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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: benmartingolf on 04 May 2015, 09:17
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Hi all,
This week is when my car is scheduled to be built. 10 weeks after ordering.
Just wondering how many others have been given this week and what have you ordered?
Fingers crossed once their built the shipping doesn't take an age.
Cheers
Ben
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I'm BW 19 too,
5 door GTI performance
Reflex silver
DSG
Tech pack which was free in Ireland when I ordered ( rear camera, standard Nav, light assist & mdi media in)
Really looking forward to getting it.
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Me 3! Only 6 weeks after ordering. Have u signed up for the txt/email updates? Hoping I get an update 2morrow.
I've ordered:
Carbon Grey
3dr
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Any other extras Snooze? We don't have them updates here in Ireland so I'm dealer dependant for info
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Yeh I have. Was pretty excited when the tracker finally moved to stage 3 but this week could drag now it's here. I'm trying to avoid looking tho.
My tracker changed last time on a Friday hopefully it will change sooner. Hopefully this time next month we may have them.
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The new registration plate is July 1st in Ireland so I won't have mine until then. I expect it to land here before them though
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Any other extras Snooze? We don't have them updates here in Ireland so I'm dealer dependant for info
No extras for me unfortunately. Base Gti was at the top of my price range!
It's like torture waiting for updates.
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Yeh I have. Was pretty excited when the tracker finally moved to stage 3 but this week could drag now it's here. I'm trying to avoid looking tho.
My tracker changed last time on a Friday hopefully it will change sooner. Hopefully this time next month we may have them.
My tracker was on stage 3 the first time I checked it! Stealer did take an age to give me my order number mind. I've checked it 5 times yesterday and 4 today. No change tho :sad:
Build week 19 lasts from May 4th till May 10th. Does that mean the build could start any one of those days?
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Yeh I have. Was pretty excited when the tracker finally moved to stage 3 but this week could drag now it's here. I'm trying to avoid looking tho.
My tracker changed last time on a Friday hopefully it will change sooner. Hopefully this time next month we may have them.
My tracker was on stage 3 the first time I checked it! Stealer did take an age to give me my order number mind. I've checked it 5 times yesterday and 4 today. No change tho :sad:
Build week 19 lasts from May 4th till May 10th. Does that mean the build could start any one of those days?
I think so. Most people's seem to change on Friday it seems and some peoples change straight from stage 3 to stage 5.
I haven't been looking much the last few weeks but am glued to it at the moment. :(
Anyone on BW19 changed to stage 4 yet???
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Yeh I have. Was pretty excited when the tracker finally moved to stage 3 but this week could drag now it's here. I'm trying to avoid looking tho.
My tracker changed last time on a Friday hopefully it will change sooner. Hopefully this time next month we may have them.
My tracker was on stage 3 the first time I checked it! Stealer did take an age to give me my order number mind. I've checked it 5 times yesterday and 4 today. No change tho :sad:
Build week 19 lasts from May 4th till May 10th. Does that mean the build could start any one of those days?
I think so. Most people's seem to change on Friday it seems and some peoples change straight from stage 3 to stage 5.
I haven't been looking much the last few weeks but am glued to it at the moment. :(
Anyone on BW19 changed to stage 4 yet???
Oh well, guess Friday's not far off. 3 to 5 would be sweet. I'll be happy just moving on one stage tbh!
Yeah proper glued too. Gotta stop looking tho. A watched kettle never boils and all that.
Be keen to know anyone moving to stage 4 too.
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Still no stage 4 :sad:
This week is going incredibly slowly.
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From my experience in March and from reading the r forums at the time it's very unlikely you'll receive a stage 4 text/email. More likely to get the stage 5a at the end of the week then wait perhaps a couple of weeks for the 5b.
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Just went straight to 5a. :smiley:
How long roughly is it taking currently to get the 5b and 5c messages?
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Just went straight to 5a. :smiley:
How long roughly is it taking currently to get the 5b and 5c messages?
Likewise :-)
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Just went straight to 5a. :smiley:
How long roughly is it taking currently to get the 5b and 5c messages?
