The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

**gt_eye** · 17-05-2011, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Finance_Analyst

Where did you get the model from GTI_WRATH? I wouldn't mind one myself as it is the same colour as my actual car....

Got it right here...

Past & Present Model Cars

**Corey_R** · 17-05-2011, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by langers_sydney

Checkpoint 8. Handover to sales today for me. (whatever that means).

It means that your car has now been allocated a production slot, assigned a VIN number, and that VIN number has been passed through to your dealership (via NADCON). So you can now ask for the information in the "Extended Information" table towards the bottom of the NADCON > Order > Order Details > Car Configurator screen to get your VIN number so that you can then track your car once it's loaded on a boat

**NiNo_LoCo** · 17-05-2011, 09:12 PM

finally got the call. Monday arvo.. pickup

**alexkid** · 17-05-2011, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by teodeh

No-one cares, but I finally received my R today. Hooray! 9-month wait (since 21 August), but worth it.

Congrats teodeh!!

I got mine last week but finally got the time today to get properly acquainted with my R. I went for a 400km spin up through the Dandenong ranges to help break the engine in. For anyone in the Melbourne area who is looking for a place to take your car for your first date could I suggest the piece of bitumen between Marysville and Warburton via Cambarville. Oh, and ACC is definitely worth it.

+1 on it being worth the 5-9 month wait! I have a permanent grin not even the budget can get rid of.

**langers_sydney** · 18-05-2011, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

It means that your car has now been allocated a production slot, assigned a VIN number, and that VIN number has been passed through to your dealership (via NADCON). So you can now ask for the information in the "Extended Information" table towards the bottom of the NADCON > Order > Order Details > Car Configurator screen to get your VIN number so that you can then track your car once it's loaded on a boat

Wow. Brilliant. Thanks and will do so.

**Finance_Analyst** · 19-05-2011, 10:09 AM

Got the call this morning - picking up my GTI tomorrow afternoon from the Gold Coast VW mob!!!!!

20 May will forever be national GTI day for me - should be a public holiday forever!

**Ohmang** · 19-05-2011, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Finance_Analyst

Got the call this morning - picking up my GTI tomorrow afternoon from the Gold Coast VW mob!!!!!

20 May will forever be national GTI day for me - should be a public holiday forever!

Nice one!!

What ship did it come on?

**Finance_Analyst** · 19-05-2011, 11:23 AM

Came on the Manon just before Easter. Took this long due to 5 days lost for easter long weekend and as it was a dealer swap, it spent some time in Melbourne getting all the compliance work done prior to getting shipped to Brisbane, then GC.

Took a long time but finally here!

**Scratchyratface** · 19-05-2011, 03:55 PM

I originally ordered a Carbon Steel, 3 dr GTi, 18" Detroits but couldn't handle the 4-6 month wait so I've asked the dealer today what else he has available that's in the country. Have now changed to a White GTi, 5 dr, Manual, 18" Detroits, MDI, Bluetooth. Hopefully I'll get that one in the next month, similar story to Finance_Analyst, I think it's a dealer swap.