Lease on Golf R

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MarkChrim

7 posts

114 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
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Thank you. Do you know how often they ship and how long it takes?
CarlT said:
Yes it is true. Fleet orders that had a customer hand over date of October or later are being held in Germany, unless they are requested manually by the dealer. This was to allow space for September delivery cars to be on the boats / at sheerness or Grimsby.

foreverfalling

527 posts

164 months

Thursday 18th September 2014
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I need 10k miles
funkyfin2000 said:
Arval direct mte! 270 per month on a personal fully maintained 5k in white manual!

CarlT

3,423 posts

246 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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MarkChrim said:
Thank you. Do you know how often they ship and how long it takes?
CarlT said:
Yes it is true. Fleet orders that had a customer hand over date of October or later are being held in Germany, unless they are requested manually by the dealer. This was to allow space for September delivery cars to be on the boats / at sheerness or Grimsby.
There are ships 2 or 3 times a week. It takes about a day to ship and a day or so to unload. Then you have transportation to the dealer.

zermattbusby

169 posts

139 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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Gregmitchell said:
DizzyN said:
On a side note, how prevalent has theft of Golf R's been? Is it going to be another highly targeted car like the MK5 R32 and the Audi RS4? This is my main concern as I've got it in the not so subtle white and it'll be sitting on my driveway at night. I don't care so much if it gets nicked, more how I've read stories about HOW they're nicked (break-ins for the keys).
I think it depends where you live, from what I've read they're getting stolen up north.....
Not necessarily

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

and another one carjacked in Coventry


Emeye

9,773 posts

222 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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zermattbusby said:
Gregmitchell said:
DizzyN said:
On a side note, how prevalent has theft of Golf R's been? Is it going to be another highly targeted car like the MK5 R32 and the Audi RS4? This is my main concern as I've got it in the not so subtle white and it'll be sitting on my driveway at night. I don't care so much if it gets nicked, more how I've read stories about HOW they're nicked (break-ins for the keys).
I think it depends where you live, from what I've read they're getting stolen up north.....
Not necessarily

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

and another one carjacked in Coventry
Scary stuff.

BreakingBad

325 posts

116 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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Finally got moved to stage 3 with a confirmed build w/c 12/10/14.

Reckoning delivery will be c4-6 weeks after that (?)
smile

mihangel

29 posts

183 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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Also got the same text and confirmed build day hope it comes end of November as my current insurance ends then.

So anyone doing any preparation prior to delivery?

prg1

281 posts

169 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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Does anyone else feel the paint quality is poor? I am thinking of asking for mine to be checked.

WaveyDavey007

21 posts

116 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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Who will be checking the paint?

prg1

281 posts

169 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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I have read they can check the depths to see if there is adequate quantity placed.
It does seem flakey to touch by the scratches that came on delivery.

Pixelpeep7r

8,600 posts

141 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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hopefully my dogcock red one will be ok smile

Shahoorsur

16 posts

115 months

Sunday 21st September 2014
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Dogcock red lol. Just checked the oil on mine having done 1k miles, it was sitting on the minimum! £20 lighter for 1litre castrol edge, and it's back to max. Probably should have checked sooner but just thought I would share this as a reminder.

BreakingBad

325 posts

116 months

Sunday 21st September 2014
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prg1 said:
Does anyone else feel the paint quality is poor? I am thinking of asking for mine to be checked.
What colour is yours prg?

If anyone else has any paint issues, please include the colour in your post. Iirc, there have been issues before with particular colours described as less durable, not affecting other cars of the same model - a BMW, as I recall...

All a bit worrying seeing so many posts about poor build quality, especially on new VWs.

mrmantusa

55 posts

117 months

Sunday 21st September 2014
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Mine still hasn't moved. I seen a white 5 door yesterday, looks awesome on the road, made this horrific wait all the more arduous.

Those that have their build weeks confirmed, when did you order? I ordered on 23rd June and initially advised late September delivery, like most people who ordered through Inchape VW Cheltenham.

Getting so impatient now!

Shahoorsur

16 posts

115 months

Sunday 21st September 2014
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Mine was delivered with a small scratch about the size of a fingernail. I never noticed til I washed it the next day. The lease co and dealer were fine about it and I Was meant to go to my local dealer to have it fixed, but they have not got a bodyshop. The nearest dealer with a bodyshop is at least an hour away, so the dealer is sending chips away round. They have not been yet, but hopefully they will be fine.
Mine is a 5dr lapis blue, and apart from this small scratch, I think the paint is fine, and the build quality also seems fine..... So far anyway.

prg1

281 posts

169 months

Sunday 21st September 2014
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lapis blue for me too. Just seems that it is flakey and thin.

mihangel

29 posts

183 months

Sunday 21st September 2014
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mrmantusa said:
Mine still hasn't moved. I seen a white 5 door yesterday, looks awesome on the road, made this horrific wait all the more arduous.

Those that have their build weeks confirmed, when did you order? I ordered on 23rd June and initially advised late September delivery, like most people who ordered through Inchape VW Cheltenham.

Getting so impatient now!
Also ordered from inchape Cheltenham on The 22/6 was originally meant to be here 22/9 then moved to 27/10 but now been confirmed as 13/10.

Have you spoke to dave at inchape? I did ask for my car to be ready late November so not sure if it will be ready early

zermattbusby

169 posts

139 months

Sunday 21st September 2014
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mihangel said:
mrmantusa said:
Mine still hasn't moved. I seen a white 5 door yesterday, looks awesome on the road, made this horrific wait all the more arduous.

Those that have their build weeks confirmed, when did you order? I ordered on 23rd June and initially advised late September delivery, like most people who ordered through Inchape VW Cheltenham.

Getting so impatient now!
Also ordered from inchape Cheltenham on The 22/6 was originally meant to be here 22/9 then moved to 27/10 but now been confirmed as 13/10.

Have you spoke to dave at inchape? I did ask for my car to be ready late November so not sure if it will be ready early
First order placed on the 16th June
Build week confirmed W/C 5th October
Solid White / manual / 5 Door
Alan Day - VW

Pixelpeep7r

8,600 posts

141 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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all according to the online tracker.

My build date was showing as 14/09/2014 and it has now finally gone to stage 4 showing its being built - they estimate 4 weeks from build start to dealer, then another 2 so hopefully another 4 weeks or so and ill have it smile))

Now, someone, buy my freaking VXR!!!


Shahoorsur

16 posts

115 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Anybody else going around dazzling everybody with there full beam? On country roads I keep forgetting its on as the sign on the dash is very small and the same colour of blue as the needles, so you hardly notice it at a glance.