Wolfsburg Edition Golf R

[Mr T.]

Wonder if this email is only for those that order the Wolfsburg edition?
After I saw you guys were getting the emails I messaged my dealer yesterday to ask when he thinks he will get an ETA, he came back to me saying that he has received the VIN and that delivery will be late September and mid October delivery. However I have no email...
See what happens next week, I'll keep checking the tracking to see if my VIN appears.

On a side note, does anyone know how long it takes to actually build the car?

I also wonder if the emails went out to Wolfsburg purchases... perhaps there is an early shipment due which dealers were trying to manage but got jumped by head office.

Btw I am envious that you can track it and know when it will arrive. I can't even plan to sell my old car yet.


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[weonarok]

On a side note, does anyone know how long it takes to actually build the car?

About ten minutes. Lol

What are referring to when you say 'actually build'?

Do you mean from the time that your VIN is first displayed on a screen on the factory floor to said vehicle driven to the holding yard?

I have no idea but going by the number some of these big plants churn out in a day, I would think maybe an hour or two. I'm guessing painting/drying/curing/polishing would be one of the slowest processes.

Does anyone really know?

[kennyc]

By time to build, I mean actually from the time they get the first piece of metal from the start of the assembly line to the finished car at the end of the assembly line

[Ground_Level]

Little update

if you have already got the email about your new Volkswagen that means it's getting ready to start the production line.

I have spoken to my dealer and mine was suppose to start production by now but due to the screen issues that means delay most of you are in the same boat. some cars are already on there way and some will be on the October assembly line like me and should see our cars arrive in port around dec 20 that is the eta at the moment due to Christmas and shut down periods of trucking company's these cars should start to arrive early January which will mean compliance in 2018 instead of 2017.. I already have my cars stock number which in really terms means allocation number

[Ground_Level]

turn around in plants are around 1 month from start to finish as your car is not always getting worked on everyday...

[Eyes24]

turn around in plants are around 1 month from start to finish as your car is not always getting worked on everyday...

Sounds about right and 5 weeks shipping, total 9 weeks. From start to landing in Melbourne


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[weonarok]

turn around in plants are around 1 month from start to finish as your car is not always getting worked on everyday...

Not for a second am I disagreeing because I don't have a clue, but, the logistics just don't up as a month of production would equate to tens of thousands of new cars rolling of the production line and they physically wouldn't have room to store them.

I have been told in the past (right or wrong?) that it takes around 2 hours for a car from one end to the other along an assembly line. I know this would not include manufacturing/assembling engine/gearbox etc which in most cases is done offsite.

Your time frame possibly includes everything from plastic moulding to tyre manufacturing.

I'm not having a go at anyone but I am intrigued in looking for the correct answer.

Maybe a separate thread could be started?




Cheers dave

[Nostalgie]

Not for a second am I disagreeing because I don't have a clue, but, the logistics just don't up as a month of production would equate to tens of thousands of new cars rolling of the production line and they physically wouldn't have room to store them.

I have been told in the past (right or wrong?) that it takes around 2 hours for a car from one end to the other along an assembly line. I know this would not include manufacturing/assembling engine/gearbox etc which in most cases is done offsite.

Your time frame possibly includes everything from plastic moulding to tyre manufacturing.

I'm not having a go at anyone but I am intrigued in looking for the correct answer.

Maybe a separate thread could be started?




Cheers dave

My old man has done work with car manufacturers and suggest it takes 4 hours if actual time not including any down time.

At the end of the day I'll expect the car to arrive in January and hopefully I won't be disappointed anymore.

[Eyes24]

Not for a second am I disagreeing because I don't have a clue, but, the logistics just don't up as a month of production would equate to tens of thousands of new cars rolling of the production line and they physically wouldn't have room to store them.

I have been told in the past (right or wrong?) that it takes around 2 hours for a car from one end to the other along an assembly line. I know this would not include manufacturing/assembling engine/gearbox etc which in most cases is done offsite.

Your time frame possibly includes everything from plastic moulding to tyre manufacturing.

I'm not having a go at anyone but I am intrigued in looking for the correct answer.

Maybe a separate thread could be started?




Cheers dave

Ive heard a few story of production now, some say About a week to build and some a month, but what l do know from see dealership sheet of build dates for customers, its 9weeks from start to landing in Melbourne.


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[kennyc]

Little update

if you have already got the email about your new Volkswagen that means it's getting ready to start the production line.

I have spoken to my dealer and mine was suppose to start production by now but due to the screen issues that means delay most of you are in the same boat. some cars are already on there way and some will be on the October assembly line like me and should see our cars arrive in port around dec 20 that is the eta at the moment due to Christmas and shut down periods of trucking company's these cars should start to arrive early January which will mean compliance in 2018 instead of 2017.. I already have my cars stock number which in really terms means allocation number

When did you place your order? I placed mine last Monday and been told car is on production line due for late September delivery to Melbourne and mid October pickup for me. Maybe they are building the Wolfsburg editions later as I bought the standard R? I assume if you have your vin number then it's on the production line already?

Not doubting you re the build time, but a month sounds too long for building the car, just watched the production videos on YouTube for the golf, and the build time seems a lot quicker, like a couple of days only.
It's all done by robots and most parts like the doors and engines are already built so it's just putting them together like a big leggo set.