Just Got My Build Week!

[vw spur]

Bubba what's your spec? I ordered my GTI Jan 27th and it should be with the dealer by the end of the week! Certain options can cause different delays. I didn't spec too much - 5dr, DSG, PP, Met paint & reversing camera.

I ordered 2 days after you and I'm also expecting it to arrive at the dealers by the end of the week, I can't understand why Bubba's order is still on a build date stage, seems strange. My spec is 5dr DSG, CG, Tech Pack, Rear Camera, High Beam Assist.

Sorry just noticed you and But BBQ ordered a GTi, mine is a GTD

[p3asa]

I can't understand why Bubba's order is still on a build date stage, seems strange.

Its all about dealer allocation. For instance if they had already sold their next 2 months allocation then they would have to wait until the 3rd month before they could submit the order.

That is why the normal customer can't compare waiting times with each other as its nothing to do with who ordered first.

[m19ads]

Interesting reading through this thread.  I have a Golf GTI PP 5 door in Tornado Red with 19s on order.  Ordered it on February 28th.  Confirmed build week 11th April so proper excited now!!

I ordered mine on Jan 29th and my build week is........April 11th.  Do they reserve build slots to build UK spec cars as a batch, I wonder?  I thought car production these days was all JiT, everything built to order rather than in batches.  Mustard, you ordered six weeks after me but your build week is only one week later.  I don't really mind, it just seems a bit random.
Bubba.

It is likely his dealer had a build slot that he could changed the spec of the car.

Yep they had one on order which was Red with PP and 5 doors so we were able to then change the spec to suit what we wanted!

[Bubba Nutkin]

I can't understand why Bubba's order is still on a build date stage, seems strange.

Its all about dealer allocation. For instance if they had already sold their next 2 months allocation then they would have to wait until the 3rd month before they could submit the order.

That is why the normal customer can't compare waiting times with each other as its nothing to do with who ordered first.

Yes I think you're right p3asa, and to be fair I was told 14-16 weeks when ordering at the end of January.  My spec is a manual GTI with PP, Tech pack, Reflex Silver, reversing camera and DCC.  Like I said, I don't mind, since it gives me time to sell my current car during April.
Bubba.

[Talk-torque]

Finally, mine has arrived, after being in the country for a fortnight! Think the dealer was more relieved than I was! Had a quick look tonight and happy with the Tungsten Silver - very nice. The car was, literally, just off the transporter, so it still had all of the wraps and pads and labels and writing on the screen, but beautiful anyway. My sales guy wasn't in today, so I'll be arranging collection with him tomorrow. As said elsewhere, I'm taking it unwashed, with most of the gunge still attached, so they've just got a PDI to do. Can't wait. 

[physio]

Finally, mine has arrived, after being in the country for a fortnight! Think the dealer was more relieved than I was! Had a quick look tonight and happy with the Tungsten Silver - very nice. The car was, literally, just off the transporter, so it still had all of the wraps and pads and labels and writing on the screen, but beautiful anyway. My sales guy wasn't in today, so I'll be arranging collection with him tomorrow. As said elsewhere, I'm taking it unwashed, with most of the gunge still attached, so they've just got a PDI to do. Can't wait. 

  I got my tungsten silver gti 3 weeks ago , amazing how many people love the colour
the contrast with the red stripe on the grille the red brake calipers is great 
I'm sure you will be very pleased  with it

[vw spur]

6 days later and my car is still sitting at the port 

[James86]

And mine will have been sat in the UK for a week tomorrow! 

I think this is the worst bit - knowing it's built but not getting any closer!

[vw spur]

And mine will have been sat in the UK for a week tomorrow! 

I think this is the worst bit - knowing it's built but not getting any closer!

Yeah mine hit the UK last Friday, dealer said he thought it might arrive this week, no such luck, I've been off work all week as well

[Talk-torque]

My dealer blames mad March for the UK hold ups. They've had 7 transporter loads delivered in the last week. Spoke to the MD last night as he was walking round the new arrivals with a HUGE bunch of VW key fobs. Absolutely nowhere to park - all bays full. He had a big grin on his face as he complained about the pressure!