The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[gt_eye]

Where did you get the model from GTI_WRATH? I wouldn't mind one myself as it is the same colour as my actual car....

Got it right here...

Past & Present Model Cars

[Corey_R]

Checkpoint 8. Handover to sales today for me. (whatever that means).

It means that your car has now been allocated a production slot, assigned a VIN number, and that VIN number has been passed through to your dealership (via NADCON). So you can now ask for the information in the "Extended Information" table towards the bottom of the NADCON > Order > Order Details > Car Configurator screen to get your VIN number so that you can then track your car once it's loaded on a boat

[NiNo_LoCo]

finally got the call. Monday arvo.. pickup

[alexkid]

No-one cares, but I finally received my R today. Hooray! 9-month wait (since 21 August), but worth it.

Congrats teodeh!!

I got mine last week but finally got the time today to get properly acquainted with my R. I went for a 400km spin up through the Dandenong ranges to help break the engine in. For anyone in the Melbourne area who is looking for a place to take your car for your first date could I suggest the piece of bitumen between Marysville and Warburton via Cambarville. Oh, and ACC is definitely worth it.

+1 on it being worth the 5-9 month wait! I have a permanent grin not even the budget can get rid of.

[langers_sydney]

It means that your car has now been allocated a production slot, assigned a VIN number, and that VIN number has been passed through to your dealership (via NADCON). So you can now ask for the information in the "Extended Information" table towards the bottom of the NADCON > Order > Order Details > Car Configurator screen to get your VIN number so that you can then track your car once it's loaded on a boat

Wow. Brilliant. Thanks and will do so.

[Finance_Analyst]

Got the call this morning - picking up my GTI tomorrow afternoon from the Gold Coast VW mob!!!!!

20 May will forever be national GTI day for me - should be a public holiday forever!

[Ohmang]

Got the call this morning - picking up my GTI tomorrow afternoon from the Gold Coast VW mob!!!!!

20 May will forever be national GTI day for me - should be a public holiday forever!

Nice one!!

What ship did it come on?

[Finance_Analyst]

Came on the Manon just before Easter. Took this long due to 5 days lost for easter long weekend and as it was a dealer swap, it spent some time in Melbourne getting all the compliance work done prior to getting shipped to Brisbane, then GC.

Took a long time but finally here!

[Scratchyratface]

I originally ordered a Carbon Steel, 3 dr GTi, 18" Detroits but couldn't handle the 4-6 month wait so I've asked the dealer today what else he has available that's in the country. Have now changed to a White GTi, 5 dr, Manual, 18" Detroits, MDI, Bluetooth. Hopefully I'll get that one in the next month, similar story to Finance_Analyst, I think it's a dealer swap.

[SilvrFoxX]

Sounds like a good compromise.. the carbon steel is a nice colout but you traded up to a 5 door.. I am sure you will be happy

[Finance_Analyst]

Have now changed to a White GTi, 5 dr, Manual, 18" Detroits, MDI, Bluetooth

Which dealer did you deal with? I haven't seen many white 5drs with 18s at all - except one on the coast a month ago. Is it a 2011 or 2010 build car?

I have noted earlier this week that Australs and Norris have like 8 GTIs each on the floor at present (although most are either 3drs and 2010 builds). I went 2011 build as there was no price difference in the end with my Corporate Plus discount, so it was a no brainer. These dealers have kept these in the woodwork me thinks and have just 'dumped' them now.....

[xordis]

Got the call this morning - picking up my GTI tomorrow afternoon from the Gold Coast VW mob!!!!!

20 May will forever be national GTI day for me - should be a public holiday forever!

Nice one.
I was hoping to pickup my Golf within a few weeks. Seems Austral can't find my order in the system and will get back to me. !!!! How hard is it.

edit. Once I spoke with the right person they knew exactly where to look.
Boat docked today, anywhere between 15-20 working days I think she said.

[Scratchyratface]

Ended up at Highway Auto Springwood, have dealt with Austral before when we bought a Jetta back in 2007 and wasn't overly impressed with their service after we purchased, they weren't really interested once they had our money.
I was offered a Golf R (instead of the carbon steel GTi) but because of the options on it they wanted an extra $20,000! I'm sure it's a great car but I couldn't justify that one.
I'm hoping that the white Golf is a 2011 model, it's all yet to be confirmed but I'm hopeful I'll have it reasonably quickly.

[g0uki]

Picking up mine on Monday or Tuesday next week

Minew as on the Toreador

[Finance_Analyst]

I received my GTI today The new bluetooth is quite an impressive piece of kit! The 18 inch wheels make the car look sic!

Didn't get to drive it much as I had to go back to the office to finish stuff off though