So then, what car are you buying next?

[AndyG]

Booth,you say long wait,I was expecting a 6 month lead time but my dealer reckons I may have my order by Xmas.
I went in and showed him the orange wheels quote and he matched it without hesitation.I got the price even before we had discussed what I was doing with present car.
It is an Inchscape dealership by the way.
Surely he's wrong it won't be here by Xmas will it.

[Booth11]

Booth,you say long wait,I was expecting a 6 month lead time but my dealer reckons I may have my order by Xmas.
I went in and showed him the orange wheels quote and he matched it without hesitation.I got the price even before we had discussed what I was doing with present car.
It is an Inchscape dealership by the way.
Surely he's wrong it won't be here by Xmas will it.

AndyG, Xmas seems somewhat optimistic for a late Oct order, unless they had a cancelled slot available.  I would have thought March delivery more realistic.  You might have a very belated xmas pressie   

I'm not bothered about a long wait, had a 4/5month wait on my last 2 GTIs so it's the norm for me.  If I order it later in the new year then I wouldn't want it till Sept anyway.  I could order it now but a bit too busy at the moment to really focus on it.

I'll be doing the same with the DTD/Orangewheels quote but my local dealer, EuroCanterbury are always extremely reluctant.  To be honest I'm not sure why they bother unlocking the showroom doors at all.  My previous mk5 was bought via orangewheels and was pain free so I don't mind going down that route.  Had to go up to Macclesfield to collect but nice day out.

[dubber36]

Why don't you want it until September? Surely it would be better to have a box fresh car early in the year when you will be driving it on hopefully dry roads for the first 6 months, rather than subjecting it to mud and salt and crap when it's just a few weeks old. Having a new car that's less work to keep clean will help lengthen the 'new car feeling'.

As for dealers by you, my Father-in-law was always looked after very well by Orbital in Ashford. That's not too far to travel if you want to play one off against another.

[Booth11]

I don't know, I'm really undecided 

Got the mk6 in sept, made it through the crappy weather ok.  It will be well protected whatever the season.  Didn't feel any less of a new car either.  Though I tend to change cars every 3 or 4 years, I'm not hung up on the new feeling, unlike some who chop their's in the second the 'new car smell' wears off.

Thanks very much a for the tip about Orbital, I'll definitely try them if EC turns up a blank.  I know a lot of the DTD mk7s have come through JCB Medway which would be very handy.  But it'll probably be the other end of the country knowing my luck. 

[p3asa]

I know a lot of the DTD mk7s have come through JCB Medway which would be very handy.  But it'll probably be the other end of the country knowing my luck. 

I got mine through JCB and during conversation on pick up the salesman certainly intimated that they would do the same deal direct without going through DTD as they then don't have to pay them the finders fee.

Or why not try carwow as that shows you the dealers near you and tells you which one is willing to offer you what. All anonymously.

[Booth11]

I know a lot of the DTD mk7s have come through JCB Medway which would be very handy.  But it'll probably be the other end of the country knowing my luck. 

I got mine through JCB and during conversation on pick up the salesman certainly intimated that they would do the same deal direct without going through DTD as they then don't have to pay them the finders fee.

Or why not try carwow as that shows you the dealers near you and tells you which one is willing to offer you what. All anonymously.

...Interesting, thiis maybe the way to go.  Thanks p3 

[charlie]

Been down to the garage today to finally make our mind up about the passat alltrack. It I think has been the hardest decision car wise I've had to make. 1 I didn't want to loose so much money on the gti 2 I fancied dsg which this car doesn't have. So today we went down and tried a cc with dsg my wife drove it because I'd already used it when I'd had the car serviced. It was only 6 mths old and it was at a good price. She also drove the alltrack. She enjoyed both initially picking the cc we both let our heads rule our hearts and went for the alltrack. We are picking it up Saturday then I'm going away for a week so when I get back I shall post some pics and let you know how I got on 

[dubber36]

So even tho' you both liked the DSG, you went for the manual Alltrack? 

[charlie]

Yep both liked it but went for the manual. Head ruled the heart the alltrack I think will be easier to live with. The cc was a great car but it's lower ( bad back ) if we get another dog I think it would complain being put in the boot. Roof on the cc although not a real problem does hinder getting child into her seat. This car will be a keeper I think if we had gone for the cc although the boot is massive it isn't as useful as an estate. Like I said it has been a difficult decision but we are both happy we made the right one 

[dubber36]

Was it not worth holding out for a 177 DSG Alltrack?