The Official "I have ordered/received my new MK7 Golf" Thread

**zapsplat** · 23-03-2015, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by PBJ

I assume the pre delivery stuff after transporting doesn't take that long at all...

You're in North Sydney right, I assume you bought yours at North Shore VW at Artarmon?

EDIT: just read your first post, no way! We're both getting our cars from the same dealer from the same boat! That explains why we both haven't heard anything!

**PBJ** · 23-03-2015, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by zapsplat

You're in North Sydney right, I assume you bought yours at North Shore VW at Artarmon?

EDIT: just read your first post, no way! We're both getting our cars from the same dealer from the same boat! That explains why we both haven't heard anything!

Oh what! For some reason I thought your car was bound for Canberra. Lol so in that case, we at least know our cars will get a truck filled up quicker since there's at least 2 going to North Shore Volkswagen.

Now for what I know. My guy told me that they get a daily report outlining which cars are ready for transport, mine didn't make it today. Our cars go to a central pre-delivery centre before being transported to the dealer. I don't want to scare you but my car may only be in my hands by mid-April apparently. If so that's pretty pathetic but whatever.

I did ask if they could check the status of the car on the dealer portal but they didn't think there was any point. Maybe I'll ask again later in the week.

**knightsy** · 24-03-2015, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by PBJ

I don't want to scare you but my car may only be in my hands by mid-April apparently. If so that's pretty pathetic but whatever.

It occurs to me that the speed of delivery at the moment could be to do with the special deal on - must be paid for/delivered by the end of March and get a VW discount (about $3000). Certainly that is the case for me - selected a 110 Tdi on the ship - landed last Tuesday, pick it up tomorrow. So the dealers are getting those cleared first I am guessing.

**zapsplat** · 24-03-2015, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by knightsy

It occurs to me that the speed of delivery at the moment could be to do with the special deal on - must be paid for/delivered by the end of March and get a VW discount (about $3000). Certainly that is the case for me - selected a 110 Tdi on the ship - landed last Tuesday, pick it up tomorrow. So the dealers are getting those cleared first I am guessing.

I bought mine on this discounted deal so that's why I'm worried / suprised at the suggested delivery times. I'll call up my guy today and see if the stories line up. I'll try and ask about the portal to see if it will get delivered before the March deadline.

**zapsplat** · 24-03-2015, 10:12 AM

Just called my guy. Mines in the holding compound and they've requested the vehicle to be delivered and waiting for logistics confirmation to give me the date after booking in the tow bar work. Again should be there before end of month, but even if not they'll honour the discount.

Edit: I just got the contracts with the confirmed engine and vin numbers. It was complianced on the 19th last week so I would imagine you would have a similar scenario @PBJ.

**JamieHC** · 24-03-2015, 07:02 PM

Golf R

Hi all,

I ordered a MY15.5 Golf R in Lipiz blue with all the fruit, including sunroof. I was originally quoted delivery in May/June but got a call today saying someone had cancelled exactly the same car and it will be available mid/late April.

I've been comparing the Skoda Octavia RS, Renault Clio RS and Golf GTI/PP and Golf R.

The wait on the Skoda was at least 7 months which is just insane and no adjustable dampers like the Golf. The Clio RS was a ball of fun to drive, but too small and cheap feeling inside.

This left the Golf triplets and after driving them all back to back, I couldn't go past the AWD and extra power in the R.

My last turbo car was the twin turbo RX7 and I can't wait! First VW too.

**Dave_MY15_R** · 24-03-2015, 09:15 PM

Hey guys,
been waiting for my Golf R for the last 2 months, its on the Asian King which docks in Port Kembla on the 17th April, hoping it wont take long to get delivered to the dealer..
its pretty much all i can think about haha

**zapsplat** · 25-03-2015, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by JamieHC

I ordered a MY15.5 Golf R in Lipiz blue with all the fruit, including sunroof.

Congrats on the Performance purchase @JamieHC! In love the colour choice also! Lucky you.... that someone was generous enough to take that extra 1 / 2 month wait off you.

Originally Posted by Dave_MY15_R

...been waiting for my Golf R for the last 2 months, its on the Asian King which docks in Port Kembla on the 17th April, hoping it wont take long to get delivered to the dealer..
its pretty much all i can think about haha

Join the club with the thought of your new VW taking control over everything you do / think about... it's driven my family and partner almost as insane as I have become. I've actually had dreams about what it will be like on the first drive home. From what I can tell the wait times for delivery really vary from 1 week to 4 weeks after docking (the longest I've seen reported due to lack of supply of parts required for compliance). To add to the dates that everyone posted above, mine was docked on Sunday the 15th, Discharged Monday 16th at 7am, Delivered from Port Kembla (cleared customs) on the 18th, and now has a compliance date of the 19th. The rest is another separate variable based on your dealer supply chain, for example, for myself and @PBJ our cars had to go to a central VW pre-delivery centre before being transported to the dealer.

Originally Posted by PBJ

...we at least know our cars will get a truck filled up quicker since there's at least 2 going to North Shore Volkswagen.

Just letting you know mine is now booked for transport to North Shore VW tomorrow, sometime between 8am and 6pm, so will be taking delivery on Friday so they can wash it. I had the option to wait for the towbar to be installed when the parts finally came in, but chose to pick it up early for the weekend, and just drive into work dropping it off at the dealers next week to get the part fitted. Don't need a towbar until December anyway

Dealer was also kind enough to offer to come pick me up from the station himself to save the cab / walk to the dealership to finalise the papers!