Have VW restricted production of the GTD/GTI too much this time

[Hawaii-Five-O]

If VW restrict production of the GTD/GTI too much people will walk away. It's a fine line but have VW pushed it too far this time?

I know making something rarer and harder to get hold of generally increases demand. But loooong waiting lists put people off when there is a lot of choice at the GTD/GTI's price point.

Is their plan to throttle production for the first year to create a massive who har, then ramp up production for the remainder of its life?

I feel especially sorry for the early adopters that still haven't had their cars yet. But imagine walking into a showroom and being told that if you order a GTD/GTI today you won't see it until early 2014. Would make you think "How much do I actually want this car"?

Just a thought.

[Snoopy]

I wouldn't beleive a thing they tell you whats causing the delay as it will keep changing.
This delay and more delay is just VW style. I'll calll it style rather than mismanagement as they did it in 2009 and 2005 I know as I got caught up in both!
Its standard practice for them. It also seems standard practice to mess you about.
I dont know if they think if they do this it makes the cars more sort after or attractive or what but I just find it poor customer service and im glad im not involved with it a 3rd time.
 

I posted that in the other thread by mistake.
Its not THIS time its been EVERY time.
I waited 7 months for my mk6 for example after originally been quoted 10weeks.
Many people DID walk away which of cause inflated used prices in the first years as people bought used rather than wait.I i could have sold mine for more than I paid for nearly the first year!
Good way of selling all those demo and showroom cars.
Maybe its how VW keep the used prices high at first
Its vw sham simples.

[AAddict]

Have VW restricted production of the GTD/GTI too much this time ?

Yes.

[JellyB]

This will be my first new car purchase, so I am not sure if its a VW thing or not. But I am not very impressed by the experience people seem to be having so far.

I would have thought that a order to delivery time of 20 weeks would be ample and worst case. If this is VW's minimum times, then I will definitely take that into account next time.

Or as I am considering now just buying a used alternative vehicle, the extra couple of months that I expect to wait has allowed me to look at slightly higher priced alternatives, and I am tempted.

[Nairn1980]

If I'm honest I'm on the brink of cancelling. I ordered our GTD mid April and was told it wold be in plenty of time for September. However delivery has been pushed back now to week 36. I called VW to investigate and they've failed to be helpful or return calls. On top of that the dealer group I've ordered from have GTDs but would rather they sat in a showroom than have people test drive them.

This is our first move from BMW/MINI/Mercedes and first impressions are not good sadly!!!

[CraigW]

If I'm honest I'm on the brink of cancelling. I ordered our GTD mid April and was told it wold be in plenty of time for September. However delivery has been pushed back now to week 36. I called VW to investigate and they've failed to be helpful or return calls. On top of that the dealer group I've ordered from have GTDs but would rather they sat in a showroom than have people test drive them.

This is our first move from BMW/MINI/Mercedes and first impressions are not good sadly!!!

I am surprised at that but you appear to be right. The one in Crow Rd only had 4 miles in it and was up for sale rather than be used as a demo. However when they received their GTI they used that as a demo. Seems strange.

[Nairn1980]

Yeah to be fair writing my reply irritated me so much that I've just emailed VWUK and complained about ACs GTDs being in showrooms, delivery time being pushed back despite dealers having them sat in showrooms and VWUK not calling me back.

To be fair ill prob get no reply in true VW style but at least they will know how I feel!

[mcmaddy]

report back when or if you get a reply Nairn.

[Running Man]

Understand why your pissed off, however as tractors go the GOLF GTD is the very best   

As Dell Boy would say 'You know it makes sense' 

Stay on the journey 

[skippy]

I still think that purchasing a new car should be an exciting event, which of course it is. It seems that once they have your signature, the experience is nothing but exciting and just turns to frustration. Regular updates from the dealer regarding progress/build weeks and so on costs them nothing and keeps you happy and potentially loyal for future custom.

About a year ago one of the staff at a local dealer said that they realise that customers do switch brands once they are given a ludicrously long lead time for a new vehicle.

Seems like some of you guys have been given the runaround by VW once you have placed your orders. I am sure all will be fine in the end, but why can't they make the order to delivery process painless. At the end of the day - these are £30k cars, not some cheap £5k 'budget' car.