loan car until May, wait until my car is ready and tell em 'thanks but no thanks' and cancel the deal........
Problem is, the GTD is the best car for my circumstances and I want it NOW
As I've said previously, if I place an order for a replacement in 2013 I'll order it a good six months early and let them sit on it, I will have vengance somehow....believe..
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I still think you should get onto VW customer service and let them know whats happened. Write them a letter is the best way :wink: that way you get a dedicated case handler, I would expect they would then place your car on a priority order due to the length of time you have waited.
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I still think you should get onto VW customer service and let them know whats happened. Write them a letter is the best way :wink: that way you get a dedicated case handler, I would expect they would then place your car on a priority order due to the length of time you have waited.
for whats it is worth my car is now on that list. I think the fact I would consider cancelling at the last moment concerned them. They agreed I would be within my rights even though I have a free loan car.....I'm just gonna put it out of my mind...
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I hate waiting, now if i did not know mine was very near i think i would go for one of these :evil:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i32/ChungsterGTI/DSC_3116a.jpg)
Im not normally a scirocco fan but the R just has something. :nerd:
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I hate waiting, now if i did not know mine was very near i think i would go for one of these :evil:
Im not normally a scirocco fan but the R just has something. :nerd:
Aha, the blue bits stuck on the front :P
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I hate waiting, now if i did not know mine was very near i think i would go for one of these :evil:
Im not normally a scirocco fan but the R just has something. :nerd:
Aha, the blue bits stuck on the front :P
No, the blue bits are colour coded protection for the bumpers to protect them when the brakes can't cope with the excessive engine power. :rolleyes: :laugh:
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The dealer confirmed my car is still awaiting to be shipped- he said he'll get back to me on Monday. Bearing in mind my insurance runs out on 7th March and my p/x is due its first MOT on the same day, it's not looking promising I'll be picking up my new motor before they both run out, is it ? :angry:
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Looks like the person from VWuk who told me ages ago that mine would be 2nd or 3rd week of march for collection was actually spot on. :sad:
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Looks like the person from VWuk who told me ages ago that mine would be 2nd or 3rd week of march for collection was actually spot on. :sad:
Shame he doesn't work at the dealership I dealt with so I'd have know what was really going on !
Btw, Snoopy, seeing as you seem to know all things VW, when the cars are waiting at the dock to be shipped over, are they covered in any protective wax or anything? I presume batteries etc aren't connected either until they're over here? It's a dangerous thing having all ths time to wait for our cars.. it gives me time to think of random questions :grin:
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They are covered in a protective wax that the dealer cleans off and bits of foam stuck on here and there for protection. Depending were they are going they are also in a white pajama suit :grin: that unzips, I thought i had a photo of the suit but seems not.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/xsheerness-8359.jpg)
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They are covered in a protective wax that the dealer cleans off and bits of foam stuck on here and there for protection. Depending were they are going they are also in a white pajama suit :grin: that unzips, I thought i had a photo of the suit but seems not.
Thanks mate- I knew you'd have the answer ! :smiley:
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A few of the photos in the shadowblue threat show some of whats on the cars pre PDI. Like tape on the B pillars, foam bits on the doors and bumpers, no wheel centre badges or nut covers etc.
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A quick vid of a GTI in it's pyjamas! :grin: (that made me chuckle!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qimqviK14HM&feature=related
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Thanks, thats why i could not find the photo i thought i had as it was a video :grin:
They do look a bit scary :evil:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlITIr_WgwI&NR=1
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^looks like they are all sleeping! Ahh bless em!
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Thanks, thats why i could not find the photo i thought i had as it was a video :grin:
They do look a bit scary :evil:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlITIr_WgwI&NR=1
I would like one of them cover's for mine tommrow when i pick it up!! It think they look good? :cool:
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Those covers are a bit spooky...
Had an update today. Apparently there are 15 shipments due to land on our shores this week and the dealer says he's got mine selected as a priority order now. Not sure if that's just he's way of trying to soften me up but that's what he said anyhow.
I expressed my concern that the MOT needs to be done on my current car by Sunday but he told me not to get that sorted yet and he'll update me on Wednesday. This is getting too close to the wire for my liking though... :undecided:
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Good luck H12 i think you may need it. :sad: I guess they can lend you a car for any short period is the dealers thoughts.
The pajamas looks like a clue clucks clan convension!
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Had an update today. Apparently there are 15 shipments due to land on our shores this week and the dealer says he's got mine selected as a priority order now. Not sure if that's just he's way of trying to soften me up but that's what he said anyhow.
I'm sure Lee who posts on here explained the "Priority order" just the other day that if a car has been sitting for x amount days at the port it can basically be hurried along!!
Yip this very thread :laugh: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=135785.msg1331108#msg1331108 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=135785.msg1331108#msg1331108)
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Had an update today. Apparently there are 15 shipments due to land on our shores this week and the dealer says he's got mine selected as a priority order now. Not sure if that's just he's way of trying to soften me up but that's what he said anyhow.
I'm sure Lee who posts on here explained the "Priority order" just the other day that if a car has been sitting for x amount days at the port it can basically be hurried along!!
We'll see but I have to agree with Snoopy tbh if the last 6.5 months are anything to go by.. They won't even offer me a hire car as they said they'll MOT the p/x car for me. Knowing my luck if that happens, it'll fail and then there'd be a VERY interesting conversation as to who will pay the costs...
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The priority status thing is maybe why VWcs tried to contact me today to tell me they were going to do this to mine :undecided:
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The priority status thing is maybe why VWcs tried to contact me today to tell me they were going to do this to mine :undecided:
Give them a bell first thing in the morning mate and let us know :smiley:
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My car is still sitting on the docks at Emden. Has been since 18th Feb. I really wanted it to be at my dealers by next monday as i've got the week off work. Fat fecking chance of that happening. I'm just about to hit 7 months since ordering. It's getting ridiculous and i'm starting to get annoyed by it all.
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My car is still sitting on the docks at Emden. Has been since 18th Feb. I really wanted it to be at my dealers by next monday as i've got the week off work. Fat fecking chance of that happening. I'm just about to hit 7 months since ordering. It's getting ridiculous and i'm starting to get annoyed by it all.
Tell me about it Spooner!! Mine's been on the dock since sometime during week commencing 8th Feb! So 3 weeks, my dealer tells me today that it should ship next two days or will be put on priority. He also sent me some pictures of Emden and it's covered in snow, might explain the delays.
Would've posted pics but don't have a url to post them to [Is there another way of putting pics in a post?]
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My car is still sitting on the docks at Emden. Has been since 18th Feb. I really wanted it to be at my dealers by next monday as i've got the week off work. Fat fecking chance of that happening. I'm just about to hit 7 months since ordering. It's getting ridiculous and i'm starting to get annoyed by it all.
Tell me about it Spooner!! Mine's been on the dock since sometime during week commencing 8th Feb! So 3 weeks, my dealer tells me today that it should ship next two days or will be put on priority. He also sent me some pictures of Emden and it's covered in snow, might explain the delays.
Would've posted pics but don't have a url to post them to [Is there another way of putting pics in a post?]
Feeling the pain guys. Car built the 2nd week in Feb and still sitting in ruddy Emden. I was resigned to the whole thing when I was waiting for the car to be built, but now it is built and just sitting in the docks, I'm getting pretty p!ssed off!
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Feeling for you guys.
My [unconfirmed] built week of 20 and subsequent few weeks to get my hands on the car now looks even further away.
Bad news all round.
Ava
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I've not heard anything either which doesn't make me a happy camper.. The dealer said he'd sent my complaining email onto his MD (when I said my current insurance expires on Sunday etc) but that seems to have made bugger all difference either... Not that I'm surprised though... :angry:
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Fantastic dealer group your dealing with. :rolleyes:
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Fantastic dealer group your dealing with. :rolleyes:
Lol mate ! I should have gone to Colindale's in North London ...
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I tried phoning VWcs today, I was on hold for close to 30mins, so it took all my diner time :sad: and i did not get to an operator, so I wasted my time there. :sad: I also have been informed by work that no holidays can be booked for the week starting 22nd, so whats the bet..... :grin:
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called by the dealer today, they are waiting for a firm commitment tomorrow, but it looks like the car will arrive mid April...
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Things are getting a little more exciting for me- had a call this morniing saying my car was being shipped as we speak. I asked what are the chances I can pick the bad boy up this weekend and he's hedging his bets. My gut feel is no but at least the wait is finally coming to an end... yey !! :smiley:
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Things are getting a little more exciting for me- had a call this morniing saying my car was being shipped as we speak. I asked what are the chances I can pick the bad boy up this weekend and he's hedging his bets. My gut feel is no but at least the wait is finally coming to an end... yey !! :smiley:
What was your BW might I enquire?
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Things are getting a little more exciting for me- had a call this morniing saying my car was being shipped as we speak. I asked what are the chances I can pick the bad boy up this weekend and he's hedging his bets. My gut feel is no but at least the wait is finally coming to an end... yey !! :smiley:
What was your BW might I enquire?
Officially BW7 but I think it was snuck in the week before...
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I think it headbutted mine to the back of the line :tongue:
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I think it headbutted mine to the back of the line :tongue:
:evil: :evil: us accountants have our ways my friend :evil: :evil:
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Things are getting a little more exciting for me- had a call this morniing saying my car was being shipped as we speak. I asked what are the chances I can pick the bad boy up this weekend and he's hedging his bets. My gut feel is no but at least the wait is finally coming to an end... yey !! :smiley:
What was your BW might I enquire?
Officially BW7 but I think it was snuck in the week before...
Yours: BW7, ship BW9.
Mine: BW8, ship BW10.
About right.
Thanks.
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Mine BW 6 has been told it has to swim across :grin:
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Mine BW 6 has been told it has to swim across :grin:
O dear! :rolleyes:
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Mine BW 6 has been told it has to swim across :grin:
O dear! :rolleyes:
I take it you haven't heard anything then Snoopy ? I've got a snorkel if you want it :grin:
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Nope not a sausage.
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Nope not a sausage.
H12 has a snorkel.
I have a harpoon gun.
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Nope not a sausage.
That's getting beyond a joke now :sad: Guess you don't fancy like waiting on the phone to VW for another half an hour either...
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Im off Friday so i will phone then for an update. Would have been nice from someone at the dealership to at least said something i have not heard from them for getting on 3 months now!
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Nope not a sausage.
That's getting beyond a joke now :sad: Guess you don't fancy like waiting on the phone to VW for another half an hour either...
Snoopy, what is happening?
BW6, and you are still waiting?
Why is your dealer so bloody hopeless?
This has now gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Your are really very patient.
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I would not say patient, I would say i have gone through a few different stages.
1: upset
2: fumming
3: really angry :evil:
4: Going to kill.
5: Going to f#cking kill
6: Have axe
7: Calmed down, remembered dealing with car dealer, remember what certain family members in the trade are like.
8: starting to loose will to live.
9: started to think worlds full of idiots more than i ever thought, so treat them as such.
10: Calmed down alot
11: Depressed sort of about it
12: started to not care.
13: Will happen when it happens, Good things happen to good people in time.
14: don't give a sh1t
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I would not say patient, I would say i have gone through a few different stages.
13) Will happen when it happens, Good things happen to good people in time.
13 is your lucky number. :smiley:
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well mine is at the dealers, pick it up on Friday. :smiley:
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Things are getting a little more exciting for me- had a call this morniing saying my car was being shipped as we speak. I asked what are the chances I can pick the bad boy up this weekend and he's hedging his bets. My gut feel is no but at least the wait is finally coming to an end... yey !! :smiley:
What was your BW might I enquire?
Officially BW7 but I think it was snuck in the week before...
Thats really good news mate, I hope mines on the same ship!
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Spooner
you ordered on 7 August?!?! :angry: :sick: :angry: :sick:
I ordered at start of December and I'm told that the car is (was yesterday) at checkpoint 4 (paint stage) - has your dealer been stringing you along and changing the story every month?
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Spooner
you ordered on 7 August?!?! :angry: :sick: :angry: :sick:
I ordered at start of December and I'm told that the car is (was yesterday) at checkpoint 4 (paint stage) - has your dealer been stringing you along and changing the story every month?
No, not at all. Initially I was told at least a 12-16 week wait for my car when I ordered. The guy I've been dealing with has been great and I feel that i've had nothing but top form from him and Caffyns (the dealership.) My car went from BW46, to BW45, BW51 and then to BW07. I've known more about the delays than he has through reading various places on the internet, and i've made a point of telling him. I'm getting agitated at the moment as I know that I'm so close to getting my hands on my motor.
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why has your BW been put back so many times?
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I think the fact that the August orders thread has 50pages says it all really!! pull your finger out VW!!
hardly ever seen any mk6 gti's around :sad:
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why has your BW been put back so many times?
Thats the $50 million question really, and I'm sure that everyone in this thread would like to know the answer to that one.
My suspicion is that VW Germany have been hanging it out due to the crappy Pound to Euro exchange rate, with a vain hope that the rates would pick up. Today, the Euro is just 1 pound to 1.06 Euro's. The continental market is going to be reaping them a lot more monies than the UK market.
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at the moment, Golf Gti Mark VI's are as rare on the road as Ferraris and Lambos (Ferraris and Lambos, by the way, are rare in Newcastle)
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I've seen a grand total of just 6 Mk6 GTI's. Including 2 of those being at my dealers!
TDI's seem popular, I've seen a shed load of them. Including my dad's, who traded up his BMW a couple of months ago for an ex-demo jobbie in black. It's a nice car with loads of extras on it including sunroof, DSG and cruise. So at least i've got some idea as to what I can expect on mine.
Still, I WANT MY FECKING CAR VW!!!!
