New GTI is already in UK. Would you wait?

[MAW73]

Unlike others i would wait.
This is why
WEATHER!
Most the bad weather is over by March and you say they offered it 4-5 weeks time so thats end of Jan beginning of feb anyway. So its only 4 weeks later than they have offered and you get an 11 plate.

As for LEDs. It will have rear LEDs for certain.
If you ordered the front Xenons it depends on its build week if it has the LED DRL ones or not. IIRC its build week 47 on that get these lights. So yours is close.

People have asked why the wait for delivery if its in the UK. I know the port of tyne were some come in have a huge backlog due to the weather and im sure the other two ports they come in at Grimsby and the one down south do as well. Beginning of the year dealers often have backlog of cars to get out so its probably been pushed to the back of the que because it was not suppose to be here yet.

That's a good point regarding the weather Snoopy but it depends on where you live I guess..... I'm basking in the sunshine here in west sussex it's about 6.5 deg C. I shall be washing my car in the minute wearing only my ' Mankini '

I picked my car car up in Feb last year and didn't really worry to much about the weather however I was super paranoid about all the bloody potholes with those Monza Shadows.

My heart would say pick the car up soon as if its ready but if you've got your sensible head on it probably worth waiting for the new reg.

[jojo13]

Thanks everyone, for your advice and making me feel so welcome.

I have other (personal) reasons for waiting until March but after reading your posts, they seem to matter less. And I plan to keep the car for a bit, at least four years, so I shouldn't get too hanged up on the reg. thing. I was even considering getting a GT11 plate, but I've come to my senses.

Yes, I have ordered the Xenons. I am pleased to be getting the rear LEDs and not too bothered if I don't get the front DRL LEDs. I think it's probably my favourite combination, anyway. But you have reassured me regarding the early arrival, thanks.

As for the travel from port, I guess I just assumed that there must be some backlog. The dealership is in Manchester and so weather has been an issue. I will probably ask about it anyway.

So I'll think about it and then make up my mind but I don't think I will be able to wait. I'll keep you posted. And I will post a picture as soon as I get my hands on it. It's shadow blue, with 18" Monzas. Not many pictures of them around. I've had to make do with VW Germany's configurator.

[Liam1]

  thats arrived quick! Was this a fresh order or did the dealer amend the spec on a previously ordered car? Just phoned the dealer to see where myn is and asked for the salesman I dealt with and got "he no longer works here" ... 

[am1w]

jojo: Love Shadow Blue. Snoops will have a twin at last.

[jojo13]

I know. It was a fresh order. I don't know if I got lucky with some other cancelation in the system. I'm not quite sure how the VW order system works. I'm not sure anyone does. That's certainly one thing that they could improve. Wouldn't it be great if they could have a system to track the build/delivery of your car through the internet. Even better with pictures...

[Snoopy]

It's shadow blue, with 18" Monzas. Not many pictures of them around. I've had to make do with VW Germany's configurator.

Don't know if these are any help to you.
A couple of a USA spec one on page 2
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=131897.0

My shadow blue with 17s
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=149545.180
Also a picture on the sticky thread.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=158784.0

[lowdown]

Thanks everyone, for your advice and making me feel so welcome.

I have other (personal) reasons for waiting until March but after reading your posts, they seem to matter less. And I plan to keep the car for a bit, at least four years, so I shouldn't get too hanged up on the reg. thing. I was even considering getting a GT11 plate, but I've come to my senses.

Yes, I have ordered the Xenons. I am pleased to be getting the rear LEDs and not too bothered if I don't get the front DRL LEDs. I think it's probably my favourite combination, anyway. But you have reassured me regarding the early arrival, thanks.

As for the travel from port, I guess I just assumed that there must be some backlog. The dealership is in Manchester and so weather has been an issue. I will probably ask about it anyway.

So I'll think about it and then make up my mind but I don't think I will be able to wait. I'll keep you posted. And I will post a picture as soon as I get my hands on it. It's shadow blue, with 18" Monzas. Not many pictures of them around. I've had to make do with VW Germany's configurator.

Dealer mentioned to me an 11 plate over a 60 would be worth approx £500 more when it comes to resale.

[Snoopy]

You can have so much fun making private plates with 11 too. A lad i know has just bought a couple that basically read stinky and fallova

[Jimmymature]

Buying a new car means you're gonna lose big money for sure, I'd reduce that loss by waiting for the new plate. 

My company stop all of their new cars being delivered in January and wait for the new plate to 'help' with depreciation

[lowdown]

You can have so much fun making private plates with 11 too. A lad i know has just bought a couple that basically read stinky and fallova

Just looking at the DVLA site and there seems to be an abundance of GT11 options.

Are GT11 prefixes cool?   It's going to be some time till we see them again