Getting jealous now ben. Mind you i should be at this stage in 2 weeks time.
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Mines only just arrived in the UK yesterday & i orderd mine on the 13th January! :cry:
Not orderd loads of spec, carbon grey & the 19" alloys.
So once built you will be waiting around another 2-3 week.
:whistle:
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Mines only just arrived in the UK yesterday & i orderd mine on the 13th January! :cry:
Not orderd loads of spec, carbon grey & the 19" alloys.
So once built you will be waiting around another 2-3 week.
:whistle:
Hopefully I will have it at the end of the month but that's probably a little optimistic. There's only so much forum perving I can do.
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Just went straight to 5a. :smiley:
How long roughly is it taking currently to get the 5b and 5c messages?
Getting jealous now ben. Mind you i should be at this stage in 2 weeks time.
Not long. Mind you knowing it's built now is almost as bad. So close but so far. I'm sure in a month or two we will all be saying how much we love them.
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Sorry for mistake in my earlier post, it will probably take a couple of days to get the 5b (when it has reached Embden) from the 5a. After that expect it to take maybe a couple of weeks to get the 5c when it is put on a ship. This depends on the backlog at the port which a few weeks ago I believe was significant. Some degree of pot luck I guess from earlier threads as to how long you wait for your car to be shipped- partly depending upon what port it comes into. Mine arrived at Sheerness around 20th March and I ended up collecting it about a week and a half later. You could be lucky and it takes a couple of weeks from the 5a or unlucky and take over a month from what I've read on the forums. Good luck.
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Just recieved my 5b :smiley:
Hopefully doesn't take long to be allocated a ship.
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My car just hit 5c and wil arrive at stealer in 10 days. Must be a record as I only ordered it March 15th!
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Wow 5c already?
When did you get your 5a and 5b?
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wow im jealous , I ordereded a GTD on 31st march and its still at stage 2 :( im not a very patient person ha
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I only got notifications of stages 3, 5a and 5c. Not that I'm complaining!
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Bleedin' hell! I ordered 28th February and am still stuck on stage 2!
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Bleedin' hell! I ordered 28th February and am still stuck on stage 2!
I take your 28th Feb and trump that with 28th Jan!!!
Night Blue GTD
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I take your 28th Feb and trump that with 28th Jan!!!
Night Blue GTD
I'm not whining too much yet. Back in 2010 my Mk6 took the best part of a year. VW gave me a hire car at one point they were so worried about the depreciation on my p/x!
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I spoke to the lease company again today and got a "no news, nothing to report, factory just taking its time due to order volume"
Just annoying when you see others ordering later having build weeks confirmed! I guess its luck of the draw/dealer allocations etc...
Its a company car so i am blessed to some extent, but the time between ordering and receiving is excruciating!!!!
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totally in the same boat, its hard seeing other people get build dates and me checking the tracker everyday expecting some miracle to happen and than being disappointed lol. got no choice though.
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I'm not whining too much yet. Back in 2010 my Mk6 took the best part of a year. VW gave me a hire car at one point they were so worried about the depreciation on my p/x!
Back in 2010 I ordered my 7R....or so it seems. :grin:
Order accepted by VW on 24th Sept, BW4 anticipated, slight alteration to order (added Pretorias), BW changed to 8>16>14>18>16>17>21 then went back to BW18 after a major moan to VW UK and my order was expedited, built last Weds and shipped out. Got my 5a and 5b, currently waiting for my 5c.
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Getting seriously frustrated ordered my PP GTI 1 March and still waiting stuck on stage 2, with the dealer saying yeah VW have confirmed they are on course to deliver 1St week of June - what's that smell..... It's ridiculous when VW's drive for efficiency gains makes customers wait months for what is a mass produced hatchback, albeit a bloody good one.
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Porker911:
1st of March order and you're expecting it st June? Both you and your dealer have been very optimistic. Regular (SE/Match) Golf orders might just be fulfilled in 12 weeks. GTI/GTD/R orders most definitely will not unless you've grabbed a cancelled order that has done a lot of the waiting already.
