How to track the car you have ordered?

[dyljoy]

interesting on the word about someone from VW will call every new buyer who purchased an R, coz I ordered it at May 11 but no one call me about the production date and I always thought the only guy will inform u about it is your salesperson.

I placed an order last week for MY12 Golf R. The dealer said the car will arrive sometime in January 2012.

A moment ago, I received a call from VW Customer Care and the guy said he calls every new customer that purchased an R.

He said that the car will go into production on Week 44. I checked calendar, Week 44 is first week of November.

I asked him if the car will be ready for delivery on January 2012, he didn't answer me and tried to dodge the question.

I think I've been conned. I think the car will not arrive until March or April next year. What do you think? Does anyone know how long it would take to make a car to the day when it will be delivered?

[DreamensioN]

I ordered my car in December 2010.

Mine started manufacture on 5th April 2011.

It left Germany on 16th of April (on the car carrier Topaz*Ace), and went down the Atlantic, around South Africa, then over to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, then Brisbane.

It arrived in Brisbane on 25th of May, and I was able to collect it from the dealer on 9th June.

Hope that helps.

[Corey_R]

interesting on the word about someone from VW will call every new buyer who purchased an R, coz I ordered it at May 11 but no one call me about the production date and I always thought the only guy will inform u about it is your salesperson.

They're doing it with Polo GTI's too. Possibly a few other models. Basically they're just trying to manage expectations on the high demand models which have long waits....

[cavinsoo]

Thank you very much for the very quick updates. It appears that January 2012 is still doable.

[GplusH_R]

LATEST INFO FROM VGA RE: POLO GTI / GOLF R 2012 PRODUCTION

Received this as part of an email from VGA this afternoon in response to my query of no production in first quarter
of 2012. Sourced from VGA logistics and relayed back via customer service.

“At the moment, all current Polo GTI/Golf R orders are looking to go into production in January with an expected arrival
date in April. This of course is subject to change, but this is the latest information provided by VGA."

This lines up with what my dealership last told me too, but who knows?

This pulled from the Polo GTI thread.. The question was asked due to emails stating no Polo GTI or Golf R production 1st quarter 2012

[Candyman]

My R has been released from Customs awaiting transport

Hopefully will have it early next week

[Rob_R]

My R has been released from Customs awaiting transport

Hopefully will have it early next week

Woohoo!! Not much longer now.

[Paul_R]

I placed an order last week for MY12 Golf R. The dealer said the car will arrive sometime in January 2012.

A moment ago, I received a call from VW Customer Care and the guy said he calls every new customer that purchased an R.

He said that the car will go into production on Week 44. I checked calendar, Week 44 is first week of November.

I asked him if the car will be ready for delivery on January 2012, he didn't answer me and tried to dodge the question.

I think I've been conned. I think the car will not arrive until March or April next year. What do you think? Does anyone know how long it would take to make a car to the day when it will be delivered?

I ordered my R at the beginning of August. The only phone call I got was to say my credit card had been rejected because they wrote down the wrong number!

I checked with the dealer today. He expects a build date in November and hence delivery by mid February if not late January.

[Candyman]

Woohoo!! Not much longer now.

Thanks Rob

Was good news indeed.

[keg75]

My R was supposed to be shipped by 9/9/11 and arrive here in perth on the 17/10.
The most likely boat to carry the car was the TIJUCA which was leaving bremerhaven on the 7/9 and arriving here on the 13/10. That ship left port yesterday and nothing has come up on the WW website on the tracking. Is it likely WW have a slow logging system or is it likely my car now is going onto the next ship? The next ship will be the TORTUGAS leaving 16/9/11 and getting to perth on 19/10.