Lengthy delivery times

[Transporter]

Feb or March is not too bad, I had ordered in Nov and got it in very late May. The vehicle prior to that was a Passat and that was a five month wait. Even the wife’s old Polo took 6 weeks for a stock standard model.

Remember that these vehicles are imported from Germany, well Czech but that was Germany until 1945, not from South Oz or Victoria and if you want any additional options (and why not individualise it if you have the ability) than this has to be a factory order. You could see what the dealers have but the V6 TDI is a very keen seller and does not stay in the yards too long.

Getting parts are not a problem especially with web based shopping it is just the price VW sells them for in Australia.

I was at a dealer on Friday and they had just sold a R5 and V6 TDI with '06 plates (the pre face ones) for a discounted price. The new owners were arriving that afternoon. The saleman said that that was the last that dealership had left and were fighting VW for new stock.

Flipper Dog

Czhech was never Germany, Germans ocupied Czhechoslovakia during the WW2. It is the same like you would say that Renault and Peugeot is German car, since it was Germany untill 1945.
Skoda factory where the Touareg is manufactured is actualy in Bratislava(capital city of Slovakia-not Slovenia or Jugoslavia as some people confuse), Which is interesting fact for me, that Touareg has a plate under the bonnet "Made in Czhech Republic". I know that the quality of the car made in Czech republic (?) to day will be very good since they have 40 years longer history in making cars than VW and labour force in Czechs is very skillful. (I'm not saying that car made in Germany is worst quality.) Yes VW bought Skoda which is older than VW. Skoda car company was held back in development by comunist Russia from 1968 to 1990 and couldn't produce engine bigger than 1300cc. The museum of Skoda is full of nice prototypes which never riched production. Skoda is 100% own by VW. We will see how long they keep Skoda badge on Skoda cars.

[Transporter]

Hello MRL T5,
as Treg2 stated I was able to purchase one off him. PM him as the wheels are genuine Volkswagen, in very good condition (almost brand new) and at a much lower price than VW spare parts can supply.

If you miss out on Treg2’s wheel Ebay has some every now and then (example: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VOLKSWAGEN-TO...QQcmdZViewItem ) that you could get. If all that fails then the dealers would happily order some in for you at $500 plus each.

Just watch what brand of tyre is fitted to your vehicle once it arrives as some types are not available in Australia yet.
(See my post http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f6...ift-15940.html ). Should have an answer within the next few weeks on this one. In the short term I found a 2nd hand 255/60 R17 tyre at a local tyre shop with tread to last as a spare.

Flipper Dog
V6 TDI '07

I know second hand tyre is always worry. You may end up needing 2 of them.
It is difficult choice to make to buy a new one if you can't rotate it.

[Flipper Dog]

Check was never Germany, Germans ocupied Czhechoslovakia during the WW2. It is the same like you would say that Renault and Peugeot is German car, since it was Germany untill 1945.
Skoda factory where the Touareg is manufactured is actualy in Bratislava(capital city of Slovakia-not Slovenia or Jugoslavia as some people confuse), Which is interesting fact for me, that Touareg has a plate under the bonnet "Made in Czhech Republic". I know that the quality of the car made in Czech republic (?) to day will be very good since they have 40 years longer history in making cars than VW and labour force in Czechs is very skillful. (I'm not saying that car made in Germany is worst quality.) Yes VW bought Skoda which is older than VW. Skoda car company was held back in development by comunist Russia from 1968 to 1990 and couldn't produce engine bigger than 1300cc. The museum of Skoda is full of nice prototypes which never riched production. Skoda is 100% own by VW. We will see how long they keep Skoda badge on Skoda cars.

poděkování tebe jako ta historická hra dále Škoda

[Flipper Dog]

I know second hand tyre is always worry. You may end up needing 2 of them.
It is difficult choice to make to buy a new one if you can't rotate it.

Totally agree with you but until I can obtain a like spare the Goodyear is better to throw on until I can fix the damaged tyre. At lease I can travel a 100km or so home without the worry of a "space saver"

Flipper Dog

[Transporter]

poděkování tebe jako ta historická hra dále Škoda

Yes, I come from Czech republic. I came to Australia in 1992.
The words above don't make any sence at all . You probably picked them up from 3 different pages.
I will try to source accessories for our Treg from Czech rep. There are some Treg forums.

[dmm_au]

Interesting that you vehicle has a plate claiming to be made in the czech republic. I was pretty certain they were made or assembled in Bratislava, which is in Slovakia.

Don't want to get into a debate about the boarders of Czech and Slovkia. I was in Slovkia a few years back and found the locals don't seem to feel strongly that there should be a difference.

I do recall that the old city in Prague has very German architecture

[barefoot]

We will see how long they keep Skoda badge on Skoda cars.

Personally, I think Skoda as a brand has less 'issues' than VW....which some people associate with:

• dak dak herbies;
• hippy generation;
• a bonnet that resemble a female organ;
• hitler's revenge (my own dad joke about this);

It's only recently that VW has re-invented itself as an aspirational brand...

Having said above I don't know much about skoda cars except that there used to be lots of them in New Zealand.
cheers

[Transporter]

Interesting that you vehicle has a plate claiming to be made in the czech republic. I was pretty certain they were made or assembled in Bratislava, which is in Slovakia.

Don't want to get into a debate about the boarders of Czech and Slovkia. I was in Slovkia a few years back and found the locals don't seem to feel strongly that there should be a difference.

I do recall that the old city in Prague has very German architecture

Here is why.
Karel IV is called father of fatherland in Czech republic. He was a son of Jan Luxemburg (he died in battle between England and France 1346). It is our most famous king. He was not only czech king, but he becomes also Romanium emperor. He makes from Prague the capital city not only of Czech republic but all central europe. He settled our first university ( 1348 ) in Prague, it was 3. university in the Europe (oldest are only Cambrige university and Sorbona in Paris). It were "Czech gold times".
http://www.iie.tpu.ru/student/Czech/...p/History.html

It is not my Treg in the picture of Treg with skid plate I posted. It is from czech Treg owners site. Our Treg is coming in december - I hope. I saw the plate under the bonet at Solitaire Automotive in Adelaide and it was saying made in czech republic which supprised me as well.

[dmm_au]

Good luck with your December delivery.
I've just placed an order for a new TD V6 with an expected delivery dated of 1/3/2008.

[Transporter]

Good luck with your December delivery.
I've just placed an order for a new TD V6 with an expected delivery dated of 1/3/2008.

Thanks mate,
I placed order a months ago and i didn't want any options. I took what they had comming with some options already on it like sunroof ( that would be last on my options list ), memory package and tow bar.
Expectig it 20/12/07.