Average time between ordering and receiving a build date

[Volara]

Hi,

I've ordered a Golf Wagon late March and have yet to receive a build date.
When I ordered the car I understood there would be a 4month-6month wait how much of this wait is
actually waiting for the car to be built? Could people please let me know how long they have had to wait
before receiving a build date? So I know to be either 1) more patient or 2) start bugging the dealer.

Thanks so much!

[team_v]

I ordered my Tiguan 28 January.
Dealer didn't have any updates for me until 19 February when i got a factory commission number
Next update was 7 April with my VIN and the car was already on a boat for a week and a half.

I politely asked me dealer every 2 weeks if they had heard any more news on my car.
Best not to be aggressive and just ask politely for your own interest as you have put down a large sum of money.

The wait will depend on when the next build schedule is for the model you have ordered.
Even though i orderd in January, the tiguan buiold's weren't scheduled to begin until March.

[dopey]

Finally, somebody else looking at a Wagon! lol

Please post up what deal you got in the prices thread?

[Volara]

Thanks for that team_v.

Dopey, I'll put up the details (have to find them first) but I paid around $39,900 for the 2.0L TDI with towbar, rear sensors (only), car mats and boot mat, metalllic paint. We got a corporate discount too. Don't think it was a fantastic deal but semi-reasonable.

[Tux]

I ordered my GTI on the 9th February and had a second drive on the 27th of March when the dealer told me it would be a week 16 build.. I believe week 16 was last week 18th to 24th April. He said it was scheduled to be delivered to the dealer (estimated) on 24th June with a mid July pick up for me...

I've been patient and haven't contacted the dealer since March so just might give him a ring to see whether my car has been built....

[hcvo1]

To answer your question...

I ordered my car on the 08/03, it was handed over to production on 31/03. They started building the car on the 16/04 and finished on the 20/04. Left the production plant on the 21/04 and now, to the best of my knowledge it is sitting at the ports in Germany.

So all up around 6 weeks from order to the car being actually completed.

[hcvo1]

I ordered my GTI on the 9th February and had a second drive on the 27th of March when the dealer told me it would be a week 16 build.. I believe week 16 was last week 18th to 24th April. He said it was scheduled to be delivered to the dealer (estimated) on 24th June with a mid July pick up for me...

I've been patient and haven't contacted the dealer since March so just might give him a ring to see whether my car has been built....

Time to call the dealership for a VIN so you can start tracking it...

[Sebast]

ordered my '10 mk vi gti dsg in late april and getting it in mid sep ...........

[Chook47]

I was lucky. I went into Pickerings in Townsville at the end of May looking at a Passat wagon and was keen on the TDI. Only problem was my current lease ends at the end of Aug. Fortunately the dealer was able to source a vehicle that was already on the boat heading to a dealer who hadn't sold it yet. It has everything I need and I wasn't to fussed on the colour (reflex silver).
It left Aukland yesterday and should be in Brisbane on Monday. Signed the contract on 6 June and should have it in my hands in the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, was was never interested in a VW (although always thought they were a class car) but thought I would look at everything that was in the size/price bracket I was looking at. My other options were Calais/V sportwagon, Subaru Outback/Liberty or heaven forbid a people mover. I sat in the Passat and was sold almost immediatly. Then i drove one. I cant wait to get my hands on it.

[sharkablue]

ordered my '10 mk vi gti dsg in late april and getting it in mid sep ...........

Wow...

I ordered my GTI March 14th and it arrived in Melbourne on the 14th of June (exactly 3 months!)

I am still yet to pick the car up however... It will be a month this Wednesday...

I was originally told it would not be ready until late August/Early October and now im told it will be a mid July pickup (which is next week)

So heres hoping!!!