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[Booth11]

Pretty much same as you - no confirmed build week but aim is for Sept delivery.  My estimated build week has jumped about but on last checking it was allegedly week 29.  If so should be hearing about stage 3 now-ish, but zilch so far.  I'm not convinced that it'll be here for Sept   

What wheels are you swapping out for the Ultraleggeras, 18" Cadiz, Pretorias?  No DCC for you this time around?

Hi Booth,
You haven't checked your BW recently, not since you were told it was 29? I was told last week that mine has slipped to 30 (it was 29 too).

Hey Joe

No I haven't checked with my dealer since then which was end May.  I'm not one to hassle him daily, lol.  I'm expecting it to have slipped tbh, just a hunch.  I'll drop him a email now to request an update.

If yours is BW30 you should get confirmed build week stage 3 notification end this week/earlynext week, right?  What day do they normally send out the texts?

[Booth11]

probably unrelated regarding your vehicles, but ive been told my GTD has been delayed due to the new specs being added. Initially was told 12-14 weeks, now been told im looking end of august.

Yeah, when the new spec was added mine slipped from est BW28  to 45.  This was due to the MY2016 changes going live on the system.  After a few emails back and forth with my dealer and him contacting VWUK, he told me it was back at week 29.  But I'm half expecting some more slippage (hopefully not back to 45 though)  : (

[Booth11]

Hi Booth,
You haven't checked your BW recently, not since you were told it was 29? I was told last week that mine has slipped to 30 (it was 29 too).

Hey Joe

No I haven't checked with my dealer since then which was end May.  I'm not one to hassle him daily, lol.  I'm expecting it to have slipped tbh, just a hunch.  I'll drop him a email now to request an update.

If yours is BW30 you should get confirmed build week stage 3 notification end this week/earlynext week, right?  What day do they normally send out the texts?

Joe,
Just heard back from dealer.  Apparently it's moved around since my last update (don't think he wanted to tell me!) and is currently at week 34, which would have me looking at delivery towards end Sept 
Rebecca

[JoeGTI]

Pretty much same as you - no confirmed build week but aim is for Sept delivery.  My estimated build week has jumped about but on last checking it was allegedly week 29.  If so should be hearing about stage 3 now-ish, but zilch so far.  I'm not convinced that it'll be here for Sept   

What wheels are you swapping out for the Ultraleggeras, 18" Cadiz, Pretorias?  No DCC for you this time around?

Hi Booth,
You haven't checked your BW recently, not since you were told it was 29? I was told last week that mine has slipped to 30 (it was 29 too).

Hey Joe

No I haven't checked with my dealer since then which was end May.  I'm not one to hassle him daily, lol.  I'm expecting it to have slipped tbh, just a hunch.  I'll drop him a email now to request an update.

If yours is BW30 you should get confirmed build week stage 3 notification end this week/earlynext week, right?  What day do they normally send out the texts?

I'm in Ireland and unfortunately VW don't do any of that tracking / texting here. I rely completely on hounding the dealer and/or calling VW directly for information.
It does seem that the Pretoria wheels are a big problem.

[Booth11]

I'm in Ireland and unfortunately VW don't do any of that tracking / texting here. I rely completely on hounding the dealer and/or calling VW directly for information.
It does seem that the Pretoria wheels are a big problem.

Ah, I see.  Well the tracker doesn't tell you of changes to unconfirmed build weeks anyway, but is of some use once BW is confirmed, but it is known to be unreliable, much like the configurator and the rest of VW's website.

Damn those Pretorias!  It wouldn't mind the delay if they come shod with decent tyres, but somehow I think not.

[JoeGTI]

I'm in Ireland and unfortunately VW don't do any of that tracking / texting here. I rely completely on hounding the dealer and/or calling VW directly for information.
It does seem that the Pretoria wheels are a big problem.

Ah, I see.  Well the tracker doesn't tell you of changes to unconfirmed build weeks anyway, but is of some use once BW is confirmed, but it is known to be unreliable, much like the configurator and the rest of VW's website.

Damn those Pretorias!  It wouldn't mind the delay if they come shod with decent tyres, but somehow I think not.

Yeah, the dealer is telling me it's the wheels. If I dropped the prets, there are other un-allocated cars due for production in the next week or two that I could take - but they are on the cadiz wheels.

I've asked VW to double check my BW again... the guy I've been speaking too is very confident it'll be built on or before wk 30.

[gitsy]

Yeah, the dealer is telling me it's the wheels. If I dropped the prets, there are other un-allocated cars due for production in the next week or two that I could take - but they are on the cadiz wheels.

I've asked VW to double check my BW again... the guy I've been speaking too is very confident it'll be built on or before wk 30.

That's interesting. My dealer has just blamed the change in specs. I've told both them and VWCS that if they don't come back with a decent reason for me to keep waiting then I'll be cancelling and off to BMW. The dealer is apologetic but uninterested, VWCS have said they're going to come back to me.

[am1w]

R, 5 door, DSG, Cloth, Tornado Red, Keyless, 6.5" DNS, Winter Pack is £ £34,365

GTI, 5 door, DSG, Cloth, Tornado Red (includes Keyless, DNS, Winter Pack) is £29,830

Price Difference £4,535.

And if the Tech Pack is added, then the Price difference is £5,135.

[Booth11]

Yeah, the dealer is telling me it's the wheels. If I dropped the prets, there are other un-allocated cars due for production in the next week or two that I could take - but they are on the cadiz wheels.

I've asked VW to double check my BW again... the guy I've been speaking too is very confident it'll be built on or before wk 30.

Well I hope so for your sake.  Tbh I'm losing enthusiasm for mine but I expect that'll change when I finally get a confirmed BW    Hopong it doesn't slip much more, the bloody Mk8 will be out before you know it!

How sold on having Prets are you?  It's a non negotiable option for me.  Cadiz are not my favourite by any stretch, but admittedly look good with certain colours, i.e, red, white silver and black even.  But I'm fed up with diamond cuts now, they're all starting to look at bit meh, plus they're a pita if you have a kerbing habit 

Remind me what colour R you are getting?  Let us know what your dealer says.

[Booth11]

R, 5 door, DSG, Cloth, Tornado Red, Keyless, 6.5" DNS, Winter Pack is £ £34,365

GTI, 5 door, DSG, Cloth, Tornado Red (includes Keyless, DNS, Winter Pack) is £29,830

Price Difference £4,535.

And if the Tech Pack is added, then the Price difference is £5,135.

Thought you were selling yours for a minute!

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