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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #50 on: 15 May 2020, 09:07 »
Well would you believe it. Just had an update text saying car now left factory and in transit. I can't remember if that means it's on a ship or waiting port side with its best hat and coat on ticket in hand.
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #51 on: 15 May 2020, 09:30 »
Well would you believe it. Just had an update text saying car now left factory and in transit. I can't remember if that means it's on a ship or waiting port side with its best hat and coat on ticket in hand.

That’s good news for you! What spec did you go for in the end, it’s been that long can’t remember?!
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #52 on: 15 May 2020, 09:50 »
Well would you believe it. Just had an update text saying car now left factory and in transit. I can't remember if that means it's on a ship or waiting port side with its best hat and coat on ticket in hand.

The same for me...It's at stage 5b which is 'Your car is on the next stage of its journey to the UK'... Good news atleast  :laugh:

Given that I'm in the same situation with the dealership all on Furlough I'm not sure what my next steps are! Would be glad to hear anyone's advice on what we can do to clarify car collection.

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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #53 on: 15 May 2020, 10:37 »
Try ringing your supplying dealer. Mine at Northallerton has got skeleton staff in prepping the showroom for social distancing etc. Was told that staff will be back in on Monday and ringing customers about handovers etc.
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #54 on: 15 May 2020, 10:38 »
Well would you believe it. Just had an update text saying car now left factory and in transit. I can't remember if that means it's on a ship or waiting port side with its best hat and coat on ticket in hand.

That’s good news for you! What spec did you go for in the end, it’s been that long can’t remember?!
thanks Jim, went for climate screen, DCC, Dynaudio and pure grey. First time I haven't had nav pro.
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #55 on: 15 May 2020, 10:46 »
Well would you believe it. Just had an update text saying car now left factory and in transit. I can't remember if that means it's on a ship or waiting port side with its best hat and coat on ticket in hand.

The same for me...It's at stage 5b which is 'Your car is on the next stage of its journey to the UK'... Good news atleast  :laugh:

Given that I'm in the same situation with the dealership all on Furlough I'm not sure what my next steps are! Would be glad to hear anyone's advice on what we can do to clarify car collection.

On some of the other VAG forums I visit, customers cars that had been delivered to the dealerships just before lockdown are still sitting at the dealerships. A few customers have had trailered deliveries to their homes, but whether that option - or any other option for car collection / delivery for that matter - is feasible will depend on individual dealerships and whether they’re actually open for business or all staff are currently furloughed.

I read somewhere that lockdown restrictions on car dealerships are going to be eased next month, so  if your car is delivered to the dealership next month or later, then maybe you’ll be able to collect it (or have it delivered to your home) without too many issues - that’s assuming the dealer’s workshop isn’t inundated with overdue servicing / MOT / maintenance work, which they might treat as priority over new car PDI’s. A new car handover while maintaining social distancing will be quite interesting though...........
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #56 on: 15 May 2020, 12:10 »
This is just me being nosey (or ignorant) but does anyone know if a Mk8 of any type has been registered/ sold in the U.K. yet? I know there were some examples in showrooms but did any make it as far as even being road demos?
Is the order book open for Mk8 performance models and I wonder if we will see any GTIs on the road before 2021?
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #57 on: 15 May 2020, 12:33 »
I know new car deliveries have been going on - they do have a process for a distanced delivery complete with decontamination wipe down....

As for Mk8's no i don't think there are any demo vehicles yet, only showroom ones. I think covid crushed the plan for demo ones.

The performance ones, the latest I saw was that in Germany the order books for the GTI open in "autumn" which means UK order books will be more like December I'd guess and delivery 5 months after that....
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #58 on: 15 May 2020, 12:53 »
Car dealers can be fully open on 1st June but some are just doing car handovers or delivery etc. The brand manager I've spoken to has said if my car is delivered to the dealership this month then I'll have it this month. Dealerships will be desperate to get cars to customers.
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Re: MY20 Order - Latest Updates
« Reply #59 on: 15 May 2020, 14:18 »
Thanks Fred.
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