The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[Firstgolfr]

Hi All,

I've placed my order for my R and after making a few upgrades (like leather and 19's) I'm now satisfied with my choice. My question is around the delivery times at current (Jul 2011). I was expecting a 9 month delay (factory build) but when I spoke to the guy today it sounded like a much shorter turn-around time, even when coming from the factory. He mentioned checking Nadoc to see if a car with my specs was in the country or on a boat already and will get back to me with firmer details on expected delivery. It sounded promising though that my 9 month wait time was far, far longer than what I'll actually have to wait. Has anyone ordered a Golf R recently (factory build or not) and what wait times were you told?

I look forward to your response/s.

Cheers all.

[dyljoy]

6 mths wait for me as my dealer told me when I placed order on end of May.And i checked the history of list of order/receive excel file which provided from here, the timeframe from my dealer is pretty promising.

PS: btw, pls edit your signature of your post, the transmission is DSG not GSD, mate

[Firstgolfr]

Ooops, my bad. Signature changed.

[Rob_R]

Well guys I have her. My garage is the best room in the house now!

Managed to scare my wife which put the biggest smile on my face. Very composed for a small car and doesn't feel small on the road. Got heaps of attention at each set of lights. Maybe it was the led tails. One intersection got the thumbs up by the local plods. The car is everything you guys have already described. I understand why you really don't need viagra once you get one of these!!

Well going for another drive to see how the flapper mod sounds. Then back home to fit a few other things. To tune or not to tune.......that is the question!!

[delxa]

Hi All,

I've placed my order for my R and after making a few upgrades (like leather and 19's) I'm now satisfied with my choice. My question is around the delivery times at current (Jul 2011). I was expecting a 9 month delay (factory build) but when I spoke to the guy today it sounded like a much shorter turn-around time, even when coming from the factory. He mentioned checking Nadoc to see if a car with my specs was in the country or on a boat already and will get back to me with firmer details on expected delivery. It sounded promising though that my 9 month wait time was far, far longer than what I'll actually have to wait. Has anyone ordered a Golf R recently (factory build or not) and what wait times were you told?

I look forward to your response/s.

Cheers all.

Hey mate. Congrats on the order. I ordered an optioned R mid June and was told i'd see it in November at the latest. Still waiting on the build date to be confirmed. I was also told by the dealer (South Yara VW) that other customers who ordered their R's a little while before mine were originally looking at the same time frame but ended up being shortened by several months.

While I'm hopeful that I'll see it sooner, I certainly wouldn't be complaining if it were to arrive in November. The 9 months you've been told seems a fair way ahead and I can't help but think if they'd told me 9 months instead of 6, I might have been tempted to buy a Renault Sport RS250 instead. However, reading the posts of the many R owners who waited patiently (and sometimes impatiently) and have shared their stories of joy when they eventually received their cars has certainly been encouraging. Like anything exciting, the anticipation is an important part of the experience. Hard-earned victories are the sweetest after all.

Congratulations to all the happy R (and all other MK6) owners who have received their vehicles. And to those that whose vehicles exist only on paper, or as a rolling shell being assembled (we hope lovingly) by someone called Hans, or on a boat somewhere between Germany and where you are, or at your dealer having the pre-delivery song and dance performed in your honour: read the delivery day posts from the other members. They all say the same thing: The wait is well worth it.

Sorry, got a bit carried away there. Not sure whether that was for my benefit or everyone else's.

[SilvrFoxX]

Sounds like the steering in 'sports' mode is heavier on the R over the GTI. Is it due to AWD?

I don't think so, I will let the more mechanically minded explain how ACC works, more to do with the dampers as I understand but not sure why this affects the steering

Hey mate. Congrats on the order. I ordered an optioned R mid June and was told i'd see it in November at the latest. Still waiting on the build date to be confirmed. I was also told by the dealer (South Yara VW) that other customers who ordered their R's a little while before mine were originally looking at the same time frame but ended up being shortened by several months.

While I'm hopeful that I'll see it sooner, I certainly wouldn't be complaining if it were to arrive in November. The 9 months you've been told seems a fair way ahead and I can't help but think if they'd told me 9 months instead of 6, I might have been tempted to buy a Renault Sport RS250 instead. However, reading the posts of the many R owners who waited patiently (and sometimes impatiently) and have shared their stories of joy when they eventually received their cars has certainly been encouraging. Like anything exciting, the anticipation is an important part of the experience. Hard-earned victories are the sweetest after all.

They all say the same thing: The wait is well worth it.

Sorry, got a bit carried away there. Not sure whether that was for my benefit or everyone else's.

Funniest post eva..

Look it is criminal how long they make you wait and lack of communication through the wait is never as good as it should be. I hate the statement that it is worth the wait however it is a great car and I have now had it for 2 months and done 3500 kays and I catch the train to work! You look for an excuse to drive it every opportunity you get. It is really fun on so many levels, performance , handling, quality, comfort and the integrated dash and entertainment system. It is the whole package that you just dont get in other cars

I hope the wait doesnt frustrate you too much.. look forward to hearing your first experience

[Corey_R]

I don't think so, I will let the more mechanically minded explain how ACC works, more to do with the dampers as I understand but not sure why this affects the steering

Having the ACC/DCC in sport reduces the electric power steering assistance to give the driver more weight and feel in the steering. This is also the case in comfort and normal when over a certain speed (90?). It does this in both the GTI and R with DCC.

[Scarlet]

Well we went back to the dealer today with abit more of an idea on what we would like. He was busy so gave us the keys to their demo R for 40 minutes while we were waiting

Current specs are;

Golf R 5dr Candy White
Manual
ACC
RNS510
Leather
19" Talladgea's (Black)
Sunroof
Euro Plates

62k Drive away. This is with the fleet discount. Wanting some feedback on if this is a good deal or not?

[SilvrFoxX]

Well my rough calcs show you have got a 7.6% discount which is ok.. you probably could have got a few more dollars in there but nothing to be concerned about

[Scarlet]

Well we went back to the dealer today with abit more of an idea on what we would like. He was busy so gave us the keys to their demo R for 40 minutes while we were waiting

Current specs are;

Golf R 5dr Candy White
Manual
ACC
RNS510
Leather
19" Talladgea's (Black)
Sunroof
Euro Plates

62k Drive away. This is with the fleet discount. Wanting some feedback on if this is a good deal or not?

Well the day has come. Going to put in the order tomorrow

Final specs are

Golf R 5dr Manual
Candy White
ACC
Sat Nav
Leather
19" Black Talladgea's
Sunroof
Dynaudio
Euro Plates

Will let you know final pricing.