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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: MK6-Fan on 02 June 2012, 21:25
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Well......I put my deposit down on my first new Golf the other day.
It's a 1.4 VW Golf 'Match' TSI 3dr in solid black & the dealer said I should be getting it in around 12-13 weeks as it's a factory order.
But I'm not entirely sure what this means, does it mean that's how long it takes to build the car & deliver to the dealer? :embarassed:
What it the demand like for the 'Match' spec at present, I've never had to wait on a car like this before so it's all new to me!
Thanks for any responses. :smiley:
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They say about 3 to 6 months wait, but you may get it quicker? Wellcome to the forum anyway mate :wink:
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Thanks mate for your helpful reply. :smiley:
Yeah the dealer quoted me 12-13 weeks which is about 3-4 months but he also said that it is possible cars of certain specs are stored at ports too. So is it uncommon to source one from from a port providing it meets the exact spec that the customer is after?
It was only last week I ordered it.
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What spec is it ? If its DSG you might be waiting a while ? :wink: I'm fairly certain your wait won't be to long!!
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I went for the 1.4 (122ps) TSI 'Match' spec in manual transmission.
Phew - that's good to hear that you reckon my wait won't be too long! :laugh:
How long should I wait do you think before I chase him for an update? I suppose no news is good news & all that? :cool:
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Give it a couple of weeks then it should be locked into a build week , drive them mad keep them on there toes if you need to , I do all the time. Its also good to develope a relationship with your local dealer that way you get looked after :cool:
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I'm not sure if it's because I am buying brand new that they are having to 'factory order' but it's not like I requested any other toys to it.....I've kept the spec totally standard....still it's nice to know it's going to be that fresh the car!! :laugh:
Well he said he would keep me updated, but to be honest I am getting impatient (in an excited way)..........I just want my new car....now!!! :grin:
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Welcome and enjoy when it arrives... :smiley:
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Thanks mate! :smiley:
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I'm not sure if it's because I am buying brand new that they are having to 'factory order' but it's not like I requested any other toys to it.....
A factory order is brand new. As far as I know they don't just churn them out willy nilly hoping punters will buy them. Yeah I suppose they will make a few that haven't been ordered that will go to garages but the fact you want a bog standard one still means it has options ie paint, manual and doors so they have to make it as it is probably slightly unique as most folk go with at least one extra.
I suppose the reason they don't have cars just lying around already built is because of the hundreds of combinations you can get, colours for a start then the manual / dsg boxes, then all the other countless extras, lights, stereo, wheels, interior, cruise, camera, parking, winter, luxury, sunroof, 3 / 5 doors and so it goes on.
The car itself actually only takes around 2 hours to be assembled. Its the length of time it takes to actually get on the production line and then shipped over that slows things down.
There is a guide here that is worth a read http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=209383.0
Also search the forum as there is literally every question you could think of been previously asked but the guys on here are really friendly and will try and help you out. Welcome aboard.
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I'm not sure if it's because I am buying brand new that they are having to 'factory order' but it's not like I requested any other toys to it.....I've kept the spec totally standard....still it's nice to know it's going to be that fresh the car!! :laugh:
Well he said he would keep me updated, but to be honest I am getting impatient (in an excited way)..........I just want my new car....now!!! :grin:
Blimey! Getting impatient after a week!? Take a look at some of the early posts in this section, some waited up to 7 months! It'll be worth the wait mate.
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I'm not sure if it's because I am buying brand new that they are having to 'factory order' but it's not like I requested any other toys to it.....I've kept the spec totally standard....still it's nice to know it's going to be that fresh the car!! :laugh:
Well he said he would keep me updated, but to be honest I am getting impatient (in an excited way)..........I just want my new car....now!!! :grin:
Blimey! Getting impatient after a week!? Take a look at some of the early posts in this section, some waited up to 7 months! It'll be worth the wait mate.
