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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: christof on 29 November 2014, 11:57

Title: From Build to delivery
Post by: christof on 29 November 2014, 11:57
Hi everyone, I ordered my first GTI on 12th October and my build week is commencing tomorrow  :smiley:.  Can anyone who has ordered from factory give me any idea of when I might get the car?  Shrewsbury VW think it may be delivered in January but personally I have my doubts about that, with the VW Christmas close down.

Cheers
Christof
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: JB GTI on 29 November 2014, 13:19
It will more than likely be ready to leave or may already have left the factory by the end of this coming week. If you get lucky and it doesn't loiter too long at Emden it could be at your dealer just before Christmas.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: christof on 29 November 2014, 14:06
Really, that's better than I anticipated, I will be watching the order tracker with interest this week

Cheers
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: p3asa on 29 November 2014, 14:08
Like JB has said, if you are lucky and it comes out the factory (only takes a few days to build) and hits a train and also hits the boat at the right time it can be in the UK within a fortnight from build date.

Have a search through the forum as I'm sure someone was only 10 days from build date to it arriving at the dealers.
In general though its usually anything from 2 - 4 weeks.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: christof on 30 November 2014, 12:00
Well I have my update alert today and the car has left the factory, it was at stage 3 yesterday and now its at stage 5!  They must be ahead of schedule  :smiley:
Cheers guys
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: thebear29uk on 30 November 2014, 13:30

My car was delivered to me exactly 2 weeks after stage 5 text update. That was the day I requested delivery. I could possibly have had it a few days earlier.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: kevinm on 30 November 2014, 18:17
Next week is week 49.

My car was built week 50 last year. It arrived into Ireland on the 30th December. The biggest delay was the car transport company delivering it to the dealer. It got to the dealer on the 10th and I collected on the 11th.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: christof on 30 November 2014, 19:23
Cool, hopefully there is a chance I might get it before Christmas.  I will post pics when its here.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: Steve78 on 01 December 2014, 11:14
I was very surprised how quick the process took once mine got to the 'build in progress' stage.  When mine arrived in the UK a few weeks ago, I had the keys within 7 days.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: christof on 02 December 2014, 13:35
Cheers Steve78, mine is now shipping, so it might be a nice Christmas present.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: christof on 11 December 2014, 20:22
I'm collecting my car tomorrow  :smiley:  I will post pics when I get chance, I'm amazed how quickly its got here.

Cheers,
Christof
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: Zayvin on 14 December 2014, 15:01
That was quick! Let's see those pics then.

I ordered a GTD last week of November. I have checked the tracker daily, which up until yesterday was sat on 'with the factory'. I checked today and it has jumped straight to 'build in progress' totally missing out the 'build week confirmed' stage. Here is hoping I get mine just as quick as you have done.
Title: Re: From Build to delivery
Post by: christof on 14 December 2014, 21:22
Well, I got a text saying my car was with the dealer on Wednesday and I collected Friday!  I must say I had mixed motions as I was trading my scirocco in but the golf has exceeded my expectations, what a car!

Only downside is that I have found the rear wiper does not work, not great but not the end of the world either, the dealer is going to sort it this coming week.

Just going to see how I post pics.