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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: hastd2 on 23 November 2013, 20:07

Title: Start to build
Post by: hastd2 on 23 November 2013, 20:07

Guys, my Build week starts tomorrow 24.11.13, how long before should I see it move from BW confirmed to Build in Progress?
Am I right in saying that it takes 30hrs to build a car from scratch to finish and leave the factory :whistle:

If you could inlighten me on these few questions that would top notch :laugh:

Cheers
Doug

Title: Re: Start to build
Post by: noobmonkey on 23 November 2013, 20:15

I'm sure there are more knowledgable folk here ;)

But just looking at the VW pages (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/track-my-order/faq  (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/track-my-order/faq))

it says:
How long does it take to build my car?
It depends on a lot of factors, but to give you some idea it takes around 30 hours to build a Golf, split over two to four days.

What happens when my car is confirmed for build - does it get built straight away?
Vehicles are typically confirmed for build four weeks before they actually begin being built. This is to ensure the exact components are available at exactly the right time for your bespoke order. To give you an example of how complicated this can be, with all the engines, derivatives and options available on our model range, there are around 100,000 different build combinations available to order in the UK alone.

Title: Re: Start to build
Post by: Flintymutt on 23 November 2013, 20:19

My BW was 14th oct. Car came into the uk 1st November.

Title: Re: Start to build
Post by: Robbo on 23 November 2013, 20:27

Mine didn't tick over to 'Build in Progress' until the following Sunday from the start of my build week. The build could start any time during your allocated build week

Title: Re: Start to build
Post by: 2014GTi on 23 November 2013, 21:00

Mine missed the build stage completely   :rolleyes: but has now been sat waiting for a ship in Emden port for nearly a week  :cry: