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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: stuart.cameron on 23 November 2013, 17:25
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Just had an email from my dealer saying my car is confirmed for BW51!
Anyone else?
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Oh dear, Xmas build week :o
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Don't worry mate it'll be fine! Big manufacturers like vw have high levels of quality control I think all weeks are equal and all days of week are equal. You'll drive yourself crazy trying to tactically pick a build week and then wishing you don't get friday. Have faith in the brand you've decided to trust, all the best with your build we'll keep you company on here while you wait. :)
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Didn't really bother me, as long as it doesn't come with 3 wheels I'm happy!
Also hope it actually gets built that week...
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Am I the only BW51 on here :(
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I think is getting built w/c 15th Dec. caught me by surprise just as I was getting swayed by all the write ups about the performance pack haha
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mines in for that week as well..amazing considering I only ordered about 3 weeks ago! I wonder if I got a cancelled slot for the same spec?!
of course it could change yet...
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That's alright, cant complain.
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just went back and checked
I ordered 9/11/2013 and confirmed build date is week commencing 15/12/2013..that must be somebody elses cancelled car I have been able to latch onto?!
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It depends on dealer allocations too.
I ordered a my high spec GTi Sept 14th, I amended the order in Oct and got a provisional/confirmed build week of 46.
It should arrive at the dealership this week.
So my car has arrived earlier than the dealers prediction of end of Dec or early Jan :)
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If your car gets built on-time you should be ok.
Don't forget that Volkswagen stop Golf 7 production for two weeks for Xmas
(http://thumbsnap.com/s/lHufqT60.png) :sad:
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I am also down for build week 51. I ordered 4th November (iirc) and got the confirmation 2 weeks ago now it would be BW51.
I told the dealer I want it March 1st, he told me it would be end of April when I ordered, so he can sit on it for a bit tbh.
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I cant wait!
if I knew it was built and sat and the dealers I couldnt wait another 5 or 6 weeks
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Not too worried, providing it's cared for. I've seen the state they arrive from Grimsby in first hand after a tortuous route down the A16.
I have other commitments to take care of though, such as a house move and a sale of another car which will take some time. Logistically, it suited me to have it for March 1st but the dealer told me that was unachievable, that i'd be looking towards April. Naturally, I ordered it to get it somewhere close, now the pendulum has swung right back past my intended date.
Not to worry.
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just me and you then chap!
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I wonder if the transport company and ships have 2 weeks off as well?! I know the nissan boats into the tyne won't be on a 2 week break as I see them coming in.
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I was reading the BW50 thread yesterday and it seems to completely unknown for those guys who have cars just built. VW uk told one guy don't expect it before February.
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Guys I have a BW48 and here is my dealers reply this morning - Morning Doug,
Apologies for the delay in responding but I was offsite at Elgin for meetings all day yesterday but the good news is YES the GTi has updated to showing "shipped" and as you requested the ship details - TYE725.
This should be receipted in UK today and car I expect will then be delivered to the retailer at the start of next week and we will have it ready as soon as possible when it arrives but this will take 2 working days for the PDi etc.
Good news it actually nearly here though.
Regards
David
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Anyone gone to build in progress yet?
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Anyone gone to build in progress yet?
Hi BW51's…. The tracker seems to be a week behind. Don't despair if it doesn't show Build in Progress yet. It will more than likely move over to Build in Progress next Sunday, but your car will probably have been built by then. I'm going on my experience (BW49) and others. :smiley:
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As above, it'll be built by the time it shows build in progress on the tracker.
Looking forward to it but lots I need to do before she arrives.
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eeeeeeeeee excited!
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just went back and checked
I ordered 9/11/2013 and confirmed build date is week commencing 15/12/2013..that must be somebody elses cancelled car I have been able to latch onto?!
Just noticed this. I only ordered a few days before hand and got week 51. they have really reduced lead times recently.
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Excellent, all going well will we be looking at around 4 weeks until collection?
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It will all hinge around whether the vehicle leaves the factory before the 2 week shut down I guess.
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I had to go to euro car parts this morning anyway so i popped into vw next door. Mine was in production, showing as gate 1, apparently chassis construction, so just about to get a vin no.
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Just noticed this. I only ordered a few days before hand and got week 51. they have really reduced lead times recently.
I don't think they have - lead in for a custom, factory order GTD is still around 24 weeks - mine was ordered week 1 of November - no allocated build week yet and don't expect to see a production week allocated until well in to next year. I suspect you have also tapped in to a cancelled or pre-order slot.
