I have ordered/received my New Tiguan

[Gladbach]

Has any one of the long waiting 162 TSI Rline orderes have had confirmation of cars been shipped yet? My last update was that my car has been built but that status hasn't changed in the last 3 weeks

I ordered min in September but haven't heard anything official from VW. I followed up with the dealer last week who said that mine was to be "handed over to production on 24th December". I guess that means it's scheduled to be built I the final week of the year. I'd prefer if they were to wait one more week so that it's MY17 instead of MY16.

[Regdop]

What size plate for the front would we need to fully cover the black plastic? Alternatively, can it be removed and number plate be mounted without it?

Im in QLD too...our EURO plates will cover it... Ive ordered a EURO black plate with white letters should look good on a white R-Line!

[Schland77]

Im in QLD too...our EURO plates will cover it... Ive ordered a EURO black plate with white letters should look good on a white R-Line!

That will certainly look great- would have been my choice if I would have gone for white

[Brizzypom]

What size plate for the front would we need to fully cover the black plastic? Alternatively, can it be removed and number plate be mounted without it?


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Went to the dealer and measured it today. The front black plastic holder has a lip at the top and at both sides but not at the bottom. Internal dimensions are 525 x 115. This is OK for anyone in Qld with Euro plates that are 520 x 112 (presume the other states are the same??).

Standard Qld plates are 372 x 134 and the slim ones are 372 x 100. I've ordered custom standard plates but I think I may now opt for the slim ones although it'll leave a strip of plastic on show each side but won't protrude below. Decision now is black lettering on white background or white lettering on black background!

As for removing it there are 5 plastic rivets holding it in place, one at each corner and one in the middle. Unless your plate would cover the holes then probably best to leave it on unless you want to fill and colour match the holes that would be left behind?



Rear is just a sponge strip that can be removed or best just cut down small enough not to protrude but provide protection to the paintwork.

[Schland77]

Went to the dealer and measured it today. The front black plastic holder has a lip at the top and at both sides but not at the bottom. Internal dimensions are 525 x 115. This is OK for anyone in Qld with Euro plates that are 520 x 112 (presume the other states are the same??).

Standard Qld plates are 372 x 134 and the slim ones are 372 x 100. I've ordered custom standard plates but I think I may now opt for the slim ones although it'll leave a strip of plastic on show each side but won't protrude below. Decision now is black lettering on white background or white lettering on black background!

As for removing it there are 5 plastic rivets holding it in place, one at each corner and one in the middle. Unless your plate would cover the holes then probably best to leave it on unless you want to fill and colour match the holes that would be left behind?



Rear is just a sponge strip that can be removed or best just cut down small enough not to protrude but provide protection to the paintwork.

Thanks heaps! That's great to now - in regards to your color choice-I have seen both on various white cars and in my opinion the black background with the white lettering looks much better - if you ordered a white Tig than I think that will look great, however only my opinion- I went for indium grey with Rline pack so not too sure yet what coloring to choose for the plate- but I think I will go for a euro plate or at least a slimline standard thanks to your insight


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[Mac135]

I ordered ours on August 30th. Like you told it has been built and I have a VIN. It is supposed to be shipped early December ie from tomorrow onwards. So far as I can see there are two ships heading our way within the next few days. The Don Juan leaves Bremerhaven overnight tonight and the Tamerlane leaves on December 5. Both are Australia bound one via Cape Town and the other via US and NZ. January 8th for the Don Juan into Melbourne. All still a bit speculative until we can place a VIN on a shipping manifest.

Hoping that the VIN turns up on the Don Juan track and trace when I try it again in the next couple of days.

[Mac135]

Thanks heaps! That's great to now - in regards to your color choice-I have seen both on various white cars and in my opinion the black background with the white lettering looks much better - if you ordered a white Tig than I think that will look great, however only my opinion- I went for indium grey with Rline pack so not too sure yet what coloring to choose for the plate- but I think I will go for a euro plate or at least a slimline standard thanks to your insight


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my indium Scirocco has a white on black plate and it looks good.

[Bassik]

My dealer said that they will have one mid Dec for EOI. But wont be allowed to sell it till later.

[Schland77]

I ordered ours on August 30th. Like you told it has been built and I have a VIN. It is supposed to be shipped early December ie from tomorrow onwards. So far as I can see there are two ships heading our way within the next few days. The Don Juan leaves Bremerhaven overnight tonight and the Tamerlane leaves on December 5. Both are Australia bound one via Cape Town and the other via US and NZ. January 8th for the Don Juan into Melbourne. All still a bit speculative until we can place a VIN on a shipping manifest.

Hoping that the VIN turns up on the Don Juan track and trace when I try it again in the next couple of days.

Hope they will be on the next vessel over here. Although, I called my dealer today and he said my car is still in Wolfsburg and no ship has been assigned yet


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[REGS12]

Spoke to dealer and my boat is to dock in Melbourne 1st January, so we should have it by late Jan. Pretty happy with that!

[VWVY]

My dealer said that they will have one mid Dec for EOI. But wont be allowed to sell it till later.

sorry I am curious ... 'one' what?

[Bassik]

sorry I am curious ... 'one' what?

162TSI R Line.


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[Gladbach]

I hope there are more dealers doing the same thing.

[REGS12]

Sorry----White 162TSI Highline with no extras, and it was the 10th Jan. docking in Melbourne. Still should have it by the end of Jn though.

[2017Tiguan]

My understanding is that the very first Australian 162's & R-Line's will dock in Fremantle on 6 December.

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