If you are stage 2 now, best you can hope for is 7 to 8 weeks from now. If your car went stage 3 tomorrow (BW confirmed), you'd be 4 weeks from getting built, add in 2 weeks stuck at Emden for a ship to the UK and a week to get to the dealership from there and then the dealer doing a prep/PDI and you're then ready to collect. Aug/Sept for a fresh order placed in March is more in touch with reality currently.
Impossible for a "right now" stage 2 order to be fulfilled in June.
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
I'm still waiting on my 5c :wink: really hope I get it soon. Did you get your stage 6 today snooze?
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
I'm still waiting on my 5c :wink: really hope I get it soon. Did you get your stage 6 today snooze?
Hey Ben. You should hit 5c 2morrow. No stage 6 for me yet. Maybe nows the time for mine to be delayed!
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
I'm still waiting on my 5c :wink: really hope I get it soon. Did you get your stage 6 today snooze?
Hey Ben. You should hit 5c 2morrow. No stage 6 for me yet. Maybe nows the time for mine to be delayed!
I think if you have your stage 5c your pretty much guaranteed 10 days to the dealer. Unless anyone knows anything different. Yeh hopefully, who knows!!! I'm just mega impatient and the closer its getting the worse i am. Haha
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Ordered at the end of March and I've just gone from BW22 to BW29!! You'd think the factory was going on strike for 7 weeks!
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
You must've grabbed a cancelled order slot or a car order long since placed for the timescales you are quoting, surely?
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
You must've grabbed a cancelled order slot or a car order long since placed for the timescales you are quoting, surely?
I guess that is a strong possibility. Especially as my car is just a standard 3dr with carbon grey paint.
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
You must've grabbed a cancelled order slot or a car order long since placed for the timescales you are quoting, surely?
I guess that is a strong possibility. Especially as my car is just a standard 3dr with carbon grey paint.
I'm sure it will me - just trying to manage people's expectations here. We all want our cars yesterday, some people who've maybe never ordered a VW GTI/GTD/R before may well be expecting a 12 week timeframe.
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I ordered 15th March. It hit stage 5c on 7th May and it's due for delivery on 18th May.
I'm still waiting on my 5c :wink: really hope I get it soon. Did you get your stage 6 today snooze?
Hey Ben. You should hit 5c 2morrow. No stage 6 for me yet. Maybe nows the time for mine to be delayed!
No 5c for me today! I have had all of my notifications before 8.45 since ordering. :cry:
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Tell a lie it has just come through. :smiley: :wink: :smiley:
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Just hit stage 6!
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Just hit stage 6!
Iv just had an email from my dealer telling me it's nearly in the UK and am looking for delivery this month. 😀 you seem a day or so ahead of me Snooze.
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Just hit stage 6!
Snooze, have you heard from your dealer about collection yet?
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Hey Ben. No not a sausage from the stealer as yet! Any updates at your end?
I'm not actually gonna be able to collect my car till early June. Won't have the rest of my deposit till then ya see :sad:
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Hey Ben. No not a sausage from the stealer as yet! Any updates at your end?
I'm not actually gonna be able to collect my car till early June. Won't have the rest of my deposit till then ya see :sad:
Iv not got my stage 6 yet but am told by my dealer I will be able to collect this month. Hope it may hit my dealer in the next couple of days but that could be optimistic im not sure how long it takes from the port.
The dealer is only 5 mins away, when I know it's there it will be hard not to go and have a look.
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Gd news. Looks like you'll have yours before me. Oh well I'm sure a few extra days wait won't do me any harm!
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I've just had my stage 6. :smiley:
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Had a txt and email today saying I've hit stage 6. Again?!
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Spoke to my dealer yesterday.
it's sat in Sheerness waiting but VW have not raised a transport order yet so hopefully they do in the next few days.
Another stage 6 snooze? bit weird isn't it?
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Yes very. Especially considering it hit stage 7 today!
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Yes very. Especially considering it hit stage 7 today!
Cool, Im hoping the trend will continue and mine will be 2 days behind you. Has your dealer called you yet?