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I was travelling down the A1 yesterday and passed 6 full car transports, almost very car was a mk6 Golf, several GTD's and GTI's. That has got to be good.......I'm not expecting mine until mid April....
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I haven't seen a single mk6 GTI except for the one displayed at the dealer. :grin:
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I was travelling down the A1 yesterday and passed 6 full car transports, almost very car was a mk6 Golf, several GTD's and GTI's. That has got to be good.......I'm not expecting mine until mid April....
Were any of those transports heading south? Perhaps a Deep Black Pearl one onboard with a sunroof and 18" monza's? :tongue:
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Yeah, they were all heading south..
All the Golf's had a white protective polyfilm on the roofs but there were several black cars, only a couple with 18's.
Who know's, might just be......good luck...
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James, I notice you are from Newcastle as I am. Did you order your car from Benfield at Silverlink as I did.
However I see you ordered in December, I ordered in september and it looks like we get delivery about the same time.I'm pleased for you but how can this be, is it just luck of the draw or does it depend on colour or spec etc?
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Scotland 67 is from Newcastle?! makes sense...not!
I am in Newcastle but I ordered the car from Pulman in Durham - I went to Silverlink Benfield first but they didn't have a Gti for me to test drive - Pulman in Durham had one and, in fact, the salesman, Mike Simm, drove the car to Newcastle (twice) for me to test drive - so, obviously, I ordered the car though him. Great guy, great service. Whether I do see the car at the end of this month, we'll have to wait and see but if you and I take delivery at roughly the same time, it could have something to do with the spec - I've heard it makes a difference - I've ordered a carbon grey 3-dr DSG with cloth interior, RCD510 with Dynaudio speakers, parking sensors and verious other small bits 'n' pieces - perhaps a sun roof, leather, ACC and RNS would have pushed out the Build Week - I don't know. Good luck - keep us in the pic....
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My views contrats with those above.
I spoke with Benfield who were pretty much ok though didn't want to negotiate that much, but Pullman Durham wouldn't do anything over the phone.
In the end, I used neither [maybe that's why I've been waiting so long!!] but the deal I got from a financial perspective [~ -12%] was more important.
Ava
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at the moment, Golf Gti Mark VI's are as rare on the road as Ferraris and Lambos (Ferraris and Lambos, by the way, are rare in Newcastle)
A Ferrari crosses the Tyne Bridge most mornings going from askew road straight across toward the baltic. There is also one around teamvalley. :wink: Im yet to see a mk6 GTI on the road :grin:
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hello all!
2000 miles in!! and i am still loving this car very much!!!!!!
those of you who are waiting, will not be dissapointed!! :grin: :cool:
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hello all!
2000 miles in!! and i am still loving this car very much!!!!!!
those of you who are waiting, will not be dissapointed!! :grin: :cool:
Hope you're right ! After asking the salesman on Monday AND yesterday whether I should get an MOT for my p/x car which expires on Sunday, he eventually got back to me at half 2 today (after I tried to get hold of him) to tell me my car was now in the country but would not be ready in time for me to pick it up before things expire... I asked him why he couldn't have told me when I asked him repeatedly before and he skirted around the question.
Thanks for that mate- now I have to take tomorrow afternoon off to get my car MOT'd- the dealer had said he could get it done for me when I mentioned this a few weeks ago but has now decided not to help me- and I also need to get temporary car insurance because that runs out on Sunday. To say I am Pi$$ed off is an understatement..
I told him there had better be some additional compensation for this icing on the cake to the saga.. At the moment I honestly wish I had never dealt with VW- the customer service is beyond abysmal IMO :angry:
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You make sure they pay for all that now, especially if the car is way over due!!!! I had to get two new front tyres for my part exchange and I won't be leaving til I get the total amount returned which I have been told will happen. The whole reason I ordered a car when I did was to avoid having to put tyres on but with my little three month delay of the GTI it didn't really pan out that way
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James, thanks for your views.I was born in Scotland but i have lived here since 1970, so i am an adopted Geordie.
My GTI is virtually bog standard,tornado red 5 door only option cruise control. Benfield gave me a good trade in price and after I said the price to change was over my budget they knocked a grand off the new car if I signed up that day.Result!
I too have the present car badly needing 2 new tyres and the display constantly advising me a service is due .
Looks like earliest I can expect delivery (bw11) is early April.
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I told him there had better be some additional compensation for this icing on the cake to the saga.. At the moment I honestly wish I had never dealt with VW- the customer service is beyond abysmal IMO :angry:
I would not blaim VW for this past mess i would blaim that dealer group. I would not trust anything they say to you unless it is in writing. You have been stung more than once by them :angry:
My update.
No news could not get through again today in time :sad:
Oh and to add insult the bank has locked down my bank accounts after i tryed to pay someone (for somethig for the new car) via a BACS transfer and they also want me to call them. FFS i think this car is really testing me. :evil:
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I told him there had better be some additional compensation for this icing on the cake to the saga.. At the moment I honestly wish I had never dealt with VW- the customer service is beyond abysmal IMO :angry:
I would not blaim VW for this past mess i would blaim that dealer group. I would not trust anything they say to you unless it is in writing. You have been stung more than once by them :angry:
My update.
No news could not get through again today in time :sad:
Oh and to add insult the bank has locked down my bank accounts after i tryed to pay someone (for somethig for the new car) via a BACS transfer and they also want me to call them. FFS i think this car is really testing me. :evil:
'Good things happen to good people'.
Your luck, I am sure, is about to change. :smiley:
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hello all!
2000 miles in!! and i am still loving this car very much!!!!!!
those of you who are waiting, will not be dissapointed!! :grin: :cool:
Hope you're right ! After asking the salesman on Monday AND yesterday whether I should get an MOT for my p/x car which expires on Sunday, he eventually got back to me at half 2 today (after I tried to get hold of him) to tell me my car was now in the country but would not be ready in time for me to pick it up before things expire... I asked him why he couldn't have told me when I asked him repeatedly before and he skirted around the question.
Thanks for that mate- now I have to take tomorrow afternoon off to get my car MOT'd- the dealer had said he could get it done for me when I mentioned this a few weeks ago but has now decided not to help me- and I also need to get temporary car insurance because that runs out on Sunday. To say I am Pi$$ed off is an understatement..
I told him there had better be some additional compensation for this icing on the cake to the saga.. At the moment I honestly wish I had never dealt with VW- the customer service is beyond abysmal IMO :angry:
ah right that is rather unfortunate with the bad timings! just push to get them to take some of the additional cost back! good luck mate.
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Just been onto VWuk and have been told that my GTI arrived at the dealer yesterday. :evil: Nice of the dealer to keep me updated. :grin:
Also been onto the bank, I think i just gave all my pesonal details away so hope it was a genuine number! been told BACS which is how the dealer wanted paying can only pay out 10K aday :undecided: That Bankers draft is the only other way and ~£30 extra (trip to local bank so another day off! etc) and more time i guess. :sad: Nothings easy with this car :sad:
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Glad your car is at the dealership at long last.
I wonder for how long it has been there?
Mine will be with dealership next week.
I will have it deliverd on 22nd March. Too busy before then.
Glad your banking hiccup has been resolved.
Hope our cars will be problem-free.
'There is many a slip between the cup and the lip'!
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Just been onto VWuk and have been told that my GTI arrived at the dealer yesterday. :evil: Nice of the dealer to keep me updated. :grin:
Also been onto the bank, I think i just gave all my pesonal details away so hope it was a genuine number! been told BACS which is how the dealer wanted paying can only pay out 10K aday :undecided: That Bankers draft is the only other way and ~£30 extra (trip to local bank so another day off! etc) and more time i guess. :sad: Nothings easy with this car :sad:
Great news Snoops! I'm not phoning again until I get back from France on Monday. With regard to your bank payment issues, why dont you just use your debit card? Thats what im doing. ( or what I HOPE to be doing if I ever get a car to pay the balance on!) :cry: :angry: :sad:
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Just been onto VWuk and have been told that my GTI arrived at the dealer yesterday. :evil: Nice of the dealer to keep me updated. :grin:
Also been onto the bank, I think i just gave all my pesonal details away so hope it was a genuine number! been told BACS which is how the dealer wanted paying can only pay out 10K aday :undecided: That Bankers draft is the only other way and ~£30 extra (trip to local bank so another day off! etc) and more time i guess. :sad: Nothings easy with this car :sad:
Well done Snop, almost there. Banks and their limits can be a right wind up.
I've been in there to take out, say £3000 and they ask me what the moneys for!
I tell them its none of their business. They explain its standard procedure; I've told them some tall stories, that I have had a good 'tip' and am going to put all on a horse at 33/1 or that I need it to pay a ransom to insure the safe return of my pet wessel.
Dont forget to post up some pic Snop.
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Snoopy:
When do you collect your car?
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Just been onto VWuk and have been told that my GTI arrived at the dealer yesterday. :evil: Nice of the dealer to keep me updated. :grin:
Also been onto the bank, I think i just gave all my pesonal details away so hope it was a genuine number! been told BACS which is how the dealer wanted paying can only pay out 10K aday :undecided: That Bankers draft is the only other way and ~£30 extra (trip to local bank so another day off! etc) and more time i guess. :sad: Nothings easy with this car :sad:
At last. Great news.
Not sure about BACS but using your debit card is fine for purchases over £10k but most banks like to be informed beforehand for that amount.
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Snoopy:
When do you collect your car?
The dealer has to actually contact me first :wink:
Then i bet they get the invoice wrong. :wink:
Then theres the argument over the invoice. :grin:
Then there is the issue of payment as the options they originally gave for payment did not include debit card.
Then i have to wait for payment clearing as they won't allow me to take it before it does.
Then i have to try and get time off work as does my mate to take me there & so he can check the car for me. :evil:
Then i have to go and get it. :grin:
2weeks today i guess.
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Snoopy:
Nothing is simple anymore. All the best.
My car is coming from Telford to London. Not a chance in hell for me to go there and check the car.
I hope it does not arrive with problems. I have never taken delivery of a car that was 100% to my satisfaction. Warranty work went on and on!
Just dreading the whole thing if it goes wrong. :sick:
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The check over will be when we pick it up as its 250miles away from me. Nothing like a 500mile trip in a day :sick: Thats if i don't get arrested for GBH when im down there. :angry:
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The check over will be when we pick it up as its 250miles away from me. Nothing like a 500mile trip in a day :sick:
We seem to be in the same boat! :sick:
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The check over will be when we pick it up as its 250miles away from me. Nothing like a 500mile trip in a day :sick: Thats if i don't get arrested for GBH when im down there. :angry:
do take a hidden video camera, I can just picture the screen.....
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A headcam with a glaswegian kiss would go well. it would make me feel better anyway :smiley:
Guys & girls.
May i ask is the table on page 1 of this thread upto date as far as we know?
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A headcam with a glaswegian kiss would go well. it would make me feel better anyway :smiley:
Guys & girls.
May i ask is the table on page 1 of this thread upto date as far as we know?
I approve of the headcam, no point in hiding it; give him a kiss from me too.
I am looking at BW16, I cancelled yesterday for about five minutes while on the phone with the dealer.
I get these rushes to the head when I dont like what I hear. I hope this goes away once I get the car.
Good luck, hope your car is perfect...
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A headcam with a glaswegian kiss would go well. it would make me feel better anyway :smiley:
Guys & girls.
May i ask is the table on page 1 of this thread upto date as far as we know?
Snoopy- good to hear your car's over here- may have been on the same boat as mine as they landed at Grimsby didn't they? See my motor didn't jump the queue too much :grin:
As regards me, at least my p/x car passed its MOT but I am still hacked off having to take half a day's holiday due to being dropped in it by the dealer. As sad as it sounds, I could really have done with being at work this afternoon but I'll let the dealer know I'm not a happy boy that's for sure :evil:
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Called my dealer today and he was too busy to take my call. Emailed him and no response. Clearly no-news means that my car I bet is still on the fecking docks at Emden. Annoyingly, I was told in January that the head of sales for the dealer group had taken a keen interest in the delay on my car and had apparently escalated to the head of VW customer services, and my order was upped in priority. Obviously, looking back now, that was a steaming pile of sh1te.
Still, back from France on Sunday night, so I will be at their doorstep on Monday morning for when they open.
"Where's my fcuking car?" is clearly what I will be asking.
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Spooner,
As yours in theory was the week after mine to be built and mine has just arrived (still no word from my dealer!) then yours maybe arriving next week.
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Spooner,
As yours in theory was the week after mine to be built and mine has just arrived (still no word from my dealer!) then yours maybe arriving next week.
Well fingers crossed! Also, my car will be going into Sheerness docks (if it hasnt already)
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Thanks you just answered a question thats been bugging me most the day. Thats the other port VW use i was trying to think of this morning. :smiley:
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Yeah, I saw that post earlier and meant to answer! :grin:
I just remembered that my car was built a week earlier than was scheduled, so maybe, just maybe, my car is in the UK already! :cry:
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Was told today my car is scheduled to be at the dealers this Wednesday- am hoping to pick it up on Friday with any luck :smiley: I also made my view very clear as to how unhappy I have been with the customer service. Kinda working on the theory that they're more likely to offer me something as additional compensation considering they'll be left with the car on their hands if I walked away (not that they'd find it hard to see though I suspect !)- I'd like the MOT fee I had to pay yesterday at the very least !!
Btw Snoopy, I had a quick look at the table on page 1 and I've changed the colour to reflex silver and also have the 18" monzas.
Hope a lot more of the August gang get to pick up their new toys soon as well :smiley: :smiley:
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Good news then H12, more than i have heard as im thinking week after next for mine at this rate :sad:
I have to update the spec table at some point as its way out of date. Mines nowere near right either.
