How to track the car you have ordered?

[hooba]

I know that some go through one of the canals (Panamara or Sewers)

That would explain the funny smell my car had on delivery?

[dave_r]

One of the very few benefits of living in WA

Haha

There's also at least two routes that the ships take, like completely different oceans and stuff.... lol

I wouldn't doubt that.

I hadn't bothered to check but the Polo is on track. Should be at the docks by end of next week. Hopefully they get it to the dealer quickly so I can stop pestering people for a ride
Vessel Details

[dave_r]

Polo will most likely take a VERY different route to the Golf, seeing as though the factories are some 12,000 KM's apart.....

Yeah there is that too. Guessing the 12k difference explains why it takes twice as long to get an R than it does a Polo....

[VWjettaboy]

Do VW use the same logistics company for the Mexican produced cars i.e. Jetta MkV and MkVI?

[VWjettaboy]

Dermot.

I was merely asking whether VW use a different logistics company for shipping the Jettas from the Puebla plant as opposed to WWL which seem to handle all of the European produced VW's.

Would appreciate any help.

[VWjettaboy]

No problemo Dermot.

Are you aware if VWA use a different logistics company for the Jettas?

The Onyx Arrow doesn't appear as a WWL ship.

[dave_r]

I'm sorry if I made you cry!

LOL, I found it amusing!

The Onyx Arrow doesn't appear as a WWL ship.

First google link comes up with this, it isn't a WWL ship by the looks of it.

[BunsenBurna]

OK so I've discovered my 118TSI is on a boat somewhere between the UK and Sth Africa, due to hit Port Kembla on 5/10/2010. Crikey it is going to be a long wait.

Any fairytale stories out there of these things arriving ahead of schedule???

[Volara]

Usual time to arrival in Australia to your dealer

Hi all,

I would very much appreciate your feedback here. After waiting 6 months for my wagon it has finally arrived in Brisbane. HOWEVER according to the dealer it takes approximately 3months from landing in Australia due to compliance, plates etc to get to the dealer. Is this correct? This seems excessively long to me and I wanted to check with you all before I go postal.

Thanks in advance!

Vo

[Maverick]

Hi all,

I would very much appreciate your feedback here. After waiting 6 months for my wagon it has finally arrived in Brisbane. HOWEVER according to the dealer it takes approximately 3months from landing in Australia due to compliance, plates etc to get to the dealer. Is this correct? This seems excessively long to me and I wanted to check with you all before I go postal.

Thanks in advance!

Vo

You've misunderstood your dealer, it takes around 2-3 weeks from landing in Australia until you pick it up depending on the workload of the dealer at the time.

Do a search as this has been answered many many times before.

[Corey_R]

I merged this thread here, because it's indicated on the first page about the 2 to 3 weeks through compliance etc.

[BunsenBurna]

OK so I've discovered my 118TSI is on a boat somewhere between the UK and Sth Africa, due to hit Port Kembla on 5/10/2010. Crikey it is going to be a long wait.

Any fairytale stories out there of these things arriving ahead of schedule???

Update: I've discovered that my 118TSI is on a vessel called Morning Cello, how lovely!

Apparently it just left Durban, Sth Africa. Can these things go any faster?!

[Darren]

I'm also awaitng my 2010 Golf R delivery. It's now gone through production (wk 3 and now on a WW ship called FAUST.
I've been stalking the dealership and got the VIN. Through posts on ship tracking found on this site (thanks to all) I've been tracking the sh on the ships voyage. I have found a terrific an Shipping Movements App on my iPhone, so now (giving the dealer a break) I'm following the 39 day voyage to Melbourne. She's due 6/11/10. I expect to be driving her mid/end of November following compliance and dealer stuff.....It's very exciting, but I will possibly never wait this long for a new car again, it's killing me. I had little patience to begin with, now I'm obbsessed with the arrival of this car! My wife says I should get a life - sadly I reckon she's right!

[Mr_Bob]

There's an app for that?
do you mind sharing the full app name?

my ship doesn't come up in the link in the tracking thread!
and apparently i don't have a life either

[Darren]

Mr_Bob,

Very happy to share.....the iPhone app is called 'Ship Tracking' I think it's A$2.49 download off the App Store in iTunes.

My recent experience is that you need:
Chassis / VIN number (from dealer)
Add Chassis into Cargo ID field on WW website site
It will come up 'Not Found' until your vssel is actually loaded onto her ship!
Once vehicle is loaded, the fun begins...

With the iPhone app you can track her all the way home..Also found a great website on my desktop computer called: Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions
It tracks everything and interfaced with Google Earth, so all ships -all over the world. It's a ripper....

Now -Sharing this info with my fellow tragics, means my life does have meaning... Thanks for the opportunity to share!