Car arriving Early ? Build Week 45

[CraigW]

Hmmmm ... Some interesting comments.

I would only have considered cancelling if the same order was on the table + the cost of the option not additional £1600 that would be mental.

The timing of its arrival is an inconvenience but Im hopeful we can arrange something in order for me to get it on a 14 Plate.

In anycase Im just going to take this car as I specced it, was happy with it and the deal and should also benefit from the now lower 5.9% APR compared to the 6.3% at the time of ordering, but could it work the other way due to the lower GFV ?

Thanks

Good choice pal.  . Apologies if I came across as being a bit of a miserable git. It must be old age 

[stiggy786]

I wonder if VW customer service will help shed some more light on an official line re: 50 day limit. Let us know what happens with the 14 plate I am sure that is relevant to many others.

You've made the right choice and I am sure you'll be more than content when it arrives.

As the elders always said, "A GTI/GTD in hand is worth two in the factory."

[MM087]

So the car is due to go into production the week commencing the 3/11/13 - Now am i correct in thinking this will get the updated stuff - Mirror folding from the Remote / Lightning cable etc.

How long does it take for the car get through the production line and from this point how long does it approx take for the arrive to hit the dealer over here ?

[monkeyhanger]

So the car is due to go into production the week commencing the 3/11/13 - Now am i correct in thinking this will get the updated stuff - Mirror folding from the Remote / Lightning cable etc.

How long does it take for the car get through the production line and from this point how long does it approx take for the arrive to hit the dealer over here ?

If it’s built to schedule rather than a few weeks late then it could be at your dealership in 5/6 weeks from the commencement of build week.

[MM087]

It would be ideal if it was Late December going into the Festive period so It gets caught up in a backlog, ha

Then 50 days from when they get it could work for me and collection on a 14 plate

[2014GTi]

It would be ideal if it was Late December going into the Festive period so It gets caught up in a backlog, ha

Then 50 days from when they get it could work for me and collection on a 14 plate

Here's my 2p, surely the dealership has the power to delay the car at the UK port, just let it sit there a bit longer. They could delay it if they really wanted to.
My thinking is they want you to take it as soon as possible so they can meet their yearly quota's. 
The problem is, once the car hits the dealership the get charge some kind of compound interest on the car if its just sat there.

Glad your sticking with the car 

[MM087]

According to VW Customer Services the 50 Day thing is true as that is when the dealer has to physically pay for that car sold or not. So may end up with a 63 Plate instead of the 14 Plate I want

[2014GTi]

According to VW Customer Services the 50 Day thing is true as that is when the dealer has to physically pay for that car sold or not. So may end up with a 63 Plate instead of the 14 Plate I want

I wouldn't worry about plates these days, it's not such a big deal as it once used to be. Just enjoy the car once your sat in it 

[stiggy786]

Yes I understand that the dealer may have to pay for it within 50 days (even if you don't necessarily pay them within that time). Some dealers will be able to cover that and others not. My dealer is selling the GTI/GTD like hot cakes and they may be cash rich to be able to fund it waiting in the container dockside for me even if the VW imposed date passes during that time.

Or they may in VW fashion do a complete u-turn in which case I'll be on here complaining about it.

[MM087]

lol ... I hope my dealer will hold it for me.

Im trying to sort that out as the deal I got is brilliant