R36 Arrival

[VW Convert]

Think I might organise a business trip to the Coonawarra the week after she arrives...

deedub

Now that's a great idea if I ever heard one!

Cheers

George

[Steve]

My new baby arrives in Melbourne on 13 June...approx 3 weeks for Adelaide delivery and pre-delivery and then she's allll mine...

Think I might organise a business trip to the Coonawarra the week after she arrives...

deedub

Mine arrived in Melbourne about three weeks ago but I haven't got a definite date for delivery yet.

I'm heading up to the Clare Valley soon after getting it - gotta stock up on some riesling and cabernet!

[Deedub68]

Mine arrived in Melbourne about three weeks ago but I haven't got a definite date for delivery yet.

Really? My dealer indicated mid-July delivery (no exact date and would not provide one until the car was officially in the country).

Better not get my hopes up...

deedub

[R36 Dreamer]

Just visited the dealer - my car is on the showroom floor.

Looks absolutely great.

Am even more excited now.....

It was parked next to a 3.2 Wagon, and looks so much better, the Blue really suits it.

Picking it up on Sunday (am going away tonight until Sunday Morning).

Has 17kms on it.

Mine has Dunlop Tyres also - but a full size matching alloy in the boot! that is unheard of in euro cars these days.

Looking forward to sunday!!

[Steve]

Mine's only just arrived in Adelaide today, so it's looking like next Wednesday at the earliest...!

No news re: reversing camera yet, but my dealer hopes/expects that a dealer fitted "Premium Bluetooth" with complete RNS510 integration will be available in a month or so.

[Cro]

Congratulations
I don't suppose you know exactly which dunlop tyres your car has?
The Sport Maxx's are decent tyres, whilst the Sport 01's are the ones that crap

[R36 Dreamer]

Congratulations
I don't suppose you know exactly which dunlop tyres your car has?
The Sport Maxx's are decent tyres, whilst the Sport 01's are the ones that crap

It is the Sport 01's......

[Cro]

Bugger, time to order the PS2's...

Thanks

[LowVeeDub]

I drove our Demo one of these today. Holy ****.. To whoever has ordered one, The wait was so worth it. You will be very impressed. Happy driving sixers..

[R36 Dreamer]

I drove our Demo one of these today. Holy ****.. To whoever has ordered one, The wait was so worth it. You will be very impressed. Happy driving sixers..

Just as a side note. I cannot recommend Barloworld in Mascot highly enough.

this is my second purchase from them, and they always go above and beyond for their clients.

Dennis Barbagios is simply great.

Dealers can be difficult at times, and I can be difficult at times. Overall both experiences (purchase and after sales service) have been top notch.

Just thought it should rate a mention.

[Steve]

Just thought it should rate a mention.

Similarly, Kate Lawton has changed my opinion of Solitaire Volkswagen. She's bloody fantastic.

[SmutsGTI]

Must say Dennis was very helpful, told me what cars were available in OZ ( 2 as it happened ). My fleet company go with Nepean but we bought my wifes car came from Barloworld, pity the service department is absolutely ****e!. I won't be servicing my car there even though i live within walking distance, i'll use the guys at kogarah / sutherland

Smuts

[R36 Dreamer]

Must say Dennis was very helpful, told me what cars were available in OZ ( 2 as it happened ). My fleet company go with Nepean but we bought my wifes car came from Barloworld, pity the service department is absolutely ****e!. I won't be servicing my car there even though i live within walking distance, i'll use the guys at kogarah / sutherland

Smuts

Thats surprising Smuts, I have had nothing but good dealings.

that said I have only serviced the last car twice, and had only minor delivery issues which were sorted straight away.

In my experience they have been good - better than BMW, Holden or Saab, who are the others I have dealt with.

[Cro]

Dennis is one of the best salesmen I've ever dealt with. He told me about the R36 the day he found out about it, but unfortunately told me he couldn't deal with SMB on my behalf.
I wish I could have bought the car off him, perhaps I would be taking delivery this weekend as opposed to later this month...

[Mmmatt]

Just my 2 cents... Barloworld Mascot are friendly guys, but hardly professional.

My R36 was due for delivery August 15. Last saturday (seriously) they called to say it had arrived!! Like cars just materialise in front of peoples' eyes?? ! No, actually they're shipped from another continent and take a long time to get here!!

A little notice would have been nice. Seriously unprofessional.

Second, the car came in the wrong colour! I had ordered dark grey and it came in black. Lucky it looked better (I'd made the wrong choice in the first place) so I was happy to take it.

Finally, no reversing camera!

I also have an Audi A3 Sportback 2.0T (2005 model) which I bought from Audi Centre Rosebery. They were far far more professional in the way they handled the entire sales process.

I think Barloworld are trying to come to terms with the fact that VW is morphing into a luxury car manufacturer. The above service might be fine for run of the mill, golf / polo type sales, but for a premium vehicle it simply doesn't cut it.

Just my 2 cents.

BTW took the R36 to Canberra for work trip the last 2 days... it is a SERIOUSLY amazing vehicle.