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Mk8 Orders
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Ciccina2016
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Strymon Volante
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Due to the excessive wait for orders, I've been looking around to see if there might be any alternatives: i.e. nearly new vehicles with similar spec, especially when the total wait could go from the present 10 months to a year plus...........
However one annoying VW practice I've come across is many of their advertised cars aren't actually available if you go into the showroom: - you'd expect to be able to inspect them, or have a test drive, but they are out with managers using them or they are being used as courtesy cars..... really not ready for sale. I guess that with all the new ones coming in already spoken for as pre sales other vehicles are few and far between for dealers to use as in the past............. um!
However one annoying VW practice I've come across is many of their advertised cars aren't actually available if you go into the showroom: - you'd expect to be able to inspect them, or have a test drive, but they are out with managers using them or they are being used as courtesy cars..... really not ready for sale. I guess that with all the new ones coming in already spoken for as pre sales other vehicles are few and far between for dealers to use as in the past............. um!
I read on another forum within the last few months that dealers weren’t currently able to order cars for their own stock, the priority being for VW to focus on building customer’s cars that have been ordered. That probably explains why there’s a shortage of new unregistered cars in showrooms.
Historically, I believe courtesy cars and vehicles being used by dealership staff were offered for sale once they were three months old. With the current new car shortages and the difficulties in getting replacevents for courtesy and staff cars, the practice of selling at three months old may have now changed and dealers may be keeping these cars for longer.
Sorry to hear. Buying a new car has become like getting a bank loan - you can get it, but just as long as you don't really need one right nowI ordered my mk8 two days ago, they told me have to wait more than one year
Damn man I doubt there are many like you. What is your dealer saying?
Yea, the waiting time for a new car is just absurdSorry to hear. Buying a new car has become like getting a bank loan - you can get it, but just as long as you don't really need one right now
Floyda1606
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The lead times I can confirm for the Golf R are crazy, especially if a pan roof is included. Mine was ordered the 1st week in June and thankfully it is now in the UK ready for collection next week. Nearly gave up all hopeYes, and I also read that there’s a 12-14 month wait for a Golf R.
There are now potential issues with the supply of magnesium that could extend wait times even further………
https://www.carsdirect.com/automoti...agnesium-shortage-could-impact-car-production
Floyda1606
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I feel you pain on this, mine was ordered in June and I’m collecting next week. Was very near giving up as the build week just kept getting push back, twice it even went to the build week so I got my hopes up…only 7 days later to be pushed back another 2-3 weeks. The only advice I can give is don’t believe the build date till it’s actually gone to confirmed build..after that it only took 3 weeks to build. Mine has a pan roof and apparently they are taking longer due to the amount of additional chips needed
MikeMK8
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Was it with the harman kardon sound system? I heard that those have shortages as well.
Floyda1606
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No mine was because of the pan roof & winter pack. VW told me ( not too sure if it’s true ) that standard cars with no extras are being prioritised even if ordered later. They want to get as many off the list as possible with the least amount of chips!! So basically they are doing 3/4 standard cars and 1/4 cars with mods. Was so frustrated with mine in the end, the dealer held the price though, if I ordered now the price would be much higher. Plus the value of my 7.5 has increased…so some plus points I suppose.
helpful squirrel
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Ordered a MK8 golf R line in March
I was told it would be at least the end of this year
I was just wondering if anyone knows will the indicator lights sweep across or flash on the standard lights
I’ve seen some that sweep I’m guessing that’s with the IQ lights?
I was told it would be at least the end of this year
I was just wondering if anyone knows will the indicator lights sweep across or flash on the standard lights
I’ve seen some that sweep I’m guessing that’s with the IQ lights?