How long does it take to build a Golf?

[mkviken]

if you live on the north its definitely best to get the ferry to amsterdam from newcastle or hull. i went from newcastle to amsterdam on the ferry overnight and it was fine then its a nice drive to the ring from there.

i guess if your from the south you have the option of the ferry or the tunnel.

its only 3 or 4 hours from amsterdam to the ring.

[MK6-Fan]

I really hope I get the car by end of July, car is being built first week of July.

So, if others are saying it only takes between a few days to a week to build/assemble the car & 3-4weeks to deliver from factory to dealer, I should have it by end of July?   

[Mr GTD]

I really hope I get the car by end of July, car is being built first week of July.

So, if others are saying it only takes between a few days to a week to build/assemble the car & 3-4weeks to deliver from factory to dealer, I should have it by end of July?   

Mine was built wk5 which was at the end of feb and I picked her up on the 1st, so I wud feel confident for the end of July mate...it's not the build time that takes the time, it's the time it's spent at Emden waiting for a ship...

I know back in feb there was a back log of vehicles that had been built around the same time as mine and was just waiting for a ship, mine and Scott's was one of the lucky ones to catch a ship but there were plenty still waiting after 3wks or more...

I think it was all to do with the new reg and I wud think by now the rush wud of calmed...

[MK6-Fan]

Mine was built wk5 which was at the end of feb and I picked her up on the 1st, so I wud feel confident for the end of July mate...it's not the build time that takes the time, it's the time it's spent at Emden waiting for a ship...

I know back in feb there was a back log of vehicles that had been built around the same time as mine and was just waiting for a ship, mine and Scott's was one of the lucky ones to catch a ship but there were plenty still waiting after 3wks or more...

I think it was all to do with the new reg and I wud think by now the rush wud of calmed...

Your right mate, I think it is the waiting on the ship from Emden that takes the longest.

That's great to hear that you think I could have it by end of July (that's what dealer was quoting twice anyway) so it sounds like July it is! 

As you say now it's calmed down it could help make the dispatch quicker than when the new regs were out.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are all Golf's (no matter the trim level) made on Emden?    :embarassed:

Cheers for the positive response anyway matey!   

[Mr GTD]

Mine was built wk5 which was at the end of feb and I picked her up on the 1st, so I wud feel confident for the end of July mate...it's not the build time that takes the time, it's the time it's spent at Emden waiting for a ship...

I know back in feb there was a back log of vehicles that had been built around the same time as mine and was just waiting for a ship, mine and Scott's was one of the lucky ones to catch a ship but there were plenty still waiting after 3wks or more...

I think it was all to do with the new reg and I wud think by now the rush wud of calmed...

Your right mate, I think it is the waiting on the ship from Emden that takes the longest.

That's great to hear that you think I could have it by end of July (that's what dealer was quoting twice anyway) so it sounds like July it is! 

As you say now it's calmed down it could help make the dispatch quicker than when the new regs were out.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are all Golf's (no matter the trim level) made on Emden?    :embarassed:

Cheers for the positive response anyway matey!   

 

Yes mate as far as I know there all built in Emden and your car once on a ship will either dock at Sheerness(mine dock here) or Grimsby...

[mkviken]

nicely covered in seagull sh!t by the time it gets to the dealers

[mike.]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are all Golf's (no matter the trim level) made on Emden?    :embarassed:

Cheers for the positive response anyway matey!   

The cars are built in Wolfsburg and then shipped to Emden by train for ferry transport to England.

[Markey1234]

Speaking to VW today regarding my GTD order, apparently the actual build can take up to 2 weeks. The assembly of the major components probably only takes minutes of each stage, the fine detailing, interior, paintwork will probably take up the time. I find it hard to believe that 2 weeks is a lead time that VW work towards though. More like 2 days maximum for a company of that scale. I recon if I had the parts to hand I could build one from scratch in half that time they quoted me.

[mkviken]

a bit off topic but i saw this programme on discovery the other day about how they build the merc AMG SLS

that factory is unreal. the amount of automation AND man power is amazing. no wonder they're so expensive when you see how much old fashioned hand built/assembled work goes into the car. the engine is fully hand built by the same bloke

[ErikGTI]

5 days....that is soooooooo long...

Tomorrow starts my production week i do hope they start on monday and not on friday...

Waiting is now in the stage of nearly unbearable ...i am pretty f@cked up so to speak.

I've got a bag of goodies sitting next to me waiting to be mounted. 

Leds, buttons, logos, seat inserts, lifehammers, sd cards......