The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

**weewilly** · 08-12-2010, 03:04 PM

Vader is in hand!!
I'll give it a few Klms before a drive critique. So saying, I don't think I'll be able to add anything that already hasn't been said...
Clarkson, I'm not.
First impressions of the 2 door B on B on B, 'Murdered'... Most of us who have ordered R's have in common the fact that our configurations largely are sight unseen. We bought off brochures and our gut feel. There where reviews and some photos but many like me could not have an exact picture of the final product simply because we were/are breaking ground. Truthfully, I didn't even think about the colour, i've owned black cars in the past, so Black it was, with black wheels and black interior. Remembering Jason's (the sales guy) mannerisms when taking my order, he was stoked, no one had ordered a black, to me i was wondering, still do, why anyone would buy an R other than black. As it has turned out, Black isn't everyones cup of tea. go figure.... Two weeks out from delivery, i went up to the dealership and there on the showroom floor has a white R... so beautiful sitting there with the rear view mirrors accented in black with black wheels, wow. White would be my choice if I had it to do over again and THE CAR NEVER MOVED. My grandma would have loved the white. Gotta hand it to VW, they understand when a black is ordered the owner wants a friggin black car, NO RED HIGHLIGHTS, NO CHROME ACCENTS... WE WANT BLACK!!! and i'm please to say when you order a black R that is exactly what you get. It is minimalist, understated, with an aggressive front end and a Jessica Biel rear.
The R crouches in two doors, looks shorter than the 4dr, released, the beauty comes into its own, black body against black wheels against black rubber against black tarmac traveling at 110 clicks, it floats, what a sight!!!
But the last word should go to my pimp, Tyrone, who was instrumental in offering advice as to the config of my R.
"Hay Weewilly, wheres my 20bucks u o me from last night!!!..."

**dave_r** · 08-12-2010, 03:07 PM

You crack me up Willy, good value mate. Have fun!

**weewilly** · 08-12-2010, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by gtishe

I too have a car ordered from Garry Cricks in Maroochy eta June..

So hopefully me delivery experience is flawless.

Great Service Great Support VERY PATIENT with my Yankness, all around could not fault them.
Great combo gtishe, why no skin cancer assisting sunroof? also what wheels pls?

**weewilly** · 08-12-2010, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by dave_r

You crack me up Willy, good value mate. Have fun!

as you know dave, an absolute pisser to drive... Heather my better half had a go this morning, she gave it two thumbs up with a smile from ear to ear.

**dave_r** · 08-12-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by weewilly

as you know dave, an absolute pisser to drive... Heather my better half had a go this morning, she gave it two thumbs up with a smile from ear to ear.

You're not wrong there at all! I've been driving the long way to/from work since getting it. Tuesday, I even went into the office when I could have worked from home!!

**darwinian** · 08-12-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by fergus

WOW ! The car is awesome. So so so so happy. I had a Mk5 GTi (that I sold about 3 years ago) and the Mk6 is leaps and bounds ahead from the Mk5. The quality, tightness, refinement etc is another notch above that car. I've had some awesome cars over the years and when I had the Mk5, I thought that it was the best "all round" package I had ever had. The Mk6 takes that to another level again.

You won't be dissapointed when you get your car. The delay period you speak of is to do with the fact that I think Solitaire have a backlog of cars to pre deliver, so hang in there.

cool cool. I've just heard back from solitaire, apparently they have no control over the date that the cars get to pre delivery. so not sure what's actually true right now. what's more important is that i do get the car - hopefully this week

in a bit of a different situation to you fergus, as there has only been motorbikes in the garage for the last eight years. a car is still deemed a luxury, as its not required for commuting. eight years though!

**Corey_R** · 08-12-2010, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by darwinian

cool cool. I've just heard back from solitaire, apparently they have no control over the date that the cars get to pre delivery.

That is correct. The cars go through compliance before pre-delivery. Whilst they can track the status of the compliance work, they don't have control over it. This is why dealers cannot give you a confirmed delivery date until it has been released from compliance (at a minimum)....

**weewilly** · 09-12-2010, 10:19 AM

Looking to take some photos of a White and Black R together. I've got the Black one

looking for owners either here on the Coast or Bris.

**gtishe** · 09-12-2010, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by weewilly

Great Service Great Support VERY PATIENT with my Yankness, all around could not fault them.
Great combo gtishe, why no skin cancer assisting sunroof? also what wheels pls?

no sunroof, have contemplated changing the order however i do want to put roof racks on the car to carry my bike. So feeling this would defeat the purpose of the roof, standard 18 inch wheels mate silver.