The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[driver19]

I'm not sure what ship my GTI is on but I saw a NADCON screen shot a couple of weeks ago and it said "Arrival at port of destination: 10/11/10" (today!) and "Arrival at final destination: 11/11/10" so hopefully it won't be too long till I get the call to go pick her up. It's been a long wait, I ordered in July.

[DDTW]

Hey mate, mine was built week 44 day 1. :/

Man you're so lucky to have your car built this quickly! I ordered mine at the end of June! It's been such a painful wait. Thank God for this forum which helps keep me sane!

[runningmanz]

Man you're so lucky to have your car built this quickly! I ordered mine at the end of June! It's been such a painful wait. Thank God for this forum which helps keep me sane!

yeah I know, my dealer got me a slot they had in the system since June, so very lucky!

[Dinopanta]

VW Golf R for Sale

Mod edit by Corey_R:
Please see the rules of the forum.

This needs go in the classified section. It also needs to have a clearly stated price.

[GT EYE]

Hey guys,

It's probably been covered here so apologies in advance (have looked).

Ordered white GTI DSG - no extras in Sept 10. Dealer advised I wouldn't receive my rig until Feb 11. Decided to go for a MY 11. Dealer advised they won't start manufacture until Jan 2011 (makes sense). Also advised I wont receive until May June 2011.

However looking through the posts it appears they start manufacturing MY 11 mid 2010 and MY 11.5 around now.

Am I being misled by my dealer or have I got it wrong. The wait I must say is agonising.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers.

[Corey_R]

Welcome to the forums GT EYE. I would say that it's simply a misunderstanding of what you're asking for and what the dealer is responding with.

You are correct that MY11 started mid-2010 and that MY11.5 has recently just started. However it sounds as though the dealer is thinking about "2011 build dates", which obviously only occur in 2011. I'd probably give them a call back and try and establish the difference between "Model Year" and "Build Date".

Good luck.

[GT EYE]

Thanks for the advice Corey_R, much appreciated.

Will give them a buzz tomorrow.

Cheers.

PS Great site. Have lost many an hour checking out the theads, advice etc.

[fergus]

Hey guys,

It's probably been covered here so apologies in advance (have looked).

Ordered white GTI DSG - no extras in Sept 10. Dealer advised I wouldn't receive my rig until Feb 11. Decided to go for a MY 11. Dealer advised they won't start manufacture until Jan 2011 (makes sense). Also advised I wont receive until May June 2011.

However looking through the posts it appears they start manufacturing MY 11 mid 2010 and MY 11.5 around now.

Am I being misled by my dealer or have I got it wrong. The wait I must say is agonising.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Most car manufacturers release their "next" Model Year around July - September, so anything built from that date will be the model year number of the subsequent year number. Also, given the fact that you placed your order around September, chances are that you'll get an MY11.5 whether you like it or not due to the waiting list time for these hotly demanded cars. So you'll get MY11.5 but the "Build date could be 2010 or 2011 depending on the timing of when you get a slot in the production line. These days, the year that the car is made is largely irrelevent - it's the MY that counts (because that determines the "spec" of the car. In Australia though some people place emphasis on the year that the car was "Compliance plated" so a car that is MY11.5, built in (as an example) November 2010, arriving in Australia in December 2010 but by the time it gets through Australian Compliance in say January 2011 would be considered locally to be a "2011" vehicle.

But as I said earlier, the main emphasis these days is the Model Year.

As another example sometimes cars might be built say in February 2010 but maybe if they are not big sellers, they can sit around in holding yards (pre compliance) for months and months and then say they went through Compliance in January 2011, technically they can be sold as a "2011" car even though they may have been built in Feb 2010.

To always get the full picture, I always make a point of being aware of (a) The model year, (b) The date of manufacture and (c) The date of compliance.

[Corey_R]

These days, the year that the car is largely irrelevent - it's the MY that counts.

MY might be important to you, but when it comes time to sell the car, and the dealers and car yards care about the build date (or compliance date for WA)...

But lets not get into that discussion which has taken place 500 times already. GT EYE's question has been answered.

[runningmanz]

Well mate, my girl friend is thinking of sending me to the nut house due to me following the ship on the web as well as talking about my car everyday for the last 4 months!! hahaha

Waiting a couple of extra days is not going to kill me....but, and I am assuming here due to you being based in Geelong, the defection of the little champ from my football side has caused me much more pain!! Not sure if you are the same....?

God I cant wait to get my car.... I have never been so keen to get anything in my life!!! haha

Cheers

Lol nothing wrong with talking about it everyday Lucky my wife is excited as I am about the new car and fell in love with my mates GTI. Its half the reason I was able to convince her that we should retire the serviceable but tired family taxi and lash out on an R!

YEah mate I'm a Cats supporter and I was pretty gutted about Gazza leaving but its exciting times again now with a new coach and some good young players coming through. Hope we can get some revenge next year on those bloody magpies lol!

Yeah I don't think we have any idea just how good it will be driving the R once we get hold of them. I certainly don't as I never even test drove one, just knew how good it would be from everything I read and saw about it and had no hesitation in ordering one! Bring the R on!

[MSR]

Well add another GTi to the list

5 Door Candy White.
18 in Detroits
MDI
Reverse Camera
Tow Bar
Rubber Bootliner
Carpet Mats
Factory fitted Bluetooth ( Apparently a lot better than some earlier ones I was reading about here and plays nice with iPhones. Will see early next week. Cheeper to $550 )

I have no patience so when this one came up at Ozzy Park I figured bugger it time fore the STi to go.

I think it has done a test drive or two cos when I took it out it had 51km on it. Not complaining as I had the choice of this one with the MDI and reverse camera or the one without that hadn't been touched. They were keeping one as a demo and apparently it was supposed to be the one I wanted.

[Prodigy]

Well add another GTi to the list

5 Door Candy White.
18 in Detroits
MDI
Reverse Camera
Tow Bar
Rubber Bootliner
Carpet Mats
Factory fitted Bluetooth ( Apparently a lot better than some earlier ones I was reading about here and plays nice with iPhones. Will see early next week. Cheeper to $550 )

I have no patience so when this one came up at Ozzy Park I figured bugger it time fore the STi to go.

I think it has done a test drive or two cos when I took it out it had 51km on it. Not complaining as I had the choice of this one with the MDI and reverse camera or the one without that hadn't been touched. They were keeping one as a demo and apparently it was supposed to be the one I wanted.

Congrats again mate, glad it all went smoothly for you.

Post up some pics when you pick it up.

[redback74]

It came up really well. Had stage 1 APR done yesterday. I went for a ride up Mt.Nebo today and after riding I thought I would drive back the long way. A fun drive, great with the roof open and Powderfinger playing.

Still wish they did an R wagon.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I too hope that by the time I actually need a wagon, there is a R or at least GTI version!
Though I guess there is always the Passat Wagon.

[alias]

Received my R yesterday.... one word - unfknbelievable!!!!

Keep the faith pilgrims as the wait is definitely worth it.... hallelujah!