GTD build dates (estimated or confirmed)

[Misterp]

Talking lies, I think I have just had another one. VWCS have just told me my car arrived in Emden on 05 sept and is still awaiting shipping (this I knew) now for the new info, it can wait for a shop for up to 10-15 days therefore the earliest it can be here in the UK is the 20 sept. how they told the dealer yesterday that I can collect on 25 is beyond me.

[matchboy]

Talking lies, I think I have just had another one. VWCS have just told me my car arrived in Emden on 05 sept and is still awaiting shipping (this I knew) now for the new info, it can wait for a shop for up to 10-15 days therefore the earliest it can be here in the UK is the 20 sept. how they told the dealer yesterday that I can collect on 25 is beyond me.

They are all liars!  My car has been at Emden since at least 1st Sept, and just like you is still awaiting shipping.  According to VWEO its on priority shipping so it'll be in the UK by the end of the week.  11 days later its still sitting at the port.  I knew it could take up to 14 days to ship based on previous experience, but the fact I was told it would priority ship is yet ANOTHER example of the lies they tell - basically to ensure you don't call them up and hassle them.

[EpicUsername]

My general opinion is that all dealers are liars. They are happy to bleed you dry if it gets them a better pay packet at the end of the month. That's just their industry, it's completely cut throat!

Every time I've tried to buy a car, I've had to drive to several different places just because they push me a bit too far and I snap. Also If I ever catch them out in a lie I don't give them a chance to apologize, like when one dealership tried to tell me my S2000 was only worth £8600, but I had already checked Glassnet and knew it was worth at least 10200 (you should have seen the guys face drop when he disagreed and I pulled a print out from my pocket  ).

So yeah. I'd never trust anyone trying to sell you something unless you have it on an official document.

[Bill_the_Bear]

My general opinion is that all dealers are liars. They are happy to bleed you dry if it gets them a better pay packet at the end of the month. That's just their industry, it's completely cut throat!

Every time I've tried to buy a car, I've had to drive to several different places just because they push me a bit too far and I snap. Also If I ever catch them out in a lie I don't give them a chance to apologize, like when one dealership tried to tell me my S2000 was only worth £8600, but I had already checked Glassnet and knew it was worth at least 10200 (you should have seen the guys face drop when he disagreed and I pulled a print out from my pocket  ).

So yeah. I'd never trust anyone trying to sell you something unless you have it on an official document.

On the p/x though was he telling you what he thought it would sell for or what he would give you for it?  He's wanting to make money on that p/x so he's going to offer you maybe £1-2k less than what he thinks he can flog it for right?

i.e. like this:

They'll take your car, say for £9,000 and flog it for £10,000 making a grand.  As part of that £10,000 deal they p/x another car for £8,000 and flog that for £9,000 making a grand.  As part of that £9,000 deal they p/x another car for £6,000 and flog that for £7,000 making a grand... and so on and so forth until finally the bottom car gets p/x for £f**k all and goes to the scrap heap.

[EpicUsername]

On the p/x though was he telling you what he thought it would sell for or what he would give you for it?  He's wanting to make money on that p/x so he's going to offer you maybe £1-2k less than what he thinks he can flog it for right?

i.e. like this:

They'll take your car, say for £9,000 and flog it for £10,000 making a grand.  As part of that £10,000 deal they p/x another car for £8,000 and flog that for £9,000 making a grand.  As part of that £9,000 deal they p/x another car for £6,000 and flog that for £7,000 making a grand... and so on and so forth until finally the bottom car gets p/x for £f**k all and goes to the scrap heap.

Yeah mate I understand that, but a car of the age, spec and mileage of mine would go at a dealership for around 12k. Taking into consideration any discounts they offer during negotiation (lets say £1000 off the price which is being generous), that means they could still give me £10,000, knock 1k off for the next buyer and still make 1k on the resale. Bare in mind that for this I was willing to part with £25,000 in cash to purchase a new vehicle from them with no finance or anything to worry about. Privately the car is on Autotrader for £11000 at the moment as that's what they recommended. I didn't think asking for 10k from the dealership was too much to ask lol.

What they offered me was the car valuation that Webuyanycar.com would have given me, which made me see red because I've seen those guys try and rob (no other word for it really) quite a few people.

::EDIT:: Sorry I just realised how off topic I have dragged this conversation due to my moaning. The real issue here is that VW are a bunch of wee bums!

[Bill_the_Bear]

In that case I can well understand you walking out!  Cheeky buggers!

I've dragged this thread well off topic myself a few times but the GTD fellows seem quite tolerant so I wouldn't worry too much!

[linc-dub]

Today's update from my dealer is that I have a confirmed BW40 starting Sun 29.09.13

My BW's have fluctuated and I was at BW51 at one point.

Am much happier now I have a confirmed BW and now have the Order Number, so I can track its progress.

Movement at last after ordering on May 18th! 

[Ricepop]

Today's update from my dealer is that I have a confirmed BW40 starting Sun 29.09.13

My BW's have fluctuated and I was at BW51 at one point.

Am much happier now I have a confirmed BW and now have the Order Number, so I can track its progress.

Movement at last after ordering on May 18th! 

Your doing well, you have caught up nearly 4 weeks on me.

[linc-dub]

Today's update from my dealer is that I have a confirmed BW40 starting Sun 29.09.13

My BW's have fluctuated and I was at BW51 at one point.

Am much happier now I have a confirmed BW and now have the Order Number, so I can track its progress.

Movement at last after ordering on May 18th! 

Your doing well, you have caught up nearly 4 weeks on me.

This is the longest wait I've had for a new VW Golf and it will be my 10th Golf.  Even at the start of the Mk6 order debarcle mine was only 9 weeks.  I expect 12 or so, but its 16 weeks now and will be 19 weeks when it goes into the build phase!

[Ricepop]

Today's update from my dealer is that I have a confirmed BW40 starting Sun 29.09.13

My BW's have fluctuated and I was at BW51 at one point.

Am much happier now I have a confirmed BW and now have the Order Number, so I can track its progress.

Movement at last after ordering on May 18th! 

Your doing well, you have caught up nearly 4 weeks on me.

This is the longest wait I've had for a new VW Golf and it will be my 10th Golf.  Even at the start of the Mk6 order debarcle mine was only 9 weeks.  I expect 12 or so, but its 16 weeks now and will be 19 weeks when it goes into the build phase!

I know, I am in the middle of week 21 and its still not in build, the excitement has totally gone I have started looking at mk 5 GTIs thinking I can buy one without finance.