Passat B8 Variant delivery times

[afycionado]

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Harvard Blue 132TSI Comfortline Variant (with R-Line and Luxury Packs) that I ordered in early December, and is FINALLY due at Port Kembla on 31 May. I asked for a 2016 build, and the dealer and I both expected it would hit the production line in mid-late Jan. Wrong!! Try last week of March...then it sat in NW Europe for another three weeks before leaving Zeebrugge on 21 April on its journey to Australia.

Apparently the delay was due to priority being given to the Alltrack at the Emden factory. Frustrating. Six years ago when I bought my then new Mk6 GTI, I ordered in December and had the car in early April.

Anyone else had a similar delay on their Passat order...?

[ope126]

Well not long to go now.
Make sure you post some pics, I am sure the Wagon will look great!!!

[afycionado]

I will do so...and I'm certain it will be worth the wait!

[D4rk4n63l]

My dealer was able to get me a 02/16 built 140TDI fresh off the boat late last week. Super excited!!

[afycionado]

Ok, so my long-awaitedPassat has landed at Port Kembla on Wed 1 Jun. I am hoping I'll take delivery before the long weekend, but I reckon that's unlikely...what's the recent experience of others with the timeframe from arrival in country until dealer delivery...?

[dinot81]

My Tiguan in 2015 (off loaded in Melbourne) took 3 weeks for delivery in Sydney. I would say maybe around 10 days to 2 weeks in your case. But depends again how quickly they process it to get compliance plate, trucking to dealer, dealer prep ($2500 car wash lol).

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[ope126]

Ok, so my long-awaitedPassat has landed at Port Kembla on Wed 1 Jun. I am hoping I'll take delivery before the long weekend, but I reckon that's unlikely...what's the recent experience of others with the timeframe from arrival in country until dealer delivery...?

Did you end up getting the Passat?