Welcome to the forum. It was an 8 month wait for me :shocked: but yes, it was worth the wait and waiting times seem to have improved significantly since then (ordered Nov 2010, took delivery July 2011).
When I was waiting for mine, delays were being caused by dealers taking orders from customers for specific models when they'd already used up the allocation VW had given them for those models. Also, high demand and low availability of certain options were causing delays.
3-4 months is fairly typical of the waiting time you'll be quoted by most VW dealers for a factory order. Once your order has been accepted by the factory and when you've been given a confirmed build week, the build week may be brought forward as your order is for a standard spec car. My build date was moved forward a couple of weeks, so I 'only' had to wait 8 months instead of 8.5(!).
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As peeps have said, the wait will be worth it, try and keep yourself busy and hopefully the time will fly by...have a real good hunt around the forum that shud keep you busy for a while... :wink:
Have you started looking at vids,adverts on Ebay/YouTube ect yet? It does do your nut in after a while. :laugh:
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It's probably the fact you have chosen solid black they are having to factory order it, there more than likely is a metallic black car that fits the bill out there. In fact I know because I am in work now and there are 2 in uk port.......and 6 in port of exit so in ended in Germany!
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It's probably the fact you have chosen solid black they are having to factory order it, there more than likely is a metallic black car that fits the bill out there. In fact I know because I am in work now and there are 2 in uk port.......and 6 in port of exit so in ended in Germany!
So now the question is, How badly do you want the car? and can you live without the solid black paint...if you can live without, PHONE YOUR DEALER!!! :wink:
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If he had any sense he would of advised not to buy solid black because it's not very desirable at all in solid form but of course I can appreciate its £495.
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Welcome to the forum. It was an 8 month wait for me :shocked: but yes, it was worth the wait and waiting times seem to have improved significantly since then (ordered Nov 2010, took delivery July 2011).
When I was waiting for mine, delays were being caused by dealers taking orders from customers for specific models when they'd already used up the allocation VW had given them for those models. Also, high demand and low availability of certain options were causing delays.
3-4 months is fairly typical of the waiting time you'll be quoted by most VW dealers for a factory order. Once your order has been accepted by the factory and when you've been given a confirmed build week, the build week may be brought forward as your order is for a standard spec car. My build date was moved forward a couple of weeks, so I 'only' had to wait 8 months instead of 8.5(!).
That's good to know mate. But to be honest my dealer has npt given me a confirmed build date yet, all I know is that I am getting a factory order or second option a car that is at a port that fits my spec if they have one.
But the fact you want a bog standard one still means it has options ie paint, manual and doors so they have to make it as it is probably slightly unique as most folk go with at least one extra.
I don't understand why when I have ordered a 'standard' spec car with the paint that is 'free' i.e Solid as opposed to metallic or Pearlescent that it is slowing things down??
I could understand it if it was say a GTD that yoy wanted all the bells & whistles on with a fancy paint colour & type, but it is just standard!! :undecided: :embarassed:
Blimey! Getting impatient after a week!? Take a look at some of the early posts in this section, some waited up to 7 months! It'll be worth the wait mate.
Yep, I am getting impatient after 1 week! It's the waiting & not knowing that is frustrating me....but I suppose no news is good news right?
Welcome(http://www.websmileys.com/sm/fingers/fing31.gif)
As peeps have said, the wait will be worth it, try and keep yourself busy and hopefully the time will fly by...have a real good hunt around the forum that shud keep you busy for a while... :wink:
Have you started looking at vids,adverts on Ebay/YouTube ect yet? It does do your nut in after a while. :laugh:
I've had a few good looks at Youtube videos - some are very impressively shot. I never get bored of the MK6 though! :wink: :cool:
It's probably the fact you have chosen solid black they are having to factory order it, there more than likely is a metallic black car that fits the bill out there. In fact I know because I am in work now and there are 2 in uk port.......and 6 in port of exit so in ended in Germany!
