4x4 Superb to replace '09 Jetta (5 month order time)

[Jase]

Well the time has come to replace the Jetta. Opted for a Lava Blue Elegance 4x4. I think it's great that the model with haldex is now available in Australia. Despite the reduction in power down from 125 to 103, I think it will suit & plan to investigate something like a Viezu tune down the track once say 5,000km are on the clock.

Did a bit of a tour visiting three different dealerships around Melbourne for six months last year & went back to Richmond. Our first and last stop so-to-speak. Despite minor niggles with our Jetta, the main components (i.e. TDi, DSG) have never missed a beat so I thought the Superb would be as reliable, offer a little bit more luxury & have more room in the rear for our kids. Got a range of options: KESSY, sunroof, park assist, towing pack, tinting / blinds for the kids, three spoke wheel, flaps & roof rack. They did it for around $54k which I thought was pretty reasonable & the best of four quotes.

Recently the dealership was more than willing to let me know the VIN number. The well-known tracking website (https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/) is certainly handy & is able to confirm arrival shouldn't be too far away (ordered mid-December, docks in Melbourne late-April).

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Throw in a few days of Custom delays, the ANZAC holiday & a generous 1-2 weeks for transport to dealership/pre-delivery, it will end up being just short of 5 months from order to delivery...all being well. I'm thinking that is pretty reasonable as there has been a range of info to the contrary the previous 12 months or so, especially that certain model variants or options (such as 4x4 & sunroofs) only make the order time longer.

Looking forward to 5-6 weeks time, especially to see how Lava Blue looks in the flesh.