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Got my fingers crossed for you mate. No call yet, but I'm not expecting one tbh. Sales guy knows I can't pick it up till June.
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Thanks Snooze,
If it comes in on Monday my salesman told me end of the week for pick up but I'm going to assume the week after and anything else is a bonus.
Iv got enough work on my hands at the moment to try to take my mind off it.
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No stage 7 this morning.
I don't want to call the dealer but it's bloody tempting. Haha
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My dealer keeps telling me that i will find out quicker than they do.
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My dealer keeps telling me that i will find out quicker than they do.
The tracker has been pretty good at updating during my build week and in transit but stage 7 is when it hits the dealer. My salesman said that a day or so before the car gets picked up from Sheerness VW will generate a transport order and the dealership will find out. I couldn't resist and just emailed asking if he had any info. He must think I'm a nightmare!!!
Most people go from stage 6 to stage 7 in a couple of days it seems.
Like many I have been pretty patient over the last 3 months but now I know its only a few days away its pretty difficult not to think about it.
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I'm seriously jealous, my GTI PP ordered first week in March still stuck on stage 2. :angry:
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I'm seriously jealous, my GTI PP ordered first week in March still stuck on stage 2. :angry:
any idea on your estimated build week? It gets worse when you know its nearly here!!! What spec did you order?
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I'm seriously jealous, my GTI PP ordered first week in March still stuck on stage 2. :angry:
You've a long wait yet if yours is a fresh order rather than the dealer modifying one that already existed - in another 6 days it will be a straight 8 months from when I ordered my R. 18 days stuck at Emden now. In time that impatience will fade.....
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I'm seriously jealous, my GTI PP ordered first week in March still stuck on stage 2. :angry:
You've a long wait yet if yours is a fresh order rather than the dealer modifying one that already existed - in another 6 days it will be a straight 8 months from when I ordered my R. 18 days stuck at Emden now. In time that impatience will fade.....
Any news from Ronald today Monkeyhanger? That is silly now!!!
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I am actually beginning to like these monkeyhanger v Ronald conversations. Don't know how you are remaining so calm they must be giving you some compensation for this.
Had a look at Emden Port on Google maps today and there is an unbelievable capacity for cars waiting to go out or coming in although it's hard to tell which is which.
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I'm seriously jealous, my GTI PP ordered first week in March still stuck on stage 2. :angry:
You've a long wait yet if yours is a fresh order rather than the dealer modifying one that already existed - in another 6 days it will be a straight 8 months from when I ordered my R. 18 days stuck at Emden now. In time that impatience will fade.....
Any news from Ronald today Monkeyhanger? That is silly now!!!
Ronald is due to call me back today (Tuesday), probably around 4pm again (he said it was going to be around the same time as it was the other day). Can't wait for him to tell me my car has arrived at Emden (again) as if it's a new development. :grin:
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Just heard from my dealer.
Heading in on Thursday to sign all the paperwork and the car has had a transport order raised and should be here in the next few days. Starting to get a little more excited!!! :)
Any news on your's Snooze?
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Hey Ben that's gd news. Not a sausage at my end. I was half tempted to drop by the stealers today. Must resist!
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Hey Ben that's gd news. Not a sausage at my end. I was half tempted to drop by the stealers today. Must resist!
Cant believe you resisted!!! I would have been sniffing around. Wont be long until we are whacking up the pictures of them. :)
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Hey Ben that's gd news. Not a sausage at my end. I was half tempted to drop by the stealers today. Must resist!
Cant believe you resisted!!! I would have been sniffing around. Wont be long until we are whacking up the pictures of them. :)
Ha ha. If I see it I'll only want it even more. Will make the wait till first week of June even more painful!
Yes mate, it will be pics galore!
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I really hope I can get my hands on it middle of next week.
Trying my hardest to be patient. Luckily I have a manic week to keep me busy.
Need to brush up on detailing and need to pick some stuff up at some point.
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I really hope I can get my hands on it middle of next week.
Trying my hardest to be patient. Luckily I have a manic week to keep me busy.
Need to brush up on detailing and need to pick some stuff up at some point.
