The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[cavinsoo]

Just Called VWA, same reply as last time, Still waiting for production line. I have to call back few weeks time later or inform me via email. I do believe now, if I am see the car load on the boat by the end of year that i am lucky man. Sign.

WOW!! Are you KIDDING me? MY12 Golf R (Ordered 23/05/11, deliver around Nov/Dec 11, who know).

I feel for you!

I ordered and R in September 2011 and I'm expecting it to be dellivered in Jan/Feb 2012. I cannot believe that you have to wait that long.

[big_e]

WOW!! Are you KIDDING me? MY12 Golf R (Ordered 23/05/11, deliver around Nov/Dec 11, who know).

I feel for you!

I ordered and R in September 2011 and I'm expecting it to be dellivered in Jan/Feb 2012. I cannot believe that you have to wait that long.

Good luck ...i ordered mine in March 2011 and will most likely get it Jan 2012.
5 month wait seems abit optimistic. The average is 9 months. if lucky maybe 6.
You need to get the vin number to be a bit more certain on when you might actually get it.
Before that it is like waiting in an endless queue.

[chylld]

just got a call from chatswood VW... delivery booked in for 9am next wednesday

11 days from order til delivery - the car was built 1/4/2011 (it better not be an april fool's special) and has been floating around melb/syd unwanted for a couple of months. ahh the advantages of not wanting leather

[cavinsoo]

Good luck ...i ordered mine in March 2011 and will most likely get it Jan 2012.
5 month wait seems abit optimistic. The average is 9 months. if lucky maybe 6.
You need to get the vin number to be a bit more certain on when you might actually get it.
Before that it is like waiting in an endless queue.

I received an email from VW Team last week. They said my R will go into production next week and expected to be delivered in Jan.

I wonder why you guys have to wait that long and did you get an email or call from VW? So far I've received 2 phone calls. Makes me feel like I've bought a Ferrari and they kept me updated.

[dyljoy]

Feel luck for u, Big_e and me ordered from same dealer but don't why both of us wait that long. coz i checked for order info about the R's buyer from this dealer before(checked from this post), all of them can received around 6 mths. Let me confuse why we are so bad luck. For your case, I think maybe your spec is already pre-order by someone else before your walk in, then they can put u in the line quicker. Anyway, if I need to wait that long, I thinking cancel my deal and find sth similar spec car in stock, thinking can i do that for the late delivery coz they don't put the delivery date on the contract (my bad~) What can I do?

[cavinsoo]

Feel luck for u, Big_e and me ordered from same dealer but don't why both of us wait that long. coz i checked for order info about the R's buyer from this dealer before(checked from this post), all of them can received around 6 mths. Let me confuse why we are so bad luck. For your case, I think maybe your spec is already pre-order by someone else before your walk in, then they can put u in the line quicker. Anyway, if I need to wait that long, I thinking cancel my deal and find sth similar spec car in stock, thinking can i do that for the late delivery coz they don't put the delivery date on the contract (my bad~) What can I do?

They won't put delivery date on the contract. They can't commit. I've been told that there could be manufacturing delays, shipping delays or even custom delays. They won't put themselves on the line.

If you cancel your order the most you can lose is the $1000 deposit you put down. I'm sure you have signed that cooling off period doc.

I don't mind waiting because I'm always busy. I don't have time to think of the car.

[dyljoy]

pretty true u said, unless they already get stock or knowing one is producing then they willing put the word into contract. Ok, let's wait and see, I am not hurry to get the car as well just feel stress when see someone else can getting them on the track like u, hehe

[chylld]

If you cancel your order the most you can lose is the $1000 deposit you put down. I'm sure you have signed that cooling off period doc.

Just make sure you check for your state... in NSW the most you can lose is 5% of the vehicle sale price, which for an R is about $3000! Also, the cooling off period only applies if you bought the car under finance from VW, and it only lasts until 5pm of the day after you sign the contract.

[dyljoy]

So I just cool down and set back to wait mode of my heart.

[delxa]

They won't put delivery date on the contract. They can't commit. I've been told that there could be manufacturing delays, shipping delays or even custom delays. They won't put themselves on the line.

If you cancel your order the most you can lose is the $1000 deposit you put down. I'm sure you have signed that cooling off period doc.

I don't mind waiting because I'm always busy. I don't have time to think of the car.

That's interesting you should mention that, cavinsoo because my contract has an 'Estimated Delivery Date' and a clause for "Delays in Delivery" It basically states that if the delivery is delayed by more than 14 days from that date, the Purchaser may terminate the contract. It's a little vague beyond that point, not stating whether 'the date' is the same as the 'estimated delivery date' or that the purchaser is entitled to any monies already paid to the seller.

Obviously contracts differ from state to state and dealer to dealer. However ideally, they should protect the buyer as much as the seller. The seller has to make some commitment to deliver a vehicle. Otherwise it's like writing a blank cheque. Holding you to a contract that realistically might never be fulfilled or at least, not being fulfilled in a timely manner.

In a perfect world anyway…