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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: Hawkeye14 on 16 October 2024, 17:42
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Thinking of ordering a base GTi
Can someone advise on current delivery times ?
Also when do VW tend to increase their prices ?
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Thinking of ordering a base GTi
Can someone advise on current delivery times ?
Also when do VW tend to increase their prices ?
I believe VW increase their prices in September, so that has already just happened, as for delivery times, they of course vary depending on spec, which dealership you choose and what order allocations they have, and time of year etc etc. all I can tell you about is my own current experience, I custom ordered a near fully optioned 265 GTI on the 10th August, and as of last Saturday (12th oct) it was showing as being in the UK, so fingers crossed, I’ll receive a phone call this week or early next week to arrange collection. 🤞
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I believe VW increase their prices in September, so that has already just happened, as for delivery times, they of course vary depending on spec, which dealership you choose and what order allocations they have, and time of year etc etc. all I can tell you about is my own current experience, I custom ordered a near fully optioned 265 GTI on the 10th August, and as of last Saturday (12th oct) it was showing as being in the UK, so fingers crossed, I’ll receive a phone call this week or early next week to arrange collection. 🤞
Thanks - crikey they seem to be delivering pretty quick these days - thats just over 2 months.
When i ordered a GTD years ago i was waiting about 10 months.
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Thinking of ordering a base GTi
Can someone advise on current delivery times ?
Also when do VW tend to increase their prices ?
If by ‘base GTI’ you mean you’re considering a car with no options, it would be worth checking out VW’s website for details of dealers that have new GTI’s in stock. I think I remember reading on the forum that early dealership stock GTI’s have been cars with few or no options, so it would be worth having a look at what’s available (use the link below). There may also be new in-stock GTI’s advertised on sites such as Auto Trader.
Buying an in-stock car also has the benefit of avoiding the wait for a factory order to be built, shipped and delivered to the dealer.
https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/new/available-stock-locator.html
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If by ‘base GTI’ you mean you’re considering a car with no options, it would be worth checking out VW’s website for details of dealers that have new GTI’s in stock. I think I remember reading on the forum that early dealership stock GTI’s have been cars with few or no options, so it would be worth having a look at what’s available (use the link below). There may also be new in-stock GTI’s advertised on sites such as Auto Trader.
Buying an in-stock car also has the benefit of avoiding the wait for a factory order to be built, shipped and delivered to the dealer.
https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/new/available-stock-locator.html
Thanks but that means paying rip off main dealer prices, and dealing with their unenthusiastic sales staff - I will look to procure through a broker instead.
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My local dealer managed to as good as match Drive the Deal when I ordered, I also played off another local dealership against them, I ended up with near 7k off of the RRP, with the added benefit that I can collect the car myself, and not have it driven 150+ miles to me, which in my opinion is like having a used car!
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I’ve also had my local dealer pretty much match the Drive the Deal price, so no rip off main dealer prices, no long journey to collect the car or someone else driving my new car from the broker designated dealership many miles away. In my experience, dealers also seem more prepared to do a deal on a vehicle that’s already in stock.
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I ordered mine on the 8th September and was told a couple of weeks later it has a build date for the last week of October. Hopefully will get it this year! Haven't chased yet, but will probably check again the first week of November.
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As originally advised, i would check the VW stock as quite a few franchises around the country still have the base GTI 8.5 up for sale and ready to collect within a few days
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I ordered 27th August and was initially told it could be February/March. This has now changed to being built end of November. It seems much longer than most of you others, don't know why
Peter
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I ordered 27th August and was initially told it could be February/March. This has now changed to being built end of November. It seems much longer than most of you others, don't know why
Peter
The car’s spec can have an impact on lead time (typically, the higher a car’s spec, the greater the chance of a longer lead time). Additionally, the number of build slots a dealer has been allocated by VW can also impact lead times. My understanding is that if a dealer has used up all their build slots and they continue to accept customer orders, then the dealer can’t submit those orders to the factory until they get their next allocation of build slots from VW.
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With the initial 8.5 launch there seemed to be a full head of steam of GTI’s for initial dealer stock. These build slots will now be shared with Clubsports and R’s so I’d expect the wait times to increase.
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There’s clearly a lot of the GTi stock out there and competition on pricing had an email from a company called Motorfinity offering brand new stock GTi special offer price at £32610….
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There’s clearly a lot of the GTi stock out there and competition on pricing had an email from a company called Motorfinity offering brand new stock GTi special offer price at £32610….
Unfortunately not everyone can buy a car through Motorfinity - I seem to remember you need to be working in an eligible profession - primarily the NHS, the Emergency Services, the Armed Forces, or in Social Care (there may be a few other eligible professions).
There are some very good discounts to be had if you meet the eligibility criteria though.
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The car’s spec can have an impact on lead time (typically, the higher a car’s spec, the greater the chance of a longer lead time). Additionally, the number of build slots a dealer has been allocated by VW can also impact lead times. My understanding is that if a dealer has used up all their build slots and they continue to accept customer orders, then the dealer can’t submit those orders to the factory until they get their next allocation of build slots from VW.
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Yes, I ordered with a sunroof and Queenstown alloys so that may have had an effect although I did ask them if it would lengthen the delivery and they said no.
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I ordered 27th August and was initially told it could be February/March. This has now changed to being built end of November. It seems much longer than most of you others, don't know why
Peter
I ordered 19th August and was also given February/March as a delivery timeframe. Standard GTi in moonstone. It’s a lease deal so don’t know if it makes any difference
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I ordered 27th August and was initially told it could be February/March. This has now changed to being built end of November. It seems much longer than most of you others, don't know why
Peter
I ordered 19th August and was also given February/March as a delivery timeframe. Standard GTi in moonstone. It’s a lease deal so don’t know if it makes any difference
Bloody hell! Mine is a lease deal and have already got my hands on it. Ordered back in end of July and arrived start of September. Base with black metallic. Why's it taking so long for you
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I ordered 27th August and was initially told it could be February/March. This has now changed to being built end of November. It seems much longer than most of you others, don't know why
Peter
I ordered 19th August and was also given February/March as a delivery timeframe. Standard GTi in moonstone. It’s a lease deal so don’t know if it makes any difference
Bloody hell! Mine is a lease deal and have already got my hands on it. Ordered back in end of July and arrived start of September. Base with black metallic. Why's it taking so long for you
Some lease companies are very bad at doing things quickly, Alphabet being one particular example.
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I ordered 8th Sept and was given an end of November date. No updates so far on where it is in the process unfortunately. Not sure where it should be now for delivery end of Nov.
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I ordered the end of August (lease)
funder alphabet also delivery dec/Jan.
yet they had on there website late september that could order one for November delivery had emailed about getting one a those but was ignored and calls went unanswered also.
so waiting game wanted to change colour also was told would have to wait until March so waiting on basic urano grey coming
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I ordered the end of August (lease)
funder alphabet also delivery dec/Jan.
yet they had on there website late september that could order one for November delivery had emailed about getting one a those but was ignored and calls went unanswered also.
so waiting game wanted to change colour also was told would have to wait until March so waiting on basic urano grey coming
I too am with Alphabet. They been decent so far with me
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Just got an update today on mine which was ordered 2nd week of September. It’s been pushed back a month and estimated delivery is now the end of Jan. now its time to consider whether to sell my current car sooner so it doesn’t lose more value for the PX!