Stealer emailed me today. Car has arrived! Can't collect till first week of June tho, but at least it's ready and waiting.
I've just got the snowfoam gear, lambswool wash mitt and a drying towel. The snowfoam makes a big difference and gives a nice shine.
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I really hope I can get my hands on it middle of next week.
Trying my hardest to be patient. Luckily I have a manic week to keep me busy.
Need to brush up on detailing and need to pick some stuff up at some point.
Stealer emailed me today. Car has arrived! Can't collect till first week of June tho, but at least it's ready and waiting.
I've just got the snowfoam gear, lambswool wash mitt and a drying towel. The snowfoam makes a big difference and gives a nice shine.
Awesome, glad its arrived and is nice and safe!!! ha Hoping mine will arrive in the next day or so. I will know when i pop in tomorrow morning. Il look into the snowfoam stuff.
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Stealer emailed me today. Car has arrived! Can't collect till first week of June tho, but at least it's ready and waiting.
I've just got the snowfoam gear, lambswool wash mitt and a drying towel. The snowfoam makes a big difference and gives a nice shine.
Gotta love the snow foam. Which one did you get in the end, the Valet Pro?
Nearly there Snooze, look forward to seeing the pics galore, after you've given it a going over with all your detailing stuff :cool:
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Stealer emailed me today. Car has arrived! Can't collect till first week of June tho, but at least it's ready and waiting.
I've just got the snowfoam gear, lambswool wash mitt and a drying towel. The snowfoam makes a big difference and gives a nice shine.
Gotta love the snow foam. Which one did you get in the end, the Valet Pro?
Nearly there Snooze, look forward to seeing the pics galore, after you've given it a going over with all your detailing stuff :cool:
Booth11 & Snooze you both seem like you know your stuff. For a complete novice who has it stands has nothing for cleaning/detailing since moving house, what would be the essentials I need to get.
This car when it arrives will be with me for a few years and really want to look after it but it can be bit of a minefield.
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Booth11 & Snooze you both seem like you know your stuff. For a complete novice who has it stands has nothing for cleaning/detailing since moving house, what would be the essentials I need to get.
This car when it arrives will be with me for a few years and really want to look after it but it can be bit of a minefield.
Hi Ben
Probably best to head over to the detailing section of the forum, there's lots of threads on there to look through, but if you post a thread on novice detailing, I'll be happy to give some pointers and recommendations :smiley:
That way it'll keep this thread on topic.
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If you're going to do some amateur detailing yourself (without going way overboard), i'd recommend a decent iron decontaminator (something like iron X) for when you get it home, and a sealant that is easy to apply. I'd recommend G-Techniq C2V3 to the external surfaces of the car and wheels - relatively cheap, easy on, easy off with the excess and you don't have to watch getting it on unpainted plastic surfaces. Beading is excellent, shine is excellent, it lasts a good 6 months before the effects start to diminish and muck comes off very easy (brake dust finds it hard to stick to the wheels).
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If you're going to do some amateur detailing yourself (without going way overboard), i'd recommend a decent iron decontaminator (something like iron X) for when you get it home, and a sealant that is easy to apply. I'd recommend G-Techniq C2V3 to the external surfaces of the car and wheels - relatively cheap, easy on, easy off with the excess and you don't have to watch getting it on unpainted plastic surfaces. Beading is excellent, shine is excellent, it lasts a good 6 months before the effects start to diminish and muck comes off very easy (brake dust finds it hard to stick to the wheels).
Booth11 & Snooze you both seem like you know your stuff. For a complete novice who has it stands has nothing for cleaning/detailing since moving house, what would be the essentials I need to get.
This car when it arrives will be with me for a few years and really want to look after it but it can be bit of a minefield.
Hi Ben
Probably best to head over to the detailing section of the forum, there's lots of threads on there to look through, but if you post a thread on novice detailing, I'll be happy to give some pointers and recommendations :smiley:
That way it'll keep this thread on topic.
Thank you both, I will post onto the detailing section as well. I just can't wait to get it now, all a little too exciting. :)
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Have just been down to the dealer and signed all my paperwork and got my reg. I collect Gus on Saturday the 30th.
