New VW Golf R over 30 weeks delivery time!

[tedblog]

Enquired about a brand new VW Golf R today and i was quoted over 30 weeks lead time!
And thats after the factory accept your order, and they aren't accepting orders.
Salesman basically said i would be lucky to see it this year.

[JT68S]

Informed similar today.
24 weeks give or take for a Mk8 Clubsport .

[ajap1979]

Same with many cars at the moment. Apparently it’s due to a shortage of microchips from China. My parents have had a 1-Series on order since September I think, and it’s still some way off.

[tedblog]

Yes you seem to be correct . Buyers with deposits down for 718 Gts,s being told 2022

[Shawnl]

This is why I went with a Clubsport that was in stock. The lead times are crazy!

[Brian_the_Snail]

I've ordered a new lease Mk 8 Golf R direct through a local VW dealer. That order was confirmed 11th January for mid June delivery - my stipulated date as my current lease car goes back the same week in June.

18th January received an email from the VW dealer to say
"VW have brought forward the Golf R slots to week 8 now – w/c 15th February. As per my confirmation email, build and transit takes around 4-5 weeks. At the moment their ETA is end of March, but again, this can still change as still unconfirmed."

The dealer then offered me the car for April delivery if I wanted the car early, or they can (and now will) hold my car to June for me.

Either I was lucky to get an early slot or something wrong if people are being told 30 weeks for delivery.

[tedblog]

Depends how you specced it as basic ones appearing in the dealerships
Its been well publicized on vw forums and youtube channels

[Funk]

I reckon I might go for a Mk8 R when my BM goes back - my Mk7.5 was the perfect daily driver and great fun. High hopes for the Mk8!

[Dr G]

I don't know the spec but a friend has been offered this week a March delivery from local VW dealer.

[EC2]

Are they still only doing three colours?

I’m keeping my 7.5 R as I can’t be bothered with the convoluted way of turning off lane assist in the 8.

[tedblog]

Dr G said:

I don't know the spec but a friend has been offered this week a March delivery from local VW dealer.

Dealers ordered these cars in November, the delay issues have started in the new year.
Even my friend Transit connect delivery april has been pushed back untill july which causes him an issue as his lease is up when originally due.

[GTEYE]

Good news for owners of late Mk7.5 R's - its going to keep the already healthy residuals good for a while yet...

[tedblog]

GTEYE said:

Good news for owners of late Mk7.5 R's - its going to keep the already healthy residuals good for a while yet...

Not at all . If your in the market for mk8 you aint gunna say oh ill have a mk7.5 instead?

Edited by tedblog on Monday 15th February 22:07

[squirdan]

ordered in January via a lease but is basic spec in black metallic...had to keep it sub £40k list

build started last week

delivery end March / early April

[Funk]

squirdan said:

ordered in January via a lease but is basic spec in black metallic...had to keep it sub £40k list

build started last week

delivery end March / early April

What sort of deal did you get on the lease out of interest?

[Brian_the_Snail]

If it helps mine was ordered early January and was due to be built last week. The deal on a Lapiz blue Golf R with heated front seats is £417.08 incl VAT based on 10,000 per annum and a 3+23 contract.

[Funk]

Just been on the BYO on the VW site - are heated seats now optional rather than standard..? I'd also have to have the wheel upgrade as the standard ones are...not my thing. Which also means DCC as I wouldn't want the standard suspension on 19s... All of a sudden it's easy to have added 10% of the list price in options!

[Brian_the_Snail]

Funk said:

Just been on the BYO on the VW site - are heated seats now optional rather than standard..? I'd also have to have the wheel upgrade as the standard ones are...not my thing. Which also means DCC as I wouldn't want the standard suspension on 19s... All of a sudden it's easy to have added 10% of the list price in options!

Yes - heated front seats are a £270 option. Added about £10 per month to my two year lease price.

[Funk]

Brian_the_Snail said:

Funk said:

Just been on the BYO on the VW site - are heated seats now optional rather than standard..? I'd also have to have the wheel upgrade as the standard ones are...not my thing. Which also means DCC as I wouldn't want the standard suspension on 19s... All of a sudden it's easy to have added 10% of the list price in options!

Yes - heated front seats are a £270 option. Added about £10 per month to my two year lease price.

No heated seats as standard seems pretty poor on a £40k car, especially when they were standard on the Mk7.5.

[Brian_the_Snail]

Funk said:

No heated seats as standard seems pretty poor on a £40k car, especially when they were standard on the Mk7.5.

I agree and personally I wouldn't pay the extra for heated seats. However, in order to pass Chancellor's audit (aka Wife) I had to order a 'four wheel drive Golf with heated seats'. Just happens the Golf R is the only one with even part time four wheel drive