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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: JamesR27 on 22 November 2013, 07:31
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Hi all, my car was estimated for build 3 rd week of Jan and just looked at the tracker and it's got a confirmed build week of 15th December.
I am well surprised and a little gobsmacked after all the delays for other people. I only ordered last week of October. Granted I only added rear camera so standard spec may have made a difference.
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Is it through a lease company James - they often have build slots pre-allocated.
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I ordered my GTD on the 7th October and the tracker still has it as "With the factory".
I thought with a standard spec car my build week might come forward from the uncomfirmed BW04 that the dealer gave me.
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You best hope that thing gets built at the start of the week.
Come the end of the week the German's will be going out getting drunk, slacking off work ready for their 2 week holiday! :grin:
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It worries me as I am the only person on this forum (I think!) that actually does not want their car in less than five months! I ordered first week November so hoping it does not show up until April... its really because I want to pay more off the current car and not trying to be selling it in winter... oh and the 14 plate for new GTD too!
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You best hope that thing gets built at the start of the week.
Come the end of the week the German's will be going out getting drunk, slacking off work ready for their 2 week holiday! :grin:
Yeah, that's the only thing about getting your car built in December… they'll all be thinking about beer & Chrimbo, not making an excellent job of the car! Even worse if it's finished on a Friday - A 'Chrimbo Friday afternoon car' could end up being a real turkey. Hope VW standards are kept high as ever during the pre-festive weeks :undecided:
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I think they were thinking about the upcoming Oktoberfest when they built mine, what with the dodgy handbrake and bust shock mount bearings.
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Is it through a lease company James - they often have build slots pre-allocated.
No it's not a lease dealer. Main dealer.
I know about being built just before Christmas that's the 1st thing that crossed my mind. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a Monday or Tuesday build.
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Hi,
I am in a similar position. Car ordered 22 October and being build W/B 24/11/13!! My PCP on my current Golf ends July 14 :undecided:
I will have to try and find the money to finish it early, as I can't imagine being able to handle my new car sitting in the dealers storage area for 6 months!
I'm pretty excited though :grin:
Ian
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Hi Ian, If you end the PCP earlier the car will be worth more (ie depreciated less) so it sort of cancels things out at this stage. At any time you can get a settlement figure from VW FC and its usually less than the car is worth (or at least should be unless you paid full list with no deposit!) so you shoudl have some equity toward the next deposit.
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Hi,
I am in a similar position. Car ordered 22 October and being build W/B 24/11/13!! My PCP on my current Golf ends July 14 :undecided:
I will have to try and find the money to finish it early, as I can't imagine being able to handle my new car sitting in the dealers storage area for 6 months!
I'm pretty excited though :grin:
Ian
Ian, may be worth playing a game with the dealer, and seeing if they want to get the car out sooner. If they do, they might be able to help bridge the gap so it doesn't cost as much to change.
If they don't need it earlier, then you'll have to stomach it. Or wait. I couldn't do the latter :grin:
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Similar position as some of you on here as can't take delivery till 1 March. Car is due to arrive in 3 weeks.
Is there any way to prevent dealer from selling my one and ordering another one with my spec in the hope that it arrives in time for march and I'm none the wiser?
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Stiggy - You should speak to the dealer. He is unlikely to simply sell the car unless you agree with him its the sensible way forward. On the other hand not sure I would want a brand new car standing around for 2.5 months, but even if you re-order now you would prob not see it till mid April - tricky really...
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Exactly the dilemma. I'm worried about things going wrong with the car sitting in a container at the docks through winter. On the other hand I don't want to reorder now because I dont think it'll come by the end of Feb.
I want my car asap like everyone else but since it's a cash purchase I do need till Feb/march to raise the funds. Perhaps when it went to Bw confirmed the dealer put in a cheeky order for my spec and will let this one come and sell it on. I guess if I see one for sale with my spec in decmber id be suspicious.
What do you think are the possible pit falls of keeping it in the container from mid December to mid feb?
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The dealer willl not sell your car without your agreement.
It will be kept outdoors in a compound most likely (unless the dealer has covered storage - most don't), Downside - in reality - probably not that much really but it would just not feel right if its was my custom built vehicle....
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I think a lot of dealers ordered GTI's and GTD's without agreements in place, they'll be able to sell them anyway.
I wouldn't want it sitting in a container for a few winter months.
Let them sell it and re order I would say
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Your dealer should be able to hold the car until you want it. I ordered mine on the 7th of October ready for March and my dealer agreed to hold it until then. I've now got a BW50 so it should be in the country in Janaury. Depending when it comes I might choose to have it early. My dealer did the same for me with my Mk6, they had it in there own storage for about 2 months.
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I wouldn't want it sitting in a container for a few winter months.
I doubt it would be in a 'container' as such - far more likely in open storage behind the showroom.....
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. My dealer did the same for me with my Mk6, they had it in there own storage for about 2 months.
Was it stored indoors or outdoors? Did you run into any problems after delivery directly related to it sitting around for 2 months?
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. My dealer did the same for me with my Mk6, they had it in there own storage for about 2 months.
Was it stored indoors or outdoors? Did you run into any problems after delivery directly related to it sitting around for 2 months?
A bit of both as the dealer has a warehouse compound they use, mainly for the range rovers etc. It was outside when it got moved to the vw dealership. I had no problems with it all. It's only gone back for servicing that's it!