has anyone got a build date for the golf R yet?

[Snoopy]

Shame as i would have liked to see it in this colour from the side with those wheels on.

There are new photos popping up every day now that they're actually being delivered in Germany... so 1 will be uploaded eventually!

If you spot any shadow blue ones can you PM me and let me know, as it would be much apreciated. thanks.

[p3eps]

EDIT TO ABOVE: I've had a good look at the motor-talk.de thread now and can see the photos

Thats the one!  Its quite interesting to read their 'R' thread too - the translator makes it even more entertaining trying to fill in the blanks.

Snoops - if I find any more shadow blue photos, I'll post them in here and PM you.
So far they all seem to be white and black.  Rising blue will take a while to appear since it wasn't available to order for the first 4 weeks in Germany.  I still haven't seen a silver one anywhere 

[RickyJCW]

By the way... what do you think about using 19" wheels??.. I´m sure that 18" is the perfect size for the R.. or maybe not?

[p3eps]

By the way... what do you think about using 19" wheels??.. I´m sure that 18" is the perfect size for the R.. or maybe not?

18" wheels means you miss out on the black xenons as they're only available when you spec 19".
The few photos I've seen of 18's make me wonder why they didn't take the 19's for an extra £500.  A must have in my opinion.

[RickyJCW]

yeah the Black Xenons are the reason whty I´m taking the 19" rims. Sometimes I´m starting to think that maybe it is not worthy just beacuse of the black xenons... I´m not quite sure about how the 19" wheels would affect the car.

[p3eps]

Got an email from my dealer today - confirmed build week 10.
Judging by my 2010 diary, thats the second week in March.  Another 4-5 weeks after that for build / shipping / inspections etc... and hopefully I should have it mid - late April (assuming it doesn't change like everyone elses seems to!)

[SilverChariot]

You prompted me to ring my dealer for a build week update.

Currently unconfirmed week 9.

[Snoopy]

Don't know how you got a confirmed build date that late they normally only confirm them 4 to 5 weeks before the build week itself. Mines build week 4 and mines not been locked/confirmed yet.

[RickyJCW]

yeah the Black Xenons are the reason whty I´m taking the 19" rims. Sometimes I´m starting to think that maybe it is not worthy just beacuse of the black xenons... I´m not quite sure about how the 19" wheels would affect the car.

Don´t you think that 19" might not be good for the car.. or 271hp are enough for 19"?

[p3eps]

yeah the Black Xenons are the reason whty I´m taking the 19" rims. Sometimes I´m starting to think that maybe it is not worthy just beacuse of the black xenons... I´m not quite sure about how the 19" wheels would affect the car.

Don´t you think that 19" might not be good for the car.. or 271hp are enough for 19"?

Its a tad weird quoting yourself!  I'm guessing you mean that the ride will be too hard with 19s?  Thats why I took ACC - which will hopefully soften the regular drive to work... and I can set Sport for a spirited drive!