The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[Corey_R]

Yeah... I personally wouldn't have handed over the money or accepted delivery until that "hickup" which was obviously so serious they couldn't even register the car was fixed... I'm sure that the issue is just a clerical issue somewhere up the chain, but it was not morally right for the dealer to have done what they've done....

[Gregar]

Would rather keep them nameless at the moment unitl VW Australia get back to me on what's totally going on as they are also calling the dealer to find out what the issue is, as the dealer is saying it isn't there fault and something has gone wrong in the paper work from when it was released to them - If that proves to be incorrect I will be more then happy to tell everyone who they are and not to deal with them - Yes I've paid full onroads - rego - etc... People out there might be thinking bugger it just drive - No insurance - No Rego = no third party - If I get into an accident and someone gets hurt = I get into some serious problems.

Hind site is always a good thing - If I had known this was going to happen I would have left it sitting with the dealer...

[Big_Dave]

Well, yes, how can they deliver a car without plates?
good luck with it.

[Corey_R]

Yeah, I'm not sure this situation as the dealers fault as such. Don't get me wrong, I don't think they should have delivered it to you and taken your money until the situation was sorted out, but then, you may have urged them to deliver it to you rather than defer it....

But the car has the compliance plate in the boot right?
That's installed in Australia at the compliance centre. Volkswage Group Australia are also who places the orders with the factory etc. So there has to be record of this car by at least both of those companies.

The question is, who sends the notification to the regstration authority? Is it the importer or the compliance company? I have a feeling that it may be the compliance company, because they are the people to view the car and modify and verify its compliance to Australian ADR's and then stamp the car (via the plate) that it is roadworthy etc. Volkswagen Group Australia never ever see the car etc.

This is just speculation though - maybe one of our friendly dealers can let us know?

[Ideo]

Check it has a compliance plate in the boot (in the spare tyre well, have to remove the foam to access it).

If it does have that sounds like you are stuck in a SNAFU situation which should rectify itself with a bit of legwork. If not, start raising hell.

[Gregar]

Yeah, I'm not sure this situation as the dealers fault as such. Don't get me wrong, I don't think they should have delivered it to you and taken your money until the situation was sorted out, but then, you may have urged them to deliver it to you rather than defer it....

But the car has the compliance plate in the boot right?

Yes I will be honest I did urge them to deliver it, who wouldn't ? After waiting 5 months for something and the dealer telling me on Friday the car was ready and that they would deliver it Monday, I did what any normal person would do and started planning all the extra's to get done to the car, organising people to pick me up from the places the car needs to go to, plus I have a wedding I need to go to this Saturday so it wasn't leaving me a lot of time...

The car does have the complience plate in the boot yes, I am not sure of all the processes that it goes through but I think you are right in that there has something gone wrong with getting the information to QLD Transport which is where everything has fallen apart and it doesn't seem like the people who are in the wrong are in any hurry to fix the issue up.

Currently waiting for VW Australia to call me back on what they have found out and of course the dealer is still trying to get it all sorted as well...

[Gregar]

I just got a call from VW Australia and it seems that there are 45 cars in total that are having the same issue as me, in that there was a problem with the identification process, they have assured me it will be sorted today / tomorrow so lets hope that's true for all of us as I'm sure those other people are just as annoyed as I am about getting their cars.. Will let you all know what happens tomorrow...

[blake_jl]

I think you may have misunderstood what was conveyed to you Gregar. You wouldn't get them to do that each year unless you really don't take care of your car...

Corey is exactly right. You don't "have" to have it machined off unless it is damaged and you want to have it removed and reapplied. If the damage is only within the layers of the coating, then that is all that needs to be removed and the factory paint layers will be preserved.

Typical swirl marks from brushes etc are only a couple of microns deep and will not be of any concern.

[Bobby Dazzler]

G'day Gents,

So after a month of deliberaion, I have finally placed an order. It's a 103TDI in United Grey with Sports Pack, DSG, RNS 510 & Bluetooth. Ended up settling on $39,650.

This is my first new car and I am keen as mustard to get into it. Hopefully I will be able to pass on some insight to readers here in the future as this site has definately helped me out during the buying process.

[markwid]

So after a month of deliberaion, I have finally placed an order. It's a 103TDI in United Grey with Sports Pack, DSG, RNS 510 & Bluetooth. Ended up settling on $39,650.

Congrats, of course!
One question - this is close to GTD money. Consider getting that instead? 125kW, 350Nm.

[Ohmang]

G'day Gents,

So after a month of deliberaion, I have finally placed an order. It's a 103TDI in United Grey with Sports Pack, DSG, RNS 510 & Bluetooth. Ended up settling on $39,650.

This is my first new car and I am keen as mustard to get into it. Hopefully I will be able to pass on some insight to readers here in the future as this site has definately helped me out during the buying process.

Congratz. Gotta love the wait time - only a month!!

[Gregar]

Congratz. Gotta love the wait time - only a month!!

I think you didn't read it correctly - "So after a month of deliberation, I have finally placed an order." Which means he thought about what he wanted for a month lol I think it will be longer than a month to get the car itself..

Also good news, the rego information came through this morning, so I can now go and drive my car legally (not that I drove it while I couldn't register it) - Will post pictures in the other thread later on today...

[AdamD]

One question - this is close to GTD money. Consider getting that instead? 125kW, 350Nm.

AFAIK, the full retail drive-away on a GTD in NSW, with DSG, RNS and Bluetooth, is around $50k. You'd need some serious discounting to get it down to the low 40s.

[markwid]

AFAIK, the full retail drive-away on a GTD in NSW, with DSG, RNS and Bluetooth, is around $50k. You'd need some serious discounting to get it down to the low 40s.

I believe GTD is priced slightly below GTI (1-2K less). Drop the RNS option and you can definitely get it for low 40s.

[Bobby Dazzler]

I think you didn't read it correctly - "So after a month of deliberation, I have finally placed an order." Which means he thought about what he wanted for a month lol I think it will be longer than a month to get the car itself.

Ohmang was spot on, dealer found one already on a boat with specs I was after (satnav will be dealer fitted) due to arrive end of april so hopefully should have it not too long after that...