MY11 Models - Changes + New Unlimited Kilometre Warranty

[Corey_R]

These changes are Australian specific, and come from MULTIPLE Australian dealers from Volkswagen Group Australia. Hence why I am 100% confident that your dealer is mistaken, because if you look back in pages 2 and 3 of this thread there are two Australian dealers (different dealerships, companies, states) who have contributed and have not corrected the list. These two dealers are also not the multiple dealers who supplied/confirmed the list.

Thanks Coreying. Is there anything that anyone has found to support rumours that they have downgraded the RCD510 to the crappy RCD300 / 310 in the GTI ?

I think you misunderstand the purpose of this thread. This thread is not rumours, this is 100% official confirmed changes as published to the dealers from Volkswagen Group Australia. Anything which isn't in the list... is either under the skin changes that have no effect to the customer or specifications, or just that - "rumours".

[fergus]

Coreying
I've re-read what you referred to and I think that based on what is in this thread, you are basing your view on interpretation and asumption. The fact that some dealers have answered some unrelated questions about Model Year explanations and remained silent on matters relating to spec does not necessarily mean that they "accept" that what's stated about spec by others is indeed true. Those dealers who have commented about spec have presented their view in an abbreviated view.
If you want to take the only list give that looks plausible, literally, then you'd also raise question/doubt over Fog Lights as well.

I guess that we'll find out when someone actually gets their hands on the first MY11 in Oz.

[stevie_t]

Coreying
I've re-read what you referred to and I think that based on what is in this thread, you are basing your view on interpretation and asumption. The fact that some dealers have answered some unrelated questions about Model Year explanations and remained silent on matters relating to spec does not necessarily mean that they "accept" that what's stated about spec by others is indeed true. Those dealers who have commented about spec have presented their view in an abbreviated view.
If you want to take the only list give that looks plausible, literally, then you'd also raise question/doubt over Fog Lights as well.

I guess that we'll find out when someone actually gets their hands on the first MY11 in Oz.

Hey Bud.

These new changes that i and the others havementioned in the thread have been things that dealers have also personally told us, the buyer/consumer.
I can speak for myself too - particularly the new bluetooth, new steering wheel button icons, safe locking, 2nd esp light.
Ive seen the update sheet.

But as you said... we will find out when someone actually gets their hands on the 1st MY11 (i hope it comes soon!! Which i know it wont...)

[fergus]

Hey Bud.

These new changes that i and the others havementioned in the thread have been things that dealers have also personally told us, the buyer/consumer.
I can speak for myself too - particularly the new bluetooth, new steering wheel button icons, safe locking, 2nd esp light.
Ive seen the update sheet.

But as you said... we will find out when someone actually gets their hands on the 1st MY11 (i hope it comes soon!! Which i know it wont...)

Thanks. Guess my dealer might have been telling porkies. So have you heard anything about Radio changes ?
As I posted elsewhere, apparently there was an idle period in manufacturing around april/may believed to be associated with a shift in the GTI plant - moved from Wolfsburg to another plant in Germany. Also apparently some parts supply delay issues.

[stevie_t]

Thanks. Guess my dealer might have been telling porkies. So have you heard anything about Radio changes ?
As I posted elsewhere, apparently there was an idle period in manufacturing around april/may believed to be associated with a shift in the GTI plant - moved from Wolfsburg to another plant in Germany. Also apparently some parts supply delay issues.

No worries mate =)
That info I was sharing was actually straight from a piece of paper I nicked off the dealer regarding Golf MY11 changes

As far as radio changes, no, Australia is not getting the different unit which the US it. (Im pretty sure the new US one is inferior to the RCD/RNS version we get).

Even from when the new MK6 golf/GTI was introduced in the US, it had some things missing (or should i say different to aus and other markets) - some reasons included keeping the GTI at a particular price point, etc.

For this reason, you will notice too that they have changed their MY11 packages also to allow options of more equipment which didnt come with the MY10 version/market.

Hmm, I wonder what this is about the move from Wolfsburg...

Im glad the factory is still in Germany though. But questions spring to mind:
Is it a better factory? Why are they moving production? Are there supply part issues/What are they? Quality?
And so forth.

[Maverick]

Thanks. Guess my dealer might have been telling porkies. So have you heard anything about Radio changes ?

Why would they release the GTD with the RCD 510 and drop the GTI back to the RCD 310? And why would they fit the pov pack RCD 310 to the GTI when it has upper spec equipment to differentiate it?

As I posted elsewhere, apparently there was an idle period in manufacturing around april/may believed to be associated with a shift in the GTI plant - moved from Wolfsburg to another plant in Germany. Also apparently some parts supply delay issues.

Sounds like absolute BS to me, don't you think this would have been reported elsewhere? The union did a deal for Golf production at Wolfsburg, the fitout cost was huge for the Mark VI and to move production to another plant would cost a fortune with extensive downtime.

Parts supply is also BS, if they have a shortage of a part they manufacture cars that don't have that part, ie a shortage in RNS 510's a few years back caused cars getting them fitted to be pushed back a few months.

Sounds like the salesman is feeding you BS.

[fergus]

Maverick

I work for an automotive manufacturer and what you say is not correct. Parts supply/delay issues have varying effects depending on what the parts are. If it's parts that need to be fitted to a car that has a follow on impact of other parts that need to be fitted but cant until the missing parts are fitted, then it will delay the build. If they are parts that dont have a flow on effect, the car can be built and the missing ones fitted later. EG, a wiring loom for the car versus indicators.

[Maverick]

Maverick

I work for an automotive manufacturer and what you say is not correct. Parts supply/delay issues have varying effects depending on what the parts are. If it's parts that need to be fitted to a car that has a follow on impact of other parts that need to be fitted but cant until the missing parts are fitted, then it will delay the build. If they are parts that dont have a flow on effect, the car can be built and the missing ones fitted later. EG, a wiring loom for the car versus indicators.

I'm well aware that parts supply issues can delay cars however I am talking specifically about the Golf which is VW's biggest selling car having one earlier this year that caused delays to all models and there is no mention of this anywhere including Volkswagen's press area, media releases or any forums.

A delay of a week or two to production of the Golf will cost Volkswagen substantial amounts of money and is not something that would go unnoticed.

[Corey_R]

Coreying
I've re-read what you referred to and I think that based on what is in this thread, you are basing your view on interpretation and asumption. The fact that some dealers have answered some unrelated questions about Model Year explanations and remained silent on matters relating to spec does not necessarily mean that they "accept" that what's stated about spec by others is indeed true. Those dealers who have commented about spec have presented their view in an abbreviated view.
If you want to take the only list give that looks plausible, literally, then you'd also raise question/doubt over Fog Lights as well.

I guess that we'll find out when someone actually gets their hands on the first MY11 in Oz.

Fergus, let me spell this out for you so it is very clear.
There has been NO interpretation by me. The list was supplied by dealers, who were supplied it by Volkswagen Group Australia, viewed by myself, and now viewed by other members (such as stevie_t). If you want to argue further, do it in a PM to me, any further posts arguing the fact by you will be deleted to maintain the integrity and usefulness of this thread as a resource by other members of this forum. Unless you have something concrete and issued by Volkswagen Group Australia that you wish to scan in and post on this thread to prove that all the other dealers are incorrect, then just stop it.

[pologti18t]

If VW was intending to downgrade the standard stereo to a 300/310 unit in the GTI then the 510 would then appear as an official option at the same time.

The Polo has the RCD510 as an upgrade option... it would be silly if the Golf GTI didn't