GTI Build Dates - Anyone got one yet?

[Bill_the_Bear]

If its in production then they'll finish it before shutdown right?  So what's stopping them shipping?  Its crazy!

Anyone who gets under 5 months is extremely lucky I think.  On my current estimates it will be best case scenario 20 weeks (near 5 months) from my order date to my BW... and its at least another month for delivery.

So that's a 6 month order time (best case) when I was told 3 months when I placed the order, well over the VW "maximum" of 20 weeks I was even recently assured they would not go over.  And they still can't confirm (or apparently even guess) when the car will be built.

[matchboy]

I'm the same as you Bear - best estimate is 20 weeks to delivery, but more realistically I'm looking at 22.

[Bill_the_Bear]

I'm the same as you Bear - best estimate is 20 weeks to delivery, but more realistically I'm looking at 22.

If I assume 4 weeks from BW to getting the keys I'm now at 25 weeks minimum.  i.e. assuming I get confirmed BW37 (which I think is the next week to confirm now though the shutdown adds uncertainty here).

I feel like calling my dealer for a chat.

[Hawaii-Five-O]

I'm looking at around 18-19 week order too (although I expect longer). However I'm only working on an estimated BW 42.

I know we're all bellyaching but it is a long, long time to wait isn't it!

[Gryzor]

I'm looking at around 18-19 week order too (although I expect longer). However I'm only working on an estimated BW 42.

I know we're all bellyaching but it is a long, long time to wait isn't it!

It certainly is!  I think if I'd have been told September delivery when I ordered in April, I'm not sure I'd have gone ahead.  But, we are where we are and I guess it won't be long now for my confirmed BW32 car to get built.

[matchboy]

Yep its too long a wait.  I had to wait 20 weeks for my mk 6 but I had hoped they'd bucked their ideas up this time around.  They haven't!  Trouble is we've all got to suck it up and take it on the chin ( ) and just wait.  Annoyingly for all of us we should have our cars now to enjoy driving in this weather as it ain't gonna last!!

[drisser]

There is one upside for this painful wait !

Supply and demand means many dealers can't deliver anyone else's cars until next year which means residuals should be strong for a good while for us early adopters

That is the only upside really though!

[AAddict]

I've been enquiring about a couple of pre-registered M135i's as I'm getting so pissed off waiting now.

[Gryzor]

I've been enquiring about a couple of pre-registered M135i's as I'm getting so pissed off waiting now.

Yes it's annoying and pissy-offy, but if you want a car and wanted specifically a GTI, why quit now?  Quitting and getting nothing at all, I get that, but not switching to another car just because of the wait.

[AAddict]

I've been enquiring about a couple of pre-registered M135i's as I'm getting so pissed off waiting now.

Yes it's annoying and pissy-offy, but if you want a car and wanted specifically a GTI, why quit now?  Quitting and getting nothing at all, I get that, but not switching to another car just because of the wait.

I was torn between the M135i/Focus ST3 and GTI when I ordered. The GTI was obviously my favourite as I ordered one, the Focus was a distant third place, but I have always loved the M135i and even now it's a little out of my budget but it's getting considered due to the mess that is volkswagen's ordering to delivery situation.