Tracking Progress on your Polo and Polo GTI

[themmc]

Finally, NADCON shows a build week for my car! Week 19, so 10 week later than promised, but at least it's moving along.

[GTI JOE]

Back on topic....

As you wait for your Polo to arrive it's amazing how you get drawn into things like finding a first car for your 19 year old daughter lol

I checked status again and of course no ship info for my VIN.

When do we expect the next candidate vessel to depart?

Did the daughter car buying thing earlier this year for my two daughters, thank God they paid for the cars, I was just the advisor.
Still hopeful on the Toreador for the 29th, as Gav said it's still in port at Zeebrugge, Belgium. It should be in Bremerhaven tomorrow so just maybe, some of you guys may get a confirmation

Hey Frostee and Gav what detailing kits do you guys have or suggest? I am very old school using Polyglaze and Turtle, I know...I know enthusiasts will be cringing, they aren't the best products for detailing. Does having our Polos white make a difference?

[Frostee]

I still have a whol heap of Zaino stuff left so will probably use them. Am thinking of taking my car to Final Inspection Campbellfield or Protech in Boronio. I'll have them do a detail to give me a solid base to work from. WIll seek their advice whether the Zaino Gloss Enhancer and Grand Finale Detailing Spray is ok to use. Otherwise, will take th Detailer's advice as to what to use in between professional detailing which I will do about every 12 months.

[gavs]

I was being fasicious, o course I know who mulder is!
Detailing stuff, you're right, polyglaze and turtlewax really aren't great. I currently use the zaino z2 sealant after a wash and maybe claybar, this stuff generally lasts around 4-6 months, especially after applying a coat of wax or 2, I'm using Mothers paste wax, not the purple one, their red competition one. Would like to get some P21s or the dodo juice wax for white cars. True, white isn't as deep in colour and doesn't really show as much of a change with the waxes, but a waxed car always looks far better than an unwaxed car

[GTI JOE]

Thanks for the car detailing info Guys,
Toreador just left Zeebrugge, next stop Antwerp?. Yeah I am a bit perplexed, I thought it might have been Bremerhaven? considering all the cars it has to load

[Frostee]

So Joe what's your projection? Do you think Toreador is still a candidate? If not, what's next?

[GTI JOE]

Hard to predict Frostee, things may be clearer in the next few days. According to the schedule below, if we miss out on the Toreador, possibilities may be the Texas and the Taiko? Still hoping for the Toreador though....fingers crossed

BREMERHAVEN 29/03/2011 MELBOURNE 05/05/2011 TOREADOR
BREMERHAVEN 01/04/2011 MELBOURNE 18/05/2011 TEXAS
BREMERHAVEN 07/04/2011 MELBOURNE 26/05/2011 TAIKO
BREMERHAVEN 09/04/2011 MELBOURNE 18/05/2011 TOMBARRA
BREMERHAVEN 14/04/2011 MELBOURNE 19/05/2011 TOPAZ ACE
BREMERHAVEN 15/04/2011 MELBOURNE 25/05/2011 MORNING CAROL
BREMERHAVEN 17/04/2011 MELBOURNE 05/06/2011 TARAGO
BREMERHAVEN 26/04/2011 MELBOURNE 07/06/2011 MIGNON
BREMERHAVEN 01/05/2011 MELBOURNE 17/06/2011 TIJUCA
BREMERHAVEN 08/05/2011 MELBOURNE 16/06/2011 QUEEN SAPPHIRE

[Frostee]

Texas would seem to be a closer fit to the arrival outlook in my NDCON summary last time I looked. May be something in this?

[GTI JOE]

I wouldn't put too much reliance on the NADCON as the dates after production and arrival at port generally are in flux and can change dramatically, as has happened to Gav and I. The Texas's next port is Zeebrugge, getting closer now. I am reasonably sure we will know in the next few days.

If I went with what the NADCON said, then Gav and I's cars will be at the port terminal until 8/5/11, over a month? hard to believe

[payno]

The Toreador docks in Bremerhaven on the 28th and leaves on the 29th. Taking into account the time difference we will know if our cars on that ship by the 30th (Wednesday).

I'm confident Frostee and I will be on there. Just have to wait and see.

[Frostee]

Hey Payno, I like your confidence. Fingers crossed for all of us!

[GTI JOE]

Toreador just leaving Antwerp, next stop and ETA.....BREMERHAVEN on 27/3/2011 at 17:00
Sounds like it's arriving one day earlier than expected
As Captain Picard would say.....MAKE IT SO!!!!!!!

[Frostee]

As I do every day I'll check the shipping website when I get home this afternoon and see if my VIN registers. Fingers crossed!!!

[gavs]

If I went with what the NADCON said, then Gav and I's cars will be at the port terminal until 8/5/11, over a month? hard to believe

Ha ha, if I believed what head office in sydney is saying, my car won't be built for another 4 weeks!

[payno]

Toreador just leaving Antwerp, next stop and ETA.....BREMERHAVEN on 27/3/2011 at 17:00
Sounds like it's arriving one day earlier than expected

Don't think so.

ETA into Bremerhaven: 2011-03-28 16:00 according to marinetraffic.com

Starting to get excited again! Really want to see some action.