The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[Prodigy]

My Car is Built!!! Finally received my Vin and Engine numbers today.

Anyone know how long it generally takes before it gets allocated to a vessel so i can start tracking it?

[Corey_R]

VIN and Engine numbers are supplied at "Checkpoint 8 Handover to Sales". It's actually an addition 6 to 7 days before it "Exit Production Plat", a further 5 or so days before it reaches "Arrival Port of Shipment" and can be 8 days or more before it will "Departure Port of Shipment". It is after this that it shows up on the tracking site.

So, from the time when the VIN is available, it can take 3 weeks to a month before it'll appear on the vessel tracking site!

[Prodigy]

VIN and Engine numbers are supplied at "Checkpoint 8 Handover to Sales". It's actually an addition 6 to 7 days before it "Exit Production Plat", a further 5 or so days before it reaches "Arrival Port of Shipment" and can be 8 days or more before it will "Departure Port of Shipment". It is after this that it shows up on the tracking site.

So, from the time when the VIN is available, it can take 3 weeks to a month before it'll appear on the vessel tracking site!

Oh well, i'm used to all the waiting now.

[masev]

Hey Prodigy

Looks like your R was built the same time as mine (28 Sep) similar set-up too.

Just out of interest, when did you place the order? and what was the eta given by your dealer?

Looks like I've go my first ship buddy!

[Prodigy]

Hey Prodigy

Looks like your R was built the same time as mine (28 Sep) similar set-up too.

Just out of interest, when did you place the order? and what was the eta given by your dealer?

Looks like I've go my first ship buddy!

My order was placed at the beginning of July, but my car was taken from one that the dealer had already entered into the system way back in May for floor stock. Original ETA was Nov 30th.

[mr fox]

did a quick search and there is a few ships leaving port BREMERHAVEN headed for Australia MELBOURNE
TORRENS 07/10/2010 DUE 11/11
MORNING CAMILLA 10/10/2010 DUE 17/11
TORINO 16/10/2010 02/12
BOHEME 18/10/2010 DUE 27/11
TOMBARRA 27/10/2010 DUE 08/12
HOPE OURS ARE ON THE TORRENS LOADED TOMORROW............SO YOUR ETA MIGHT BE CLOSE PRODIGY

[simonm]

Hi johnvw.
A "2011 Build" will occur from Jan 1 2011.

True - but others should be aware that VW's erWin tool identifies an MY11 model as "Year of manufacture: 2011". The report from erWin should NOT be relied on in this circumstance for year identification.

I realise that anyone that has their VIN already would understand this, but for those with future orders that receive their VIN around January may assume that this means a 2011 build when it's actually referring to MY.

[Prodigy]

HOPE OURS ARE ON THE TORRENS LOADED TOMORROW............SO YOUR ETA MIGHT BE CLOSE PRODIGY

I can only hope.

[DAL344]

My Car is Built!!! Finally received my Vin and Engine numbers today.

Anyone know how long it generally takes before it gets allocated to a vessel so i can start tracking it?

Snap!! I'll let you do the tracking if you could just keep me updated please?

Dermot has just given me an ETD from port of shipment of October 20th ....

[Prodigy]

Snap!! I'll let you do the tracking if you could just keep me updated please?

Dermot has just given me an ETD from port of shipment of October 20th ....

I wonder which of the vessels that mr fox listed the cars will be on if ETD is the 20th. We will just have to confirm they are on the same ship but i'll be tracking it for sure.