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With Dcc, Dynaudio, winter pack, leather, 19s, camera and night blue mine is hardly an off the rack build, it's as custom as any man's build. Talking to my dealer today he commented on reduced lead times, but it's definitely not a slot of theirs. They are quite a small dealer (non chain) and he hadnt cancelled any orders so if that's the case i must be extremely lucky. If i were you i'd be questioning my dealer not just letting it lie! Perhaps an element of your choice is inhibiting an expedient build. :)
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Its not neccessarily a slot your dealer had. Fact is virtually everyone who has ordered a GTD at that time was quoted 24 - 26 weeks. You have been allocated an earlier one, perhaps a factory production level - so you were lucky but there is no indication thet build times have suddenly been cut in half.
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When I ordered I was quoted around 20 weeks.
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me too..which is Why I was amazed (and happy!) when the dealer emailed me the build date of wk51
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I know it's not necessarily a slot they had, but with no national chain clout to pick up any slots, i'd/they'd have to be mega lucky. If you look at the other guys comments in this thread, they've ordered around the same time as me, as have the previous build week threads ordered with similar timescales so the tides appear to be changing from this forum's perspective.
It's of little consequence to me anyway as it's waiting a 14 plate! It's nice to know that it will be at the dealer for the start of March though, whereas he predicted the turn of April before.
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So randomly my tracker ticked over to build in progress this evening. Very unexpected considering I had been told my estimated build date was 3 and that I haven't had a build week confirmed message.
An unexpected Christmas present from VW
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Mine still showing build week confirmed when I just checked :sad:
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Mine too, yet Monday the dealer showed me it was in build. It'll skip over build on my tracker no doubt.
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Alright!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4147571/20131219110226.png)
Updated this morning!
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Alright!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4147571/20131219110226.png)
Updated this morning!
Good news!
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That's fast! My BW50 only left the factory yesterday.
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They are probably off for Christmas dinner lol
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Know my luck mine will be the one they start when they get back from dinner lol
It's still showing build week confirmed.
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Haha i know that feeling
I guess the 2 week shut down is in force from tomorrow. Your dealer will be able to tell you where it is.
I suspect your tracker will update tomorrow, I thought it only happened Sundays so was surprised to see it change today. Probably only means it is on a train to the dock.
Mine will be a 14 plate anyway, I was originally told it would be almost April. Lol.
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I just received an email from the dealer :( it seems my update to build in progress was an error and I'm actually confirmed for bw4. Oh well.
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Just checked mine this morning and it's gone to in transit :-)
So I hope that's true. The garage said if it does arrive early Jan I will get a bit extra for my trade in.
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mines still on build week confirmed :(
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Keep your fingers crossed it updates on Sunday. Some updated before mine.
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Ah James I suspected as much, good show!
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Ordered mine 17th Nov and was told 21 weeks just casually looked at the tracker and mine is build in progress. WTF !!
They better clear a space at the pdi centre :whistle:
I was planning late April early May delivery
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I'm also build week 51 :)
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Popped into the dealers today, and mine has been released for shipping. Not sure when the next ship would be but fingers crossed for early jan delivery.
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Mine ticked over to in transit this morning :)
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Mine is showing as in the UK on the tracker, something tells me that it is on a timer!
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Well you updated a couple of days earlier than me last week so I will see if mine changes on Friday.
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I've moved onto this message:
Your car is on the next stage of its journey to the UK. On average it takes 3 weeks for this model to reach your local Volkswagen Retailer.
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Mine said 4 weeks on that screen, then 3, then 10 days, now says in the uk. Lol, gotta be timed.
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Now onto this:
Your car is in the final stage of its journey to the UK. On average it takes 10 days from build for this model to reach your local Volkswagen Retailer
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4 weeks means it has left the factory.
3 weeks means it is at the port.
10 days means it is on a ship - it all moved really fast for me when hit that status.
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Typical mine is moving fast seeing as im not collecting until march lol, yet eveyone else will be eagerly awaiting.
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Exciting times coming up.... I know this is not the sound actuator thread, however i very much look forward to hearing from all you lucky new GTD owners (whose cars have been built more than 5 weeks past BW45), to confirm if they do indeed STILL have the bulkhead sound actuator fitted?
As a sweeping statement, I feel the passion and technical knowledge of the many people on this great forum surpass the majority of VW salespeople who have been sending out conflicting messages (possibly lost in translation from the motherland) about the cars they sell. I look forward to your confirmation.... and taking delivery of my GTD sometime in March, with or without the sound actuator :grin:
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Exciting times coming up.... I know this is not the sound actuator thread, however i very much look forward to hearing from all you lucky new GTD owners (whose cars have been built more than 5 weeks past BW45), to confirm if they do indeed STILL have the bulkhead sound actuator fitted?