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was told on friday that my car is in the country. however the DVLA are on strike for two days so no chance of registering till wed.......there's a fresh one for us all. its one excuse after another .
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Got an email from my dealer this morning stating that my car has been shipped! Due to arrive next week sometime. Goddamn DVLA on strike!?! What a bunch of charlatans!
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was told on friday that my car is in the country. however the DVLA are on strike for two days so no chance of registering till wed.......there's a fresh one for us all. its one excuse after another .
What next! :grin:
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Got an email from my dealer this morning stating that my car has been shipped! Due to arrive next week sometime. Goddamn DVLA on strike!?! What a bunch of charlatans!
For how long?
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was told on friday that my car is in the country. however the DVLA are on strike for two days so no chance of registering till wed.......there's a fresh one for us all. its one excuse after another .
am1w, says two days here mate.
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was told on friday that my car is in the country. however the DVLA are on strike for two days so no chance of registering till wed.......there's a fresh one for us all. its one excuse after another .
am1w, says two days here mate.
Their next excuse will be that the have a huge back log to contend with!
Then 90% of them will go on sick leave and then they will strike again! :angry:
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^ That first sentance i bet the dealers use :wink:
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^ That first sentance i bet the dealers use :wink:
I can see it coming! :rolleyes:
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When the dealer contacted me yesterday, I asked whether I will be told the reg no when he rings me tomorrow and he said he couldn't see why not. It'll be interesting to see which dealer's right although going by previous experiences, I reckon my guy's probably got it wrong :grin:
Guess all we can do is laugh at this latest hitch as we've all probably been through every other emotion already :laugh:
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Does the Official Bluetooth (Teleprep) kit get you a sharkfin aerial on top if i've just got an RCD-510.?
Can anyone with a the official VW phone kit and NOT an RNS answer my question?
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I don't have it but the answer to your question is yes, vw factory bluetooth does include a shark fin aerial.
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I don't have it but the answer to your question is yes, vw factory bluetooth does include a shark fin aerial.
Cheers Jimble! :cool:
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Does the Official Bluetooth (Teleprep) kit get you a sharkfin aerial on top if i've just got an RCD-510.?
Can anyone with a the official VW phone kit and NOT an RNS answer my question?
Yes VW phone kit deffo comes with sharkfin with the RCD :wink:
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Thanks Neil and Jimble. Thats one was bugging me for a while as I didnt fancy having a naked roof, and a beesting aerial would look out of place on a Mk6.
Went in to visit my dealer this morning. Although Dialog still shows as "on ship," he is pretty sure that it's here in the UK and awaiting a transport to Haywards Heath. He reckons a Friday pickup this week for me! I cant wait!
:cool: :laugh:
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Glad to see customer service is cr4p at all dealerships. A few comments to ease the pain..
1. most large dealers can register the car themselves with the DVLA system, so provided a striker hasn't turned it off thent he dealer can still register a car without speaking to DVLA
2. i got told my reg number as the car arrived at the delaer, so i could sort out the insurance etc
3. I paid the balance with my switch card.My bank, HSBC, so have a £10k per day limit for electronic transfer (i found out as ihad to send a house deposit through over several days !) but no issue with a debit card transaction.
and lastly...a marmite comment
get yourself some mudflaps, cos i'm sick of taking tar off my Mk6 - its been washed twice and both occassions I found 50+ tar spots, including the rear spoiler !
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My update,
The dealer has had the car since Thursday night and still has not told me :undecided:
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They are a bunch of Freeloading Underhand Cheap Kinky Sharks. :sick:
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As official member of the August orders club I can announce my wait is over. Picking the car up tomorrow morning at last. Lucky really because my paperwork just managed to get through before this strike pish from the DVLA.
Wish me luck......
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As official member of the August orders club I can announce my wait is over. Picking the car up tomorrow morning at last. Lucky really because my paperwork just managed to get through before this strike pish from the DVLA.
Wish me luck......
May I be the first.
All the best and have a great day. :smiley:
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As official member of the August orders club I can announce my wait is over. Picking the car up tomorrow morning at last. Lucky really because my paperwork just managed to get through before this strike pish from the DVLA.
Wish me luck......
May I be the first.
All the best and have a great day. :smiley:
Hell yeah I will dude...... I've organised a wee road trip aswell to celebrate. Getting abit of tinting done to the windows. I want a sunny day like today but maybe asking to much for my three month over due car and sun :laugh:
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As official member of the August orders club I can announce my wait is over. Picking the car up tomorrow morning at last. Lucky really because my paperwork just managed to get through before this strike pish from the DVLA.
Wish me luck......
Nice one. Enjoy.
My update
I had a phone call from VW this morning asking how it all went and asked how was the car? I said what car i have not heard anything from the dealer yet. :grin: They did not seem pleased.....
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As official member of the August orders club I can announce my wait is over. Picking the car up tomorrow morning at last. Lucky really because my paperwork just managed to get through before this strike pish from the DVLA.
Wish me luck......
Nice one. Enjoy.
My update
I had a phone call from VW this morning asking how it all went and asked how was the car? I said what car i have not heard anything from the dealer yet. :grin: They did not seem pleased.....
Someones in for a bollocking :grin: :grin:
Get that garage of yours cleared out Snoops and pick it up :smug:
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I had a call telling my what my new reg number is so I can arrange the free 7 days insurance through VW. I asked when I can pick the car up and was told any time after next Thursday. I said I knew the car was being delivered at the dealership tomorrow so why would it take such a long time ? I then made my usual comment about not being that impressed about their customer service and surprise surprise I was told I could collect it at 9am this Saturday....
Why has this been such a battle for some of us?? I should be bouncing off the walls with excitement but I'm more dissappointed with the whole experience...
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You can really screw dealers over if you give them a really bad Customer satisfaction survey score after you have picked the car up. If you want to get something over them I suggest when they ask you to fill it out when you get the car you mark them down as they will usually do pretty much anything to get you to say, I am completely satisfied, would def recommend, def repurchase. Trust me it is worth alot of money to us stealers.
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Well guys I am sorry to say that another of the August waiters has collected and I hope you don't get to upset over my nice wee picture. To ease your minds a little it is actually worth the wait like everyone says. I wasn't all that excited when I went to collect but when I started my 70 mile drive home it was a fantastic buzz the whole way. All the best for your deliveries guys. Can't be far away now
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H12 writes "Why has this been such a battle for some of us?? I should be bouncing off the walls with excitement but I'm more dissappointed with the whole experience... "
Don't be disappointed H12, remember, it's nothing personal, they didn't make you wait deliberately to upset you. Yes, it's annoying and frustrating, but I finally get my car next Monday and waiting since 29th August has sharpened my appetite, especially seeing Casabians pic, mine is carbon grey too, so apart from an extra 2 doors will look like his. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Casabian: beautiful. Enjoy. Keep sending in posts. :smiley:
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Well guys I am sorry to say that another of the August waiters has collected and I hope you don't get to upset over my nice wee picture. To ease your minds a little it is actually worth the wait like everyone says. I wasn't all that excited when I went to collect but when I started my 70 mile drive home it was a fantastic buzz the whole way. All the best for your deliveries guys. Can't be far away now
Lovely car matee, congrats! Should be about 48hrs until I get mine. I hate these last few days, theyre so frustrating!!!
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Congrats Casabian, lovely colour!
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Cheers guys. It really is a fantastic drive. I live in the Highlands and I was heading home from inverness and the road is rather twisty in places. I was taking it easy because of the whole run in thing but with some of the sharp corners I was amazed. It is like a train on rails....... It stays planted. No need for Revo or bluefin (even though I was thinking about it) because it already pulls and my fear would be it would upset the balance of the car. The extras I got that I am very very pleased with regardless of price have to be the Xenons, 510 with dynaudio and the leather. The Xenons really light up the way and especially the verges and with me being in dear country it is a must. The 510 is great. In my old car I had two cases of CD's but now I have my very favourite six in the auto changer and my iPod with everything else. No more pissing about!!! The Dynaudio I can't fault either.... I come from a family who are famous for spending stupid money on in house music systems (my brother with his Art Deco 20's for example) so I myself and they have a keen ear for whats good and although car systems will never be perfect this is as good as it gets. Now the leather.... I'm not compairing to the GTI's cloth because I haven't sat in them but compaired to my Recaros in my Corsa VXR they are at a different level. They don't hug as much as my Recaros but after say a two hour journey you would start to get abit restless and look forward to a good stretch but in these after my one and a half hour trip home I could of kept going and going. They were just like an armchair at home once I got the electronic lumbar set correctly :grin:
Oh well that is just abit of a quick mini review of my car to keep all you August waiters droolling at the mouth til you get yours. Like me you might not be all that excited going to pick it up but once you get going on the drive home or a wee road trip then the excitement will kick in.
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Bloody gorgeous!
Ava
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Casabian:
You lucky man.
Mine will be delivered 22nd March.
I must admit the excitement is fast disapperaing!
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Well guys I am sorry to say that another of the August waiters has collected and I hope you don't get to upset over my nice wee picture. To ease your minds a little it is actually worth the wait like everyone says. I wasn't all that excited when I went to collect but when I started my 70 mile drive home it was a fantastic buzz the whole way. All the best for your deliveries guys. Can't be far away now
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm113/casabian/GetAttachment3.jpg)
Lovely colour and discreet really suits it :cool: :cool: NOW ENJOY !!
We need more pics its the law :grin:
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looks great, Neil - enjoy in good health
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...or is it casabian's?
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It's Casabian's new car dude..... I'm sure of it :grin:
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suddenly realised...oops! it looks great and I'm happy I stuck with my 3 door order and wasn't in time to change to 5dr - got a Freelander 2 (changing to XC90 for family travelling and luggage carrying) so 3 dr is fine. Enjoy enjoy enjoy :smiley: :smiley:
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It's Casabian's new car dude..... I'm sure of it :grin:
You will be - though I didn't notice Ben Nevis ....
Ava
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My update
Been on the phone to VWcs to say im f**king fuming afterwards is an understatment. Sadly i did not get to speak to my case worker so i did not vent but i was filled in by the person answering the phone. The dealer has not even PDI'ed the car yet they have not touched it sence they got it last Thursday . Don't they think they have messed me about enough FFS!, Feel strongly like telling them to stick it were the sun don't shine the bunch of tossers and just buying one local out of a showroom.
:angry: :angry: :angry:
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Went into my dealers today, car is now officially in the UK and awaiting transport to my dealer.
Evo, if you're reading this, my dealer thinks i'll be able to get it by Saturday midday. Is he telling fibbs? Bearing in mind that my car is in Sheerness in Kent, and needs to be 'sported over to Haywards Heath in Sussex, which technically is the next county over. (a 2hr max trip even for an HGV.)
I made it quite clear to my bloke today that I want the car this week as I've taken a week off, and it is now 7 months and 3 days since I ordered. He was being a bit sheepish, and I asked him to do whatever he can do to get it over.
If it's not here by this weekend then I've wasted a week's annual leave. I have to work next weekend, so I'm looking at another two weeks before I can get my car, and I'm getting p1ssed off!
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scandalous, Snoopy - no excuse for it!
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I'd have said s*d off before now - it's as if some dealers think they are doing their customers a favour by letting them have a car!
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My update
Been on the phone to VWcs to say im f**king fuming afterwards is an understatment. Sadly i did not get to speak to my case worker so i did not vent but i was filled in by the person answering the phone. The dealer has not even PDI'ed the car yet they have not touched it sence they got it last Thursday . Don't they think they have messed me about enough FFS!, Feel strongly like telling them to stick it were the sun don't shine the bunch of tossers and just buying one local out of a showroom.
:angry: :angry: :angry:
That really is a giant p1ss take mate, you need to name and shame them I think. Or start making a Facebook group dedicated to their unbelievable lack of decent customer service!
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They did bothered to asked VW how to go about claiming the VAT back etc etc last Thursday but have not bothered to even tell me they have the car. So i guess they have probably done all the paperwork just not told me yet. The dealer i will name but its in MiltonKeynes :wink: . Trust me when this is over you will read about what went on, theres unreal amounts and so much i have not said its shocking. You would not believe it, i know i don't when i go back over it :angry:
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Evo, if you're reading this, my dealer thinks i'll be able to get it by Saturday midday. Is he telling fibbs? Bearing in mind that my car is in Sheerness in Kent, and needs to be 'sported over to Haywards Heath in Sussex, which technically is the next county over. (a 2hr max trip even for an HGV.)=
Im not EVO but my brother PDI's cars for a living for a big dealership chain and my uncle is an MD of a different dealership chain and this time table from my experience of other brands they regular talk about is not a problem. VW however thats a different kettle of fish as they have there own timetable!
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H12 writes "Why has this been such a battle for some of us?? I should be bouncing off the walls with excitement but I'm more dissappointed with the whole experience... "
Don't be disappointed H12, remember, it's nothing personal, they didn't make you wait deliberately to upset you. Yes, it's annoying and frustrating, but I finally get my car next Monday and waiting since 29th August has sharpened my appetite, especially seeing Casabians pic, mine is carbon grey too, so apart from an extra 2 doors will look like his. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Fair point mate but I hardly expected to have to persuade the dealer to let me have the car earlier than they wanted. I knew the car was being delivered today but they seemed to want it sitting at their dealership for over a week before I could lay my grubby mitts on it- a bit rich I think seeing as I placed the order on 15th August They probably wanted to have it on show or something.
I know of another person who's had more than their fair share of problems with the same dealer chain...
