The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[s4n9]

thanks adamD! thats so helpful!

[Lucas mk6]

Got the call yesterday telling me my GTI had reached pre-delivery and the soonest I can pick it up would be Friday afternoon, if I was available... I of course said yes, I was

Not totally in the clear until I'm behind the wheel, but all in all I'm pretty happy with my first experience buying a new VW:

• GTI Ordered (DSG, Candy White, 3 doors, Detroits, MDI, Xenons) - 29/11/10
• Added sunroof to the order - 01/12/10
• Provided with date at which it was going into production (week 4 2011) - 16/12/10
• Was informed it had come off the production line and was awaiting transportation - 07/02/11
• Provided with expected docking date (1st of April, lol) in Brisbane - 28/02/11
• Boheme actually docks in Brisbane - 27/03/11
• Had X-Pack protection removed from order - 29/03/11
• GTI ready to be picked up - 08/04/11

I reckon I did alright with a wait of just over 4 months, and fingers crossed everything is in order when I go to pick it up! Pretty happy with customs though - 9 days is a lot better than what I was expecting. Will try to post pics tomorrow sometime once I get home from a loooong drive

[GTi Crow]

Check out this pre-delivery checklist.

That's no good - mine is not red. Has anyone got a Carbon Steel one.

[Leon]

Just got an update on the delivery on my Golf R...

So when I spoke to the dealer a few weeks ago and they updated me that my car was due to arrive in Brisbane around the 21st of this month (April), seems that was mixed up with another order. I thought they'd got my order advanced as the original was ordered in black and not candy white (I know, pretty major mistake, but partially my fault), but seems it was not to be.

Long story short, update was wrong. Car actually due in August.

If this could be summed up in a mathematical equation it would be; add frowny-face, subtract excitement and multiply by imminent arrival of more waiting.

Time to change my sig again...

[langers_sydney]

Bummer Leon. Have you at least got a proposed build week?

[Ohmang]

Just got an update on the delivery on my Golf R...

So when I spoke to the dealer a few weeks ago and they updated me that my car was due to arrive in Brisbane around the 21st of this month (April), seems that was mixed up with another order. I thought they'd got my order advanced as the original was ordered in black and not candy white (I know, pretty major mistake, but partially my fault), but seems it was not to be.

Long story short, update was wrong. Car actually due in August.

If this could be summed up in a mathematical equation it would be; add frowny-face, subtract excitement and multiply by imminent arrival of more waiting.

Time to change my sig again...

Gawd damn - big mix up there.... Chin up

[Leon]

Bummer Leon. Have you at least got a proposed build week?

I haven't yet asked, though I think I'll email the dealer tomorrow. Or maybe I should wait and just let it be a surprise this time! I think this time I'll believe it when I see the car sitting in my driveway!

[QIK-R]

Well tomorrow I head into the dealer to put pen to paper on mine.

Black
3-dr
DSG
MDI
Bluetooth
Sunroof
Black Talladegas

Undecided on the adaptive chassis control. Anyone who has it, your opinions pls?

[QIK-R]

Hi all,

Well I placed my order for my Golf R last week, just made the cutoff for the 3 door The dealer reckoned they are bringing the Scirocco to replace it. Anyway my car specs are in my sig, waiting to get allocated a build date now.

Are you sure they have stopped with the 3 door? My dealer says the scirocco rumor is untrue? And they haven't stopped the 3 door according to him.

[Rob_R]

LOL! On delivery day, I actually turned down the dealer's offer of coffee - too pumped already.

Well that's it. I'm going for a full physical then to make sure I don't have a heart condition I don't know about. LOL. Everyday I think about the day I'll pick it up. A tiny rush of excitement hits me. It puts me on the best natural high. The wait definately makes our cars special. My god! this is a little early for me to be this positive. LOL