it's on it's way!

[Logzy]

Does 08 build make that much of a difference? id have thought MY08 was the main point, id have preferred an 08 build, but as it is i figured id have to wait at least another 2 months to get it one so was happy enough that mine is 07.


Just for the record, it has a built date of 12 August and a complianced date of 21 Novemeber.

Not to me it doesnt.
I wasnt fussed about it.

[STV4SYT]

Thats what i thought, i reckon its better to have a the car sitting in the garage than waiting for it to be built, even if it does marginally affect the resale value down the track, not that it should. When i sold my 05 R1 it was actually built November04 but as it was a MY05 bike it was sold as such. Even though it was registered December 04 noone questioned it.

Other good point is that GT TDI was not even available as MY07.

[Nardi330]

That wouldnt make a difference.
Anything ordered in DEC would be an 08 build anyway.
I also ordered in 1st week of Dec.

if u're ordering then it makes no difference.

but they might have 07 built cars with my spec on boats coming, which is not what i want.

[dotnet]

3/ RNS510 as advised by dealer after talking to workshop person who had been on the RNS510 training course.

What's special about the RNS510 (compared to the Parrot, for example)? The Parrot I had dealer-fitted works well, no complaints, although it doesn't show me caller ID or let me choose contacts via the MFD...

EDIT: just realised the RNS is a SatNav thingie, not just a BT handsfree?

10/ Gee it's pissing down here in Sydney!

I tell you what... But, I'm mightily impressed with the wet grip of those Conti SportContact 2, and the suspension. My AWD Subie (with let-down Yoko tyres) had more traction from a standing start but tended to lose footing in fast corners on wet roads far more easily. In fact, I haven't skidded even once around a corner yet in the GT Sport...

Cheers
Steffen.

[redgti20t]

My GTI is also on the Tortugas!!! Woot!

5dr Tornado Red, DSG, leather, sunroof, bixenons, rear pdc, window tint

It's arriving in Port Kembla on 18th of Feb so I'm hoping for late feb/ early march delivery. I've been waiting since I placed my order in Oct 2007!!!

[redgti20t]

Btw my Oct 2007 order ended up being an 08 build. Go figure...

[Mr X]

Tortugas

For those who's car is on Tortugas into Melbourne here are the details of the arrival and departure

http://202.53.36.92/shipsinfo/wwwexpmvmt.asp

regards

Murray

p.s. if the link doesn't work google search on "port of melbourne schedules" then "expected ship movements"

[bailey78]

Thats what i thought, i reckon its better to have a the car sitting in the garage than waiting for it to be built, even if it does marginally affect the resale value down the track, not that it should. When i sold my 05 R1 it was actually built November04 but as it was a MY05 bike it was sold as such. Even though it was registered December 04 noone questioned it.

Other good point is that GT TDI was not even available as MY07.

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I recently sold my previous car. Was Dec 2004 compliance plated and first registered in January 2005.

Because it was compliance plated in Dec 2004 I had to advertise it as a 2004 year car. (Even though it was MY2005 spec car).

It may not make a difference when trading in a car. But when selling privately it makes a HUGE difference. Lets face it - if two cars were in identical condition, identical spec, colour etc. one advertised as a 2004, the other as a 2005. Which car do you think the average Joe would lean toward?

My car was delivered in late December 2007. I had arranged a clause in my contract for the compliance plate to be entered as January 2008. That way when I sell my car in 3 years time it will be a 2008 car. May not be a big deal for some - for me it was.

[Mr X]

Latest Update:

At dealers 26/2/2008


Pick up Friday 29/2/08 (that should keep the car young!)

Murray

[OilBurna]

good luck Murray love to see some pics when you get it....

[Mr X]

the least I owe the members of the forum is at least a picture considering the wealth of information I have obtained, thanks all

Murray

Logzy, yours sound similar to mine at the same dealership less sunroof. Are you picking it up soon?

[Mr X]

It's Arrived

Here is my car in the dealership showroom just prior to driving out.

Murray

p.s. don't know how to make image appear in post

[redgti20t]

i'm not a huge fan of blue graphite on the GTI but on your GT it looks the part..