Amarok delivery delays??????

[Bloodman]

I am aware that it is not the sales reps "fault" but I the same breath I will not be giving my hard earned money to anybody that is not going to give me anything for it. My wife called some manager (details not on hand) at VW in Sydney today and was told that they couldn't say that the vehicle was able to be delivered in August either.
How much is this model being released into Australia going to cost people, the rep is out a commission, the dealer is out profit, VW Aust is getting a bad name and I'm having to revisit various dealers to now find a vehicle that suits my commercial and private needs.
If it's Patrick Stevedores mishandling then change for someone that can do the job, if it's the unions that are costing people their livelihoods then someone should grab the Sh@t stirring pr&cks by the scruff of the neck and shake the Christ out of him!
I'm not happy, the time wasted could have been spent better repairing my flood damaged house and property not chasing a company so I can SPEND money with them!!!!!!!!

[Kiwi]

Flyingfridge, I think you as a dealer have to be up front with customers and say, Sorry don't bother about buying an Amarok this Financial Year! Rather than saying yep two week, "it's all moving now" when you know there is a problem with them.

[FLAUNTT]

TBH it isn't your dealer's fault. Amarok supply is tricky to say the least and VGA aren't being 100% forthcoming with us with all the information. As dealer's we're on a 'need to know' basis and apparrently in this case, we don't need to know.

Wait for your Amarok, it'll be worth your while. Worst case if you need to make sure the paperwork is done b4 EOFY go in on the 30th and take care of it then.

It's not a matter of us getting our sh@t together and chasing VGA for cars, trust me we as a dealer group are doing that (poor Adrian at VWCV hates me by now) it's just waiting for whatever is holding them up - I know it sucks but it'll be worth it.

Hi guys, I dont hate you Sam, as I believe you are doing everything you can to secure me the car I want. It is just a little frustrating to have to wait for a product that is going to take it up to the Toyota Hilux in ute sales when there is no stock around. I realise I did order an Ultimate and didnt order it in one of the more popular colours, (as Sam has offered other colours to me to try and fufill my order). But with having to drive an 2008 Hilux at the moment, I can justify the wait for a new Amarok!!

Also Sam , I am the President of Club Audi Victoria, not a member of VWCV !

[flyingfridge]

Haha, not referring to you Adrian! Our rep from VGA CV is Adrian as well

Kiwi, the point is the cars I'm waiting on now were originally promised for delivery in April. If you guys think you are getting the run around, we're getting it x30. The problem is that if something happens or there are delays our story changes and it's frustrating for us too. I can't speak on behalf of all dealers but as much as I try to be honest with customers if something changes I'm an *******. Yes, I have lost deals and subsequently my livelihood out of this schemozzle so believe you me when I say I'm more frustrated than you guys, you'd better believe it - but the crux of it is all we can do is wait, nothing we can say or do is going to remedy the situation unfortunately.

[sh|tbmxrider]

Haha, not referring to you Adrian! Our rep from VGA CV is Adrian as well

Kiwi, the point is the cars I'm waiting on now were originally promised for delivery in April. If you guys think you are getting the run around, we're getting it x30. The problem is that if something happens or there are delays our story changes and it's frustrating for us too. I can't speak on behalf of all dealers but as much as I try to be honest with customers if something changes I'm an *******. Yes, I have lost deals and subsequently my livelihood out of this schemozzle so believe you me when I say I'm more frustrated than you guys, you'd better believe it - but the crux of it is all we can do is wait, nothing we can say or do is going to remedy the situation unfortunately.

+1

90% of the reps out there, the honest ones that actually care about there customers, will all be as frustrated as you. I know I have been when I am trying to get a vehicle I have sold out of the quagmire that is the ports in this country....

[Kiwi]

It's funny seeing the Amarok add at the top of this page "The Uber Ute Is" Where? Because I haven't seen it!

[ntboozer]

This car i have waited for 6 months now,what a bucket of crap yes they where in quarantine but they failed many ADR issues when i picked mine up last friday the general manager thought it was funny to tell me that there is as many as 7 factory recalls for warranty all to do with the driveline.Honestly it is a big disappointment VGA should be very proud of their total F@@@ up of the launch and delivery of this fine piece of crap im getting rid of mine after 4 days feel sorry if someone has financed this vehicle

More info on these 7 factory recalls would be appreciated.

[ben_from_watson]

7 recalls?

Bollocks

[calibrated]

Nice 1st post. Would you mind backing up that claim with some actual proof?

[Transporter]

This car i have waited for 6 months now,what a bucket of crap yes they where in quarantine but they failed many ADR issues when i picked mine up last friday the general manager thought it was funny to tell me that there is as many as 7 factory recalls for warranty all to do with the driveline.Honestly it is a big disappointment VGA should be very proud of their total F@@@ up of the launch and delivery of this fine piece of crap im getting rid of mine after 4 days feel sorry if someone has financed this vehicle

Could any NSW dealer verify that any of theses is the truth. I don't beleive that!