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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: New Arrivals!!
« Reply #2510 on: 22 August 2015, 11:39 »
Work car park! It's generally safe I think, touch wood!
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Re: New Arrivals!!
« Reply #2511 on: 22 August 2015, 14:27 »
Big congrats Joe. That looks awesome!!! Very jealous

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Re: New Arrivals!!
« Reply #2512 on: 26 August 2015, 13:21 »
Collected my new 3 door Gti non pp in black pearl about 3 weeks ago,
Loving it, ordered 14/2/15 and collected on the 23/7/15, long wait due to changing the order etc.
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Re: New Arrival but not as my order!
« Reply #2513 on: 07 September 2015, 12:58 »
Well my GTD has arrived! I saw it last night around the back of my supplying dealer still in it's wrapping.

Just one thing, well in fact two, the dark tints i added a week after ordering in April were not fitted and the red brake callipers that I'd confirmed were part of the package and didn't need to be specified were in fact silver.

On the phone to the dealer this morning and yes, James the sales manager had failed to act on my instructions and my salesman thinks the red callipers have been removed from the UK spec. at the time keyless entry & winter pack were added.

James the Sales Manager is off today so one of them is going to phone me tomorrow with a proposal....

I'm not a betting man but i think i'll be offered something of low value (perhaps a free 1st. service) in an attempt to make me happy. It won't  :angry:

I've already paid in full so don't know what leverage i've got but i'll make sure they know i won't be easily fobbed off.
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Re: New Arrival but not as my order!
« Reply #2514 on: 07 September 2015, 13:56 »
Well my GTD has arrived! I saw it last night around the back of my supplying dealer still in it's wrapping.

Just one thing, well in fact two, the dark tints i added a week after ordering in April were not fitted and the red brake callipers that I'd confirmed were part of the package and didn't need to be specified were in fact silver.

On the phone to the dealer this morning and yes, James the sales manager had failed to act on my instructions and my salesman thinks the red callipers have been removed from the UK spec. at the time keyless entry & winter pack were added.

James the Sales Manager is off today so one of them is going to phone me tomorrow with a proposal....

I'm not a betting man but i think i'll be offered something of low value (perhaps a free 1st. service) in an attempt to make me happy. It won't  :angry:

I've already paid in full so don't know what leverage i've got but i'll make sure they know i won't be easily fobbed off.
Sorry to hear that, i like you would be so pissed if something like that happened with my order.
The red brake calipers are only available as part of the sport and sound package (at least thats the case here in ROI) so if you did,nt order S+S you wont get red calipers unless the dealer can request them specifically from the factory?
I seem to recall someone on here getting calipers painted red at the dealer?

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Offline p3asa

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Re: New Arrival but not as my order!
« Reply #2515 on: 07 September 2015, 17:47 »
Well my GTD has arrived! I saw it last night around the back of my supplying dealer still in it's wrapping.

Just one thing, well in fact two, the dark tints i added a week after ordering in April were not fitted and the red brake callipers that I'd confirmed were part of the package and didn't need to be specified were in fact silver.


You might get a better response in the main forum as this thread was mainly for pictures of New Arrivals.

However I too wouldn't be happy. Do you have it in writing that you ordered the extras as your salesman might try and play dumb.

Like has been said the red brake calipers is only part of the Sound & Sport Pack so did you order that and is that included? That will tell you if the salesperson is at it or not by telling you the red has been dropped on UK cars.

You will know by the sound when in Sport mode as it has a very distinctive growl, has no back box on the exhaust and has the sound chamber linked to the exhaust like in the picture below.
So more than just red calipers.

As for not tinting the windows. Even if they got a firm to tint them you will be always able to tell as it will have a line around the dot matrix of the window. They would have to file that away.

Only you can decide if the options are worth it or not. Personally I'd ask for a GTD or similar to run around in while they order the correct car. You will always have that little bit of regret if you don't but only you can make that decision.



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Offline Forza300

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Re: New Arrivals!!
« Reply #2516 on: 08 September 2015, 18:01 »
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Only you can decide if the options are worth it or not. Personally I'd ask for a GTD or similar to run around in while they order the correct car. You will always have that little bit of regret if you don't but only you can make that decision.

To give credit to the dealership they offered to get the callipers painted by a specialist.

After five and a bit months waiting for the big day i couldn't bear the thought of a further delay so i've done a deal and accepted the car as it stands.

I've convinced myself the missing features are just cosmetic! :cry:

The dealership have given me in lieu three years alloy wheel insurance, which i would have bought anyway, and also a similar insurance covering minor paintwork damage.

Now I've no excuse for the car not looking pristine. :smiley:

Collecting Friday afternoon and have asked the dealership to play along as i haven't told my other half that we're getting a new car and i'm expecting a great reaction when she realises what's going on!  :laugh:


White 5 door GTD ordered 16/04/15 with all the driver aids, DSG & glass roof.

Collected 9th September 15

Traded in silver Jaguar XF 3.0DS 315hp Celtic tuning remap

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Offline Gnasher

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Re: New Arrivals!!
« Reply #2517 on: 09 September 2015, 16:48 »
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Only you can decide if the options are worth it or not. Personally I'd ask for a GTD or similar to run around in while they order the correct car. You will always have that little bit of regret if you don't but only you can make that decision.

To give credit to the dealership they offered to get the callipers painted by a specialist.

After five and a bit months waiting for the big day i couldn't bear the thought of a further delay so i've done a deal and accepted the car as it stands.

I've convinced myself the missing features are just cosmetic! :cry:

The dealership have given me in lieu three years alloy wheel insurance, which i would have bought anyway, and also a similar insurance covering minor paintwork damage.

Now I've no excuse for the car not looking pristine. :smiley:

Collecting Friday afternoon and have asked the dealership to play along as i haven't told my other half that we're getting a new car and i'm expecting a great reaction when she realises what's going on!  :laugh:

TBH I think you're doing the right thing.

Calipers can be painted and assuming they haven't made the standard tint lighter, it's a more than dark enough tint (for me, anyway). At least you are getting something back for it that you would have bought anyway. One thing though, make sure the darker tints aren't on the invoice!!
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Re: New Arrivals!!
« Reply #2518 on: 10 September 2015, 07:49 »
Sport & sound pack is great - especially as I run everything in Sport setting all of the time.  The sound is awesome & the red calipers do make it stand out nicely.  Well chuffed! :grin:
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Re: New Arrivals!!
« Reply #2519 on: 10 September 2015, 08:07 »
Thats a bit like ordering the GTI performance pack and the dealer just painting the calipers for you. There's a lot more to it.

At the end of the day its what makes you happy. Good luck for pick up. The surprise sounds great.
HIS: R 5dr DSG Lapiz: Tech Pack: Keyless: 90% Tints: Pretorias: Rear View Camera
HERS:  GTI 5dr Manual DBP: Parking Pack: Car-Net App: 90% Privacy Glass. Ordered 05-12-15. Delivered 03-03-16
DONATED TO SON:  GTD 5dr Manual White: Nav Pro: Dynaudio: Winter Pack: Sport & Sound Pack: Rear View Camera: Park Assist. Ordered 19-02-14. Delivered: 07-06-14