Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

well looks like we will have our units on the same production line .. hope it is a Monday Car not a Friday

[Corey_R]

Yeah, White definitely with the Black Rims. Although I can change my mind up until the build week so I am told

I wouldn't count on that... we've seen people change minor things a week or so before their build date and find themselves bumped from the production schedule. Whether it was because of their change or another reason is hard to know... but to be safe, don't leave it until the week before

[Danny]

Hahaha Yeah same here!

I do, however have every Faith in German Engineering (Although a Certain 07' BMW X5 of ours has had its fair share of issues since the date of purchase), and I can't see a friday build being all to horrid, though the germans do enjoy a good ole chug of the amber stuff (so I have heard).

Funny story, I've had a German built Fiesta that had a few issues, The Bimmer is Mum's and that has had a few issues, and the only car that hasn't had any issues is the French built clio? and I thought they were built by mime artists....

[Corey_R]

So my car has reached "Checkpoint 8 Handover to Sales" which is step 15 of the 27 step VW process. I'm not 100% sure if "Checkpoint 8" is the exact step where the details become available, but I've now got my VIN and Engine number!

At the time the car went into production, it wasn't available, and even a week ago it wasn't available... but it is now

[SilvrFoxX]

Congrats.. hope the excitment is building

[dave_r]

Interesting to see the prices people getting now, the discounts are flying hard and fast. Shouldn't be many people paying over $60k even with a bunch of options!

I wouldn't count on that... we've seen people change minor things a week or so before their build date and find themselves bumped from the production schedule. Whether it was because of their change or another reason is hard to know... but to be safe, don't leave it until the week before

I reckon this is what happened to me. Damn colour/option indecisions!

but I've now got my VIN and Engine number!

****er! I've sent my weekly update e-mail....

[halojump]

Hahaha Yeah same here!

I do, however have every Faith in German Engineering (Although a Certain 07' BMW X5 of ours has had its fair share of issues since the date of purchase), and I can't see a friday build being all to horrid, though the germans do enjoy a good ole chug of the amber stuff (so I have heard).

Funny story, I've had a German built Fiesta that had a few issues, The Bimmer is Mum's and that has had a few issues, and the only car that hasn't had any issues is the French built clio? and I thought they were built by mime artists....

Aren't the X5's made in the USA, along with the X3 and Z4?

[Prodigy]

So my car has reached "Checkpoint 8 Handover to Sales" which is step 15 of the 27 step VW process. I'm not 100% sure if "Checkpoint 8" is the exact step where the details become available, but I've now got my VIN and Engine number!

At the time the car went into production, it wasn't available, and even a week ago it wasn't available... but it is now

Great news mate, i reckon i'm still a good week away from getting my VIN details.

[Corey_R]

Aren't the X5's made in the USA, along with the X3 and Z4?

Yep, X5's are made in Spartanburg, South Carolina! Many people just hear the Spartanburg part and think of Wolfsburg and other 'burg' places in Germany. But yeah, the USA! Some are now made in Russia too, but I'm pretty sure that's only for special markets.

[dave_r]

Great news mate, i reckon i'm still a good week away from getting my VIN details.

Guess I'm the same as you mate. My "Handover to Production" is 14/09/10 and "Checkpoint 8 Handover to Sales" is 04/10/10 so exactly the same info as it was a week ago.

So still looking good for a build next monday. At least it hasn't been delayed again heh

Many people just hear the Spartanburg part and think of Wolfsburg and other 'burg' places in Germany.

Good sales tactic!