My New Polo GTI

[Miles Away]

I thought I might post a few pics of my new pride and joy.

I originally had placed an order for the 5dr in flash red with a comfort pack with Barloworld Five Dock on the condition that it was already on its way here and would arrive in the last week of march. Long story short, the sales person there said if I chose the red I had 3 options and they would all be here in that shipment other wise if I was set on the reflex silver it would be cheaper (due to discount) and it would be here August/September. I put the deposit down on the red and here is where the fun starts.

Mid way through February I was told that my car would now be here in October as there was damage to my original car because "while sitting in quarantine a bird **** on it and it ate through the paint" I found this a little hard to believe so I went ahead an questioned his manager the next day only to find him very puzzled and telling me there is no damaged car, there never has been, my car was ALWAYS to arrive in October and he knew nothing about any of what the salesperson had told me.

As you can imagine I took my money and bought this one from the guys at Tamworth VW and had it within the next week.

[GraveDilute]

Gday matey,

I'm willing to bet that the silver you have is the car that Hunter VW and Tamworth VW swapped so that I could get my red 5 dr.
Small world, heh?

[Gambit]

Nice one !

[bigfoot]

bird poo...classic

congrats!

[JaneAusten]

That is awesome. Congrats dude.

[Frostee]

Congratulations on your new arrival. Nice pics, nice car. Enjoy

[GTI JOE]

Nice car dude..... must've been one big bird

[Ralfi]

Nice. It even comes with the COTY sticker on the back! (I'd remove that - I made sure all dealer stickers were left behind when I bought my gti).

[yas786]

Congrats. Looks the part in silver.

[gavs]

Mid way through February I was told that my car would now be here in October as there was damage to my original car because "while sitting in quarantine a bird **** on it and it ate through the paint" I found this a little hard to believe so I went ahead an questioned his manager the next day only to find him very puzzled and telling me there is no damaged car, there never has been, my car was ALWAYS to arrive in October and he knew nothing about any of what the salesperson had told me.

Brilliant excuse, a bird $hit ate through the paint when most of the car is wrapped in a protective film, and if indeed in quarantine, then it could be re-sprayed at a local panel shop prior to delivery.... I would have asked questions along that line so you could make sure you caught the bas**rd lying in front of his service manager!

I swear, VW has to have the WORST sales staff in their dealerships out of all the dealerships I have been into, they can't even construct a good lie and don't hold any bones about bull$hiting you.

Maybe that could be a new thread, "How have you been screwed by a VW dealer and what lies have you been told...." I know GTI Joe and I could share a few between us

Wow, that was blatently off topic!

Enjoy your new toy while those of us who wait continue waiting

[Miles Away]

must've been one big bird

HAHA! That's exactly what I said to them

And Gavs I completely agree, between cars not being there to test drive when I had made the appointment to this w**ker at five dock i have come to realise that full sales credit goes to the guys who design and build these cars because the service is S***house.

[aljobar]

Congratulations mate. I hope you're enjoying the car. The euro plates really look schmick!

[ventlo]

Silver is definitely my fave colour on the new Pog. Hope to order a 3dr in silver this week. Not looking forward to the wait

[Vaku]

looks stunning mate, I really like it.. well done!

[russ83]

Got my golf tsi from barloworld, was told 2mth wait, sold my polo GTI after 2mths, proceeded to wait 3more months