R36 Arrival

[Wyatt]

But doesn't explain why my car disappeared into the abyss!

Sadly it does not. I think I'd be pretty put out if I thought I had a car (even though it wasn't exactly what I was after) and then they told me I didn't have it.

[lswinkel]

If VWA ends up holding as mentioned, I will be doing my utmost to cancel my order. I was already borderline between an R36 and the new STI(i know.... flame suit on), this would push me back the other way. I really cant see a reason why the must do it. Oh well time will tell

[R36 Dreamer]

Spanner in the Works

If VWA ends up holding as mentioned, I will be doing my utmost to cancel my order. I was already borderline between an R36 and the new STI(i know.... flame suit on), this would push me back the other way. I really cant see a reason why the must do it. Oh well time will tell

Just received the following email.

Good morning Jonathan,

I have just been advised from Volkswagen that all the sold R36 vehicles will be released to customers as soon as they arrive to the dealership,

So if everything goes to plan we should have your R36 the third week of June,

Regards,

WTF is going on!!! only yesterday I was told August!!

[Steve]

Haha... they have no idea

[VW Convert]

Just received the following email.

Good morning Jonathan,

I have just been advised from Volkswagen that all the sold R36 vehicles will be released to customers as soon as they arrive to the dealership,

So if everything goes to plan we should have your R36 the third week of June,

Regards,

WTF is going on!!! only yesterday I was told August!!

As the US military would say.......S.N.A.F.U

Alternately left hand has no idea what right hand is doing!

Cheers

George

[VW Convert]

Maybe it's time to start running a book on when these cars are eventually delivered? Any bookies on the forum?

Cheers

George

[OPVW]

Good morning Jonathan,

I have just been advised from Volkswagen that all the sold R36 vehicles will be released to customers as soon as they arrive to the dealership,

So if everything goes to plan we should have your R36 the third week of June

,

Whoah...now I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but I find this REALLY hard to believe. I have a feeling I know why they would think this though. I'll PM you.

[OPVW]

VWConvert --- I'd have to read back through everything so instead...if you PM with details about what you ordered and when and the subsequent story you've been told I'll try and make heads and tails of it for you

[R36]

VWConvert --- I'd have to read back through everything so instead...if you PM with details about what you ordered and when and the subsequent story you've been told I'll try and make heads and tails of it for you

Hi,

I ordered my R36 in July 2007 fully optioned. I have been told by my dealer this week that it should arrive in Australia around 15 June and I should have it delivered before 30 June.

I rang VWA customer service last week to check if they were delaying R36 deliveries until an official release date (August?) and they neither confirmed, nor denied it - but rather referred me back to the dealer for the estimated delivery date!

My questions are:
1. Will delivery be in June or August?
2. Is the first Australian batch missing the reversing camera? If so, will they be retrofitted before delivery?

Thanks

[Vene]

Hi,

I ordered my R36 in July 2007 fully optioned. I have been told by my dealer this week that it should arrive in Australia around 15 June and I should have it delivered before 30 June.

I rang VWA customer service last week to check if they were delaying R36 deliveries until an official release date (August?) and they neither confirmed, nor denied it - but rather referred me back to the dealer for the estimated delivery date!

My questions are:
1. Will delivery be in June or August?

2. Is the first Australian batch missing the reversing camera? If so, will they be retrofitted before delivery?

Thanks

Sounds to me like your car is in the same ship as mine. The answer for both questions in my case is 'No' so I'd say you're safe.

[Vene]

Check this out http://www.tempetyres.com.au/product...=&part_no=1146

Yummy......$2k for the package ain't that bad.

[Steve]

Mine hits Melbourne on Saturday... I'm expecting it three-ish weeks later and haven't heard otherwise so far.

Regarding the camera, my dealer said that VW Australia are trying to find a solution - hopefully that involves putting a camera in. I know other head units can have them fitted, how hard can it be to fit one to the factory head unit?

[GTom]

Orders placed in our NADCON ordering system 'sometimes' allow for modification of pretty much any factory option...roof..colour...trim etc etc.

At the time of order we sometimes get a VIN straight away...other times it can take up to a week.

How long does it normally take a dealer to get a VIN?

[theplanner]

Hi,

I ordered my R36 in July 2007 fully optioned. I have been told by my dealer this week that it should arrive in Australia around 15 June and I should have it delivered before 30 June.

I rang VWA customer service last week to check if they were delaying R36 deliveries until an official release date (August?) and they neither confirmed, nor denied it - but rather referred me back to the dealer for the estimated delivery date!

My questions are:
1. Will delivery be in June or August?
2. Is the first Australian batch missing the reversing camera? If so, will they be retrofitted before delivery?

Thanks

You know if you got the VIN from your dealer you can track the ship's movements. It sounds like my car is on the same boat as yours, cos it is due to arrive in Brissy on the 17 June.

[Northy]

just spoke to my dealer, and asked him a few pressing quiesitons, they still have it set for delivery in 3-4 weeks and they have not been told that are holding the cars....the plot thickens.