So are you saying that metallic is easier to obtain due to popularity? Is the 2 that are in UK ports currently the 3dr 1.4 TSI 'Match' spec? :smiley:
What does 6 in port of exit mean?
If he had any sense he would of advised not to buy solid black because it's not very desirable at all in solid form but of course I can appreciate its £495.
Well he did actually say I'd be better going for the metallic (typical sales trick) so he can make £400 odd more out of me! :angry: :laugh:
Black is black though......I would have prefered the pearlescent paint but it is expensive enough & since solid black was 'free' I opted for that.
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Port of exit means....the car(s) have already been built and are waiting at Emden Germany waiting for a ship to take them to there prospective dealers...
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The cars that are available are 5 door golf match Tsi. Another reason it will be a factory order is you want a 3 door not many dealers order 3 door golfs for stock unless it's a gti/gtd/r and even then it's rare.
Your dealer will be very lucky to find a 3 door car so if you want a 3 door in solid vs a 5 door in deep black I guess the difference is going to be at least a £1000 but beware of resale if you are planning to keep it for life then I guess it doesn't matter.
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Your dealer will be very lucky to find a 3 door car so if you want a 3 door in solid vs a 5 door in deep black I guess the difference is going to be at least a £1000 but beware of resale if you are planning to keep it for life then I guess it doesn't matter.
He didn't make it sound like it was a problem when I ordered it from him, not did he even mention that they were rare. If it's a problem ordering a 3dr then why offer it in 3dr?
I'm planning on keeping the MK6 for a long time so I'm not too fussed by the solid paint.
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Lee is not saying there is a problem in ordering a 3 door, it's just that the vast majority of cars built for stock will be 5 doors as they are far more popular. The same goes for the colour.
I think the salesman was quite right to advise you to have mettalic black. It looks so much better and is far easier to maintain. It's no skin off his nose, as out of the extra you will pay for it as an option, the dealership will make about £40.
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I know it's a wee while yet but when you do get the car make sure you slap some protection on it, a good wax/sealant shud do the trick... :wink:
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The reason they offer a 3 door is for people like you who want one. However the reason you are going to have wait is you are ordering quite an unpopular combination so unlikely to be one that has already been built anywhere in the uk or coming from factory.
Just sit tight and wait it if something pops up on sli I will let you know : )
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I know it's a wee while yet but when you do get the car make sure you slap some protection on it, a good wax/sealant shud do the trick... :wink:
That's exactly what I'm going to do to it when I get it! I bought some microfibres today from Tesco that will go nicely with my Autoglym HD wax & Super Resin Polish. :smiley:
The reason they offer a 3 door is for people like you who want one. However the reason you are going to have wait is you are ordering quite an unpopular combination so unlikely to be one that has already been built anywhere in the uk or coming from factory.
Just sit tight and wait it if something pops up on sli I will let you know : )
That's what makes it more 'exclusive' to me I suppose, the fact that it's an unpopular combination. :smiley:
I'm sitting tightly waiting for it, but seriously getting tetchy! :grin:
That would be good if you could keep us updated if anything comes up on sli?? Top man!
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But the fact you want a bog standard one still means it has options ie paint, manual and doors so they have to make it as it is probably slightly unique as most folk go with at least one extra.
I don't understand why when I have ordered a 'standard' spec car with the paint that is 'free' i.e Solid as opposed to metallic or Pearlescent that it is slowing things down??
I could understand it if it was say a GTD that yoy wanted all the bells & whistles on with a fancy paint colour & type, but it is just standard!! :undecided: :embarassed:
That's what makes it more 'exclusive' to me I suppose, the fact that it's an unpopular combination. :smiley:
I think you have just answered your own question :smiley:
It would be different if they had base cars sitting about already made up and then they added folks extras to them to make them what folk had factory ordered. That way your base car would already be made and it would just be a case of transporting it over. However every car is made from scratch so hence why you have to wait.
