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Offline MM087

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Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« on: 10 October 2013, 16:39 »
I ordered my GTD on the 13th September and was Originally told delivery should be March. I have just spoken to VW Customer Services regarding the rear view camera, whilst on the phone I asked if they had an estimated build week and I was told Week 45 (Week commencing 4th November).

Now Im wondering does this time from Ordering to Build sound correct ? Also why would the dealer quote me March.
I was hoping to get it on a 14 Plate and if it turns up early, will they hold it until March for me ? Hmmmm

Ive ordered:

MK7 GTD
3dr
Manual
Oryx White
Santiago Alloys
Park Assist
Keyless Entry
Discovery Nav
DynAudio
Service Pack

Im currently running a Scirocco GT TDi, which is Great ! I had the RNS-510 fitted to it and over the last few weeks found myself using the on board storage more on more for my Music.

Im contemplating upgrading from the Discovery Nav to the Nav Pro ? Any thoughts on Pos/Negs ? How good is the standard system for playing Media.

Do you think my car will get the Updates from this: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=260090.0 as VW Customer Services couldnt advise.

Thanks
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Offline R20TNR

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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #1 on: 10 October 2013, 17:32 »
That's strange... I'm only just off the phone with VW and they said my gti is set for build week 45 as well. I only finalised the deal just over a week and the dealer made it clear to me before ordering it would be about March. Either vw uk are making it up or somehow vw Wolfsburg are chucking out cars ultra fast. I won't be holding my breath for it being built in 2013 though.

Having seen both the standard head unit and pro nav... The pro nav definitely gets some extra plus points but at £1750+ I could not justify it for me personally. Definitely looks the part though.
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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #2 on: 10 October 2013, 17:37 »
Maybe the intial swarm of orders is over, and they can now produce them in relatively good time frames ?

If it's true, then you lucky ba5tards  :grin: :grin: A lot of us here had to wait over 6 months for ours !
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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #3 on: 10 October 2013, 17:56 »
Did they say which year they were referring to lol
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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #4 on: 10 October 2013, 18:10 »
That sounds ultra fast. You've got quite a few options on there too. Ordered mine on 18th Sept. VW Dealer said it would most likely be February arrival. 3 weeks on, get unconfirmed BW50 and dealer says might be Early January. I'm keeping my mind focused on it being Feb still, that way I'll either be well chuffed if it's early, and not disappointed if it's Feb!
Husband says: "Oh no, you don't want BW 50... They'll be all thinking about Christmas and beer, not building a quality GTI!!!". Hope not! :undecided:
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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #5 on: 10 October 2013, 18:19 »
Quote from: peterdoherty on 10 October 2013, 17:56
Did they say which year they were referring to lol

Haha... Now there's a point  :laugh:

Quote from: Norbreck21a on 10 October 2013, 17:37
Maybe the intial swarm of orders is over, and they can now produce them in relatively good time frames ?

If it's true, then you lucky ba5tards  :grin: :grin: A lot of us here had to wait over 6 months for ours !

I originally thought that. Couldn't believe it though when he said the build week so asked him to confirm and he said the car would most likely be with me for the start of December. Time will tell I suppose.

Is it wrong for me to hope that VW are also wrong with the dates being that early... :undecided:
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Offline MM087

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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #6 on: 10 October 2013, 21:05 »
Im really confused ...

To be told March and then the car to arrive say 4 weeks from build i.e. 4th December is massively out on the timescales and so if you call any dealer now they are saying 21 weeks on Average ?

Even if it arrives early Im probably going to wait for the 14 Plate, I know you will think Im mad but when I ordered and was told March I was thinking of it as a Bday present to myself. ha

Any thoughts on the Nav situation as I guess I will need to let them know soon if I want to change, shame about the rear camera though
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Offline MM087

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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #7 on: 10 October 2013, 21:31 »
Well I was planning on keeping the Scirocco until March, plus with it being white and Im really OCD about keeping it clean it will be a Nightmare over the Winter. Ha
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2013, 21:37 »
VW can't win, they delivery months later and get slated, they deliver months early and get slated  :laugh:

Maybe the dealer has had a customer cancel and you've taken their build slot or maybe folk are fed up being told its a 6 month wait so have went elsewhere and the rush as quelled a bit.

That's a big ask, asking the dealer to keep the car from December until March. I suppose you could tell them you had worked out your finances on the car not coming till March like they said so it is now inconvenient and can they help you out.

What is it on the Nav pro you prefer? Just the onboard storage? You could always attach a hard drive via the USB if its capacity your concerned about!

Did VW say anything about the Rear View Camera? I emailed them asking when it would be available to order again and they told me about the shortage and that's why its been removed so those that ordered it would be guaranteed to get it. 
She reckoned it would be back soon but wouldn't commit to when.

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HERS:  GTI 5dr Manual DBP: Parking Pack: Car-Net App: 90% Privacy Glass. Ordered 05-12-15. Delivered 03-03-16
DONATED TO SON:  GTD 5dr Manual White: Nav Pro: Dynaudio: Winter Pack: Sport & Sound Pack: Rear View Camera: Park Assist. Ordered 19-02-14. Delivered: 07-06-14

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Re: Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45
« Reply #9 on: 10 October 2013, 23:49 »
 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Im not complaining at all, just very taken back by the big difference in estimates surely as a Dealer when they place your order they have access to the system to give predicted dates.
They advised me they had placed other orders around the time of mine, and those were showing for mid/late Feb so it just baffled me how they have wiped effectively 3 months from the wait time.

To be fair I genuinely had worked out the Finances from March, as Im currently in the process of changing job due to redundancy.
So earlier in the week worked out I wouldnt be paying any Finance until April time roughly as the Scirocco is owned outright.

Nav Pro is appealing purely for the on-board Storage, being able to store all my songs, the track listings and Album Art. lol
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