How to track the car you have ordered?

[RichoR2]

just talked to my VW guy about Bluetooth option...
but on delivery subject he told me that vehicles MUST be delivered to the Dealers in not more that 12 days from off-load and that in many cases it only takes 3 to 4 days to get through the process.... Trying to keep my expectations under control but its Bloody tough.

My experience is so far is it's been 16 days since my car arrived at the docks and the dealer either received it today or gets it tomorrow, which means I could get it Friday

Take out 2 weekends and there's your 12 business days to the dealer. It's also a week after others whose cars were on the same boat including some in NSW who are taking delivery before me. Short story - it's seems pretty variable and anywhere within a 10 day/3 week time frame.

[dave_r]

so dave-, was your R off loaded in Melb? what date did it arrive? just trying to build picture on when Morning Camilla Bris offload might get through the system....

Boat arrived Wednesday, dealer emailed me first thing this morning saying that Patricks received it on Friday.

[weewilly]

3 days... HCrap, right?

[Mr_Bob]

3 days is about right, but patricks had my car for about 5 working days from memory...
then the dealer had it for 2-3working days,
(i had my MDI fitted by the dealership, which may have added a little)

bank on 3 weeks from the "arrival at port" date.
If it comes sooner, it's a nice surprise.

[runningmanz]

Oh well...the upside of getting our cars in Jan is probably better resale value down the track?

Yeah in the long run money wise its probably better to have waited that extra few weeks and get it in Jan, however not so much for our sanity! lol

[Mr_Bob]

Depends which way you look at it...
might help you to sell it,
Lets say it's delivered in Dec and you sell in Jan 2012,
most people would assume 50,000k's is reasonable, even though it's only 14months old..

They might compare it to a Jan 2011 car with the same k's and think that your one is older, but has had an easier life...

[REXman]

It gotta be getting close. DAVE, seeing as you should get yours first before Coreying and I, I expect photo's. Maybe even one with you showing some flesh.

[zbeasty]

I got a call on Monday and my dealer has my car sitting in his holding yard I just need to tell him when I want to pick it up. My first response was now except I have to wait for my leasing company So hopefully either this weekend or early next week.

[dave_r]

It gotta be getting close. DAVE, seeing as you should get yours first before Coreying and I, I expect photo's. Maybe even one with you showing some flesh.

ROFL not sure about that. But if I can meet up with Fab, we could do some R on R action hehe?

[runningmanz]

I got a call on Monday and my dealer has my car sitting in his holding yard I just need to tell him when I want to pick it up. My first response was now except I have to wait for my leasing company So hopefully either this weekend or early next week.

Hey another leaser. I'm leasing my R through work too. I might call the leasing company as soon as my R docks in Melbourne at the end of Dec and make sure they are on the ball. Hopefully not too much more paperwork etc involved before pickup lol!

[Darren]

Hey another leaser. I'm leasing my R through work too. I might call the leasing company as soon as my R docks in Melbourne at the end of Dec and make sure they are on the ball. Hopefully not too much more paperwork etc involved before pickup lol!

I've leased a few cars in my time. My experience is that:
1. Have your finance company make contact with dealer now, and they'll request an invoice (I did when the ship was a few days from docking)
2. Then make sure you sign your finance ducumentation (I signed when car was in Patricks for compliance)
3. Ensure you have an insurance certificate of currency for the vehicle and must show the finance company's name 'as having an interest' (insured straight after finance papers signed)
4. Have the finance company direct deposit funds to dealer the day before you want to collect car (that way there's not last minute hold-ups)

Usually this can be done within a week, just get it ready in advance - so you can enjoy what youv'e been waiting a very, very long time for!

[runningmanz]

I've leased a few cars in my time. My experience is that:
1. Have your finance company make contact with dealer now, and they'll request an invoice (I did when the ship was a few days from docking)
2. Then make sure you sign your finance ducumentation (I signed when car was in Patricks for compliance)
3. Ensure you have an insurance certificate of currency for the vehicle and must show the finance company's name 'as having an interest' (insured straight after finance papers signed)
4. Have the finance company direct deposit funds to dealer the day before you want to collect car (that way there's not last minute hold-ups)

Usually this can be done within a week, just get it ready in advance - so you can enjoy what youv'e been waiting a very, very long time for!

Cheers mate! Thanks for the advice. I have contacted the lease company to get a rundown on what I need to do and also reminded them of when the car gets in to Melbourne. Will contact them again a few days before as well

[REXman]

ROFL not sure about that. But if I can meet up with Fab, we could do some R on R action hehe?

Sounds good to me. Maybe we could throw in a POLO and go inter-model?

[lakeman]

I am so jealous of you guys whose cars are on the dock or ready to be delivered.
Anybody else have a car on the Torino ?
My Golf R is here:

[dave_r]

Sounds good to me. Maybe we could throw in a POLO and go inter-model?

LOL I'm walking away slowly now...