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Found these bits of info that sort of relate to the build dates.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/volkswagen-world/faq/new-owners
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Update:
Just had a call from the dealer.
The car is on build week 27 & he said that in customer language :grin: that means it will be built in the first week of July!
This is taking much less time than I thought it would - chuffed to bits!
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I only had to wait about 9 weeks as far as I remember, and that was right back at the beginning. I had a holiday booked anyway, a car-free cruise, and the car was waiting for me when I got back.
Funny things happen. When I got my previous car in 1999, a Peugeot 306 GTi-6, I was quoted several months build time, but then two or three weeks later the dealer rang and said your car will be here the day after tomorrow! I had to call Eurostar and change my booking on the chunnel train from the smaller Fiesta XR2 to the Peugeot, as I'd never imagined the Peugeot would be delivered before a planned trip to Holland.
The car which showed up was exactly my specification, with one exception. It had the boot-loading six-disc CD autochanger fitted, which I had decided against adding to my spec. I suspect someone cancelled the car, and when they looked around for a buyer, found my order sitting there almost matching it, and decided just the throw in the CD player for free.
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My ED30 was flat black from choice as two of my previous Golfs (MK2 and MK4) were met black so wanted a change. Flat Black looks really really good when clean, however does need to be looked after but it sounds like you are prepared. The problem I found with flat black on the MK5 is that as it did not have a clear lacquer coat the paint chipped more easily. I needed to have my bonnet repainted before I moved it on. Not sure about the MK6 as my Candy White MK6 had a lacquer coat and didn't chip.
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Well......I put my deposit down on my first new Golf the other day.
It's a 1.4 VW Golf 'Match' TSI 3dr in solid black & the dealer said I should be getting it in around 12-13 weeks as it's a factory order.
But I'm not entirely sure what this means, does it mean that's how long it takes to build the car & deliver to the dealer? :embarassed:
What it the demand like for the 'Match' spec at present, I've never had to wait on a car like this before so it's all new to me!
Thanks for any responses. :smiley:
Last summer I had a holiday in Austria and hired a car which turned out to be the Golf Match 1.4 TSI.
The cabin had a lot less tier roar probably to do with the Match having smaller wheels which made the car feel very refined. The TSI engine is nippy and sips fuel at a slow pace. Noticed huge difference to my GTI. I had a mark 2 Audi A3 a while back the Golf Match is way, way better than the A3 in so many areas.
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I've waited 3 weeks for the dealer to send out my documents for which he said he would send out time after time, but still no show.
Do you think it would be unreasonable to request something (possibly a half tank of fuel) as a 'goodwill gesture' for my unconvenience?
Would be interested in your thoughts chaps.
Cheers
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What documents? Do you not think your being a little impatient if they've given you a lead time of 12 weeks or whatever? Any retail salesman will tell you that their main priority are the cars that are being delivered in the current month not that of those which are being delivered in a few months.
Sorry if I'm getting the wrong end of the stick.
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What documents? Do you not think your being a little impatient if they've given you a lead time of 12 weeks or whatever? Any retail salesman will tell you that their main priority are the cars that are being delivered in the current month not that of those which are being delivered in a few months.
Sorry if I'm getting the wrong end of the stick.
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What documents? :rolleyes:
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I would imagine finance doc if he's buying it on the drip. Even so, I'm sure they wouldn't need to be signed until handover.
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Do you think it would be unreasonable to request something (possibly a half tank of fuel) as a 'goodwill gesture' for my unconvenience?
Not if they promised to get them to you within that time, if you are just be impatient totally unreasonable and you need to leave them alone until you ave a delivery date else you just pee them off and not get the service youre hoping for.
Be patient :wink:
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Sorry, I should have said the finance documents were what I was waiting for.
Update:
Well, the documents finally arrived yesterday - 3 weeks late.
It also looks like they're throwing in a Complimentary Aftercare Kit which looks pretty decent. I totalled it up, and it's £80 worth of kit in there!