R36 - Release Date - Confirmed :)

[OPVW]

Ok here it is people.

I've just heard we'll have two R36's here at the dealership in around 3 weeks. According to a VERY recent meeting with Dealer Principles and Volkswagen. The R36's will be launched ahead of schedule and will commence clearance from June 1st...it takes up to 3 weeks for this to happen. I imagine the process from here will be Volkswagen telling Patricks to start preparing the cars for clearance and sent to respective dealerships. If you know your car is in the country you should be driving it before the end of June If it's on the way to the country and you have an arrival date, you know you'll be driving in a few weeks after it reaches aussie shores.

Let your dealers get up to speed with whatever memos are to be sent out in the next day or so and they should be in touch. If you've not heard about your car by Monday give them a call to find out what's happening.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

[R36 Dreamer]

So it looks as though some of us were given the correct information from our dealers, who must have had the inside information on release dates.

It is fantastic news, cannot wait.

My car gets unloaded @ Port Kembla tomorrow, so mid - late June is looking good.

[Northy]

So it looks as though some of us were given the correct information from our dealers, who must have had the inside information on release dates.

It is fantastic news, cannot wait.

My car gets unloaded @ Port Kembla tomorrow, so mid - late June is looking good.

Mine is sitting right next to yours, gets off here in brisbane on friday

[Steve]

Great news

Thanks a lot for keeping us in the loop, it's greatly appreciated!

[Vene]

Ok I tried to resist but I can't..............told ya

BTW if your car lands this Fri you should be driving it around mid June. Mine lands mid June with an expected delivery just before 30 June (fingers crossed).

[Northy]

Ok I tried to resist but I can't..............told ya

BTW if your car lands this Fri you should be driving it around mid June. Mine lands mid June with an expected delivery just before 30 June (fingers crossed).

When I spoke to my dealer end of last week they were saying 19th June delivery, about 2.5 weeks after it hits the docks.

[OPVW]

Guess it must just be the delay we west aussies get with EVERYTHING! you guys in the east hear and get everything first!

[Vene]

OPVW, was hoping you could shed some light on how dealers generally approach pre-order cars ie R36. I didn't get any discount on the car, main reason being its in high demand, you have to pre order, blah blah blah.

Are you aware of any dealers which have discounted and by how much? Just curious......

[OPVW]

Hi Vene...I don't know. Each dealership has different rules for different situations. You'd find with most brands from most dealerships that when a new model is launched they avoid discounting it unnecessarily for several reasons.
1) Some people, including those here, pay the full price and wait for their car to arrive. Ensuring they're one of the first to have the privelage of owning one ahead of others. It wouldn't be fair on those people if other people had the same privelage at a reduced price.

2) It preserves the value of the car and the brand and of course the new model.

3) It would be under the umbrella of price fixing and breaching dealer agreements if we had an agreement or known understanding between dealerships about forward orders.

Having said that, for vehicles in our exisiting model lineup I have a certain calculation that I use that keeps us happy and generally acceptable to customers who place orders. That said..there are some cars we preserve the price of as best we can and avoid discounting if possible...GTI, R32, R36, R50, TIGUAN.. EOS (to a lesser extent now). People may frown upon this but there's a good reason these cars maintain their value over time...the price you paid a few years ago for any of these cars is the same today (base price I'm referring to). Other manufacturers play around with different model names and equipment levels and screw with the pricing as well. Ehhhh now I'm just rambling on cos I just got into work and the damn coffee machine is on the fritz!

Anyhow to answer your question...no I don't know if any dealer has discounted an R36 pre-order. I've got 3 on pre-order for my own customers and they all happily paid the normal price...I think I may have included an extra 6 months rego on one of them at request which I was happpy to do. Word to the wise...Ive heard from people working in the east they don't give a full tank of petrol. That's disgusting practice! We supply a full tank of fuel with every car we sell. So at the very least ensure you get a full tank and maybe ask politely for the extra 6 months rego..assuming you ordered with the usual 6...

[Steve]

I just had a call from my dealer - delivery is expected in two to three weeks.

No news re: reversing camera yet, but we'll see.

Apparently there's about four or five that have been sold in Adelaide so far... and I'll be the first to take theirs home

[OilBurna]

good luck guys have serious envy can't wait to see some pics.

[Steve]

I'll post plenty... also a sound clip

[OPVW]

I spoke to a guy last night that test drove one in Germany last week. He said the sound was incredible...like the R32 with its distinctive BARK but a LOT deeper and growlier (great word huh!?)

I can freaking wait to have these cars here!!

[Vene]

Sounds nice. Just hope its not too noticable at low revs especially city driving.

[OPVW]

Nah it'll be like the R32 I imagine....subtle and sedate until you put your foot down and then people turn and see what just broke the sound barrier nearby