It apears so, but looks you only need to wait a few days.
I think i read about a April 21 order that came in June or July 23?
Mine from factory to delivery took 3-4 weeks.
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I think i read about a April 21 order that came in June or July 23?
Mine from factory to delivery took 3-4 weeks.
From getting to port in Emden to home delivery will have taken exactly 3 weeks (this coming Monday) after a 22 month wait
Hi all
Compared to some of your waits, mine is nothing, but it’s getting increasingly frustrating all the same.
After a number of unconfirmed build weeks, I finally got a confirmed date for the beginning of August. Then, I was told they didn’t build it, and I’m back to unconfirmed dates, which seem to go backwards every couple of weeks.
I’m now looking at an unconfirmed build week of the end of November. I’ve ordered this car as I hate my current one. I can’t tell you how much I despise it, and how many times I’ve wasted the day in the dealers having major issues fixed. I need to get rid, before I push it into a river!
I saw on this thread a few weeks ago someone decide not to wait any longer, and purchase another vehicle. I thought it a bit daft, and thought they should wait.
However, I’m now getting to the stage where I’m wondering exactly how long I should wait. Is it worth hanging on a few more months?
Compared to some of your waits, mine is nothing, but it’s getting increasingly frustrating all the same.
After a number of unconfirmed build weeks, I finally got a confirmed date for the beginning of August. Then, I was told they didn’t build it, and I’m back to unconfirmed dates, which seem to go backwards every couple of weeks.
I’m now looking at an unconfirmed build week of the end of November. I’ve ordered this car as I hate my current one. I can’t tell you how much I despise it, and how many times I’ve wasted the day in the dealers having major issues fixed. I need to get rid, before I push it into a river!
I saw on this thread a few weeks ago someone decide not to wait any longer, and purchase another vehicle. I thought it a bit daft, and thought they should wait.
However, I’m now getting to the stage where I’m wondering exactly how long I should wait. Is it worth hanging on a few more months?
Hi, that was me. My issue was that after being initially told November/December time then October then back to November/December before then being told Iit would be a facelift model sometime in the new year. Quite apart from the wait I didn't know what changes would be made to styling aswell as change in spec. Seeing as new facelifts seem to be cost cutting exercises these days I decided not to take the chance waiting for a car that already didn't have a simple thing like folding mirrors. I doubt there will be any deliveries before the facelift other than any current stock they may have lying about.
Hi, that was me. My issue was that after being initially told November/December time then October then back to November/December before then being told Iit would be a facelift model sometime in the new year. Quite apart from the wait I didn't know what changes would be made to styling aswell as change in spec. Seeing as new facelifts seem to be cost cutting exercises these days I decided not to take the chance waiting for a car that already didn't have a simple thing like folding mirrors. I doubt there will be any deliveries before the facelift other than any current stock they may have lying about.
Since I placed my order too, my car has depreciated heavily, so I’m left with more money to find. I’ve got an incredibly good deal on what I’ve specced, but I am getting tempted to go elsewhere.
I get it! It’s so frustrating and I do understand the constant changing dates, but when the confirmed build date doesn’t happen, that I find difficult to deal with.
Since I placed my order too, my car has depreciated heavily, so I’m left with more money to find. I’ve got an incredibly good deal on what I’ve specced, but I am getting tempted to go elsewhere.
Depends what
Depends what you're looking for in a car. I had a Mercedes A200 previously and the longer the wait for the Golf went on with all the uncertainty I started feeling I didn't want to give up the Aclass interior and tech so got a new one which was delivered within a week.
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Well At last I took ownership on 2nd September after 25 months & 17 days. Photos below.
2021 1.5 Style 6sp petrol got same colour, mine has the chrome strip running along the bottom of the side windows which I'm not over-keen on, but nice car, like the 'swirl pattern wheels'. Enjoy....
I ordered mine in March 2022. I got my baby finally in November 2022. It was well worth the wait!!
My first time on this forum… a quick question and hoping someone here can help me! I bought the OBDeleven to get urban joker tail lights… I can’t seem to find that option in the odb… should I return the unit?
Thanks to all in advance!
My first time on this forum… a quick question and hoping someone here can help me! I bought the OBDeleven to get urban joker tail lights… I can’t seem to find that option in the odb… should I return the unit?
Thanks to all in advance!
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So nearly 8 weeks on from getting notified that my Golf was built and had arrived at Emden port. Still no sign of it.
The car was at Emden for 3 weeks and then arrived in the U.K. Dealership can not give me a delivery date, they just keep saying it shouldn’t be much longer. A total of 19 months since the order was placed. This is really taking the fun out of getting a new car.
It's arrived today! G8 Estate Style TSI 150 in King's Red. Took a bit longer than I had hoped (8 weeks from arriving at Emden,) but still five weeks ahead of the original proposed date. Ordered on 18th May, so much better than some have experienced.
First impressions are good, but still getting to grips with the infotainment system - managed to switch the Navigation display to the digital cluster, then had problems changing it back, which I prefer; eventually mananged it with help from a useful Youtube video. The handbook did not seem to be very useful in this respect. Will get adventurous and try to link the Volkswagen App, Android Auto etc. tomorrow.
First impressions are good, but still getting to grips with the infotainment system - managed to switch the Navigation display to the digital cluster, then had problems changing it back, which I prefer; eventually mananged it with help from a useful Youtube video. The handbook did not seem to be very useful in this respect. Will get adventurous and try to link the Volkswagen App, Android Auto etc. tomorrow.
I made an order for a manual 1.5 150 R-Line in May this year and was given a delivery date of December '23 / January '24. As I hadn't heard anything re build times I was starting to think of cancelling and called last week to discuss it. I was told that they had a cancelled order available which had been made in March '23 which was the same spec as mine so they have switched me over to that order and it has a build date of 10.01.24. They said that car should then be with me around 08.03.24. So that will be a year from that original order going in. Like you, I queried re the 8.5 and when that would be coming out and the girl I dealt with said that they still had no details re launch date for the 8.5 or prices for that matter and that all orders currently in the pipeline would be getting dealt with prior to the 8.5 coming out. She said that any orders currently being taken for Golfs are for the existing 8.0 as far as they are concerned.
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