Have to admit seeing Casabian's lovely looking motor has got me excited again though : :smiley: :smiley:
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They did bothered to asked VW how to go about claiming the VAT back etc etc last Thursday but have not bothered to even tell me they have the car. So i guess they have probably done all the paperwork just not told me yet. The dealer i will name but its in MiltonKeynes :wink: . Trust me when this is over you will read about what went on, theres unreal amounts and so much i have not said its shocking. You would not believe it, i know i don't when i go back over it :angry:
So at the moment you don't have a scooby as to when you'll pick the car up ??? That's just unreal !! :angry:
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Tough task getting your car turned around by Saturday, hope it happens for you tho mate if the dealership has any sense they will not over promise and under deliver as that infuriates me.
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Tough task getting your car turned around by Saturday, hope it happens for you tho mate if the dealership has any sense they will not over promise and under deliver as that infuriates me.
Cheers mate, thanks for taking the time to read and reply.
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H12
Nope, nothing.
I will phone my claim handler at VWcs on Friday i think and this time stop been so polite, (I cannot help it on the phone :sad:)
I think things like, "I have complained once, should they not make me a priority to try and make up for that?" The word "compensation", "this is a joke, 7 months now", and "they better stop taking the f**king p1ss" will be said.
Evo
May i ask as your the other side do you know what maybe so different if anything for VW on turn around when a car gets to a dealer compared to other brands?
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H12
Nope, nothing.
I will phone my claim handler at VWcs on Friday i think and this time stop been so polite,
I think the word compensation, this is a joke, and stop taking the f**king p1ss will be said.
Evo
May i ask as your the other side do you know what maybe so different if anything for VW on turn around when a car gets to a dealer compared to other brands?
Well I've managed to get some compensation but am still trying to get a free first service out of them. If I can get something out of them, hopefully you'll be able to as well. Good luck, mate
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I cannot believe how Snoopy has been treated. :shocked:
It is like fact imitating fiction. :shocked:
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It simply depends on how good your salesman is, I live on dialog so I know when each of my customers cars awaiting ship, on ship, in uk compound the dealer then gets an estimated delivery date at that point I phone my customers and say great news car should arrive ...... This is your reg number when would you like to pick it up just giving the guys a day or two after it has arrived to order any bits needed like mats, flaps etc and get it pdi'd it's a piss take that car has been there a week and not been touched, the salesman should never let that happen
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It simply depends on how good your salesman is, I live on dialog so I know when each of my customers cars awaiting ship, on ship, in uk compound the dealer then gets an estimated delivery date at that point I phone my customers and say great news car should arrive ...... This is your reg number when would you like to pick it up just giving the guys a day or two after it has arrived to order any bits needed like mats, flaps etc and get it pdi'd it's a piss take that car has been there a week and not been touched, the salesman should never let that happen
Thank you.
I know who to buy from next time. :wink: Thanks Evo. :smiley:
It seems just the same as other makes then, which is what i expected, i had just wondering if there was something different. Granted i know its busy this time of year, but as i said you would think they would try alittle to gain back some respect with me. I guess not :sad:
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What suggest you do if you feel like getting one back is if you get a call from vw after you pick it up give them a sh!t score it can cost them a huge amount of money.
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What suggest you do if you feel like getting one back is if you get a call from vw after you pick it up give them a sh!t score it can cost them a huge amount of money.
:smiley: Thats good to know :smiley:
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I'm almost there!!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=147434.0
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Any serious suggestions on how i can aproach my case worker at VW about the dealer not doing anything with the car for the past week?
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Any serious suggestions on how i can aproach my case worker at VW about the dealer not doing anything with the car for the past week?
I think you've got to be honest. Surely they'll manage to get some sort of compensation for everything you've been through.
For what it's worth mate, I had confirmation this morning that my first service will be FOC in consideration of the chasing around I had to get done last week to get my p/x car MOT'd and venting my frustration as a result....
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I'm almost there!!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=147434.0
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Lovely lovely motor mate. Was surprised you had the choice of number plates- I didn't get a say when I the dealer spoke to me this week. I was talking to the guy who did the MOT on my p/x car the other day and he reckoned they stopped doing that now ?
Your dealer pulled out all the stops by the sounds of things- you've got a good one there :smiley:
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Lovely lovely motor mate. Was surprised you had the choice of number plates- I didn't get a say when I the dealer spoke to me this week. I was talking to the guy who did the MOT on my p/x car the other day and he reckoned they stopped doing that now ?
Your dealer pulled out all the stops by the sounds of things- you've got a good one there :smiley:
Thanks matee, lets just get to midday tomorrow and drive it away all shipshape. The dealer group is Caffyns, theyre quite a large chain throughout Sussex, covering numerous brands such as Volvo, Audi and VW. They were unaffected by the DVLA strike as well, my salesbloke said they have a direct link into the DVLA database.
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Just been to the dealership
I've seen her!!
half past 3 tomorrow we drive away :smiley:
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Any serious suggestions on how i can aproach my case worker at VW about the dealer not doing anything with the car for the past week?
I think you've got to be honest. Surely they'll manage to get some sort of compensation for everything you've been through.
For what it's worth mate, I had confirmation this morning that my first service will be FOC in consideration of the chasing around I had to get done last week to get my p/x car MOT'd and venting my frustration as a result....
I wish, it hits deff ears when i ask, VW blaim the dealer, Dealer blaim VW and im going round and round in circles getting dizzy and more angry :angry: . Compo i think i may need to sort face to face :evil: at the dealers when i go to pick it up as its just not working on the phone
I phoned VWcs earlier and been given my number plate! They say i should have it in there view early next week and they will phone me next friday to see how it went. :grin:
The rest they say i have to speak to the dealer about, delivery time, payment etc so back onto the dealer earlier this morning they said they they will phone me back and im waiting for a call back :grin: on whats happening to my car :undecided:.
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Snoops,
You said that it was a Southern based dealer that you were buying from. I really hope its not Caffyns, but if it is, i seem to have a good rapport going with not only my sales bloke, but the branch manager. So if it is Caffyns, let me know and I can say "My mates ordered a GTI from you and......"
I'd understand if it was Caffyns at Hove. I've had issues with them before as well when my mum bought her Lupo from them a few years back. A shoddy place.
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I wish it was, mines in Milton Keynes :wink: A quick google should show who they are if anyone really want to know :undecided:
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I wish it was, mines in Milton Keynes :wink: A quick google should show who they are if anyone really want to know :undecided:
I'd say Wayward rather than Wayside!
Not long now for you.
You have probably had the worst treatment of anyone on this forum.
Hang in there.
All the best.
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I needed to listen to this, always chears me up :smiley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-rJ-6hBfSo
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I wish it was, mines in Milton Keynes :wink: A quick google should show who they are if anyone really want to know :undecided:
You have probably had the worst treatment of anyone on this forum.
Hang in there.
All the best.
As someone who gave up ages ago, I have the utmost respect for Snoopy's hanging on in there, and really hope you finally get the car (and the compo) you deserve!!
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I should have gave up ages ago. Infact if i had i would have had a factory order about now if i wanted one like James G will soon have from the dealer i would have delt with. :grin:
You live and learn. I do still hear the sound of a scirocco R calling so they better stop messing me about. :laugh:
EVO you have pm mate. :smiley:
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Snoopy:
Just for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mACqcZZwG0k&feature=related
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Thanks it does actually help :smiley:
EDIT: 3.50PM
No call back yet from the dealer and its nearly the end of the day don't you just love customer service from dealerships. I feel a letter to who i think is CEO Richard Forman coming on. If only i knew who else to contact as my contact there has left and they never informed me of who else to contact! Don't know who to complain to or anything :sad:
EDIT: 4.30 PM
ANOTHER DAY OFF WASTED. Ive really had enough. :angry: :cry: Im so f**king angry and furious now. I want to say f**k you wayside stick the f**king car were the sun don't f**king shine you bunch of useless tossers.
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[breath and don't hit anything] :evil:
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I could go find what scirocco R's are coming in as dealer stock (as theres a new badtch on its way) and just get one of those. :undecided::cool:
EDIT 4.50PM
Still mad but depressed too. I have said little of whats really gone on in the past (I have previous said the bit about them never telling me of the delay in November, wasted all my free time in December on them but theres much much more, Its put a huge stress on my family on a daily basis :embarassed: etc etc) and im just sick to the back teeth of it all its not like they have lifted a finger to help. All they did was go even more quiet. (probably as my main contact had left!) I feel i have nowere to turn now (and i want to lash out and stuff the dealer back!) Its not like i did not try, my god have i tried, and been patient, more than a saint would have. They say to project manage/DIY house build and move is the most stresful thing in the world they were a brease compared to this :embarassed:
5.23pm
Seems H12 and myself are not the only ones to have less than perfect CS at wayside :rolleyes:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=702849
I will quote from that link posted from psitonheads, june09 by username va1o " Wayside is the worst IMO, there a complete disaster. Lie to the customer, damage customers vehicle, don't return calls, insult you.. just urgh. Never again." I so wish i had found that last year when i googled them :cry:
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Well you have two choices..
1. Play their game, hope the car is fine on collection, pays your money and give them a pasting at the survey stage. If they get enough bad press VW will probably do an investigation and possibly take the dealership away.
2. Wait til they call to sort the delivery out, cancel and go elsewhere. I'm sure evo would be happy to find a replacement vehicle ;)
hard call cos you've spec'd the car you wanted and may look at another car as less special, but you could never forget this incident everytime you look at the car if you go through.
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Snoopy:
This is really awful.
You have to get justice (not revenge) in this case.
If you find a car close to your spec, go for it. I don't think you can trust this dearlership.
If they cannot even get a long standing order sorted, I wonder what sort of PDI they will perform.
Cut your losses and go somewher else.
Just reading your post made me feel sick to the stomach.
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Got to say.... you delay is a load of bollocks I'd have well canned the order!
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got my gti today (friday). White 5 door dsg, monzas,rcd510 touch,heated cloth,bluetooth,park assist with camera,cruise and complimentary service plan and complimentary luxury pack. total price 25916.00 ,todays price...30060.00. thats fine , no issue with that, after i had to adjust the final invoice TWICE. however i have an issue with slight shudder on coming to a dead stop. dont know if this is something to do with breaks bedding in or what. has anyone else experienced this?
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Snoops,
Still sorry to hear of the monumental ballache thats you're having. In this day and age what with a struggling recovering economy, you would expect companies to be not only grateful of custom, but also the best part of a £30k order. What a bunch of w@nkers. No excuse for their shenanigans at all. You'd also think that what with being on VW UK's doorstep they'd be just that little bit harder working at selling VW's.
Hang in there mate, it'll all be forgotten once you drive away in her.
Dont go for a Rocco. They have a green R at my dealers as a demo, I really disliked it once I opened the door and sat in it. It's just no substitute for a Golf.
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got my gti today (friday). White 5 door dsg, monzas,rcd510 touch,heated cloth,bluetooth,park assist with camera,cruise and complimentary service plan and complimentary luxury pack. total price 25916.00 ,todays price...30060.00. thats fine , no issue with that, after i had to adjust the final invoice TWICE. however i have an issue with slight shudder on coming to a dead stop. dont know if this is something to do with breaks bedding in or what. has anyone else experienced this?
Congrats Devito, now go and enjoy her!
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got my gti today (friday). White 5 door dsg, monzas,rcd510 touch,heated cloth,bluetooth,park assist with camera,cruise and complimentary service plan and complimentary luxury pack. total price 25916.00 ,todays price...30060.00. thats fine , no issue with that, after i had to adjust the final invoice TWICE. however i have an issue with slight shudder on coming to a dead stop. dont know if this is something to do with breaks bedding in or what. has anyone else experienced this?
Congratulations.
Have the time of your life with it!
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got my gti today (friday). White 5 door dsg, monzas,rcd510 touch,heated cloth,bluetooth,park assist with camera,cruise and complimentary service plan and complimentary luxury pack. total price 25916.00 ,todays price...30060.00. thats fine , no issue with that, after i had to adjust the final invoice TWICE. however i have an issue with slight shudder on coming to a dead stop. dont know if this is something to do with breaks bedding in or what. has anyone else experienced this?
Good to hear. :smiley:
I have updated the status table on page 1 with all the new arrivals (i don't think i missed anyone?) :smiley:
A friend of mine has just bought a TTRS for his other half. Delivery time he tells me is 8 days :grin:
Those that have wangled some compo from the dealer or VW i have a question. I know this is a bit personal but what sort of discount if any did you originally get?
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as you know snop I have not got mine yet but my dealer indicated a 'good will' guesture of £300, time will tell, I will be pushing for a few things out of the accessory brouchure too
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got my gti today (friday). White 5 door dsg, monzas,rcd510 touch,heated cloth,bluetooth,park assist with camera,cruise and complimentary service plan and complimentary luxury pack. total price 25916.00 ,todays price...30060.00. thats fine , no issue with that, after i had to adjust the final invoice TWICE. however i have an issue with slight shudder on coming to a dead stop. dont know if this is something to do with breaks bedding in or what. has anyone else experienced this?
Good to hear. :smiley:
I have updated the status table on page 1 with all the new arrivals :smiley:
A friend of mine has just bought a TTRS for his other half. Delivery time he tells me is 8 days :grin:
Those that have wangled some compo from the dealer or VW i have a question. I know this is a bit personal but what sort of discount if any did you originally get?
An 8% discount. Can't remember what it now translates to in real money without going through or finding the paperwork.
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Compensation?
My price was the same as the day I ordered it. So went through 2? price rises as well as my VAT being frozen at 15% as agreed by the dealer and VW.
Also got my steel door trims, mudflaps, free lifeshine, a bottle of Moet & Chandon champers and a big box of chocolates.
Feeling generous, I gave my salesbloke a nice bottle of white and red wine as I was very pleased that he got the car over this week.
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Compensation?
My price was the same as the day I ordered it. So went through 2? price rises as well as my VAT being frozen at 15% as agreed by the dealer and VW.
Also got my steel door trims, mudflaps, free lifeshine, a bottle of Moet & Chandon champers and a big box of chocolates.