Very excited!! These next 9 days are going to drag big time.
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Have just been down to the dealer and signed all my paperwork and got my reg. I collect Gus on Saturday the 30th.
Very excited!! These next 9 days are going to drag big time.
Expecting my R to hit Tyne Dock about now, clear customs tomorrow and be at the dealership Tuesday. I’ll be picking up Tues or Weds straight after work if things go to plan.
Your query has just reminded me to order some stuff for the new car:-
A litre of G-Techniq C2V3
A litre of G-Techniq G-wash
500mL of G-Techniq W6 Iron fallout remover
I ordered in those quantities because they seemed the best value for money £/mL and I will get through them eventually, especially with a second car likely on the horizon.
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My BW19 car arrived at the dealers. However I'm not registering it for 5 weeks. That wait will be tough!
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag140/damowhitetiger/Mobile%20Uploads/41AF3C96-DDDA-4BA6-B95C-EAB54165A9F2_zpsdedv7ldy.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/damowhitetiger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/41AF3C96-DDDA-4BA6-B95C-EAB54165A9F2_zpsdedv7ldy.jpg.html)
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My BW19 car arrived at the dealers. However I'm not registering it for 5 weeks. That wait will be tough!
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag140/damowhitetiger/Mobile%20Uploads/41AF3C96-DDDA-4BA6-B95C-EAB54165A9F2_zpsdedv7ldy.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/damowhitetiger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/41AF3C96-DDDA-4BA6-B95C-EAB54165A9F2_zpsdedv7ldy.jpg.html)
Wow a 5 week wait until you register. I'm not sure I could cope with that. It will be worth it though. Mine should hit the dealers either today or Tuesday (stupid bank holiday)
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I've decided to wait for the new registration plate on July 1st! Although it crossed my mind to register it yesterday
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I've decided to wait for the new registration plate on July 1st! Although it crossed my mind to register it yesterday
Crazy! I couldn't wait
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Fingers crossed I'll be picking my motor up next week. Decided I can't wait till the following week, so breaking out the credit card for the rest of my deposit!
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Fingers crossed I'll be picking my motor up next week. Decided I can't wait till the following week, so breaking out the credit card for the rest of my deposit!
what date are you picking it up? Im getting mine a week tomorrow. You might have yours before me after all!! Excting!!!
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Fingers crossed I'll be picking my motor up next week. Decided I can't wait till the following week, so breaking out the credit card for the rest of my deposit!
what date are you picking it up? Im getting mine a week tomorrow. You might have yours before me after all!! Excting!!!
I hope to beat you to my R. Next Weds i'm hoping for.
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Stealer said he can have it ready for end of week, so thinking thurs or fri.
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Make sure to post pics up... I feel crazy myself! But the wait will be worth it...
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Stealer said he can have it ready for end of week, so thinking thurs or fri.
The dealer said I could possibly get it sooner depending when it gets delivered. If it comes in on Tuesday I could have it Thursday/Friday Hopefully.
But knowing that this time next week at the worst I will be driving down to collect it is an awesome thought.
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Stealer said he can have it ready for end of week, so thinking thurs or fri.
The dealer said I could possibly get it sooner depending when it gets delivered. If it comes in on Tuesday I could have it Thursday/Friday Hopefully.
But knowing that this time next week at the worst I will be driving down to collect it is an awesome thought.
Sweet. What spec did u go for again Ben?
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Stealer said he can have it ready for end of week, so thinking thurs or fri.
The dealer said I could possibly get it sooner depending when it gets delivered. If it comes in on Tuesday I could have it Thursday/Friday Hopefully.
But knowing that this time next week at the worst I will be driving down to collect it is an awesome thought.
Sweet. What spec did u go for again Ben?
I went for a pure white GTI PP, 5 door, DSG, managed to sneak the tech pack before I got my confirmed BW and keyless.
Getting beyond excited now. Need to calm down haha
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Just got my stage 7.
I am going to have to cave in and head down there later to have a little peak. Might be able to get it on Thursday/Friday now. :smiley:
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Just got my stage 7.