As a sweeping statement, I feel the passion and technical knowledge of the many people on this great forum surpass the majority of VW salespeople who have been sending out conflicting messages (possibly lost in translation from the motherland) about the cars they sell. I look forward to your confirmation.... and taking delivery of my GTD sometime in March, with or without the sound actuator :grin:
Will keep you updated. I'm away for a couple of weeks in January so collection will hopefully be near the end of Jan.
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Mine has changed this morning.
"Your car has now arrived in the UK and will be delivered to your local Volkswagen Retailer shortly. This normally takes 7 days."
I am selling my car this weekend so will be without my car, hopefully for not too long!
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Mine has updated aswell this morning. I am thinking of as early as 11th for pickup.
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mine did move on to build in progress in wk 51..but it has since moved back to build week confirmed...with the date as 15/12/2013
so I wonder if mine didn't make the pre-christmas cut off :(
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mine did move on to build in progress in wk 51..but it has since moved back to build week confirmed...with the date as 15/12/2013
so I wonder if mine didn't make the pre-christmas cut off :(
That's strange... maybe still in the production line and not finished
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Your car has now arrived in the UK and will be delivered to your local Volkswagen Retailer shortly. This normally takes 7 days.
:)
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Your car has now arrived in the UK and will be delivered to your local Volkswagen Retailer shortly. This normally takes 7 days.
:)
:cry: Mine's been there 13 days :sad:
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Uh oh.
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Lucky I'm away skiing for a week tomorrow then working away the week after.
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Your car has now arrived in the UK and will be delivered to your local Volkswagen Retailer shortly. This normally takes 7 days.
:)
:cry: Mine's been there 13 days :sad:
Its because of the seagul poo innit :smug: :drool:
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Spoke to my dealer this morning, mine is sat in Grimsby awaiting transport to dealer, so the tracker is correct for me. :)
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mines gone backwards!
says confirmed for produvtion, contact dealer for more info...but this seems to be because the tracker isnt working 100%
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Tracker just changed to "arrived at dealer" so hopefully I can have for the weekend.
Get in!!
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Call your dealer then lol. Surprised they haven't called you yet, mine is under orders to do so lol.
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Mine dealers are aswell. Got my registration last Thursday. So just waiting for the car.
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I am getting a sinking feeling mine didnt get built and has been assigned a different build date..the tracker hasnt worked for about 10 days now for me :(
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I am getting a sinking feeling mine didnt get built and has been assigned a different build date..the tracker hasnt worked for about 10 days now for me :(
Hi Gingernick. Get dealer rung so you know what's what. Not fair to be left in't dark. :smiley:
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wooohoo it updated this morning
Your car has been built and has now left the factory.
:grin:
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Got a call from the dealer this morning to say mine has arrived at the dealers. Picking up Monday.
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That was fast work!
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Oh hell yeah, mine arrived in Peterborough this morning!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4147571/gtd/IMAG1570.jpg)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4147571/gtd/IMAG1572.jpg)
Had the day off anyway and had popped down on a hunch. It was received this morning so is still filthy haha. Checked just now and the tracker says arrived too so it's pretty prompt.
As it happens it has arrived with both IPod cables which is very handy, as mine is the old style and hers is the new one!
Roll on March 1st. :grin:
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The Blue looks :cool: nice choice
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First ever new car, so fully treated myself!! It's minging at the moment but i didn't care, couldn't wait to fidget with it. :P
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dealer emailed metoday. Mines at the port waiting to ship..so its getting closer
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I am on the train, picking the car up from the dealer this morning. So excited!
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I am on the train, picking the car up from the dealer this morning. So excited!
Another thing to say is the lead time. I was quoted 22 weeks but by my count it's been 11 including Xmas. Incredibly fortunate compared to many others in that respect.
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Got my retention certificate today! Just need the car to arrive now...
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Car is now with the dealer :)
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I picked up mine yesterday and loving it so far.
Sneek preview pics
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/Mk7/SAM_0701_zps8ee8ae82.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/Mk7/SAM_0701_zps8ee8ae82.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/Mk7/SAM_0705_zpse27714a4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/Mk7/SAM_0705_zpse27714a4.jpg.html)
need to get some proper shots done for the new arrivals section when I have a bit more time.
