Still waiting for my Tiguan

[jdstephens]

I was aware of that, but thought that was sorted out overseas though. Didn’t the ships stop in China or something?

Mine stopped in Singapore for 2 week heat treatment

[Jy_tig]

Mine arrived in port on the 15Feb, I just got a date of 19Mar for delivery. Around 5 weeks after unloading in Melbourne.

whats this clear coating issue with stink bugs?

I’ve just got the same delivery date as you. Finally! Guessing ours would’ve been on the same boat/same situation

[jdstephens]

I’ve just got the same delivery date as you. Finally! Guessing ours would’ve been on the same boat/same situation

Same boat I would say. I know the boat landed in Singapore for a couple of weeks, my understanding was to unload the cars, have them sit there in the sun for heat treatment and the boat was fumigated for stink bugs. I didn't think the cars were fumigated too. But someone on the other page says it was reported on facebook that the fumigation process caused damage to the clear coat. - If this is the case, I will be going over mine with a fine tooth comb and will not accept delivery if there's something wrong with the car.

[jdstephens]

Might be in the same hold up as someone else on the Tiguan group on Facebook, some fumigation crap - which also apparently affects the clear coat too.

Do you have a link to the post please?

[Tob35]

This thread is the first I've seen mention of any clear coat issues resulting from the erradication method.

There were three eradication options available.

The first was to raise the temperature of the at risk cargo above 50deg C for 20min. And two fumigation options.

Given that the two approved pestacides are in use in a variety of domestic and commercial applications including fruit farming and household treatments, it is unlikely they would contribute to paint damage. Add to this the vehicle is has a protective wrap during the shipping.

I'm calling fake news until more substantial evidence is presented than "someone on Facebook said".