Tracking JETTA

[Rawcpoppa]

Thanks for the info Mozzason. Your post helps explain possibly why my dealer always mentions VW Germany when the car itself is built in Mexico.

Any idea why VIN can't be obtained if the vehicle is shipping from countries outside of Germany? Also what did you mean by "German instructions"?

You're right about the patience part. Mine's running low ~_~


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[Mozzason]

You can get the VIN from the dealer however I have not been able to work out how to track the car with a VIN number coming from mexico. I know you can track the VIN from cars originating from Germany. I think its to do with the vessel carrier company.

The vessel that transported my car was the Dalian Highway. This vessel belongs to the K-Line shipping company.
From what I know, the VW's from germany are sent on a different company and I think you can track the car with the VIN. There is a thread on this site explaining this. Cannot remember where I saw it. The dealer gave me details of tracking a car from germany. They the dealers, don't understand this. Thats what I meant by the Germany instructions(cars from germany). Its what the dealers give you.
When I explained this to them they basically said they did not know this and were told by VW on how to do this. cannot really blame them I guess.

So tell me what did you get?

I ordered a Reflex Silver Jetta 147TSI with Sports Pack, SAT NAV, Park Assist, Leather and Queensland rims.
Originally I was going to order the Tiguan 155TSI but did not want to wait until June/July of 2012.
I cannot believe these days you have to wait so many frigan months for a car. Bloody hell. So I opted for a plan B.

I have to say though that the dealership I purchased the car from was SUPER helpful and really went out of their way to help find me a car. They also rang me and or emailed me almost every week with an update since I ordered the car on the 23rd October.
I was lucky to get a car already in transit. The only compromise was no sunroof and I wanted the grey but I like silver as well. Sunroof would have been a nice to have.
Cheers and rgds, Maurice

The dealership is Chatswood Classic Cars in Sydney. Nice bunch of people and helpful.

[phantomcamel]

From what I know, the VW's from germany are sent on a different company and I think you can track the car with the VIN. .

Most cars are handled by "Wallenius Wilhelmsen" - they have a "Track & Trace" facility which is available to the public here Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics - worldwide ocean transport, inland services, supply chain solutions, terminal services

[GolfR]

Park assist? I was informed park assist was not an available option therefore did not add this to my order.