Register of unhappy Polo purchasers awaiting delivery...

[Highlander]

Joe when you get your GTI don't forget to think hard about a great number plate to go with it "Batler" "Digger" etc your eventual car deserves some fighting encouragement!

Maybe "MARTIN" would be an appropriate plate or perhaps "WAITED"

and maybe remember that the option free cars are quicker, surely the prime reason for choosing a Polo GTI, Quicker to get one and quicker when you get one.

Just joking Joyce but our well optioned Golf MkVI TDI 103 was 14 weeks from order to delivery ordered first week after release in 2009.. and the car came the long way via USA and Panama... So they can do it if they wanted to.

[aljobar]

Volkswagen to become world's biggest car manufacturer by 2018 - 4wheelsnews.com

All I can think of whenever I am lied to by my dealer is this article. How can they expect to achieve their goal and expand as a company if they can't keep up with demand as it is?

[Corey_R]

I guess this is why companies such as Audi closed/bought out all their franchised dealers and took it back under their ownership. It's very difficult to have 81 independent (or franchised) dealers and have enough control over all of them to ensure they're all top notch and honest!

[nugget1312]

Just been told today by a salesman that the waiting list for a Polo GTI is now 12 months. Anyone heard anything similar?

[Corey_R]

Just been told today by a salesman that the waiting list for a Polo GTI is now 12 months. Anyone heard anything similar?

Correct. The wait is now 12 months, and the entire 2011 allocation has already sold out.

[nugget1312]

I ordered mine two weeks ago. I hope it got in before that allocation ran out!

[polojoegti]

Correct. The wait is now 12 months, and the entire 2011 allocation has already sold out.

Hey Guys,

I have been liaising with VW in both Australia and Germany regarding the delivery date for my Polo GTI. Firstly, I was told April delivery when i ordered it in November. Then it moved to June, then July and today I got a phone call from VW Australia advising it would be a September delivery.

Personally, I think waiting 10 months for a car is a joke! I can order a Ferrari and have a sooner delivery time! I'm presuming you all have been told similar times?

I'm now looking for a Golf GTI as i can't wait 10 months. If anyone knows anyoneselling an MY10 Golf GTI, let me know.

[Corey_R]

Personally, I think waiting 10 months for a car is a joke! I can order a Ferrari and have a sooner delivery time!

Knowing a few associates who have ordered Ferrari's, the average they've waited is about 18 months. They've also usually needed to place a substantial deposit on the car before there have been any pictures, specifications, or even a name of the model, to be in the "waiting list". So whilst I understand your frustration, lets not exaggarate making claims which not only have no basis, but are of little relevance.

[polojoegti]

Knowing a few associates who have ordered Ferrari's, the average they've waited is about 18 months. They've also usually needed to place a substantial deposit on the car before there have been any pictures, specifications, or even a name of the model, to be in the "waiting list". So whilst I understand your frustration, lets not exaggarate making claims which not only have no basis, but are of little relevance.

No offence, but if I want, I can go buy a ferrari right now from the floor, and I do know this as I'm within the industry. But that's besides the point. 10 month wait for a $35k car is unreasonable.

[Corey_R]

No offense, but if I want, I can go by a Polo GTI right now from the floor.

So what's your point?

(Well... there are Polo GTI's in the dealers, I'm not sure if they're for sale or not because I'm not interested in buying one - but they could be, the problem is people want things in the specs they want them in. Just like there are Golf R's for sale on the dealer floors. Dermot had 5 up on this site last week even!)