Feeling generous, I gave my salesbloke a nice bottle of white and red wine as I was very pleased that he got the car over this week.
You did really well.
I had to pay for every little bit. No goodwill gestures coming my way unfortunately.
Did you really get the champers and chocolates?
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You did really well.
I had to pay for every little bit. No goodwill gestures coming my way unfortunately.
Did you really get the champers and chocolates?
Sure did. Going to give the choccies to my mum for mothers day, and the mrs and me will enjoy the champers.
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You did really well.
I had to pay for every little bit. No goodwill gestures coming my way unfortunately.
Did you really get the champers and chocolates?
Sure did. Going to give the choccies to my mum for mothers day, and the mrs and me will enjoy the champers.
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Hilarious! :laugh:
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Those that have wangled some compo from the dealer or VW i have a question. I know this is a bit personal but what sort of discount if any did you originally get?
An 8% discount. Can't remember what it now translates to in real money without going through or finding the paperwork.
Thank you, thats exactly what i wanted to know. (Your original discount level on the original price back in August) Thats basically the same level as i got. There more or less saying thats why no compo :sad:
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Picked up my little silver beaut this morning. I was in and out of the dealer's in less than an hour and was personally give a bottle of Lanson champagne by the guy in charge who apologised for the crazy delays. I also got the top up oil.
First impression is... I LOVE IT :smiley: :smiley: I won't be able to take any pics until next weekend but I love the gruff note of the exhaust and that for a hottish hatch it is so comfortable and easy to drive. The only slight quirky thing I've noticed in the 120 miles of driving (around the M25- gulp !) is that the gas pedal is set further towards the front than the brake pedal is so I need to move my right foot back in order to brake rather than just slide it to the left.
Even though it's in relatively discreet silver, I had more than my fair share of looks and double takes .. and it's not just because I'm not a bad looking guy either :grin: :grin:
Being one of the most vocal members of the August club, I can honestly say the others who said the wait is worth it are spot on. Hope this helps people like Snoopy who are banging their heads against brick walls...
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In my excitement, I forgot to talk about compensation.. Recently I got free GAP insurance and the first service free. Originally I twisted their arm to give me free supaguard and mud flaps (not to everyones' taste I know), £2k more than my p/x car was worth and a discount to the list price to boot. I paid a smidge over £26k but , with the VAT increase, the list paid is approx £30.3k- something like that anyhow... :smiley:
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Enjoy it and im really glad the dealer came through in the end for you. :smiley: :cool: All the best mate and have fun. :cool:
So how are the rest of us doing. Any updates from
ScottieC ?
Mc_pherson ?
Yamz89 ?
RickS ?
JJH don't worry have not left you out mate, i seem to remember updating yours a day or so ago?
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Picked up my little silver beaut this morning. I was in and out of the dealer's in less than an hour and was personally give a bottle of Lanson champagne by the guy in charge who apologised for the crazy delays. I also got the top up oil.
First impression is... I LOVE IT :smiley: :smiley: I won't be able to take any pics until next weekend but I love the gruff note of the exhaust and that for a hottish hatch it is so comfortable and easy to drive. The only slight quirky thing I've noticed in the 120 miles of driving (around the M25- gulp !) is that the gas pedal is set further towards the front than the brake pedal is so I need to move my right foot back in order to brake rather than just slide it to the left.
Even though it's in relatively discreet silver, I had more than my fair share of looks and double takes .. and it's not just because I'm not a bad looking guy either :grin: :grin:
Being one of the most vocal members of the August club, I can honestly say the others who said the wait is worth it are spot on. Hope this helps people like Snoopy who are banging their heads against brick walls...
Well done mate, congrats. Really pleased for you. We should defo do an August orders mini meet, and have a decent photo opp.
I feel bad for Snoops though. Here we all are elated and overjoyed, and the poor fella seems to be had over a barrell. I think we should all descend on Snoops dealer when he goes to pickup, and give him some moral support as well as giving evil vexing stares at his tossy salesbloke.
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Pick up my candy white GTI this afternoon.
Even after seein a couple on the roads and looking at picture posts on here, I was taken a back. It looks the Business :cool:
Dealer recommended take it easy first 500 miles, so I’ve just been plodding around.
I can still however hear that distinctive exhaust note, as well as feeling the initial kick of the turbo as it comes in low done in the revs. I’m really looking forward to putting it through its passes.
Pictures will follow :wink:
My dealer has apologised for the wait on several occasions, and has been fairly helpful over the course of these long 6-7 months, however I still think asking for 5 out of 5 when the dealer appraisal comes through, is a wee bit cheeky. :smug:
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has anyone experienced a slight shudder when coming to a stop in their mk 6. After waiting 7 mths for the car, i knew there'd be something that was'nt quiet right. I thought it might be the brakes bedding in something .Having read posts regarding faulty DSG boxes, i fear the worst. Went back to the dealers today to report it and was promised a phone call from the service manager on monday. I'll keep you all posted as to what solution they give. Another reason i went in person today was to pick up a boot liner, and guess what, it does'nt fit. One more thing; Do the mats that come with the GTI have the GTI logos on them or are they the cheepo plain ones?
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One more thing; Do the mats that come with the GTI have the GTI logos on them or are they the cheepo plain ones?
Plain Black.
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One more thing; Do the mats that come with the GTI have the GTI logos on them or are they the cheepo plain ones?
Plain Black.
:drool:Pick up my baby tomorrow, can't wait; GTI mats were £70.50 extra but I've seen them and they are pretty good; red piping and red embroidered GTI logos.
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Enjoy it and im really glad the dealer came through in the end for you. :smiley: :cool: All the best mate and have fun. :cool:
So how are the rest of us doing. Any updates from
RickS
Snoopy; as posted earlier today, I pick up mine at 10:30 tomorrow, apparently it's already been attracting admiring glances and complements at the dealership. Even though I've seen lots of pics of them, I will still get a big kick out of picking up MY PERSONAL GTI. :cool:
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oops edited this by mistake rather than a new post :embarassed: I have no idea what was here before :grin:
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Well done mate, congrats. Really pleased for you. We should defo do an August orders mini meet, and have a decent photo opp.
I feel bad for Snoops though. Here we all are elated and overjoyed, and the poor fella seems to be had over a barrell. I think we should all descend on Snoops dealer when he goes to pickup, and give him some moral support as well as giving evil vexing stares at his tossy salesbloke.
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Snoopy and I used the same dealer chain for our motors so I feel a little guilty myself tbh. All I can say is I'm not that shocked by the treatment. I even heard from someone who works there that they actually sold a polo to a lady only to phone her up saying they couldn't sell it to her because it had already been sold to auction. Great customer service huh ???
But at the risk of sounding like a broken record, the wait is really worth it. I've been playing around the dynoaudio and am more than happy with the sound quality and the fact I got DAB as well. Saying that, the soundtrack isn't half as good as when the window is down and you hear the exhaust note :smiley:
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Dynaudio :tongue:
I have my desktop background photo to look at to keep me happy :laugh:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/AudioNetPhoto/MK6%20Golf/gtiphpThumb_generated_thumbnail.jpg)
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Dynaudio :tongue:
I have my desktop background photo to look at :laugh:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/AudioNetPhoto/MK6%20Golf/gtiphpThumb_generated_thumbnail.jpg)
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Can you tell I'm not a muso geek ? :grin: What's with the cack hand drive desktop pic then Snoopy? Can't find one with the steering wheel on the proper side ? :laugh: :laugh:
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Not a good one no :grin:
And this ones radio plays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mACqcZZwG0k&feature=related
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Not a good one no :grin:
And this ones radio plays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mACqcZZwG0k&feature=related
:huh:
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And it be alright mate... in the end :smiley:
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You could always take a photo for me :wink:
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Snoopy; as posted earlier today, I pick up mine at 10:30 tomorrow, apparently it's already been attracting admiring glances and complements at the dealership. Even though I've seen lots of pics of them, I will still get a big kick out of picking up MY PERSONAL GTI. :cool:
Thanks mate, i had just seen your last post and been to edit the table on page 1 with your update :cool:
Good luck with the pick up tomorrow and then go and enjoy it as its been a long wait coming :smiley:
And then there was 5 :grin:
ScottieC ,Snoopy, Mc_pherson, Yamz89 & JJH
Hi Snoopy,
Mine arrived at the dealers today and will be ready to pick up tomorrow! :laugh: Although, sods law I'm in Norway with work and won't be back until Thursday.... :sick:
I'll be flying back into Heathrow at lunchtime, so as soon as I can get to the dealer after that, I'll be picking it up, really can't wait now.
I was really happy that my salesman sent me a picture message to my mobile to keep me going until Thursday, cheered me up no end in a really dull meeting.
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great news!
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Great news ScottC. I have updated our table on page one with the eta.
update/
My dealer keeps saying they will get someone to phone me back. :rolleyes:
Im really really fed up. :embarassed:
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Threw mine back at the dealers today cos of the shudder on stopping. Dont want it back till its sorted. Also i'm fumming about paying almost 400 quid for bluetooth and finding out that its only compatable with a handfull of phones. Thats like virgin selling you a tv package when you have no cable on your street.It's a joke, 7 months of waiting but i've a feeling the hell starts now.
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Threw mine back at the dealers today cos of the shudder on stopping. Dont want it back till its sorted. Also i'm fumming about paying almost 400 quid for bluetooth and finding out that its only compatable with a handfull of phones. Thats like virgin selling you a tv package when you have no cable on your street.It's a joke, 7 months of waiting but i've a feeling the hell starts now.
I am dreading my delivery too.
They will have driven it about 200 miles to get it to me.
I have a bad feeling coming on.
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Threw mine back at the dealers today cos of the shudder on stopping. Dont want it back till its sorted. Also i'm fumming about paying almost 400 quid for bluetooth and finding out that its only compatable with a handfull of phones. Thats like virgin selling you a tv package when you have no cable on your street.It's a joke, 7 months of waiting but i've a feeling the hell starts now.
May I ask, did you order the factory fitted telephone prep and what phone you have?
Just wondering, because I've ordered the factory one and I hope it's compatible with my Iphone. Otherwise I may aswell cancel that option now and save myself £410 and see if I can retro fit. Sorry for going a bit off thread topic.
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^If your in the UK the factory bluetooth will NOT work with the iphone, use the search on this forum mate there is plenty on that subject. :smiley:
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Threw mine back at the dealers today cos of the shudder on stopping. Dont want it back till its sorted. Also i'm fumming about paying almost 400 quid for bluetooth and finding out that its only compatable with a handfull of phones. Thats like virgin selling you a tv package when you have no cable on your street.It's a joke, 7 months of waiting but i've a feeling the hell starts now.
May I ask, did you order the factory fitted telephone prep and what phone you have?
Just wondering, because I've ordered the factory one and I hope it's compatible with my Iphone. Otherwise I may aswell cancel that option now and save myself £410 and see if I can retro fit. Sorry for going a bit off thread topic.
yes it was factory fitted and will defo not work with the i-phone.Mine is a sony c902. I was given a list of compatable phones by my salesman after the handover. There are only nokia and a few seimens on there and i dont think any of them are current.
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Just to add, my Blackberry 9500 Storm works perfectly with the VW teleprep kit. I'm sure any BlackBerry that has software v4.6 or later will work.
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Thanks for the info guys. Time to cancel the bluetooth prep option.
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Cancel now that sounds a good idea. :embarassed:
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And then there was 4 :sad:
Snoopy, Mc_pherson, Yamz89 & JJH
Any updates? (all quiet on the western front my end. :undecided: )
Devito,
Any update on yours cars problems mate. :sad:
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And then there was 4 :sad:
Snoopy, Mc_pherson, Yamz89 & JJH
Any updates? (all quiet on the western front my end. :undecided: )
Devito,
Any update on yours cars problems mate. :sad:
Snoopy did you order your in August ? What kind of spin is the dealer giving you.
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yes August, Spin thats funny. It would be nice to be able to contact them. I keep getting from receptionist someone will ring you back or someone will ring you back as were busy with xxx. I emailed them on Monday too, no replies.
The worst part is the dealer has had the car over a week now!
The worst thing now is i don't think i can get any time off for the rest of the month due to it been the end of the financial year and so we are real busy. coff coff was that a cold coming on :sick:
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my guy, Snoops, at Pulman in Durham is very good - he rang me this morning to give me an update - yes, HE rang ME and it would seem that that's unusual in the world of VW dealers.
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my guy, Snoops, at Pulman in Durham is very good - he rang me this morning to give me an update - yes, HE rang ME and it would seem that that's unusual in the world of VW dealers.
You know how to rub it in :wink: I know, i wish i had got it there but hindsight is a wonderful thing and at the time Pulmans could not order in August and get delivery before end of year. which is what i wanted when i ordered. :grin:
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...and your guy, Snoops, promised you the car by Dec, did he/she? :sick:
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Well promise was not the exact word when i think about what was exactly said and then written in the contract :grin:
My contract which is in front of me does say "We anticipate that your vehicle will be available for delivery by end of Nov, early Dec. Subject to no factory delays"
They don't actually state what year that nov or dec is in. I assumbed it would be 2009 but you know the saying 'assumption is the mother of all f**kups'
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Well, Snoops, 3 points from tonight's game and we'll feel a bit better...
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called VW directly yesterday to be told bw21 uncomfirmed...I said to the guy sarcastically, so a this rate it might be next year and they said no no it will definately be this year.....getting the dealer to crank up some pressure but am starting to look around as the wait is just boring now...wunking fankers, the lot of 'em.....
