How to track the car you have ordered?

[Souljak]

I've been told 6 - 7 months for a GTI... ordered mine last week.

I was told 6 months also. But id say they will always overstate the timeframe for the customer so as to avoid dissapointment should any delays arise.

[T Go]

I was told 6 months also. But id say they will always overstate the timeframe for the customer so as to avoid dissapointment should any delays arise.

...don't get my hopes up...

[markwid]

...don't get my hopes up...

Exactly right. Nothing is certain until you get a build week allocated.

After that, fingers crossed, it is a smoother, more certain timeline to delivery date.

[Souljak]

Dealer just called to say I can pick my GTI up on Thursday arvo .. i'll be on no sleep to then

[sman66]

No reply for me on VIN number yet but talked to a 'VW fan' today and they said that they do 'RUNS' of cars with certain options,colours etc and when I told them about my options they said mine was not a 'typical order'.
Ordered : Golf R, DSG ,3 door,rising blue,sunroof,sat nav, recaros,19 inch Taladegas,MDI....
A fair few options agreed but cant appreciate the logic of a longer wait.

[Big_Dave]

No reply for me on VIN number yet but talked to a 'VW fan' today and they said that they do 'RUNS' of cars with certain options,colours etc and when I told them about my options they said mine was not a 'typical order'.
Ordered : Golf R, DSG ,3 door,rising blue,sunroof,sat nav, recaros,19 inch Taladegas,MDI....
A fair few options agreed but cant appreciate the logic of a longer wait.

sman66 see my post here,
you could be waiting till second half of this year if they cant provide a build date confirmation for you.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...ead-41812.html

[Initial_G]

Dealer just called to say I can pick my GTI up on Thursday arvo .. i'll be on no sleep to then

Exciting! I'm hoping to pick up my new VW too this wk!

[sman66]

Hey Big Dave...You may well be able to read the future...
I bought the car through a broker but have had contact with the dealer as well.
My broker just emailed me that the delivery was now estimated to be around 30th June!!!!! originally beginning of March...that is the second time they have delayed the date and that is almost 10 months!!!! I will be calling the dealer tomorrow and give them a bit of 'what for'..
Is anyone else experiencing similar issues, ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
A bit fed up really and thinking of cancelling the order and going straight through a dealer.....maybe not wise, but I am really pissed!

sman66 see my post here,
you could be waiting till second half of this year if they cant provide a build date confirmation for you.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...ead-41812.html

[markwid]

sman66, no build date means no joy for Jun ETA as well. Have you seen your order ETA data? If not, I suggest you visit the dealer concerned and get a peek at that screen in person.

In parallel, ring around and see if there are cancelled orders that is similar to your specs.

[sman66]

OOOOOPS.
Thank you markwid....not looking good for me then. Will call today and see what some forceful persuasion can do.
Your car seems to be arriving in a reasonable amount of time. Wonder why people with R's need to wait longer. What perhaps for me is most annoying is that they were not honest about an ETA. Customer service seems to be lacking somewhat and I have not received even an apology for the delay.

In parallel, ring around and see if there are cancelled orders that is similar to your specs.[/QUOTE]