The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[picard2bridge]

Waiting was such sweet sorrow. I wanted a manual 3-door GTI with a sunroof, and most of the cars coming in to the country seem to be 5-dr DSGs.

But then, just when I thought it might be 4 or 5 months before I got a car, and I started to think that maybe I should go and buy something else, some helpful soul decided he didn't want the 3-dr he had ordered, but would rather have a 5-dr. How far away was the car? Why, it's right here in Adelaide sir!

So it ended up being only a couple of weeks before I received my shiny white GTI. And after 1 week in the saddle I am wrapped. No sunroof, but that's going in next week, and today the car is in having Fiscon BT installed by Mobiletek.

The lovely Carmelle at Solitaire has been great, as have my leasing company Maxxia. Love this car!

Enjoy!
p2b

[halojump]

Have a think about it. Its what ?? $200 for a One way plane fare to Canberra from Brissie. Its about 1200 k's back, 2 tank full at say $70 x 2 , through in an over nighter , say $100 bit of food , so for less then $1000 dealing with Phillip at Slaven , might be worthwhile and lets face it, its a pretty good run in on the way back.

mmm I have been through the costing exercise of getting a car in Sydney – prior to test driving the Golf I was well down the road of a 2005 911 Carerra S which was at a dealer in North Sydney. I was getting quotes of $500-$900 for transport to Brisbane (including insurance). Without full investigation, I’d say it’d be a similar price for the Golf, but insurance maybe cheaper as it’s about half the price of the Porsche.

Flying down is certainly an option, but factoring an entire wasted weekend driving on what is a crappy road, I’d have to be getting a substantial discount.

Added to this is the hassle getting the car registered in QLD once I get up here.

I’ll give these guys a call and see what I can do.

[Browny]

Afternoon all...

I have only just joined the forum after reading for many days... On the 10.7.10, I ordered the following: -

Reflex Silver Mk6 Gti, 5d, DSG, Leather with Electric Drivers Seat, Sunroof, Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Full tint, 18" Detroit alloys (but being replaced by the dealer with 2009 spec R32 wheels)....

I can't wait for this, but have to until December

[Corey_R]

I’d have to be getting a substantial discount.

Well, there is a reason why many QLD and VIC and SA people, including several members here, have purchased from one of the Sydney or ACT dealers. Giving them a call won't hurt, and could really make your year

Btw, registering in QLD won't be a hassle. Several people here have done that in the past few months. The dealer just arranges a permit, you drive the car to QLD, go to Transport QLD and pay your stuff (lol... if you need more specific help, just ask and I'm sure one of the members who have done it this year can help you)

[AdamD]

So it ended up being only a couple of weeks before I received my shiny white GTI. And after 1 week in the saddle I am wrapped. No sunroof, but that's going in next week, and today the car is in having Fiscon BT installed by Mobiletek.

Welcome and congrats on the new car mate!

It's probably a bit late to mention this, but are you aware that there's one school of thought that says having a sunroof fitted aftermarket can be more trouble than it's worth? Only reason I mention it is that I considered this carefully on my last car, and ended up deciding not to have it done after inspecting a couple of cars that had sunroofs retrofitted, and speaking to a few owners who'd experienced leaks and squeaks.

Having said that - I reckon the sunroof is the single best option on my GTI. I drive everywhere with it open.

[Rickardo]

After nearly three years of trouble free motoring with the MY07 GTI, the time has come for me to change.
Ordered yetserday through my lease company:

MkVI Golf R, 5dr, DSG, Rising Blue, Recaro Sport seats, ACC, MDI, Dynaudio sound system.
Waiting for confirmation of delivery date. Hopefully not 6 months as other threads have hinted at.

Then a quick trip to APR in East Brissie for stage 1.

[Corey_R]

Congrats Rickardo. If you get into one of the week ~37/38 build slots, then you'll receive the car around November 30th. If you miss that group, then it could be Jan that you receive the car. That's the current info we're running on anyway...

[halojump]

If you think so.

Or you could contact Mathew Gazzard at Denlo at Parramatta NSW
mathew.gazzard@inchcape.com.au (02) 9828 9716
Or Phillip Fairhall at Gerald Slaven Volkswagen at Belconnen ACT (02) 6222 2480 (PhillipVWDealer on these forums)

Thanks for the pointers, I have spoken to Phillip on Monday - he's yet to get back to me with an actual price. Left a few messages for Mathew to call me but have heard nothing from them yet.

[mr fox]

Gents order has been finally placed....26/07/10...........ETA..........DECEMBER!!!
MY11 GTi
5 door
reflex silver
dsg
acc
xenons
leather
detroits

[Hay13]

Hi All

Placed my order 10/07
Golf R
White
5DR
DSG
Sat Nav
ACC
RVC
Factory bluetooth

Yet to receive confirmation from the dealer of when it will be built - is that the norm?

Cheers

Pat