The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[alebonau]

Make sure you post your pics asap!! Are you getting regular plates? I want to know what letters they are up to... XPD?

I got mine this morning, with regular plates and theyre upto XPH !

the gti is one awesome car loving it ! my wife is asking me why I didnt buy it for her and now she wants it !

[entice]

Dealership close to home has series XQ#... as slimline plates they're putting on cars now.

I wonder if each dealership gets alloted, say, a batch of 50, or they have to go in each time with each car's details and register the lot at once (I asssume this and that's why some dealers register batches of cars a few days prior to pick-up).

[nicandlance]

Went and checked mine out today at Barloworld Glen Waverley. Up to XPD plates there. Heaps of GTI's there ready for delivery.... one white one with the bumper taken off.... ????
Delivery is Monday 4pm, so looking forward to it!

[alebonau]

I'm very excited today, picked up my red golf gti !

lovely car ! very much like that can just potter around in it and makes a great everyday car being a 5dr hatch and with understated looks, yet give it a bit of a push and its a lot of fun !

the acceleration of it is quite something, the way it speeds through the 6 gears with the DSG. and sounds excellent too ! feels like in one of the touring cars hehe the way it goes !

I got the standard 17" alloys, because 18" was an option. have driven the golf with the 18"s and not that its a lot bumpier in the ride or anything but thought would take the little bit of the ride comfort the 17's bring. the 17's I think give a nice balance of comfort vs taught feel and handling.

the interior is very nice indeed.

everything has a very nice touch and feel to it, its all very solid and well made. I got the optional leather interior which I did have some reservations about but having got it, all thats forgotten and it is actually gives quite a sumptuous feel to the cabin. plus kiddy proofs it as well whcih is probably handy with our two little daughters.

the mdi ipod interface is excellent and works seamlessly with the ipod which you can put out of sight and gives full control of it.

I would have wished to get the sat nav, but its an expensive option at $2.5k, plus its available of the net. O can be dealer fitted down the track. I might hold off on it for now, be a nice present down the track. and by then digital radio wise who knows they might know a bit more whats happening.

My wife reckons it has a cute bum ! looks nice with the twin exhausts

I got it with the optional tow bar, was a bit worried how it would look as its a dealer fitted option. but think its come together nicely not disrupting the clean lines of the back end of the golf.

The thing I am most happiest about is that my wife took one look at it and was asking me why I didnt buy it for her. and that I should give it to her now ! I was a bit worried what she'd think. She's been telling me just because I turn 40 this year doesnt mean I should be buying anything red or sporty hehe !

ps I'd post some picks but cant quite work out how to upload them on here, looks like have to host them from someplace else ?

[kennyc]

Went and checked mine out today at Barloworld Glen Waverley. Up to XPD plates there. Heaps of GTI's there ready for delivery.... one white one with the bumper taken off.... ????
Delivery is Monday 4pm, so looking forward to it!

Did you see a Carbon Steel GTI ith 17s on them? lol

[ctan]

received a phone call from dealer, they told me my GTI will arrive in Melbourne on 31th May, can be deliveried around 10days time. so happy

Hi wdong, what was your build week?

[Corey_R]

ps I'd post some picks but cant quite work out how to upload them on here, looks like have to host them from someplace else ?

Congrats on your new car. And yes, upload them on photobucket or somewhere like that

[entice]

I got the standard 17" alloys, because 18" was an option. have driven the golf with the 18"s and not that its a lot bumpier in the ride or anything but thought would take the little bit of the ride comfort the 17's bring. the 17's I think give a nice balance of comfort vs taught feel and handling.

Looked at mine yesterday. Picking it up next week. Also got the 17's, but am really happy it landed with the re050 Bridgestones on it... So glad I didnt get Contis or Dunslops.

[wdong]

Hi wdong, what was your build week?

either in week 16 or week 17, vw australia told me my car will be built in week 17, but as been told it will arrive on 31st May, so i think it will be built on somedays next week then load on a ship in week 17.

[MkVIGTI]

On closer inspection of my car today, I realized that the bonnet of my car is slightly misaligned. It is slightly off to the left side comparing to the right! It's not too obvious but if you look closely you will realize especially when you look at the VW badge in the middle of the car and you can tell the bonnet isn't sitting at the centre. Can the dealer fix this or should I let it go? >_<

[nicandlance]

On closer inspection of my car today, I realized that the bonnet of my car is slightly misaligned. It is slightly off to the left side comparing to the right! It's not too obvious but if you look closely you will realize especially when you look at the VW badge in the middle of the car and you can tell the bonnet isn't sitting at the centre. Can the dealer fix this or should I let it go? >_<

Now you know it's there, won't it annoy the c*ap out of you? I wouldn't want to pay that much (and wait that long) to find I have a car that's NQR!
I don't think I'd be letting it go.... anyone else?

[Maverick]

On closer inspection of my car today, I realized that the bonnet of my car is slightly misaligned. It is slightly off to the left side comparing to the right! It's not too obvious but if you look closely you will realize especially when you look at the VW badge in the middle of the car and you can tell the bonnet isn't sitting at the centre. Can the dealer fix this or should I let it go? >_<

For a start assess it properly. Is the gap on the right hand side at the front the same as that on the left hand side? Do the same for the rear of the bonnet. Now check the level of the bonnet with the right and left hand side panels. It's most likely going to be a simple adjustment you can do yourself without tools but until you work out what the problem is you won't know.

[MkVIGTI]

For a start assess it properly. Is the gap on the right hand side at the front the same as that on the left hand side? Do the same for the rear of the bonnet. Now check the level of the bonnet with the right and left hand side panels. It's most likely going to be a simple adjustment you can do yourself without tools but until you work out what the problem is you won't know.

The gap between the bonnet and the side is bigger on the right than the left, especially towards the front of the car. I'm going to go in on Monday to see if they can adjust it for me

[ctan]

either in week 16 or week 17, vw australia told me my car will be built in week 17, but as been told it will arrive on 31st May, so i think it will be built on somedays next week then load on a ship in week 17.

Thanks for the info. Mine was scheduled for production week 17. I ordered it in early March through Barloworld Mascot. I was told to expect it in end July maybe earlier. Hopefully he should have some news for me or at least a VIN number.

[hcvo1]

Thanks for the info. Mine was scheduled for production week 17. I ordered it in early March through Barloworld Mascot. I was told to expect it in end July maybe earlier. Hopefully he should have some news for me or at least a VIN number.

Hi ctan, I ordered mine from Barloworld Glen Waverley early March as well, they have told me Mid July. I spoke to my dealership yesterday and they told me I should have a VIN by early next week.