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looks like mine is on a boat now...it has ticked over form the 3 weeks wait to the 10 days wait
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mine was on the boat! and arrived on the tyne yesterday and offloaded today...should be popping into the dealers to sort out paperwork early next week and fingers crossed a saturday pick up!
and to be fair they gave me the option of leaving it until march1st, I didn't even ask. But its here now and I want it...I want it soo much
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Yeah its tempting, but I was only expecting in march so I can wait. Part of the experience of my first new car tbh to get the new plate!
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Part of the advantage of me taking the car early was they re assessed my part exchange so got another £500 back in my pocket.
Other than that it was just wanting it as soon as I could and not wanting to be down at the dealers admiring it every weekend haha
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Collecting on Friday :)
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nice..mines at the dealers today so hopefully either saturday or early next week pick up for me
how long does it take to get a vehicle registered these days? do the dealers do it online with the the DVLA or is it still done by paper and snail mail?
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nice..mines at the dealers today so hopefully either saturday or early next week pick up for me
how long does it take to get a vehicle registered these days? do the dealers do it online with the the DVLA or is it still done by paper and snail mail?
They do it all online, at least they did with me, and they also sent me the registration cover note confirming my detailed a few days after they knew the registration number for it :)
Tax disc still arrives to the dealer by snail mail, but he can either post it out or you can collect. Still don't see the point in wasting paper of these things, roll on 1st October!
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woohoo..been up to the dealer to sign what needed signing. I know the registration now..not picking up until next wednesday though as thats the next time me and my wife can get the same time off!
had a quick look in the yard..still wrapped up , but it was the right colour, had the PP pack brakes and calipers and the dynaudio badges on the speakers so everything looks like it should!
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haha..my salesman sent me a video last night of the car in the workshop, just a whizz round the car with his camera, inside and out to see them removing all the protective wrapping etc even the steering wheel is wrapped
totally unexpected!
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All go for tomorrow! Stand by for a load of photos :)
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Okay weather has been disappointing, photo and detailed thread will be alive at somepoint.
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Okay weather has been disappointing, photo and detailed thread will be alive at somepoint.
Nice, looking forward to seeing another wk51. Still waiting to do mine properly. Just had chance to put 2 coats of Jetseal 109 on so far to keep it protected.
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collecting mine in the morning...its like christmas when I was 12 again!
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collecting mine in the morning...its like christmas when I was 12 again!
Great stuff not far behind you, I'm set for thurs. Are you going to post on new arrivals? Pretty cool of the salesman to send you the vid, very thoughtful and those sort of details make all the difference.
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great handover..Graeme was spot on at Benfield. Went through everything..car looked lovely in the showroom. We even got a thorntons chocolate car :)
anyway..images, crappy ones on the phone I m afraid.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/12205958966_4a4124f2ed_c.jpg)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/12205746754_6f13ab17db_c.jpg)
its a glorious car to drive
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Looks good!
This weekend I aim to get the car cleaned and sealed.
Replace the cornering bulbs with Orsam Night Breaker Unlimited
Replace the reverse lights with LED's
Replace the front indicators with LED's (and test to see if suitable)
Replace the vanity lights, glovebox and boot lights with LED's
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just got to read the edition of war and peace that came with it....sorry, the instructions manual!
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just got to read the edition of war and peace that came with it....sorry, the instructions manual!
That's what I read at lunchtime today :) Only got half way...
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Images are fine, even cooler than the vid a choc car! What a super experience you've had not heard of one better, what's it like to drive?
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its hard to explain it...it just feels so good. its not a jarring ride but is so flat in cornering I don't know how they do it (mines a nine DCC) my wife didn't get a test drive (she had the wrong show on apparently!) but she is smitten as well.
I think the beauty of it is you can bimble along like miss daisy and it behaves impeccably, no jerking or feeling like you need to swap gears constantly. But when you want to go...it will go for as long as you are willing to risk your licence!
quality of the interior is something I have not experienced before coming from a skoda and then an alfa...it really feels like you are somewhere very nice indeed..and the interior lighting at night..its something else!
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Brill sounds amazing how the feck am I going to sleep now!! Yours Dsg? Struggling to tell in the pics 3 or 5dr?
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manual 3 door..really nice gear box, precise, and close. a pleasure to use
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Ok so your manual too, ditto 3dr most are 5dr if you can get away with the loss of practicality 3dr looks miles better :)
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I just love the way the 3 door looks, the way the rear window matches the angle of the fuel filler cap and the rear bumper line when looking at it side one
plus I have no kids and rarely need the back seats!
its drawing a lot of curiousity at work...people oohing and aahhing over the led strips on the sills and doors :)