I scored a Tiquan deal thread

[Pullstarter]

Thanks - sadly, the 6 digit tracking number I was given comes up with a US car delivered in 2008. Perhaps I'd better ask VW again.

All you need to enter is the VIN number in the cargo ID field don't worry about the other fields.

[Sharkie]

The only advantage a modern diesel has these days over a modern petrol engine is fuel economy. Even then the difference is not as big as imagined.

In all other aspects, performance, power, noise, smoothness & flexibility etc the petrol is superior.

I have a couple of friends with MK5 Golfs at work. 1 with a GTI and 1 with a GT TDI, both DSG. They travel the same distance to work into the Brisbane CBD. The have slightly different drivingstyles (I've been with both in the car) and guess what ...... their average fuel consumption is very similar. Around 8l/100km. The GT driver works his car hard to perform (and has privately confessed he should have bought a GTI) whilst the GTI driver is more relaxed and easygoing.

So yes, driving styles make a difference, point is though, in order for the TDI to stay close to the GTI you have to drive it so much harder and end up with no better fuel economy in the end.

On the open road TDI's will always be more efficient and if that is where the most of your time is spent, it would be the better choice. If, however, you like to drive a bit harder and spend a lot of time in cut-and-thrust traffic, the petrol will be a far better choice.

That said, in January I did a open road trip in the GTI and ended up with 5.8l/100km average fuel consumption which is not that far off a diesel .... difference is, I had 7000rmin to play with if needed, with a very broad power range far exceeding the narrow diesel powerbands .....

[Johnno]

Thanks for that Johnno. 42K on the road includes the astra?

Yeah, including the Astra. I think the trade figure was about $5k - but not entirely sure.

[Johnno]

For anyone thinking about installing a RNS510 post-factory:

I was told that they can be bought and retrofitted by the dealer. However they lose some function such as the rear camera... something about being too difficult to rewire.

On top of that, you're likely to pay the full ticket price for it (through the dealership) plus the labour cost. Good luck to you if you've got the smarts to do it yourself though

The other thing that I was told is that in order to have rear sensors, the RNS510 unit has to be fitted ($3500) as well as the Park Assist option ($1400) on top of that. Madness, considering most new cars come with reversing sensors anyway. Please, someone tell me I got bad information?!!

[DJY]

Johnno

I have also been told - that a SATNAV retro fit - won't get the RVC functionality. ONly way to get the RVC functionality is from a factory fitted SATNAV with RVC.

SATNAV part is listed in the VW computer as $3000 and some dealers then change to have it installed / fitted.

Park Assist - slightly different - it is mostly factory fit - but I've read somewhere that it can be installed after the fact - but is difficult. Park Assist costs would indeed be on top of any SATNAV options. It uses the MFD rather than the display on the head unit of the stereo I've been told.

Dealers will only tell you what they know - or often what is listed in the VWA computer that they can purchase as an accessory. You might have better luck enquiring from a non Dealer but VW specialist centre - and most capital cities have a good one. There are even some members in here who work at such places... so a search through some of the existing threads might yield the information you are seeking. That's what I've been doing a lot in past weeks - and learning heaps!

[Sharkie]

Speak to Guy Harding @ APR. They are the importers of the RNS510s for retrofit. All the VW dealers use them to bring it in.

He can probably source it for you and arrange for installation without you having to pay dealers margin on top of his prices.

www.goapr.com.au

[Johnno]

Speak to Guy Harding @ APR. They are the importers of the RNS510s for retrofit. All the VW dealers use them to bring it in.

He can probably source it for you and arrange for installation without you having to pay dealers margin on top of his prices.

www.goapr.com.au

thanks for the info guys!

[Sanman]

All you need to enter is the VIN number in the cargo ID field don't worry about the other fields.

Got it, thanks.
SWEDEN 12/03/2009 - UNITED KINGDOM - FRANCE - BELGIUM -U.S.A. - PANAMA - FRENCH POLYNESIA - NEW ZEALAND - BRISBANE AUSTRALIA 01/05/2009
EDIT - found Page 2 of the schedule - MELBOURNE 06MAY09
ANOTHER EDIT - the vehicle offloaded in Brisbane anyway

Nice cruise, I hope it sends postcards.
Due in Melbourne 6 May, customs clearance, PD - I would guess ready for delivery around 15-20 May.

Any way to check the model and options using the VIN?

[Pullstarter]

I'm expecting mine around then, different ship to yours though. Mine came via Sarth Effrika

[DJY]

is your ship due 7 May Pullstarter?

[Pullstarter]

is your ship due 7 May Pullstarter?

May 5 in Pt Kembla

[DJY]

Mmm one of the dealers I have been dealing with used the date 7 May...
not sure if that is the date the ship arrives in Aust...
or the date they are expecting delivery!

sigh

[Pullstarter]

Could be a different ship, I think there's another due at the same time or very close to it.

[DJY]

I think you are right...
your car is part of the expected ordered vehicles...
the cars one of the local dealers is talking about - is a shipment of cars that VWA managed to secure as a result of some cancelled European orders.

So a benefit of the global financial crisis is Aust gets more Tiguans!

[Pullstarter]

Gotta be some benefit I guess