How to track the car you have ordered?

[nicandlance]

It probably means delivered to the port, because from there on in you can't track it. It sits on the docks for around 2 weeks (sometimes less), while it goes through customs. After that the dealer needs a few days to detail and prepare for delivery.

If the car has been ordered or is on the ship, you can't view it before you place a deposit - but you can view that it is on the boat and track that it's on the way and what you ordered.

I placed my order, but checked the car at the dealership before they registered it... a good tip from a fellow forum member....

KennyC, mine isn't a GTI, it's a 118tsi..... got it from Barloworld. Xen (pronounced Zen), was the salesman and he has been very obliging... answered all my questions so far and bent over backwards to assist me.

VW19, The one I had written off was Candy White... but it was a lovely looking car - a much nicer white than most other cars. Sometimes white can look a bit boring and/or cheap... but not in a golf. It looks classy!
I couldn't get another white one, but I think I'll be very happy in black as well!

[Mk6 GTI]

It probably means delivered to the port, because from there on in you can't track it. It sits on the docks for around 2 weeks (sometimes less), while it goes through customs. After that the dealer needs a few days to detail and prepare for delivery.

If the car has been ordered or is on the ship, you can't view it before you place a deposit - but you can view that it is on the boat and track that it's on the way and what you ordered.

I placed my order, but checked the car at the dealership before they registered it... a good tip from a fellow forum member....

KennyC, mine isn't a GTI, it's a 118tsi..... got it from Barloworld. Xen (pronounced Zen), was the salesman and he has been very obliging... answered all my questions so far and bent over backwards to assist me.

VW19, The one I had written off was Candy White... but it was a lovely looking car - a much nicer white than most other cars. Sometimes white can look a bit boring and/or cheap... but not in a golf. It looks classy!
I couldn't get another white one, but I think I'll be very happy in black as well!

So what does discharged mean if 'delivered' means delivered to the port?? :|

[hcvo1]

So what does discharged mean if 'delivered' means delivered to the port?? :|

I could only think that it has gone through customs?

[JAYDEE]

I could only think that it has gone through customs?

After customs I was told it goes to Patricks to be Australianised with child restraints etc.

[hcvo1]

I rang the dealership today and they told me my car was 'handed over to production' what does that mean?

[kennyc]

I rang the dealership today and they told me my car was 'handed over to production' what does that mean?

Not sure, but it sounds like that it is ready to be built.

[hcvo1]

Not sure, but it sounds like that it is ready to be built.

I find it really ironic cause there is nothing to be 'handed over' LOL

[team_v]

I find it really ironic cause there is nothing to be 'handed over' LOL

The vin?
Or the chassis?

[hcvo1]

Not sure, but it sounds like that it is ready to be built.

The vin?
Or the chassis?

No VIN number yet. I was thinking more along the lines of the car specs???

[INOV8]

I rang the dealership today and they told me my car was 'handed over to production' what does that mean?

Means you will get it in about 3-4 months!!!

[hcvo1]

Means you will get it in about 3-4 months!!!

Thanks INOV8, the dealership also told me that it would be a week 14 build (when ever that is). All this after them telling me that the car was due to land on August 28 and delivery mid September... so you reckon 3-4 months or the mid-September delivery?

[kennyc]

Thanks INOV8, the dealership also told me that it would be a week 14 build (when ever that is). All this after them telling me that the car was due to land on August 28 and delivery mid September... so you reckon 3-4 months or the mid-September delivery?

Could be wrong but week 14 build seems like your car will be built next week as that is the 14th week of the year??

[hcvo1]

Could be wrong but week 14 build seems like your car will be built next week as that is the 14th week of the year??

Lets hope so, the dealership told me that it has been handed over to production - what ever that is... and if it is next week, shouldn't I have a VIN number by now?

[kennyc]

Lets hope so, the dealership told me that it has been handed over to production - what ever that is... and if it is next week, shouldn't I have a VIN number by now?

Wouldn't you get the vin after its built, not during?

[hcvo1]

Wouldn't you get the vin after its built, not during?

I might be wrong but isn't the VIN number used to identify the car and the specs required for it? So that the required parts off the production line are assigned to a particular car?