How to track the car you have ordered?

**Brandon89** · 04-03-2010, 10:31 AM

wow , seems as though you guys get alot of info from your respective dealers. I was told by the dealer the next time I hear from him will be when the car is ready to be picked up. Feels as though I am definitely not a customer. more like an inconvenience

**ozvino** · 04-03-2010, 03:16 PM

Order placed Jan 6, got my VIN and Engine number today, car was custom built to my spec last week.............

**Brandon89** · 04-03-2010, 08:29 PM

Ozvino, what was your scheduled build week? wow that was quick. was your dealer quick to give you your vin no etc

**ccdoubleu** · 04-03-2010, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Brandon89

wow , seems as though you guys get alot of info from your respective dealers. I was told by the dealer the next time I hear from him will be when the car is ready to be picked up. Feels as though I am definitely not a customer. more like an inconvenience

I have to say it was a pleasant surprise to get that call from the dealer earlier this week. I have heard a few stories of some dealers being less than customer-focused so I didn't have high expectations of the communication cycle during build/shipping/delivery process.

So far so good!

**ozvino** · 04-03-2010, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Brandon89

Ozvino, what was your scheduled build week? wow that was quick. was your dealer quick to give you your vin no etc

At time of purchase I was told May (ish) delivery; once order was entered I was told Build week 6 (week of Feb 1) was the scheduled date; when the dealer checked that week the build was listed as frozen, then re-scheduled to last week.

He was looking weekly and emailing me updates

**paulcito** · 04-03-2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Hoversloth

Anybody going to Barloworld Mascot today to pick up their car? I am and I know there are a number of other pickups scheduled for this afternoon

Has anybody picked up a GTI this Month (March) ?
I was told that they only had a demo.
Funnily the Five Dock dealership had a number of GTIs. when I mentioned that my outstanding GTI can be sourced from there it fell on deaf ears.
Instead they told me that mine is coming mid-March (ordered last Nov)

**niulf** · 04-03-2010, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by paulcito

Has anybody picked up a GTI this Month (March) ?
I was told that they only had a demo.
Funnily the Five Dock dealership had a number of GTIs. when I mentioned that my outstanding GTI can be sourced from there it fell on deaf ears.
Instead they told me that mine is coming mid-March (ordered last Nov)

I hope mine will be ready by next week.

**Brandon89** · 05-03-2010, 11:01 AM

ahh thanks ozvino. I just called the dealer, was scheduled week 10 build, which I take is this present week and he still cant give me further information. ah well ill just have to wait

**STV4SYT** · 05-03-2010, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by niulf

I hope mine will be ready by next week.

I sat in mine last night, all being well it will have plates on it by 4pm and ready to go....

**nau** · 05-03-2010, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by ccdoubleu

I got a call from my dealer today giving me an update on delivery progress. I paid deposit and signed contract on 19th Jan. Fortunately the spec I wanted exactly matched one of the cars the dealer had already placed an order for.

Anyway, I was told it's in production right now and apparently due to be loaded on a ship on 23rd March. They said it's due to arrive in Aus early May and then about two weeks to clear customs so looking at mid to late May for delivery. This makes it roughly a 4 month wait.

I'm going to get the VIN once it comes off the production line so I can at least then track it as it makes its way over here.

Are other GTI buyers finding similar wait times to this?

I think mine is in a same ship

got the same date