The Golf R lease thread

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Marcus_a

160 posts

98 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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james-85tzl said:
Marcus_a said:
james-85tzl said:
I tried again with the live chat and they asked the Sales team who said my car (built last week) was definitely MY2016 so would not have winter pack or nav
Week 23/5 or the one before? Sucks either way...
23/5 would have been a nice bonus but never mind.
Boooooo...: I'm 23/5 too and sounds like you've had the most credible response (from VW) so far.

I'm gonna have to go a trawl some sites now to remind me what st I would be renting for £6300 if we hadn't got this deal so I remember how lucky I still am!

jimi

521 posts

263 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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rufmeister said:
No one looks very happy in this picture do they!!

rufmeister

1,333 posts

122 months

Saturday 28th May 2016
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jimi said:
No one looks very happy in this picture do they!!
Bored to tears with me gimping it up about the car.

Vaud

50,405 posts

155 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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rufmeister said:
Bored to tears with me gimping it up about the car.
So are you happy with it?

Acksaw

95 posts

104 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Just got my 5c. Probably won't be able to check what boat its on though as will arrive during the bank holiday probably.

Still hesitant to believe my car is MY2017 after previous posts despite the live chat saying it "definitely" is. Will see in a couple weeks I guess!

james-85tzl

24 posts

104 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Acksaw said:
Just got my 5c. Probably won't be able to check what boat its on though as will arrive during the bank holiday probably.

Still hesitant to believe my car is MY2017 after previous posts despite the live chat saying it "definitely" is. Will see in a couple weeks I guess!
Got our 5c too this morning. 23/5 build. On Tuesday ask live chat to check with the Sales team what MY your car is. That's what we did and they said def MY2016 so doubt very much it'll have nav or winter pack.

ayman82

1,465 posts

181 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Acksaw said:
Just got my 5c. Probably won't be able to check what boat its on though as will arrive during the bank holiday probably.

Still hesitant to believe my car is MY2017 after previous posts despite the live chat saying it "definitely" is. Will see in a couple weeks I guess!
It's likely that the boat has already reached the port. I got my 5c text exactly as the ship had docked.

Just speak to live chat and they'll tell you what boat it was on. It may rake approx 48 hours for them to unload the boat though. You will probably get your stage 6 text either tomorrow or Tuesday.

skahigh

2,023 posts

131 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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I got my 5c on Friday, no stage 6 yet though. I was build week 16/5.

Acksaw

95 posts

104 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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ayman82 said:
It's likely that the boat has already reached the port. I got my 5c text exactly as the ship had docked.

Just speak to live chat and they'll tell you what boat it was on. It may rake approx 48 hours for them to unload the boat though. You will probably get your stage 6 text either tomorrow or Tuesday.
With the bank holiday the live chat is closed until Tuesday so imagine it'll be unloaded by then!

rufmeister

1,333 posts

122 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Vaud said:
So are you happy with it?
Coming from an S6 V10 and an S8 V10, I am really happy with it as they both had pace, but were way too heavy for enjoyable driving. Where I live it's all roundabouts and this thing loves it.

Just getting used to the modern infotainment set up, things are a bit different, but lots of great features.

james-85tzl

24 posts

104 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Seems a few people have picked theirs up now. Let's see some more pics!

TeaNoSugar

1,238 posts

165 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Ok here's one of mine - picked it up Thursday but haven't had much chance to drive much yet. Last night I was on a night shift though and happened to be driving home at 4am so the roads were nice and quiet smile


cdrx

598 posts

188 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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Can you fit a towbar to an R estate?

ayman82

1,465 posts

181 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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cdrx said:
Can you fit a towbar to an R estate?
Unfortunately, no.

ITR1

195 posts

101 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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TeaNoSugar said:
Ok here's one of mine - picked it up Thursday but haven't had much chance to drive much yet. Last night I was on a night shift though and happened to be driving home at 4am so the roads were nice and quiet smile

Nice colour!

So we've also had a white one posted. Has anyone else gone for Lapis (like me). Mine is waiting for a transporter from the dock. Going to be week after next for collection. Dealer said he was handing his first from the crazy lease deals last Friday afternoon and that mine was the third on the list smile

rufmeister

1,333 posts

122 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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ITR1 said:
Nice colour!

So we've also had a white one posted. Has anyone else gone for Lapis (like me). Mine is waiting for a transporter from the dock. Going to be week after next for collection. Dealer said he was handing his first from the crazy lease deals last Friday afternoon and that mine was the third on the list smile
Where did you order yours through?

Mine was the 1st of the crazy lease deals through Vindis Bedord.

ITR1

195 posts

101 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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rufmeister said:
Where did you order yours through?

Mine was the 1st of the crazy lease deals through Vindis Bedord.
Same! Though I thought Nick had said Friday's (i.e. yours) was Lapiz too. How was the handover process? I am debating whether or not to just have it delivered to me.

rufmeister

1,333 posts

122 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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ITR1 said:
Same! Though I thought Nick had said Friday's (i.e. yours) was Lapiz too. How was the handover process? I am debating whether or not to just have it delivered to me.
Wasn't really bothered about a full handover, as I am ex VW sales many moons ago, so it was a nice chat, and off we went.

I wouldn't make the special journey f you don't need to, other than for a drive back.

Inky81

282 posts

96 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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I also ordered through Nick @ Vindis. Apparently car is arriving next week but I'm not due to collect until mid-July as my current vehicle not due back for another 6 weeks (wouldn't have minded a 2017 car!). I'll be collecting as live fairly local.

Unlight

486 posts

180 months

Monday 30th May 2016
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Right, does anyone know how much GAP cover is needed in these?