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Interesting piece of information WJ...:)
The where-abouts and ins'n'outs of the imported auto business is something I had no idea on...as far as where the vehicles get ADR'd...That is very interesting. :cool2:
Oh, and I may have missed it....What gets fitted/installed/removed from our VW Golfs....?? :(
BTW, back o/topic...:P
I pick my GTI up tomorrow arvo........WooHoooo ! :banana: :clap:
If only life was that simple. For Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, BMW and Hyundai to sell vehicles in any great numbers in the USA, those manufacturers had to set up some of their production plants in the USA (most went to South Carolina as Unions are less influential & wage rates are cheaper than up North in Detroit). A different case in Australia ... for Toyota, Ford and GM to build vehicles in Australia, the Gov't has to give them generous grants and an undertaking that the Gov't will purchase these vehicles, hence why 75% of sales of the Falcon and Commodore are to fleets. Hell, the Volkswagen Golf now has more private buyers than the Holden Commodore. Mazda leads the sales chart nationally for highest amount of private purchasers. Point is: Many government, yes even the USA Gov't, are socialist when it comes to creating or protecting jobs. And no, the Bilstein dampers are not removed from the vehicle ... the Monroe dampers are shipped to Europe for installation into the vehicle. In Aus, most manufacturers used Monroe, but Ford has recently gone to Boge-Sachs Monotube Gas as part of Ford's effort to create class leading handling & agility in all their models.Quote:
Are you serious? They took out the Bilies the car was delivered with and put in Monroe?
There is nothing else for it
Thats just gold!
I'd love to have been at that board meeting.
"we could have someone just stick the badges on"
"No I've got a better idea, lets pull out the top shelf dampers and stick in Commodore ones"
Not exactly sure on how many parts are installed on the Golf when in the dock re ADR compliance; but did read on this forum that another stated that it had something to do with the child anchor points.
Cheers.
WJ
WoHOOoo !! :dance:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stump
Err, sorry bout that...:oops:
Just drove my new ride home.......................................Bucking Frilliant...:bowdown:
Ok, not the best deal going around, but I didn't qualify for any corporate deals, so I can't complain too much.
Full tank of fuel
Nice black GTI T-shirt
2 x caps
and a great bunch of flowers....:rolleyes:
$37,500 Drive-away after my $5545 trade.
Just had a call from the Dealer today informing me that Delivery will now be after Easter.
(Bugger) I was hoping that I could take delivery before Easter so that I have the long weekend to enjoy it
Oh Well :(
Hey mate, which dealer? I might have the same.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by paulcito
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Originally Posted by Mk6 GTI
Ordered the car back in Nov
No factory options ie leather, sunroof, satnav - only options to be dealer fitted. Thought that I may have a chance scoring one sooner because of its std config.
i just ordered my 118 tsi on monday,
it had a car with the specs i want besides the beige leather it has black leather instead.
but i'll make do without the extra months waiting.
was told that the car was on a boat dued to land on 31st of march. recieved a call this morning from them, first thought was **** it's already here? then i hear the bad news, the boat got delayed by like 3 weeks T_T.
this is from the five dock dealer btw i want to cry right now
EDIT: i think my car might be on the same boat as yours paulcito
Awesome looking car GR33nbastad, and the timing for the pics couldn't have been better as I got to show my wife what her car will look like when it arrives, wheels and all. We made the right colour choice for sure.
Carbon, DSG, Detroits, Leather with elec adjustment, basic but all we need.
Got some great news on Friday, the (second time lucky, fingers crossed) car is on the water and on its way, engine and vin number supplied due here end of April or early May?
Sounds like a nice car you are getting. Your car might be on the same boat as mine. Due in Bris on the 29/4.Quote:
Originally Posted by GHW
Yep that's the exact due date !
The Dealership is mumbling words like "possible" "probable" and "maybe" so I'm figuring early to mid may will be fine.