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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Shiner95 on 01 October 2014, 16:59
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Hi, I'm new to this so pls be patient. Ordered a new R end of June. Still order is at at the factory being scheduled for production.
Anybody in the same boat have any update? Quite a high spec so may be cause for delay. Fed up with driving the wife's UP!
Great car but not an R. :cry:
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I ordered an R for next March (2 weeks on Sat), and was told i'd timed it perfectly because there is a 5-6 month wait on them. Loads of time yet - you won't get a solid production build week until 3 weeks before it's due to be built, although your dealer should have a rough estimate. You might not get yours until Christmas if you ordered at the end of June (depending on how much R alloctaion your dealership has going spare).
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Thanks for the info. Longer than I had hoped but at least it gives me some clues. The dealer has contacted VW UK as it would seem to be longer than quoted. I don't understand the dealer slots for an R. Would appreciate clarification on that one.
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Thanks for the info. Longer than I had hoped but at least it gives me some clues. The dealer has contacted VW UK as it would seem to be longer than quoted. I don't understand the dealer slots for an R. Would appreciate clarification on that one.
The way I see it is:
The dealer slots are not solely for the R but right across the range.
A dealer can't just order 20 Golf R's when 20 customers walk in and want to buy one.
They are given an allotted amount per month that they can order through VW.
So say that is 4 Golf R's a month and they have already sold 10 and you walk in to buy one. That would mean this month and next months allocation had already gone so you would be in the following months.
That is one of the reasons why your wait can be so long.
It will be exactly the same as with lower spec models but i would guess they would have more slots for these.
Some dealers will be up front and tell you where in the queue you are whereas others will blatantly lie in order to get that deal.
I'd imagine that dealers that sell through brokers will have higher allocations but because of the amount of cars they order it will all be relative.
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Ok thanks for that. I did order thru a broker. Will have to wait and see I guess. I'm driving the wife's UP! at the moment,
great city car but not an R! Will come back when I have an update.
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Hi, have on Golf R update from VW UK via dealer, quote, due to supply problems and production change week 45 delivery expected early 2015!!!!!! :cry: Have had BMWs since 98, is this a big mistake??????
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We are currently on week 41 so week 45 is only 4 weeks away, the first week in November. You could easily pick it up by the end of the November / beginning of December.
What does the VW tracker tell you? It should be changing to build week confirmed soon.
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VW tracker is still order in factory currently being scheduled for production. Ive had 2 txt and emails today saying the same thing. Bit strange! End of November would be good news, however the dealer is saying delivery early 2015.
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VW tracker is still order in factory currently being scheduled for production. Ive had 2 txt and emails today saying the same thing. Bit strange! End of November would be good news, however the dealer is saying delivery early 2015.
I've also had 2 texts and 2 emails today telling me my stage has moved - to stage 2. It's been at stage 2 for a month now, so I'm unsure of why I've received these status "changes" :rolleyes: - maybe VW are on a wind up day :grin: Anyway, decided to phone VWCS to investigate - and my BW has moved from 4 to 3 - cheeeeers!
If you ordered June you should be taking delivery by Xmas - it is indeed a 6 month wait in general.
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Thanks for that. Thats interesting that you phoned VWCS what is the phone no?
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I tweeted them and they told me my build week
http://bit.ly/10Fzr7P :grin:
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I have had three texts and three emails confirming build week , they seem to be repeating themselves for some reason. Buils week is 26th October, any bets when I will pick up the car ?
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Ordered mine beginning of September and I pick it up on Friday....yeah!!!
When I ordered I was told it would be Feb / Mar next year, but then the day I ordered someone rang in cancelling their order so I was given the option of taking their order / slot. The car was the same colour, same options with the additional benefit of DSG (I originally ordered Manual)...the best thing was it was being built that week.
So in summary, instead of 6 months I've waited 6 weeks.
Exactly the same happened when I purchased my GTI. Got a cancellation with the same spec and colour but this time got the additional bonus of the PP thrown in for a great discounted rate.
So my advice is always ask the garage if they have any cancellations :)
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Ordered mine beginning of September and I pick it up on Friday....yeah!!!
When I ordered I was told it would be Feb / Mar next year, but then the day I ordered someone rang in cancelling their order so I was given the option of taking their order / slot. The car was the same colour, same options with the additional benefit of DSG (I originally ordered Manual)...the best thing was it was being built that week.
So in summary, instead of 6 months I've waited 6 weeks.
Exactly the same happened when I purchased my GTI. Got a cancellation with the same spec and colour but this time got the additional bonus of the PP thrown in for a great discounted rate.
So my advice is always ask the garage if they have any cancellations :)
Do i detect a bit of gloating :whistle:
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As if!!! Merely suggesting other routes if you want an R quicker
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As if!!! Merely suggesting other routes if you want an R quicker
Good advice, I expect dealers get a few people pull out for various reasons so worth asking
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I wish!! :drool: