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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: GolfTi on 27 July 2009, 20:40

Title: Wolfsburg
Post by: GolfTi on 27 July 2009, 20:40

Hi all

Has anyone been to the factory? They have tours which I'm thinking about booking as I'm in Germany next week.

Don't know if it will coincide with my build week but it could be interesting...

Title: Re: Wolfsburg
Post by: VWKev on 27 July 2009, 21:34

Take pics, lots of pics  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wolfsburg
Post by: keelaw on 27 July 2009, 22:35

if you see a black one with 5 doors.  that'll be mine

 :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Wolfsburg
Post by: jdjd on 28 July 2009, 10:57

U sudda got the option to collect from Wolfsburg.......

Title: Re: Wolfsburg
Post by: jaydubveedub on 28 July 2009, 12:02

I've been to the factory for a tour - it is awesome. Make sure you also go to the Autostadt 'museum' next to the factory - it's quite interesting. I can highly recommend the Ritz Carlton just round the corner from there if you need somewhere nice to stay.

I think that it's possible to collect your new car from the Autostadt i.e direct from the factory. There is a customer handover centre there where the car is automatically delivered on a conveyor belt from a massive 'storage tower' and then underground to the PDI centre. Awesome place.

Title: Re: Wolfsburg
Post by: GolfTi on 14 August 2009, 21:59

Stunning place.

We saw plenty of right hand drive GTIs being built (from start to finish) on the factory tour. They are currently making 2000 Golfs a day and are working 24hrs a day, 5 days a week. Maybe one was yours??? Or mine ?? :smiley:
There is plenty for the family to do as well including 'driving licence' for the kids, massive bungee swings over a lake  and excellent restaurants. We didn't have time for the boat tour or the museums.
I had a go at the safety training which basically taught you all you need to know about ABS and ESP and driving in the wet.
Cost was 38 Euro for a family ticket and 28 Euro for the driver training, you do need to book in advance though.
The AutoTürmen (Car tower) is out of this world. Two massive glass fronted towers filled with cars awaiting collection, they are picked up by a lift/platform in the middle and sent via a tunnel system for collection!
Sorry photos in the factory were verboten.
Website is here
http://www.autostadt.de/portal/site/www/menuitem.bfc77284986e65234e72de10100000f7/?vgnextoid=fa512cb11c51f010VgnVCM10000070c7b20aRCRD
By the way, just had a call from my dealer and mine is due Sept 1st. :drool: