How long does Pre-Delivery normally take?

[RCT]

Got word from the dealer that the ordered Tiguan (is a 132TSI 12' model) is in the the pre-delivery centre. This was last week and the delivery date given is next Tuesday.

Is this unusually long? I tracked the VIN Number to the WW site, car had been discharged from the ship on the 1/2. Customs clearance would have taken not more than 11 days (I'm a customs broker) & there appears quite a gap to when it's actually taken out of Patricks.

Has many here had delays from what the dealer told them?

[team_v]

Mine took 3 weeks from when it landed to being picked up.
They have to test all the parts that were optioned on the car as well as performing all of the pre-pickup details such as cleaning, wheel alignment etc.

[aussietig]

Usually 2-3 weeks. Any longer and it's probably dealer's fault (a backlog of some sort) and nobody else.

[Umai Naa!!]

Usually, if all the paperwork is signed, and the money has exchanged hands, the car is only at the dealership for a few days. This covers the cleaning, the PD inspection, and an accessories. The time can vary depending on the dealership's workload, and the amount of accessories fitted.