How to track the car you have ordered?

[dave_r]

Hey mate. I was contacted by my dealer this morning (about an unrelated thing), but he mentioned that right now the expected build week is week 38 (mid/late Sep). I ordered on June 12. I'm thinking that since the Golf R is the AWD chassis and they're made in batches, that maybe the fact that you ordered 2.5 weeks before I may mean that you still end up in the same production batch (especially if your dealer was not able to enter your order until release date...). A late September build could still mean late November delivery... but at worst we'll have a nice Christmas present

I'm thinking I don't even have a car at this stage. There are only 2 dates listed in NADCON. Ordered 25/05 and Buildability Check 17/06. Everything else is blank with no ETA. So your expected build week comes from where? Nov puts me in a situation where I'll have to source another car to get me by but that pisses me off. VWA are really lucky there isn't any other car around the money worth buying otherwise I'd have walked by now.

[Corey_R]

The last screenshot I saw for mine (on 21/06) showed dates for 1. Customer Contract Date, 2. Ordere Entry Dealer System, 3. Order Entry NADIN, 4. Order Registration IFA and 5. Buildability Check. From what I've seen on other members here, the next step which will occur is 7. Current SGW Determination, then 8. Allocation of Production Plant, then 6. SGW Rebooking and 9. Handover to Production will likely occur on the same day.

To be honest, I think that the expected build week comes from another area.
And also, from what I have seen, there is NO "final ETA" in individual orders. The dealers give ETAs based on experience and the progress of other orders which have been put in earlier and are further along through the process.

Maybe one of our resident dealers can expand on this?


As for finding another car... I seriously think that all this information is what causes so much stress to people on this site. Think about it, 5 years ago, you'd order a car, the dealer would say cya in 6 months, and that'd be the end of it. None of this tracking crap and no forums for everyone to upset each other over how quick or slow the progress is going

[dave_r]

To be honest, I think that the expected build week comes from another area.

I think its a wet finger in the air hehe

Think about it, 5 years ago, you'd order a car, the dealer would say cya in 6 months, and that'd be the end of it

Not true. First new car I ordered back in 2001 was a Nissan 200SX. Newly released model, selling like hotcakes. Ordered in Feb, was told 2 months. Got a March build and delivered April. Any time I asked questions about build status/delivery I got answers and they turned out to be accurate. So I don't see why VWA can't be more efficient nearly 10yrs later!

[danielb]

On a brighter note, it looks like my GTI landed in Melbourne yseterday! Wonder how long it'll take to come up here to Sydney and be in my grubby hands. Can't wait!

[Corey_R]

Not true. First new car I ordered back in 2001 was a Nissan 200SX. Newly released model, selling like hotcakes. Ordered in Feb, was told 2 months. Got a March build and delivered April.

Because just like most Japanese manufacturers, there was probably a manual, an auto, two spec levels, and 5 colours for a total of 20 possible combinations - meaning there was always one either in the holding yard, or already on the way. And even if there wasn't, the parts were always in the factory because the cars are all identical.

Some of these Japanese cars have even less combinations. Honda Civic Type R, 1 gear box, 1 spec level, 5 colours, for only 5 total combinations.

We've had this discussion several times in several threads, but it's a completely different situation when you have a car with several hundred thousand different configurations including at least 4 different chassis/shells (3 dr / 5dr and fwd / awd).

[dave_r]

We've had this discussion several times in several threads, but it's a completely different situation when you have a car with several hundred thousand different configurations including at least 4 different chassis/shells (3 dr / 5dr and fwd / awd).

I've seen enough episodes of Mega Factories to see how quick the process goes LOL. But yeah I guess I can see the difference, don't want to though. Easier to blame someone for having to walk.

[Maltopia]

According to my VIN, my car was loaded onto the Torino last night. Next stop Belgium, France, UK, South Africa x3 then Fremantle!

Interstingly, the dealer told me the car was on the Australind. Hope he got the VIN right!

[sharkablue]

Well my car arrived 3 weeks ago on Sunday. So im up to 3 weeks and 2 days since its been in Melbourne. And I am still yet to here anything from the dealer.

[Corey_R]

I'd give them a call and see where it's at. But be nice, the dealer may not even have it yet, as sometimes it can take several weeks to get through quarantine and compliance etc.

[sharkablue]

I'd give them a call and see where it's at. But be nice, the dealer may not even have it yet, as sometimes it can take several weeks to get through quarantine and compliance etc.

Contacted my dealer early this morning and left yet another message. No call back or Email from them today. Im hoping that the quoted Mid July pickup passes so I can cancel my order and get the R at this rate.