the factory shutdown (that's planned, what's the issue??)
Exactly. This has been their go to excuse in the last 2 conversations I've had. "Factory shutdown caused delays". How exactly is this possible when it was a
scheduled shutdown? Did you plan to build stuff while the plant was inoperative? Its a lie, or it shows how little VWCS know about ... well anything. Or they're just citing any excuse they can think of.
Wish I'd got a BMW.....
I've had it and I'm cancelling. Just need to decide which BMW deal to take and then call VW to get my deposit returned. BMW say they can modify an existing M135i order and hope to have my in the car by end of September (as it will improve quarterly figures) but even if that plan fails I'll drive away by mid October. VW are talking mid October as what I see as their best highly optimistic guess! (and that is after already more than 4 months of waiting as you all know).
The GTI dream is over but I don't think I'll regret it in the least!