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29 Aug!?!? I'd have cancelled by now - that's just outrageous - you probably feel that the longer you wait, the harder it is to cancel but surely the Gti isn't the only car that'll make you happy - I wouldn't want, if I were you, to pay all that money to a company which had treated me so badly
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James, it aint so bad, the car was expected January to replace a company car, they have given me a loan so it's saving my firm £500 per month. The thing that really winds me up is the continually extending delivery date. To have expected it in Jan and now mid March they still cant tell me it's confirmed is just shameful. If the car is built mid June and delivered in July, they would have shelled out four to five months and it will have cost them around £2500. You would have thought the fact the delay is costing them £500+ per month would hurry them up. I'll be hearing from the dealership tomorrow and if they cant confirm an improvement I'll cancel and look elsewhere or alternatively force an improvement to the model of loan car I have.
Another thought is to force them to allow me to give the car back after three years starting when the car should have been delivered...If I was paying for the car myself I would have dropped them ages ago..
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Ordered August one year, delivery July the next - what a larf.
Maybe VW will give you an award for the most patient customer !
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...anything from the dealership so far today, JJH?
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:shocked: week 21. :embarassed:
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Week 21? That's w/c 24th May - thought it was at the dealers?
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Week 21 for JJH :wink: not mine, but don't give them ideas :grin:
I had a message left for me today i need to phone them back to arrange things as they said its ready for collection, they will say what they need from me, and what dates they can offer :undecided:.
I think sending the forum ninja may have shocked them today. :grin:
The question is if its not onsite from were im suppose to collect it from, but ready for collection were the f**k is it? :undecided:
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LOL - I thought that was a bit extreme! :grin:
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How many miles were on the clock of your car when you collected it of the people who have collected theres already? :undecided:
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How many miles were on the clock of your car when you collected it of the people who have collected theres already? :undecided:
Hey mate- great news re your motor at last ! My silver lady had 8 miles on the clock when I picked her up on Saturday... Now it's nearer 300...
Btw, being the complete numpty I am, I can't seem to de-activate the xenon daytime running lights by doing the left turn pulling the stalk thingy.. I know there's a thread on here but I wondered if the font of all knowledge, Snoopy, had any ideas what I was doing wrong?
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Deactivating the daylight running lights - Page 62 Mk6 manual
1)Light switch to 0,
2)Move the turn signal/main beam lever both down and to the rear (left-hand indicator and headlight flash) at the same time and hold it in this position.
3)Turn the ignition on for 3 seconds and then switch it off again.
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8 miles on mine too when collected on saturday.
now near 400! :laugh:
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Deactivating the daylight running lights - Page 62 Mk6 manual
1)Light switch to 0,
2)Move the turn signal/main beam lever both down and to the rear (left-hand indicator and headlight flash) at the same time and hold it in this position.
3)Turn the ignition on for 3 seconds and then switch it off again.
Yep- saw that but for some reason is doesn't do the trick.. Wayside have told me they won't help because it's a health and safety feature even though it's not law in the UK...
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8 miles on mine too when collected on saturday.
now near 400! :laugh:
Have to admit I am finding excuses to go for a drive :grin:
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Are you sure the light switch is in off 0?
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what do we reckon about running in period? 500 miles at less than 3000 revs?
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Are you sure the light switch is in off 0?
Yes mate.. the neighbour across the road must be thinking I'm trying to land a jumbo jet with the amount of flashing lights coming from the drive evertime I have a go :grin: :grin:
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what do we reckon about running in period? 500 miles at less than 3000 revs?
I know there are various threads on running in periods on here.. I crept upto 4000 once but have been keeping it under 3000 generally myself so far..I intend to vary it more after 500 miles and then drive it with more welly after 1000
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I know there are various threads on running in periods on here.. I crept upto 4000 once but have been keeping it under 3000 generally myself so far..I intend to vary it more after 500 miles and then drive it with more welly after 1000
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Sounds like a good plan :smiley:
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I know there are various threads on running in periods on here.. I crept upto 4000 once but have been keeping it under 3000 generally myself so far..I intend to vary it more after 500 miles and then drive it with more welly after 1000
Sounds like a good plan :smiley:
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Sounds like you'll get there before me so let me know if the plan works :grin:
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I know i had this wrote down somewere but cannot find it. :embarassed: Theres a version to swtch them on too.
Try putting it so that the main beam is on rather than flash and see what that does. I think it may beep too, :undecided:
I wish i could find it.
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DRLs can be activated/deactivated by using the headlamp lever.
Ignition off. Lights to 'O'. Left turn on indicator (down) while pulling back (flash mainbeam), switch on ignition, hold for 4 seconds or so and you should here a beep. The DRLs are now off.
To reactivate is similar but you use Right turn on indicator (up) instead.
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:grin: will do.
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I know i had this wrote down somewere but cannot find it. :embarassed: Theres a version to swtch them on too.
Try putting it so that the main beam is on rather than flash and see what that does. I think it may beep too, :undecided:
I wish i could find it.
I've tried both ways, Snoopy but am b&ggered if I can switch them off.. Must be me though because I haven't heard of anyone else who's had a problem. Well if you ever do find the intructions, that'd be most appreciated, mate
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No beep? Make sure the doors are closed too. I will look again its with other stuff i kept save (for when i would collect the car) like that Iplop lead part no etc. :embarassed: as i cannot find it :grin:
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No beep? Make sure the doors are closed too.
Tried that one as well but I'll give it another go over the weekend I think... Thanks Snoopy
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That process is for standard lamps.
Can the DRL's on the Xenons be turned off without VAG-COM?
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...anything from the dealership so far today, JJH?
Relatively good news I suppose, in a way great news as I aint gonna be cancelling the Golf. I have a confirmed build week commencing 19th April, BW16. Learnt their system has been set at +1 week so they expect it to be built bw15. I told them that probably means arrival in the uk BK18, delivery, one working day later; they agreed. Overall, bizarrely, I'm satisfied with that.
Yesterday I went through a list of alternative motors and kept coming back to the mk6 so at the end of the things are going to turn out all right. BTW, saw a spanking candy 3rd R yesterday at a dealers, it looked well trick, surprising small though.
Only thing left to sort with the dealers is their 'good will' gesture........
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Good news JJH :smiley:
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Well, I've had her since 15th and all I have say is WOW! :drool: What a superb car, the build quality is top class and whole package just comes together to give a visual and driving treat. I have to say, I'm soooo :smiley: pleased that I chose carbon grey, surely this has to be the ideal colour for this car.
If I wanted to be really picky, I would mention I'd had a small drip from the rear washer [Which I haven't used yet] it just let out a few drops then stopped [probably due to water in pipe expanding due to higher ambient] If it doesn't do it on a regular basis I may be able to live with it.
You're probably fed up with new GTI pics, but I've put some in anyway [Note the GTI key ring - £11 from VW accessories]
(http://gi171.photobucket.com/groups/u305/NRM1E8OYBR/Frontnoreg.jpg)
(http://gi171.photobucket.com/groups/u305/NRM1E8OYBR/Rearoffsidenoreg.jpg)
(http://gi171.photobucket.com/groups/u305/NRM1E8OYBR/Interior.jpg)
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Well, I've had her since 15th and all I have say is WOW! :drool: What a superb car, the build quality is top class and whole package just comes together to give a visual and driving treat. I have to say, I'm soooo :smiley: pleased that I chose carbon grey, surely this has to be the ideal colour for this car.
If I wanted to be really picky, I would mention I'd had a small drip from the rear washer [Which I haven't used yet] it just let out a few drops then stopped [probably due to water in pipe expanding due to higher ambient] If it doesn't do it on a regular basis I may be able to live with it.
You're probably fed up with new GTI pics, but I've put some in anyway [Note the GTI key ring - £11 from VW accessories]
(http://gi171.photobucket.com/groups/u305/NRM1E8OYBR/Frontnoreg.jpg)
(http://gi171.photobucket.com/groups/u305/NRM1E8OYBR/Rearoffsidenoreg.jpg)
(http://gi171.photobucket.com/groups/u305/NRM1E8OYBR/Interior.jpg)
Very , very nice. Oh to get behind the wheel of a GTI. I have been driving diesels for the best part of the last 15 years so I think when the GTI arrives I am in for a real treat.
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RickS
Very nice mate. :smiley:
That process is for standard lamps.
Can the DRL's on the Xenons be turned off without VAG-COM?
This has been covered many times over the last year on all the forums the same question kept getting asked 'Thats for standard lights what about xenons' but when the procedure was posted in conjunction with the many many xenon questions and said try it no one said it did not work until now. I thought i got it to work on an 09 white demo xenon GTI at my dealers, i don't know if he ever noticed afterwards.
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Hi all,
Finally picked mine up yesterday! What a car, I'm so happy it is superb, for those still waiting, it's definately worth it.
I'll get some pictures up when I get a chance!
Scottie C
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Nice to see the photos :smiley:
My car is now ready for collection. :shocked: (Im waiting for the invoice from them etc etc) The stumbling block is time off :sad: I cannot get anytime off till the 1st of April (then probably just that day!) due to it been a busy period partly because it been the end of the financial year :sad:
How many stumbing block is this car going to cause me arrrr :smiley:
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fantastic - let me know when you've got it - you wanted to see my Golf pending arrival of yours....I'll see your Golf first, if you don't mind - this will get picked up by certain members (double entendre there, too) - you show me your etchings and I'll show you mine.... :laugh:
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Nice to see the photos :smiley:
My car is now ready for collection. :shocked: (Im waiting for the invoice from them etc etc) The stumbling block is time off :sad: I cannot get anytime off till the 1st of April (then probably just that day!) due to it been a busy period partly because it been the end of the financial year :sad:
How many stumbing block is this car going to cause me arrrr :smiley:
Good news!!
Ava
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No problem James. Just waiting for the invoice, checking it :evil: then payment , collection.
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Question: Im not sure if i asked this already :embarassed: (looking at ways to get the car quicker :wink: )
Car delivery to you by transporter? What sort of cost is it?
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just a guide, £60 + £1 per mile round trip, so if you lived 100 miles away, £260.
Make them pay?
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Its 231.58miles according to multimap if that helps.
Make them pay? Im expecting a phone call from VWcs within the hour so i may bring that up with them. As i have not said the C word to them yet :wink:
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boat-Caravan-Trailer-Vehicle-Towing-Delivery-Service_W0QQitemZ170459100741QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_localservices_car_vehicle_GL?hash=item27b0277645
check this link out, only 50p per mile, could be worth a look...
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check this link out, only 50p per mile, could be worth a look...
Just make sure they are insured adequately!
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Yea would have to check that.
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Got the invoice now :smiley: and a quote for delivery,
£110 for the dealer to deliver it on a transporter, (free to get a bloke to drive it (i don't think so!)) not too bad really for transporter delivery if they got the post code right.
The next thing is how to approach it with VWcs/the dealer on the phone to try and get transporter delivery free?
Any suggestions from you guys who got compo how to approach it?
The Cars been listed as been registed on the 26th so a week today. :huh:
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Got the invoice now :smiley: and a quote for delivery,
£110 for the dealer to deliver it on a transporter, (free to get a bloke to drive it (i don't think so!)) not too bad really for transporter delivery if they got the post code right.
The next thing is how to approach it with VWcs/the dealer on the phone to try and get transporter delivery free?
Any suggestions from you guys who got compo how to approach it?
The Cars been listed as been registed on the 26th so a week today. :huh:
Snoopy
Why can't you pick it up? Is it just a time thing?
If it is just time then chill, pick it up from the dealer and enjoy.
You need to fully inspect the car which is easier to do at the dealers and you will probably enjoy the experience more than having it delivered like some cheap ebay purchase.
Photos on collection please. :smiley:
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240 mile trip there and then 240miles back, getting time off work, arranging for someone to go with me etc is the problem. I also wonder if i really want to meet them.
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240 mile trip there and then 240miles back, getting time off work, arranging for someone to go with me etc is the problem. I also wonder if i really want to meet them.
Don't know about others on here but my collection experience was brilliant.
I know you've waited ages but hey, it's here now. Just enjoy, you're going fall in love with this car.
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Snoops blag a day off work, catch the train, pick car up and enjoy the drive home,
Work will still be there tomorrow its just another day :wink:
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I thought about that its just the hassle. Delivery is the easy option (and cheaper) and i won't be tired inspecting it :wink: also meens it won't have 240 miles of road salt on it before i can protect it. I like the idea of it been delivered (by transporter) its just i think for the hassle i have had in the last 7 months i should not have to pay extra for it. Its how to approch this issue with vwcs and the dealer?
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I thought about that its just the hassle. Delivery is the easy option (and cheaper) and i won't be tired inspecting it :wink: also meens it won't have 240 miles of road salt on it before i can protect it. I like the idea of it been delivered (by transporter) its just i think for the hassle i have had in the last 7 months i should not have to pay extra for it. Its how to approch this issue with vwcs and the dealer?
Hassle, Tired, Delivery, Snoops you sound lazy to me :grin: :grin: :grin:
Only kidding :wink:
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I thought about that its just the hassle. Delivery is the easy option (and cheaper) and i won't be tired inspecting it :wink: also meens it won't have 240 miles of road salt on it before i can protect it. I like the idea of it been delivered (by transporter) its just i think for the hassle i have had in the last 7 months i should not have to pay extra for it. Its how to approch this issue with vwcs and the dealer?
Thank god your cars here now mate. I look forward to seeing the pics.....
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Going to pick up the GTi today and turn in the vectra that we've had from new for 12 years in for the scrapage deal. Out with the old, in with the new and all that!
Wish us luck, and you can now take us off that waiting list ha :laugh:
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Going to pick up the GTi today and turn in the vectra that we've had from new for 12 years in for the scrapage deal. Out with the old, in with the new and all that!