I am going to have to cave in and head down there later to have a little peak. Might be able to get it on Thursday/Friday now. :smiley:
Whatever happened to the element of surprise :laugh: New car in time for the weekend :cool:
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Just got my stage 7.
I am going to have to cave in and head down there later to have a little peak. Might be able to get it on Thursday/Friday now. :smiley:
Excellent, I am still waiting on my 5c but havent a clue when the next Emden to Tyne ship is. The Port of Tyne website says today but the City of Sunderland was still in Zeebrugge last night.
Still hoping get my car by the 11th June as thats when my BMW is going away.
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Its all very exciting. Im crap at surprises so will definitely be down there before pickup day. Cant believe this wait is nearly over, I have had it lucky as well it seems It will be a 3 months 5 days wait when I have it.
I think my girlfriend has resigned herself that she wont see me for the next few weeks. Might even have to sleep in it! :wink:
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Confirmed Friday Collection now which is even more exciting. :smiley: :wink: :wink: :cool:
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remember the photos
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No stage 6 or stage 7 for me yet. Either the tracker isn't working or they found 12 Eritreans in the boot of my R at customs and have impounded it. Perhaps Ronald might actually have some info that I don't when he rings later today.
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No stage 6 or stage 7 for me yet. Either the tracker isn't working or they found 12 Eritreans in the boot of my R at customs and have impounded it. Perhaps Ronald might actually have some info that I don't when he rings later today.
Another Ronald call i cant wait for the outcome of this one. They should definitely be giving you some compensation for this.
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Either the tracker isn't working or they found 12 Eritreans in the boot of my R at customs
Slightly delusional there MH. Its an R boot we are talking about after all.
Maybe get that amount in a GTI/D boot :grin:
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Just had an email from my salesman after I emailed him a scan of my drivers license so he can arrange the 5 day free insurance and get the R taxed when it arrives (just me thinking ahead, he hadn't asked for it).
Was expecting him to be off today, but he's emailed me a screen dump of his system showing that it is still awaiting clearance at Tyne. He says that as soon as it is cleared, he will arrange for it to be collected rather than wait for VW UK's appointed transporter to deliver it.
If Only VW AG provided a level of service that attentive.
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Just had an email from my salesman after I emailed him a scan of my drivers license so he can arrange the 5 day free insurance and get the R taxed when it arrives (just me thinking ahead, he hadn't asked for it).
Was expecting him to be off today, but he's emailed me a screen dump of his system showing that it is still awaiting clearance at Tyne. He says that as soon as it is cleared, he will arrange for it to be collected rather than wait for VW UK's appointed transporter to deliver it.
If Only VW AG provided a level of service that attentive.
Taking an ages to clear customs, surely they dont check every inch of every car. I am tempted to call VW UK and see if they can tell me where my car is because the tracker is clearly useless.
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Usually takes 24-36 hours to clear Customs. My dad's GTD arrived at Tyne late on a Thursday night, cleared Customs on the Saturday morning and the dealership sent a trailer to come get it. He was driving it on the Saturday evening.
There was another ship to Tyne today Diehammer, perhaps yours is on it (probably not if my wait is current standard Tyne shipping time).
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Do you know what ship it is cant find anything going to Tyne from Emden on marinetraffic
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Do you know what ship it is cant find anything going to Tyne from Emden on marinetraffic
City of St Petersburg, due in 9 minutes ago.
http://www.portoftyne.co.uk/business-divisions/marine-and-environmental-services/shipping-movements/expected-shipping/ (http://www.portoftyne.co.uk/business-divisions/marine-and-environmental-services/shipping-movements/expected-shipping/)
Although the marine traffic website has no mention of it coming from Emden:-
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/shipid:411554/mmsi:353083000/imo:9473456/vessel:CITY_OF_ST_PETERSBURG (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/shipid:411554/mmsi:353083000/imo:9473456/vessel:CITY_OF_ST_PETERSBURG)
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ITS HERE!!!!!
