I have ordered/received my New Tiguan

[Gladbach]

Hi all, I also recently got the IM BUILT email from VW Aust but have not heard anything further since. Have chased up a VIN with the dealer but yet to get those details. I received my built email on 8 April, so close to a month ago now. Is it likely mine might have already boarded a vessel to Aust in that timeframe? Cheers

I can't be sure, but it's very unlikely that the car will be on a ship before the dealer can give you a VIN. Once the car is built and pretty much ready to leave the factory (handed over to sales), the VIN is entered into NADCON. It's from there that the dealer can check the system and advise you of the VIN. The car is booked onto the ship using the VIN as the cargo ID, then it's railed to Bremerhaven, waits in a holding area and then loaded onto the ship.

Once you receive your VIN and start tracking then obviously you'll be able to work out what ship your car is on. The tracking details aren't always up to date, so sometimes, as was the case with mine, the ship may have actually sailed before you discover with much delight that your car is on the ship

[TIGER+IGUANA]

Thanks all! Sounds like we're all in the same boat then - literally. Handy insights from everyone, thanks heaps. Will sit tight and wait for the VIN. Early July was my delivery estimate as well, which is great. I ordered mid Feb so the turnaround for me has probably been more psychologically manageable than for some of the others here. Cheers


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[TheTig]

I can't be sure, but it's very unlikely that the car will be on a ship before the dealer can give you a VIN. Once the car is built and pretty much ready to leave the factory (handed over to sales), the VIN is entered into NADCON. It's from there that the dealer can check the system and advise you of the VIN. The car is booked onto the ship using the VIN as the cargo ID, then it's railed to Bremerhaven, waits in a holding area and then loaded onto the ship.

Once you receive your VIN and start tracking then obviously you'll be able to work out what ship your car is on. The tracking details aren't always up to date, so sometimes, as was the case with mine, the ship may have actually sailed before you discover with much delight that your car is on the ship

Cheers Glad, really appreciate your insight on the process. Enjoy this forum immensely, lots of very helpful members, thanks all
!

[Gladbach]

Cheers Glad, really appreciate your insight on the process. Enjoy this forum immensely, lots of very helpful members, thanks all
!

I've found the same myself. This forum has been amazing, with so many knowledgeable and generous people contributing.

[drazman2000]

Got car yesterday! It is amazing! So hard to find fault with it. Trying to upload some pics but don't know how on mobile app

[Gladbach]

Got car yesterday! It is amazing! So hard to find fault with it. Trying to upload some pics but don't know how on mobile app

There's no easy way on the mobile app - try on a PC instead.

[drazman2000]

Here are a couple, will take some better ones on weekend...

[Eyes24]

There's no easy way on the mobile app - try on a PC instead.

It's easy to post pictures , if you using the app Tapatalk


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[bendor]

Congrats Draz, very nice

[Chocolate_Bear]

Thanks Glad, not quite sure when mine was handed over to production as I believe this is different to the production week info I did have.

Any of the other forum members who received the email Saturday have a VIN yet? there was about 3 or 4 of us.

No VIN yet. Was told mine would be handed over to production today. So will check next week with dealer.


Tiguan 162tsi Rline fully loaded (June 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches