Contact from VW UK re: Estimated BWs etc...

[Gung-Ho]

just think we are getting the pi#$ taken by vw that's all and they know it.

Couldn't agree more... They've got us by the short & curlies!

[Bill_the_Bear]

I'm so desperate for mine i'm considering a "proposal" for Mick if my dad's is a DBP and it's VW UK's fault, and as a confirmed build they cannot change it - for me to take my dad's DBP DSG for the same price as a manual and let him modify my (as yet) unconfirmed build week order to suit my dad (add DSG). Otherwise if his is a DBP DSG and they're not able to change the order at this stage then they'll have an order which isn' tsuitable, but will be built anyway and some lucky b'stard will pick it up as an unallocated order getting built for minimal wait time.

So basically you want to be that lucky b'stard eh? Heh heh, I feel ya.

[monkeyhanger]

Bill: It always seems good to be potentially getting something for nothing, but I do wonder whether i'd miss a manual too much. If I had a DSG i'm sure i'd be using it like a manual because the DSG box won't make the changes like I would make the changes. Drive it serenely and it changes up very quickly to maximise economy (which is fine), it just doesn't seem to discern between moderate acceleration and hard acceleration too well when left in auto mode. It holds onto the gears far too long with brisk acceleration (there really is no need to take a TDI beyond 4000rpm, and usually taking it to only 3500rpm still gets you on the torque curve sweet spot when the gear change up comes.

DSG is something I would never consider as a cost option, would I have it for nowt? I'm really not sure.

[HA54SYM`]

Going to check with VW UK today on my order, to confirm what the dealer has said.

What's the best contact or e-mail address?

Dave

[Bill_the_Bear]

Going to check with VW UK today on my order, to confirm what the dealer has said.

What's the best contact or e-mail address?

Dave

They were supposed to text me a direct one.

Meanwhile you can start here:
twitter@volkswagen.co.uk

[baza]

Baza: Did you get a good deal with Lookers? I did consider going down there but they were poor on my p/x and discount on the new one last time.

Not sure if we got a good deal or not, the px wasn't up to much on a mk 5 gttdi sport 07 plate so we've kept it and selling our other car, a Saab aero, private.
We didn't spec it too high, got the winter pack, heated screen performance pack, 5 dr, manual.
Our build date isn't on the online tracker just says that it is confirmed and has done for weeks.
We just need to find out how long it will take to be delivered.

[Bill_the_Bear]

Baza: Did you get a good deal with Lookers? I did consider going down there but they were poor on my p/x and discount on the new one last time.

Not sure if we got a good deal or not, the px wasn't up to much on a mk 5 gttdi sport 07 plate so we've kept it and selling our other car, a Saab aero, private.
We didn't spec it too high, got the winter pack, heated screen performance pack, 5 dr, manual.
Our build date isn't on the online tracker just says that it is confirmed and has done for weeks.
We just need to find out how long it will take to be delivered.

Tracker never tells you the actual build date.  When it goes to "confirmed BW" that should be approximately 4 weeks to go, so if you know when it switched you can guess your build date within reason.

When it is being built it will obviously say that, but you won't know in advance.

I've heard delivery estimates from 1-2weeks.  Not sure if that includes the dealer faffing that goes on or just the shipping.

[monkeyhanger]

Baza: Did you get a good deal with Lookers? I did consider going down there but they were poor on my p/x and discount on the new one last time.

Not sure if we got a good deal or not, the px wasn't up to much on a mk 5 gttdi sport 07 plate so we've kept it and selling our other car, a Saab aero, private.
We didn't spec it too high, got the winter pack, heated screen performance pack, 5 dr, manual.
Our build date isn't on the online tracker just says that it is confirmed and has done for weeks.
We just need to find out how long it will take to be delivered.

With no p/x to consider, did you get anything off the list price for the new one? My dad got £5500 p/x for his MK5 GT170TDI with DSG 5 door Tornado Red (it does have 110k miles on it though!). I followed a Passat and it took 13 days from start of shipping to arrival at the dealership. PDI could only take a day if they find nothing wrong that they have to put right and you're not getting it on new plate day with 20 other people.

[Golf7]

Baza: Did you get a good deal with Lookers? I did consider going down there but they were poor on my p/x and discount on the new one last time.

Not sure if we got a good deal or not, the px wasn't up to much on a mk 5 gttdi sport 07 plate so we've kept it and selling our other car, a Saab aero, private.
We didn't spec it too high, got the winter pack, heated screen performance pack, 5 dr, manual.
Our build date isn't on the online tracker just says that it is confirmed and has done for weeks.
We just need to find out how long it will take to be delivered.

Tracker never tells you the actual build date.  When it goes to "confirmed BW" that should be approximately 4 weeks to go, so if you know when it switched you can guess your build date within reason.

When it is being built it will obviously say that, but you won't know in advance.

I've heard delivery estimates from 1-2weeks.  Not sure if that includes the dealer faffing that goes on or just the shipping.

My boss' Alltrack, which we are picking up this afternoon, went into 'BW Confirmed' around 26/04 and then to 'In Transit' around 09/05 and then 'Arrived in UK' around 23/05...

[baza]

There shouldn't be too much faffing from the dealer, I've only taken the interior protection and I'm getting the exterior done privately. Lookers new cars are shocking after there valenting team have threw a bucket of water over.
I think we got £1k off and a few extras like 4x new tires and alloy wheel refurbs and servicing, mats and a full tank.