Golf R Observations and Questions

[stephen8512]

hey guys

so for those who have the Golf R on order, does anyone know about any political tension with the shipping company? A friend of mine has said that VW HQ says that all shipments will take an extra 6-8 weeks due to this political tension with the shipping company?

anyone know whats doin?

[REXman]

In no way is this a threat, and this might be just a troll, but If this is true that my car is going to take another 2 months on top of the 6 im already waiting, i might have a dummy spit and/or not get the car.

Will VW care? probably not cause the demand for the car is high so they'll sell it. But I might just get a second hand RX-7. I'll decide what I'll get later. This might not even be true! So we'll see before I go on!

[Corey_R]

I believe it's got something to do with the price of tea in China...

(in other words... no... I'd have expected dealers would know before some random person, unless your friend is a dealer)

[simonm]

If shipping WAS to take an additional 6-8 weeks due to a dispute between VAG and the shipping company, it would likely be a delay prior to the shipping company picking cars up from VAG, not once they're on board. It is only going to cost the shipping company more money to have a vessel sitting idle in a port, full of cars, for 6-8 weeks.

Not to mention the legal issues of holding those cars to ransom, when they can achieve the same outcome by not picking the cars up in the first place (and selling the space on the ship to another car manufacturer or someone to keep the ship earning).

[Mr_Bob]

Stephen; My guess is that your mate was just stirring you up
With the combined dealer connections in VWWa i'm sure we would find out from an official channel if there were any major delays like that.

[dave_r]

so for those who have the Golf R on order, does anyone know about any political tension with the shipping company? A friend of mine has said that VW HQ says that all shipments will take an extra 6-8 weeks due to this political tension with the shipping company?

Add this one to the list of stories people will tell you, trying to work you up while waiting for delivery. Though yours has had a bit too much effort put in!

If I got paid $5 for every ****head that said a boat sunk coming from Japan when I bought my S15, I could have walked away from the order and got myself a Ferrari

[Big_Dave]

Ok Guys,
Does anyone have 0-100 times yet for a stage 1 conversion on their R?
I would like to know what would be standard gain for just doing a reflash.
maybe Guy has info, or if this has been asked in other thread let me know.

Cheers.

[Prodigy]

Ok Guys,
Does anyone have 0-100 times yet for a stage 1 conversion on their R?
I would like to know what would be standard gain for just doing a reflash.
maybe Guy has info, or if this has been asked in other thread let me know.

Cheers.

Yep, FAB_R posted some times up a while ago:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...tml#post531598

He's just done a Stage 2 so eagerly awaiting to see his times now..

[Big_Dave]

Wow, 4.68, thats nice.
and with 18's that would be better still.
That's seriously quick.
I used to imagine buying a RS6 one day, with a stage 1 reflash I will have my RS6 for $54K.

[Big_Dave]

Ordering personalised plates for car.
Have option for slimline QLD plates size - 372mm x 100mm.
Anyone know how these will look on existing R base plate?