Wish us luck, and you can now take us off that waiting list ha :laugh:
Good luck today and enjoy, well worth the wait :cool:
You know we req pics asap :grin:
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I had a mercedes clk delivered by transporter, complete with stone chips on the rear end from the journey (car was reveresed onto the trailer). No way would I take delivery if a car in this way again - the car is still dirty on arrival, you can't inspect it properly and if there are any issues you and the car are 240 miles from the dealer, and you're delivery man if off to collect the next load.
The dealer will collect you from nearest train station, you can inspect car before payment and then enjoy the drive home. You can then slate the dealer in the customer telephone survey.
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Going to pick up the GTi today and turn in the vectra that we've had from new for 12 years in for the scrapage deal. Out with the old, in with the new and all that!
Wish us luck, and you can now take us off that waiting list ha :laugh:
Nice one , good luck. :smiley:
That only lease
Mc_pherson, JJH and myself. :undecided:
Were getting there :smiley:
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240 mile trip there and then 240miles back, getting time off work, arranging for someone to go with me etc is the problem. I also wonder if i really want to meet them.
Snoopy:
Had the same concerns as you about car collection and delivery. Simply don't have the time or energy.
As mine is coming from Telford to London the distance is much less than for you: £147.9 miles.
The dealer wanted to charge me £250 for a transporter delivery which I thought was excessive.
I opted for driver delivery to my home in London which is free. Car will be driven by an ex-policeman!
I will inspect the car very carefully and if I find faults, it will go back to Telford and I will probably cancel the order! Hope it is not raining on the delivery day. So far the dealer has been pretty good.
Glad to also hear you are getting your car soon.
Roll on 12 noon Monday 22nd March.
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^ Thats why i think she got the quote/post code wrong when she quoted me :wink:
And if she used multimap to work it out it gets my location wrong using the postcode so less than half the miles :grin: probably because its only a 6 digit code.
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Car will be driven by an ex-policeman
My mates a policeman and he's a sh1t driver! :grin:
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Do they still do the 7days free insurance deal thing? :undecided:
As trying to get my insurance company to cover two cars at once is working out very expensive! and all i want is for them to tax it and get it too me for now. :sad:
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Do they still do the 7days free insurance deal thing? :undecided:
As trying to get my insurance company to cover two cars at once is working out very expensive! and all i want is for them to tax it and get it too me for now. :sad:
Parallel lives or what!
Had to insure the GTi + the Type R GT as the buyer has not collected the latter and I don't know when they are going to!
Was not happy to insure 2 Group 34 cars as you can imagine.
Rang my insurance company (Zurich) this morning. No problem. They will insure the GTi from Monday 22nd March and also extend the cover for the Type R GT for 2 weeks for no extra charge.
VW also privide a one week free insurance cover.
Hope this helps.
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Anyone got an uptodate phone number for the free 7day VW insurance?
as according to the forum search function the number changed :sad:
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http://www.insurewithvolkswagen.co.uk/Seven-Day-Insurance.asp? (http://www.insurewithvolkswagen.co.uk/Seven-Day-Insurance.asp?)
Make sure you tell them you only want the 7 days free insurance. Otherwise they go through the whole insurance caboodle with you.
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Thanks. All i need now is the 'retailer number' to get the 7days cover. Nothings ever easy!
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Thanks. All i need now is the 'retailer number' to get the 7days cover. Nothings ever easy!
Yes, it is available through your retailer. Forgot to mention it, but I thought you knew.
As you said, nothing is simple.
I have started having a few issues with mine, just 48 hours before delivery!
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Thanks. All i need now is the 'retailer number' to get the 7days cover. Nothings ever easy!
PM evo1986, he should be able to find it no problem. Or just phone them in the morning. The telephonist should be able to tell you.
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Just got in from tinkering today with it, i'd sleep in it tonight if i could!
Everythings spot on and everything dad asked for. We're both really impressed with it and overall made up!
I'll take some photos for you tomorrow! I've got some with it at the dealers, i'll post up in a bit.
Thanks for all the support, and just to help those along who havent had theres yet; its worth the wait, trust us! :wink:
Yamz
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As Promised :cool:
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Niiice :wink: 3 door, xenons, Monzas, sunroof
the must options for me :tongue:
is that a black rocco R in the background ?
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Sure is!
The boss there was having his black 5dr Golf R valeted in the back, looked lovely.
Its also got the manual box, rear view cam, RCD 510 with dynaudio, flat tyre indicator, tartan cloth interior, luxury pack, mud flaps and of course, a Tracker :wink:
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Mine is black and I love it, but that is reeeally nice. :smiley:
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I think my fave MK6 colours are Black, Red and White to be honest. Its got Bridgestones on it too which we're impressed with..
Also, from me being used to the mk2's, seeing the size of the brakes on these things are huge!! You buggers got 310mm, ON THE BACK?! Us mk2 lads think 280mm (G60 upgrade) are huge on the front :undecided:
I'm 21 next week.. 25 can't come quick enough so i can have a chance affording one of these bad boys!
Yamz
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is that a black rocco R in the background ?
Its sad i actually spotted that first :embarassed:
Nice car, just remember the mk2 is a lot lighter (~400Kg) so it does not need as big brakes to stop. :wink:
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http://www.insurewithvolkswagen.co.uk/Seven-Day-Insurance.asp? (http://www.insurewithvolkswagen.co.uk/Seven-Day-Insurance.asp?)
Make sure you tell them you only want the 7 days free insurance. Otherwise they go through the whole insurance caboodle with you.
I made use of this service and the lady whom I spoke to was very friendly and professional. She didn't try the hard sell when I said I was only after the complimentary service. Apart from the usual details she wanted to know the dealer branch number so she could email the branch directly with the cover note which she did whilst I was on the phone- very good service and much better than the funs and games I had with More Than when I got the car insured through them !
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^ Thanks. Im going to try and phone tomorrow my dealer to try and get the number off them as i thought it might have been on the invoice but i cannot see it there.
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^ Thanks. Im going to try and phone tomorrow my dealer to try and get the number off them as i thought it might have been on the invoice but i cannot see it there.
I didn't know the dealer number either mate. When Wayside phoned me up with the reg no, they told me what the dealer number was then. How's it going regarding compensation btw ?
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^ Thanks. Im going to try and phone tomorrow my dealer to try and get the number off them as i thought it might have been on the invoice but i cannot see it there.
Geoff,
dont forget to ring your insurance Co during the 7 days free cover to swap your current car over and give them the start date you want it to run from,
I took the 7day cover on my Vw transporter 10days later got stopped speeding result was 3 points speeding 3points no insurance £180 fine :angry: :angry:
(forgot to swap insurance over :undecided:)
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Geoff,
dont forget to ring your insurance Co during the 7 days free cover to swap your current car over and give them the start date you want it to run from,
I took the 7day cover on my Vw transporter 10days later got stopped speeding result was 3 points speeding 3points no insurance £180 fine :angry: :angry:
(forgot to swap insurance over :undecided:)
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Considering the fund and games I had, I made sure the cover on my current car didn't expire for a couple of days after I was due to pick the golf up just incase there were any delays. If all's ok then you can get the car moved over to your insurance provider.
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Geoff,
dont forget to ring your insurance Co during the 7 days free cover to swap your current car over and give them the start date you want it to run from,
I took the 7day cover on my Vw transporter 10days later got stopped speeding result was 3 points speeding 3points no insurance £180 fine :angry: :angry:
(forgot to swap insurance over :undecided:)
I made a mistake once with insurance and got 6 points for aiding and abetting non insurance. (was told 6-9 points was the range back then, guess its been changed since) So i won't make an insurance mistake again.
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Well my insurance company swift cover are about as much use as a wet blanket!
Can you take out new insurance (with another company) while still having another policy running at a different company? (It ends 6th may)
As i want to keep the old car insured until i sell it.
I think i know the answer :sad:
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Do you mean that you want to keep your current car insured with the current insurance company but want the new car insured with a different company? That's obviously ok.
Your hopes for this week, Snoops???
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Most, if not all ,insurance companies will cover 2 cars for a 14 day period to allow a changeover/sale of old car.
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Do you mean that you want to keep your current car insured with the current insurance company but want the new car insured with a different company? That's obviously ok.
Your hopes for this week, Snoops???
yes.
As they seem unhelpful and i only have till may with them i may cancel and just get admiral multicar multicar out. :grin: As i have a bit of work to do to the old car before i sell it anyway.
The extra cost from the cheapest out there is ~£160 more for both cars through admiral with the second one limited to 1000miles. There single car policy is actually £80 more for the golf than it is on there multicar policy :shocked:
I did not realise how much insurance has gone up in the past few months :shocked:
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Can you take out new insurance (with another company) while still having another policy running at a different company? (It ends 6th may)
As i want to keep the old car insured until i sell it.
I think i know the answer :sad:
You can but you can't have your NCD on a second car if you are already using it on your previous car. Probab best to have both cars with same company so you can swap your NCD to new car once you get rid of the old one.
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Admiral seemed to let me on there multicar policy quote on the internet(its done as one quote) as i was listed as main driver on both i guess i better check with them on the phone. Its a bit daft really as its not like i could drive both at once.
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Your NCD can only be on one car at any one time. Its easy to use it on several cars without the companies being fully aware!!!
Some companies might give you a decent introductory offer though taking your previous NCD into account.
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Thats what i thought still think its bloody stupid as the NCD should be on ME not the car.
So how do people go about insuring more than one car at a time then?
I know theres some rich people in here with more than one car.
I know how you do classic cars as i have that but what about normal cars.
Its not going to be easy to sell or do work on my old car it if its not insured. As cannot take it anywere, let people test drive it etc etc,
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I agree with you, although I suppose it is with you in a sense.
Like I said, some companies will recognise your NCD on another car and give you a good discount i.e. start you on 3 years no claims or such like. Direct Line used to be good for this.
If you could use your NCD on another car then it would have been easy for me to get my 17 year old daughter insured as a named driver on her own car. Instead I was just as cheap making her the owner with her own insurance and me as a named driver and starting from scratch!!
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Private Insurance daftness is why i also always had a traders policy at the same time for the past decade or so upto a year ago. I had hoped they had come up with some solution by now.
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I have two cars on separate policies.
I cannot put both cars on a multicar policy as for certain they will not insure my other car because of the long list of factory extras, and they are a little wary of the couple of extras i have on the Golf TDI ffs!
I managed to get about 50% NCB awarded when i took out the second policy (based on 17years NCB on first policy), which soon built up to the current 5+years.
Be vary careful with any insurance policy - you must declare everything on the invoice (and some companies will count extras as modifications), and even then they may not replace the car like for like; only offering a standrd UK spec car. with some companies, if you write off a GTI with 6k of extras you only get back the std GTI even if you declared the extras and paid a higher premium as a result !!!!!
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Got the 7 day free VW insurance for now.
All i have to do is try and find someone who will insure both cars in the next week or so. :smiley:
I hear what your saying about options etc, My car has very few. but im also looking at GAP back to invoice.
The bank has just robbed me of £30 to pay the dealer invoice! :grin:
So my still to do list includes. :grin:
1)Insurance for both cars, 2)GAP, 3)Service pack, and a few other things.
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ETA 26/03/10 :evil:
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ETA 26/03/10 :evil:
Nice one mate... Get ready for the jealous looks from other road users :smiley: :smiley:
I've also had a few comments saying I've got a boy racer car and being in my 30's am too old for it.. reckon they're just envious.. Anyhow it'd be a boring world if we all had the same car huh ? :laugh:
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^ Its not your son making the coments is it :grin: hes just envious :wink:
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^ Tell your son hes just envious when he makes those coments :grin: :wink:
Another Friday off for the car?
Worth it.
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Sad to say no :sad: As i took a half day yesterday to go pay for it, sort vw 1 week free insurance etc. I could only get a half a day on Friday watch it be the wrong half :grin: At least someones in the house all Friday for arrival if i do miss it. Im having it delivered as getting time off this time of year is not easy.
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Nope :sad: As i took a half day yesterday to go pay for it, sort vw 1 week free insurance etc. I could only get a half a day on Friday watch it be the wrong half :grin:
OMG. I hope not.
Have you seen your car?
Mine was the perfect delivery and collection.
The car is perfect inside and outside. The first car ever.
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No as its 240 miles away.
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No as its 240 miles away.
All the best.
I am sure it will be perfect.
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It will now rain for 40days and 40 nights. :wink:
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Just a shame about this on the front bumper and a few other marks on the rear spoiler and passenger side doors above the door handles. :sad:
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It will not rain for 40days and 40 nights. :wink:
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Just a shame about this on the front bumper and a few other marks on the rear spoiler and passenger side doors above the door handles. :sad:
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As Kev would say: Careless CNUTS!
Have you asked them to fix the marks?
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I got them to deliver it and you should have seen the muck on it. I had to snow foam it to get to see the colour :grin: plus i was not there when it was delivered as i had to go into work this morning. :sad: I would not have spotted it anyway due to the dirt i bet, I could see it has been sitting around for near a month at the docks then at the dealers due to its colour.
Most the other marks will i think polish out. This one im not so sure of.
Do VW not underseal under the wheel arches anymore as it just looks the same paint as in the boot floor behind the suspension strut?
The paint also seems to finish halfway into the joint on the wings to the windscreen pillar and give that same paint finish as the boot foor? odd.
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Oh and i did not get the GTI wallet (just a VW black one) or the topup oil.
Im still yet to drive it lol apart from parking it in the garage :grin: It does seem to have a highish tickover of about 1200? and i think but i have to double check it i think my rear lights are on all the time :undecided:
If it would stop pissign down i may drive it :grin:
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I'll go and check mine once it stops raining.
Has rained every bl00dy day since I got the car.
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Do VW not underseal under the wheel arches anymore as it just looks the same paint as in the boot floor behind the suspension strut?The paint also seems to finish halfway into the joint on the wings to the windscreen pillar and give that same paint finish as the boot foor? odd.
