Delivery Delays R36

[SharifE]

With great disappointment, the delivery of my R36 has been delayed twice now.
Now apparently there was bird poo on the car, and the shipment got quarantined and they can only clear 35 cars a day etc...
Just wondering how some of u guys goingwith your delivery times and if u have had any delays??

[Razgriz]

Bad luck SharifE. I ordered my car in February and it was supposed to have arrived on the 6th of May, but it was delayed and has just arrived yesterday. Unfortunately i'm leaving for Prague today for 3 weeks. VW let me have a look at the car with all the white tape still on it and they gave me a free umbrella for my hardship.

[vwevo]

Ordered my sedan on 21st January (advised no longer than 16 weeks - I had requested an 09 build) and am told that it will arrive in country on 20th May. Dealer is telling me it can take up to 15 working days before I can take possession. I am hoping first week in June. My dealer also mentioned the quarantine issues with recent arrivals and that this can add 20 days to the timeframe. Can only hope my car is not one that is quarantined when it arrives on Wednesday.

[SharifE]

Bad luck SharifE. I ordered my car in February and it was supposed to have arrived on the 6th of May, but it was delayed and has just arrived yesterday. Unfortunately i'm leaving for Prague today for 3 weeks. VW let me have a look at the car with all the white tape still on it and they gave me a free umbrella for my hardship.

I feel for u mate

[SharifE]

Ordered my sedan on 21st January (advised no longer than 16 weeks - I had requested an 09 build) and am told that it will arrive in country on 20th May. Dealer is telling me it can take up to 15 working days before I can take possession. I am hoping first week in June. My dealer also mentioned the quarantine issues with recent arrivals and that this can add 20 days to the timeframe. Can only hope my car is not one that is quarantined when it arrives on Wednesday.

I have been told the shipment arrived on the 2nd of May. Delivery was supposed to be 6th May..then told maximun 15days which takes u to Tuesday. On Friday basically I was told about the quarantine issue at Melbourne port, so who knows when itll arrive.

[Rocket36]

Mine was in a showroom so from time of deciding I wanted it to when it was in my driveway was 4 days!

It's a MY09 with a build date of December 2008. 2009 is already just about half over so I can't see the point in waiting MONTHS for a build date that in the long term isn't going to overly affect resale. I plan on keeping the car at least 5 years.

[SharifE]

Mine was in a showroom so from time of deciding I wanted it to when it was in my driveway was 4 days!

It's a MY09 with a build date of December 2008. 2009 is already just about half over so I can't see the point in waiting MONTHS for a build date that in the long term isn't going to overly affect resale. I plan on keeping the car at least 5 years.

I know what u mean, ur pretty lucky..But I think in 5 years time, 2009 built would probably fetch a bit more than 2008built. I ordered mine mid April, they said it was on way so I figured I can last a month, no way Id wait 5months.

But I guess your laughing now..

[Rocket36]

in 5 years time, 2009 built would probably fetch a bit more than 2008 built

Probably... But I don't mind. It just means that I'm paying a bit more for instant enjoyment of owning the car. Plus if I had have waited 6 months, my trade would be worth about $10,000 less!

Let's face it. Cars aren't ever a good investment.

[Swallowtail]

My lease company has just sent me a delivery date of 15th June..... !!!!!!!!

[VASR36]

Mine was in a showroom so from time of deciding I wanted it to when it was in my driveway was 4 days!

It's a MY09 with a build date of December 2008. 2009 is already just about half over so I can't see the point in waiting MONTHS for a build date that in the long term isn't going to overly affect resale. I plan on keeping the car at least 5 years.

I agree, mine is a MY09 with a build date of November 2008, and I too plan to keep the car for 5 years

[vwevo]

My lease company has just sent me a delivery date of 15th June..... !!!!!!!!

When did you order and what state?? My car was due to arrive on boat today in Melbourne but I am yet to have this confirmed. Am hoping to get mine first week in June - fingers crossed!!!

[teresi]

I have been told the shipment arrived on the 2nd of May. Delivery was supposed to be 6th May..then told maximun 15days which takes u to Tuesday. On Friday basically I was told about the quarantine issue at Melbourne port, so who knows when itll arrive.

Hi there, I think my car was on the same boat and has also been quarantined. It docked in Melbourne 2 May and has been quarantined ever since - for sead or something. Dealer wont give me an estimated delivery date ... can't say I'm too happy with being given an 'indefinite' delay.

Those of you who also haven't had their cars delivered on time, have your dealers done anything to compensate for the delay? Or have they, like mine, just said 'too bad'?

All I can say is .....I want my car now!!!

[Swallowtail]

When did you order and what state?? My car was due to arrive on boat today in Melbourne but I am yet to have this confirmed. Am hoping to get mine first week in June - fingers crossed!!!

Ordered Mid March, Queensland. I have to admit I'm skeptical of 15th June...

[vwevo]

Hi there, I think my car was on the same boat and has also been quarantined. It docked in Melbourne 2 May and has been quarantined ever since - for sead or something. Dealer wont give me an estimated delivery date ... can't say I'm too happy with being given an 'indefinite' delay.

Those of you who also haven't had their cars delivered on time, have your dealers done anything to compensate for the delay? Or have they, like mine, just said 'too bad'?

All I can say is .....I want my car now!!!

My dealer has given me a loan car as it has passed the 16 week deliver date specified. It was something I asked about when I signed up for the car as I had to sell my previous car privately before taking possession of my R36.

I know what you mean by just wanting your car now!!! A few weeks ago, I was suffering from the "it's taking too long perhaps I should try and cancel order" to now "I can't wait to get this thing!!!". The closer it gets to taking delivery the more impatient (excited) I am!!

[Swallowtail]

I went to https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage put the VIN number into cargo ID, and bingo! It's currently sailing down the East Coast of the USA, heads into the Panama Canal on Monday, over the big creek to NZ in early June, and scheduled to dock in Brisbane on the 16th June. From there the dealer has told me 10 - 15 working days to delivery. Woohoo!