Clubsport order thread

[Kenis]

So it’s 11 months since I placed my order via DTD and took on an active order number already in the dealers system. I’ve been asking for updates each month and every time the estimated build weeks slips. Last months update was an estimated build week in May (wk 19). I’m afraid to ask this month for fear of it being later. (And after seeing Joe Achilles get his new m3 comp come in four months it’s particularly annoying VW are still so slow to get through their order backlog).

Complaint over - I’m mulling risking further delay by changing my order - if I even can - what do people think about it. Changes I’m considering
1) changing the wheels from diamond cut Estorils to Black Estorils (ie might look better, not for white worm/curbing concerns - Joe A new M3 was another nudge….)
2) removing some of the options et Park Assist which I threw in on a whim as was £200 and thought why not. Would it actually make a difference to lead time do we think?

Reminder I’ve gone for Dolphin https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=288137.0

[Exonian]

Maybe just get a BMW Kenis, less wait time and better built!
Mind you with even further supply issues it might even out between marques with none of them getting sufficient parts for quite some time.

Unfortunately there’s no transparency with orders so it’s impossible to know whether there are supplies or stock of certain modules and looms that might make a difference to production schedules.

As for the wheels, the polished Estorils visually appear bigger but the black ones look more sporty. I’d go black on a Clubsport.

[SRGTD]

@Kenis; Lots of potential for disruption to the supply chain between parts/component manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers at present (Covid, semiconductor shortages, Ukraine conflict). Based on the article at the link below, vehicle production at VW’s Wolfsburg factory where the Golf is built has been halted ‘for at least two weeks’ due to supply chain disruption.

https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-brings-forward-ukraine-related-production-stoppage

This was also posted over on golfmk8.com forum yesterday;



As for making changes to your spec - In ‘normal’ times, it used to be that once VW confirms a scheduled build week for a car, it effectively means the build of that car is ‘locked’ into production and no changes could be made to the spec of that car; if the customer wanted to make changes, it would mean starting the order process again from scratch. The exception to this being an allocation grab - i.e. if a dealer has either a demo vehicle on order for themselves or a cancelled customer order that’s not yet locked into production, it might be possible to make certain spec changes to that order to the customer’s requirements and allocate that car to the customer.

However, we’re not in normal times as far as car production is concerned, so even though you placed your order 11 months ago and you’ve only ever been given an estimate build week rather than a confirmed one, it might be possible to change your car’s spec without affecting its place in the production queue. It’d be worth speaking to your dealer; in your position though, I’d not want to do anything that’s likely to result in further delays to your car’s build.

Alternatively, as @Exonian has said, consider getting a BMW!

[Kenis]

I got offered a 2 door 3 series once by my then girlfriends dad as he was getting rid and needed loads of work, turned it down and connected him to a mate (who then became a bmw convert - got rid of his mk1 gti) and my dad gifted me his white 3 series 4 door….but I sold it straight away to buy a new kitchen!

Long way of saying I don’t think I’ll ever own a bmw 

Very tempted by the black wheels though…. they weren’t an option when I first ordered.

Hadn’t seen the shut down announcement….another blow and would be really annoyed if changing the wheels or removing park assist or something else pushed it to the back of the queue.

[evo1986]

BMW statement a matter of 48 hours ago…….


Statement from BMW UK
“The unfolding situation in Ukraine is causing us all great concern and dismay. As a company, we condemn the aggression against this country.
 
The situation in the crisis region remains unclear. Governments have now implemented far-reaching sanctions, which we fully support. The war in Ukraine also has a significant impact on the country’s automotive supply industry. These supply limitations are leading to production adjustments and downtimes at our production plants.
Together with our suppliers, we are assessing the situation and defining measures to secure production again as soon as possible.
 
At this point in time, it is too early to assess the consequences on customer deliveries, and we will keep you updated with key developments.”

[Vinyl_Addict]

Got another update yesterday was week 13 now moved to week 22. Ordered June 21.  Just paid out on a MOT and service on my current car (Scirocco) and for a new rear shock which I wasn't expecting to have to do. Mentioned to dealer that had my new car been delivered when I was originally quoted these are costs I wouldn't have had but he really wasn't interested.  Standard line "its out of my hands" the delays.

[simonwhite2000]

Decided to cancel my lease order. When I signed up the cars had been ordered in a batch in June 2021 and I was told June 2022 delivery. This is now Nov 2022 but at a stretch and to expect realistically early 2023.
Its a shame as the deal is fantastic at 1x35 £359 fully maintained but I cannot keep my 8 series beyond end of Oct and cannot be without a car.
Plus im sure the mk8 facelift is due 2023 (happy to be corrected!)

[evo1986]

Decided to cancel my lease order. When I signed up the cars had been ordered in a batch in June 2021 and I was told June 2022 delivery. This is now Nov 2022 but at a stretch and to expect realistically early 2023.
Its a shame as the deal is fantastic at 1x35 £359 fully maintained but I cannot keep my 8 series beyond end of Oct and cannot be without a car.
Plus im sure the mk8 facelift is due 2023 (happy to be corrected!)

Volkswagen models have a life span on roughly 8 years with a facelift half way.

There for at the earliest I wouldn’t be expecting any facelift golf until at least early 2024 which would be 4 years from launch…..

However taking into account Covid delays the Golf never really launched until mid-end of 2020 so likely to be mid/end of 2024.

[fredgroves]

There for at the earliest I wouldn’t be expecting any facelift golf until at least early 2024 which would be 4 years from launch…..

However taking into account Covid delays the Golf never really launched until mid-end of 2020 so likely to be mid/end of 2024.

So order now 

[Bluto]

Evening!

With my procastination of Clubsport or R being potentially resolved by next month's price increase. 

I was wondering if any of you that had recently placed UK orders for a Clubsport were able to advise if you've ordered the Pearl Black roof please?  I know this was originally only on the CS45, but there was rumour of it becoming a standard Clubsport option from build week 48 2021. 

DTD and carwow have the black pearl roof option on their configurators, but the 'official' VW UK configurator doesn't (I know the UK configurator isn't known for its accuracy sometimes  ). 

So I'm wondering if DTD and CarWow have just based their web form on the German VW Clubsport configurator where a pearl black roof is available.  Sales at my local dealership have told me if it's not on the UK configurator you can't have it, but thought I'd ask in the Clubsport order thread, as someone may know differently.

Cheers

Bluto