My boot floor is pink!
Cannot see other thing you mentioned.
What I did notice is that the offside bonnet edge lies slightly below the edge of the front wing.
Not major. Spoke to the dealer and they will get it sorted on Monday.
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Join between windscreen pillar and front wing :undecided:
Notice the white bit were the blue finishes similar to the other photos below
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Metal panel behind front suspension strut
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For DTRL all my lights including the rear ones are on :sad: I thought it was just the fronts? Thats what it seems to say in the manual and i thought from other golfs i have seen i thought thats how it was? Guys whats yours?
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Had a careful look though it is a bit difficult in fading light.
(1) Paint finish where 'A' pillar 'joins' the upper trailing edges of front wings is fine. Maybe with metallic paint the colour variation seems a bit more?
(2) Pink boot floor!
(3) Pink paint finish behind the front struts but very difficult to see even with the wheels turned to maximum due to black cladding in wheel arches.
Must get that bonnet re-aligned on Monday!
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I just sorted my front grill out as it was sticking out on the passenger side. :grin:
Im a bit worried about the paint :undecided:
I have no idea whats going on with my Daytime running lights or my 1200rpm tickover :huh:
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Had a careful look though it is a bit difficult in fading light.
(1) Paint finish where 'A' pillar 'joins' the upper trailing edges of front wings is fine. Maybe with metallic paint the colour variation seems a bit more?
(2) Pink boot floor!
(3) Pink paint finish behind the front struts but very difficult to see even with the wheels turned to maximum due to black cladding in wheel arches.
Must get that bonnet re-aligned on Monday!
Same as above on all counts
Had my bonnet re-aligned today, very quick job and sorted. Would recommend body shop people to do it not mechanic.
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I just sorted my front grill out as it was sticking out on the passenger side. :grin:
Im a bit worried about the paint :undecided:
I have no idea whats going on with my Daytime running lights or my 1200rpm tickover :huh:
It maybe the protective coating that they have not got to when cleaning the car. I seem to recall Stuart Grimshaw from Toughseal mentioning something to this effect to me.
I have hardly driven my car and have not checked the tickover rpm, but I am sure I would have noticed if it remained at 1200 rpm.
Regarding your DTRL, I have not got a clue!
God, that bonnet is really annoying me now!
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Went to check this really carefully and with a very bright torch. Mine is perfect on both sides.
Are both sides the same on yours?
Use a thin plastic implement to see if it can make a difference if it is the protective coating.
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yes i have just been and looked. :grin:
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yes i have just been and looked. :grin:
Siht!
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1200rpm tickover does seem a bit high, just checked mine (sitting outside the Chinese on my iPhone ;-) ) and tickover settles quickly to 800rpm
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Mine is black right through as well.
Snoopy the paint below your wing mirror looks the same in the photo as the paint in the joint. Could it just be a trick of the light with that finish of paint as I'm sure in real life your paint below the wing mirror is fine.
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Its a trick of the light on the wing mirrow bit but on the wing/screen pillar you can see were the blue paint ends :huh:
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Had my bonnet re-aligned today, very quick job and sorted. Would recommend body shop people to do it not mechanic.
Mechanics are pigs when it comes to bodywork. I know this from bitter experience.
Going to the bodyshop tomorrow morning to get this sorted!
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Its a trick of the light on the wing mirrow bit but on the wing/screen pillar you can see were the blue paint ends :huh:
From the 1st picture it looks like the edge of the 'A' pillar.
From the 2nd picture it looks like the edge of the wing.
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notice how the blue paint stops half way on the edge of the wing, (you can see it best of the left of the photo were i put a couple of lines)
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I see it now clearly.
Siht. :angry:
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Snoopy, did they deliver it on a transporter or by driver?
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Transporter. 12miles on the clock.
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Sorry to hear about the issues, long list on email to the dealer tomorrow by the looks if it :(
rear lights are on with the drls, so that's one less issue!
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Arr thats ok then. The manual is not clear on it. It says one thing then another :grin: and i had tought others i had seen just had the front lights on. guess not. :embarassed:
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Blimey! i see what you mean about it sitting around, i take it you asked them not to clean it before delivery? unfortunately i can't comment about the paint yet but i will let you know when it comes if you like? although i suspect you may have tried to get it sorted by then, sorry to see all the problems mate.
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No it had been cleaned. I think thats were the scratches on the passenger side doors, rear hatch spoiler and front bumper came from :wink: Its just been sitting about awhile before they got round to delivering it :wink:
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Snoops, that dealer is a real basturd for sending a car in that filthy condition. :angry:
Snoops, you are a Saint. I mean that sincerely.
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That's disgraceful mate! even if they just gave it the once over before they sent it out!? so if you had been there you could have seen the marks, glad you got some photo's before you washed it for yet more ammo!
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Overtook a new golf tdi on the back of a small mercedes flatbed, the far just about fitted but it was spotlessly clean. My boss had his new BMW delivered in a similar way and that was fairly dirty on arrival, but more a rain shower onto a dusty car sort of effect.
Been to check the wing/a pillar area and my tornado red is fully painted, even opened the drivers door to look at the back of the panel. Maybe metallics are different??
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Overtook a new golf tdi on the back of a small mercedes flatbed, the far just about fitted but it was spotlessly clean. My boss had his new BMW delivered in a similar way and that was fairly dirty on arrival, but more a rain shower onto a dusty car sort of effect.
Been to check the wing/a pillar area and my tornado red is fully painted, even opened the drivers door to look at the back of the panel. Maybe metallics are different??
Is your bonnet perfectly aligned in all planes?
Mine is not. Will get it fixed tomorrow - hopefully.
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I took plenty of photos before it was cleaned. Just to proove it was not me who market it. :wink: I would understand the rear been dirty but it was all like that i wonder were its been sitting :undecided: and it has odd redish clay bits in the tyres/wheel arch/underneath. :huh:
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I took plenty of photos before it was cleaned. Just to proove it was not me who market it. :wink: I would understand the rear been dirty but it was all like that i wonder were its been sitting :undecided: and it has odd redish clay bits in the tyres/wheel arch/underneath. :huh:
This is really making me very angry and quite sick. Fcukers.
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Well one good thing is i did not get dunlop tyres :grin: I expected them to put them on mine :grin:
Notice i have not posted any side shots yet :grin: Don't want any monza 17 hate posts :grin:
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Well one good thing is i did not get dunlop tyres :grin: I expected them to put them on mine :grin:
Notice i have not posted any side shots yet :grin: Don't want any monza 17 hatred :grin:
I've got Bridgestone Potenzas just the same as in my Type R GT. You?
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The same. :smiley:
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The same. :smiley:
Mine came with Continentals- never had them before so we'll see how they last. My last car had potenzas' and I was happy enough with them :smiley:
Btw, has anyone found the bonnet does not close gently by itself as it should ? Mine did at the dealers but when I topped it up with oil last week the bonnet slowly came down until the final few inches and then seems to just fall down the rest of the way. You then need to apply a bit of pressure to close it.. weird :huh:
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Mine does that. I expected it to do that until the final few inches but then to have enough force to latch. I hate having to press on bonnets much better to let them drop but mine does not latch like that.
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No it had been cleaned. I think thats were the scratches on the passenger side doors, rear hatch spoiler and front bumper came from :wink: Its just been sitting about awhile before they got round to delivering it :wink:
Have to take my hat off to you Snoopy as you are very calm for someone getting scratches on their brand new car. Has the dealer said they will fix them ?
I like the colour you chose that's what I wanted but my wife said no as I wrote off a Vento in that colour so she thinks it's bad luck for us. Woman !
Love your mark 1 also , it's a cracker.
Hope you get everything sorted out and enjoy your new car.
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Dealers 240miles away so not much point contacting them about the scratches. I can hear the conversation now. They blaim transporter or me, the transporter bloke blaims the dealer. Its just never ending ive had that converstaion for 7 months now. These things are sent to test me.
Im going to polish/seal it today so i hope the scratches/marks all come out, i think they will, but im not sure of the bumper ones. :sad: I may have to get that done elsewere.
VWcs will phone me at some point to ask how its gone as they still have an open case (im on my 3rd case worker so far! lol) So i have that address. :evil: I have also noticed it was PDIed on the 8th :wink: something maybe said about that to cs i think :wink:
I still want the service pack (I have 30 days iirc to take it out iirc what the women at VWcs said last time) so thats probably going to another dealer.
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does seem a bit odd to have an air intake taking in hot air from the engine. It seems very open.
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How'd it go trying to get all the scrathes off your lovely motor Snoopy? Have to say I chickened out of the same colour in the end but it really looks good so congrats there mate :smiley: :smiley:
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got them sort of out but i chickened out from using the real cutting stuff on such new paint i will put up with it and see a detailer.
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Glad its finally turned up snoops well done mate. Nasty to read about the scratches.
As for mine, it's currently sitting on the drive with a cover over it. I've damaged the L1 vertebral disc in my spine, a condition known as a Disc Prolapse. Basically the jelly-ooze that the disc sits in has squished out and pushed against a sciatic nerve which has caused a loss of about 50% feeling in my right leg. I have to go and have surgery to put it right. So no enjoying my golf for about another 2 months.
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Glad its finally turned up snoops well done mate. Nasty to read about the scratches.
As for mine, it's currently sitting on the drive with a cover over it. I've damaged the L1 vertebral disc in my spine, a condition known as a Disc Prolapse. Basically the jelly-ooze that the disc sits in has squished out and pushed against a sciatic nerve which has caused a loss of about 50% feeling in my right leg. I have to go and have surgery to put it right. So no enjoying my golf for about another 2 months.
Spooner: I really feel for you. :sad: My damage was L5 S1 to the left. This was a few years ago. Surgery was needed and it was 100% successful. The quicker you have it sorted the better.
And Snoops is worried about his little scratches, his DRLs, his Xenons, his beeps, his paintwork in the wheelarches, etc, etc :rolleyes:
Sorry Snoops, you deserve this slap on the wrist. :wink:
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Glad its finally turned up snoops well done mate. Nasty to read about the scratches.
As for mine, it's currently sitting on the drive with a cover over it. I've damaged the L1 vertebral disc in my spine, a condition known as a Disc Prolapse. Basically the jelly-ooze that the disc sits in has squished out and pushed against a sciatic nerve which has caused a loss of about 50% feeling in my right leg. I have to go and have surgery to put it right. So no enjoying my golf for about another 2 months.
Bloody hell! that sucks to say the least! sorry to hear that matey, at least she'll be there waiting when your all fixed up!
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Spooner sorry to here that mate. :sad: Hope you recover quickly.
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Mc_pherson & JJH
Any news guys :sad:
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No news my end. I swapped loan car on Friday for a new Focus diesel.
The hire firm had only put petrol in it. I got stuck down the pub for a couple of hours...
All sorted now, I reckon I might get mine in April.
Obviously not holding my breathe though....
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Good news that you've finally got your car.
Once your concerns are out the way and you can swing some time off work you'll be much happier.
Enjoy!
Ava
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Snoopy...
make sure you have a logical list of your issues for when you get the follow up call. If its anything like the one i had, it'll be from an independent research company, and the questions will be very specific - things like 'were the controls explained to you' as an example.
There probably won't be a question that allows you to express all your issues !
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Snoopy...
make sure you have a logical list of your issues for when you get the follow up call. If its anything like the one i had, it'll be from an independent research company, and the questions will be very specific - things like 'were the controls explained to you' as an example.
There probably won't be a question that allows you to express all your issues !
I never had a follow up call myself but had an email questionnaire instead with which to vent my frustrations.. :grin:
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VW confirmed today my car will be built in wk16 and delivered no later than wk19.
what wunch of bankers!!!! I'm gonna see if they'll pick up the cost of a fitted Fiscon.
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Mc_pherson
JJH
Any news guys :undecided:
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Heard this morning that my car was finally built this week.
I asked if they were sure, he laughed.
probably going to have to wait three weeks to get it over to the dealer but at least its been born.! :laugh:
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Great news :smiley:
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Any news is it on the boat yet?
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My car arrived at the dealers this morning, I'll be collecting it friday.... :smiley:
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Yipee :cool:
Page 1 table updated :smiley:
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Anyone hear from Mc_pherson :undecided:
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Anyone hear from Mc_pherson :undecided:
and JAMES GOULD :undecided:
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But i know James has his car. Were as Mc_pherson is still left on our August list.
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Finally collected today. what a relief.
It's got a few yellow 'fall-out' marks but they wont be there for long....
Dynaudio is great...pics to follow..
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:smiley: what else can i say. :smiley:
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I know its not like we have seen one of these before but hey, here's mine.
I put 300 miles on the clock today, well worth the wait...dynaudio is sensational and the rear view camera superb...
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I know its not like we have seen one of these before but hey, here's mine.
I put 300 miles on the clock today, well worth the wait...dynaudio is sensational and the rear view camera superb...
Congratulations.
Enjoy. :smiley:
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Nice car. Best colour too! :wink:
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Nice car. Best colour too! :wink:
After TORNADO RED! :laugh:
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Nice car. Best colour too! :wink:
After TORNADO RED! :laugh:
:grin: :laugh: :laugh:
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Nice car. Best colour too! :wink:
After TORNADO RED! :laugh:
:grin: :laugh: :laugh:
After the colour, not the driver or Wolfgang, I meant! :rolleyes: :laugh:
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Yup - and after your wait too; enjoy!
Ava
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I know its not like we have seen one of these before but hey, here's mine.
I put 300 miles on the clock today, well worth the wait...dynaudio is sensational and the rear view camera superb...
Fantastic, so happy for you mate.
So only one to go, he may have his and have just left the building?