How to track the car you have ordered?

[magellan]

I ordered my GTI late March and was expecting delivery around September. I received an email from the dealer last month claiming expected delivery late July! I enquired about its progress today (expecting it to have reverted back to September...) and was given my VIN number and vessel!

It's on the TOSCANA and left Europe last month, due to arrive in Melbourne on 26th June!!! Allowing 3-4 weeks before delivery means they were pretty much spot on.

Looks like I'll miss out on the current APR sale though...

That's great news.
I ordered late April and have heard nothing. Which dealer did you purchase from? I heard my dealer Barloworld Glen Waverley mention something about VW having a fair go policy? Not exactly sure what it is but I get the impression it is something to do with allocating cars to dealers in a manner which does not give the larger dealers, like Barloworld, an unfair advantage or smaller dealers when it comes to getting cars. I am wondering if policy, assuming it is real and not just dealer BS, results in different waiting times depending upon which dealer you purchase from.

[MiiLos]

That's great news.
I ordered late April and have heard nothing. Which dealer did you purchase from? I heard my dealer Barloworld Glen Waverley mention something about VW having a fair go policy? Not exactly sure what it is but I get the impression it is something to do with allocating cars to dealers in a manner which does not give the larger dealers, like Barloworld, an unfair advantage or smaller dealers when it comes to getting cars. I am wondering if policy, assuming it is real and not just dealer BS, results in different waiting times depending upon which dealer you purchase from.

Speak to Caterina from Glen Waverly Barlowrold mate, she is the sales/delivery representative there. I've had a similar experience as victim, such that I only found out that my GTI was a couple months ahead of schedule once I called up to check up on progress 2 months after placing the order.

on another note the Tamesis has been out of range for forever lol! getting ever so close now!

[Mariani]

I ordered my GTI late March and was expecting delivery around September. I received an email from the dealer last month claiming expected delivery late July! I enquired about its progress today (expecting it to have reverted back to September...) and was given my VIN number and vessel!

It's on the TOSCANA and left Europe last month, due to arrive in Melbourne on 26th June!!! Allowing 3-4 weeks before delivery means they were pretty much spot on.

Looks like I'll miss out on the current APR sale though...

My car on the exact same boat. Port Kembla 29th June. R Tails and a few other accessories need to be fitted at dealership. Probably looking at 3rd week July pick-up.

Mic

[Rob_R]

Hello lads. Yep. I am on the Glorious Leader which is about three days behind the Aida. Could go either way. Watch your backs.

Stop tail gaiting! lol. One hold up in one of the ports for us might make it a tight race.

[langers_sydney]

I've heard the Aida is a dog in second gear mate.

[Hoops]

So we are waiting on the same boat!!

Are we still racing you langers? It's really a race between Hoops and langers on who picks there car up first being from NSW.

Yes, come on the Aida!!! Though you never know how long it will take once it arrives on the dock. Fingers crossed for a speedy delivery. I'm super excited, not sure how long I can bear waiting! Haha

[langers_sydney]

Hoops, think yourself lucky, Rob and I ordered in last week of January....Feel better?

[Rob_R]

I've heard the Aida is a dog in second gear mate.

LOL. yeh and she's heavier than the G/Leader too. Aida must be awd fitted with dsg. AIDA-R.

[SChan]

Guys,

I have recently received a screen shot of NADCON from my dealer. Under equipment, it says "Navigation DVD, Australia - 7RJ". Does it mean Sat Nav? I did not order Sat Nav, so want to check what does "Navigation DVD, Australia - 7RJ" mean?

Also, in NADCON under status, it says "ModPending" - what does that mean?

Appreciate any input.

[Xciteu]

Woohoo! My R is on board and ETA into Brisbane is 20th July. Can see a faint flicker at the end of the tunnel!