Second thoughts

[branchespark]

OK, three days on (and Christmas in full swing), the reality of a factory ordered GTD is filling me with a mixture of joy and anxiety in equal amounts!

Being very particular, a factory order seemed the only option. However, if I took carbon grey, leather and DSG to be a bare minimum spec, then it looks like I could add the RNS510 and bluetooth to a nearly new model, with potential savings all round. Th more spec, the merrier. And with a current expectation of 20 weeks from factory, I must be able to source a nearly new in that time.

Before you all say I'm stuck with the order, I only placed it with the dealer at 6:15pm on Thursdy, so I should be able to intercept them on Wednesday before they order with VW. That's if I want to, that is!

Dilemma. Oh, what a dilemma!

[MAW73]

Just my personal opinion but I would buy nearly new.

A) Because a four month waiting list for a golf is just crazy

B) Because you can save yourself some money on nearly new model which can go towards mods if the spec isn't quite right

[lemski]

Nah go brand new then you get exactly what you want. I would if I had the money

[R32UK]

the wait is agony... but if you can then its usually worth it. This forum will definately help you along in your wait. Personally I would go nearly new if there is a good spec one out there and gives you a good saving.

You will never get that its brand new and im the first driver thing.. but then how much is that worth to you?? I would use the money saved to get the car to a proper detailer and make it feel like its brand spanking new.. a win win!! 

Getting a nearly new also means that any minor niggles will probably have been corrected under warranty by the previous owner also

[The Doc]

I did the same, just found the car with highest spec I could find.

I have retro fitted the nav cruise and Bluetooth but I still want xenons!!!

There's a nice one for sale in the for sale section btw.

[Snoopy]

You can change any factory order model spec until its locked for production. This normally only locked within a month or so of its build date. So you have plenty of time to change options on an order.
Its the wait thats the killer but i would look on it as do you really want to be driving a newish car in snow for the next 3-4 months or wait and get a new one when the better weather starts, i know what i would do.

[branchespark]

My dealer told me that I could make no changes whatsoever. I also asked about the situation where VW change the spec before my build and what if I then want to make a change - same answer.

The thought of a brand new car is awesome, but the reality of having £7,000 "spare" with a nearly new is also to much to sniff at. (May be even more of a saving to  be had?!) Would the lack of the spec I want be too much to cope with a year down the line? Trying to add the missing options will be never ending. I didn't spec my current car, as it was an import at the time when that was fashionable, and I don't think there was much you could add then - it has leather, cruise and sunroof. Now there are just so many options that you work yourself up to what you want.

Let's be honest, anything over the basic model is pure greed and desire, but a car, wine and women is about all a man can spend his money on!

Before I go and really upset the dealer and the lovely Gemma who sold me the car, what is the legal position on the deposits? Do I have rights / cooling off period? There is nothing on my paperwork that I can find.

Sam

[lowdown]

I don't think the dealer would be bothered whether you take it or not.

I would guess they are just happy to be able to order a car that they know they can sell as soon as it arrives.

The impression I get, is that dealerships can't just order shed loads of vehicles for stock, they need names and "committment" from customers.  GTD's and GTi are subject to quota allocation.

I actually discussed cancellation with my dealer because the lead time is so long, and circumstances etc may change, and they said so long as they could have a "fair reason", then the new car would just go into stock and probably be sold very quickly.  So if I saw something more attractive in the meantime I could just go for it.

Contract I believe states if delivery not taken after 21 days, contract is void, but they may take a portion of deposit to cover admin.

[Daz Auto]

My dealer told me that I could make no changes whatsoever.

I have changed my order twice already. Added Xenons, then added RCD510 with camera. My dealer told me that changes could be made until I get a build date.

I have found that being particular is ok if you can afford it. My order is now over £30K retail Though as it is being financed so the cost of all those extras is spread over several years.

[Snoopy]

branchespark, Unless things have changed in the past 7 months your dealer is telling fibs as thats not what VW customer service told me and i changed my order to add a couple of extras a week before it was locked for production. That was 3 months after i placed the order and signed the contract.

I think theres 7-14 days cooling off period were you can cancel the contract, But each dealer group is slightly different because they work as seperate companys.