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Title: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: TheCarMadDad on 07 February 2014, 19:15
Hi guys

How long did you have to wait for your mk7 GTI/GTD to arrive at the dealership? Are you still waiting for delivery?

I've ordered my GTD with a couple of extras. I've been quoted a delivery of around 5 months :-( I was told the demand for the GTI/GTD is really high hence the waiting time. What are the chances of the car arriving early????

Here's to hoping ha!
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: mrluketee on 07 February 2014, 19:37
Hey there, I ordered a GTD on 16th October and my build week starts next week (BW7). Fairly long wait but I was waiting for my current lease to end anyway so didn't matter.
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: Mohsin on 07 February 2014, 19:49
Ordered mine on 15th October and have just been given my build week of 12 (17th March).

I think delivery times are stupidly ridiculous for a car manufacturer as big as VW!

I could have gone for a 120d M Sport in half the time! But then again...it worked out a lot more expensive!
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: Mohsin on 07 February 2014, 19:50
Also, why is there such a variation between people in terms of wait times? Do people getting it direct from dealers get their cars quicker?
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: JB GTI on 07 February 2014, 19:52
I ordered 16th Nov. Car arrived at dealer this week. I was quoted 21 weeks lead time. I wouldn't think you will have to wait too long
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: 2014GTi on 07 February 2014, 20:33
My high spec GTi took less than 13 weeks to arrive  :smiley:
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: CraigW on 07 February 2014, 20:55
12 weeks for me  :smiley:
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: C2K on 07 February 2014, 20:56
11 weeks iirc
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: TheCarMadDad on 07 February 2014, 21:15
Thanks for the replies chaps.

Hopefully the dealer is just playing it safe by quoting 5 months (flippin' hope he is anyway!!!)

I agree that a manufacturer as big as VW, and in the wider spectrum VAG shouldn't have build times as long as this. What is strange is that I could've had an A3 184 within about 10 weeks. Same group, admittedly different manufacture so not the best comparison.

As mine is a company car I'm just waiting for the dealer to confirm estimated bw & order no etc. I hope I don't get inferior customer service due to being company buyer and not private?!
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: mcmaddy on 07 February 2014, 22:26
I waited 25 weeks for mine but that was when the order books opened in march.
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 08 February 2014, 00:05
My order was confirmed today and been told to expect it in mid to late may. Apparently it's 20 weeks for a GTi now!
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: iandjm on 08 February 2014, 03:07
Hi,

It was a 25 week wait when I ordered on 23 October.  I was allocated build week 48 and the my car arrived at the dealer on 23 December. So 9 weeks in total!

Ian
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: MattCupra on 08 February 2014, 05:19
I ordered my GTD 28/10/13 and got a confirmed build of week 9, so looking at 19-20 week and was quoted 25 weeks when ordered.

It does appear from reading posts on here, that a lot of the guys ordering GTI's are getting theirs quicker than GTD's.
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: matt2 on 08 February 2014, 07:21
I ordered mid-November and it was built in BW3. Car is in the UK and in the way to the dealers.
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: Mark V GTD on 08 February 2014, 08:45
It was a 25 week wait when I ordered on 23 October.  I was allocated build week 48 and the my car arrived at the dealer on 23 December. So 9 weeks in total!
Was there any explanation of why the estimate was so wrong. Nine weeks looks like they intercepted a pre-allocated slot.
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: 2014GTi on 08 February 2014, 09:01
Volkswagen dealerships get a monthly sheet stating max delivery times, it was 25 weeks just before Xmas but then Volkswagen added more shifts & staff to meet the high demand.
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: MrDan on 08 February 2014, 10:39
I ordered an R on Thursday,... im told end of may

But I want it now!!!!

Fairly basic, Lapiz blue , ACC , Rear Camera and winter pack.
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: Jimble on 08 February 2014, 18:10
Hi guys

How long did you have to wait for your mk7 GTI/GTD to arrive at the dealership? Are you still waiting for delivery?

I've ordered my GTD with a couple of extras. I've been quoted a delivery of around 5 months :-( I was told the demand for the GTI/GTD is really high hence the waiting time. What are the chances of the car arriving early? ???

Here's to hoping ha!


Have a look at this:


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=258984.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=258984.0)

Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: valvebounce on 08 February 2014, 21:12
Mr Dan. If you don't want to wait for your R, drive the deal are advertising a stock car with discount in their 'special offers' section. http://www.drivethedeal.com/specialoffers2012.asp?vans=false (http://www.drivethedeal.com/specialoffers2012.asp?vans=false)
Title: Re: How long is/was your wait from VW dealer??
Post by: TheCarMadDad on 09 February 2014, 15:27
Hi guys

How long did you have to wait for your mk7 GTI/GTD to arrive at the dealership? Are you still waiting for delivery?

I've ordered my GTD with a couple of extras. I've been quoted a delivery of around 5 months :-( I was told the demand for the GTI/GTD is really high hence the waiting time. What are the chances of the car arriving early? ???

Here's to hoping ha!


Have a look at this:


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=258984.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=258984.0)



Thanks very much for the heads up. Somehow I totally missed this :/