Went and had a sneaky look today. Picking up either Thursday or Friday now!! Here are a few pics I took.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk192/benmartingolf/DFE6E755-B134-4D32-80AF-99A114264DF9_zpsq4fmlfor.jpg) (http://s280.photobucket.com/user/benmartingolf/media/DFE6E755-B134-4D32-80AF-99A114264DF9_zpsq4fmlfor.jpg.html)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk192/benmartingolf/F411D622-E659-4EB5-A3D8-47CDF7B93A7D_zps09lqioon.jpg) (http://s280.photobucket.com/user/benmartingolf/media/F411D622-E659-4EB5-A3D8-47CDF7B93A7D_zps09lqioon.jpg.html)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk192/benmartingolf/AECB04C1-A403-489B-914E-3F5C0DCE15AD_zpsrmnpam6t.jpg) (http://s280.photobucket.com/user/benmartingolf/media/AECB04C1-A403-489B-914E-3F5C0DCE15AD_zpsrmnpam6t.jpg.html)
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Sweet. I thought you had two then for a minute ha ha!
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Looks good Ben, hope it's getting moved to the compound.
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Terrible parking in that dealership! :grin:
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Very nice, and worth the wait I hope :cool: Going to give it a spruce up yourself when you've brought it home? Did you decide to get any detailing stuff?
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Hi all,
Yes its been put away. The dealer brought it out to the front to show me. It's having its PDI tomorrow so fingers crossed for Thursday but this week is going to go soooo slowly.
Work has been beyond crazy so haven't had a chance to look at detailing stuff yet. I need to go and have a look.
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Dealer just called to say I can collect tomorrow night. Absolutely buzzing. One more sleep!!!!!!!
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Do you really think that you are going to sleep? I know that i wouldn't be after a wait like this.
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Do you really think that you are going to sleep? I know that i wouldn't be after a wait like this.
True!! work has been so busy I think I might get a few hours. Beyond excited now I know its tomorrow. Scared to think how much fuel im going to use over the next few weeks.
I see from other threads your waiting on your 5c? hopefully you get it tomorrow. VW really test us with these waits, I feel sorry for all the R waiting times especially MonkeyHanger
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So my car arrived at stealers on 19th May. Told them I'd be gd to collect it this week. Emailed them today and the salesman is waiting to hear back from the PDI centre and will let me know tomorrow. Bit rubbish eh?!
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Shouldn't take them long to do a pdi, my dealer just does this on site.
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So my car arrived at stealers on 19th May. Told them I'd be gd to collect it this week. Emailed them today and the salesman is waiting to hear back from the PDI centre and will let me know tomorrow. Bit rubbish eh?!
Mr car arrived at the dealers Tuesday Lunchtime and I picked it up lunchtime today! pretty good i think!!! Let me know when you have yours Snooze. Want to see some pics.
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So my car arrived at stealers on 19th May. Told them I'd be gd to collect it this week. Emailed them today and the salesman is waiting to hear back from the PDI centre and will let me know tomorrow. Bit rubbish eh?!
Mr car arrived at the dealers Tuesday Lunchtime and I picked it up lunchtime today! pretty good i think!!! Let me know when you have yours Snooze. Want to see some pics.
Nice one Ben. Saw on ya other post that your loving the new wheels! Yeah that's pretty gd turn around, I'm gonna be pissed if I can't collect 2morrow. Will do mate, anymore pics of yours yet?
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Have arranged collection for 3pm tomorrow! That's approx 75 days from order to collection :-)
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Have arranged collection for 3pm tomorrow! That's approx 75 days from order to collection :-)
They're coming thick and fast now. Enjoy tommorow Snooze :smiley:
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Have arranged collection for 3pm tomorrow! That's approx 75 days from order to collection :-)
Did you get your GTI today Snooze?
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I did indeed! Very pleased so far, although not had a chance to drive it in anger as yet.
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I did indeed! Very pleased so far, although not had a chance to drive it in anger as yet.
Pics. Or it ain't real !! :tongue:
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I did indeed! Very pleased so far, although not had a chance to drive it in anger as yet.
Great :cool: But as JB GTI says....
Pics!!!