Golf R - Spec Amendable Cancelled Order

[rob9371]

Hi all,

I've been offered a choice of two cancelled orders on a Golf R. One is not my ideal spec (the key missing element is Dynaudio, but otherwise it's OK), but has been built and delivered to a UK port so could be with me in 3 weeks (say mid-April to allow a bit of slip).

The other is a 'spec amendable cancelled order'. The dealer thinks they could amend this to my spec and have it delivered to me for 'June' (no specific date). This'd be my exact spec, but would require an additional couple of months wait vs. the car that's already in the UK.

Does anyone have experience with amending cancelled orders? How reliable were the dealers in re-forecasting the new delivery date? If the second car really will be with me in June, then I'd prefer that, but I'm concerned that (i) BW estimates appear notoriously unreliable and (ii) it's rumoured there's a mid-life spec-change for the Golf R and Dynaudio that I speculate (nothing more than my speculation) might impact the build process of my order (see other thread on PH).

If this was a straight decision between an April car without Dynaudio and a June car with Dynaudio, I'd be picking the latter, but I just don't know how much I should be discounting the dealer's guess at delivering a spec amended order.

Would be great to hear your experiences on amended orders. I should add this is a 2 year lease and not a lifer, so I wouldn't be living with any spec-mistakes for too long.

Cheers all
Rob

[C8LNJ]

Depends how much you want the updated stereo, for me it's not worth a few months wait. Financially makes no sense on a leased car. Can you not take the standard car (negotiate hefty discount as its build) and update the stereo and then remove and sell on after the lease!?

Also I'd take dealers lead times with a pinch of salt. Me and a mate both ordered a day apart in October from the same dealer and despite being told March were both still waiting mines is on the boat and his has not been built. think were looking end April for mine & May for his. So June for an amendable order seems quite generous.

Edited by C8LNJ on Saturday 14th March 11:49

[Hobojim]

Take with a very large pinch of salt. I cancelled my GTI order after it was 4 months over due. Constantly told 4 weeks away.

Go for the built one and negotiate hard!

[Dolf Stoppard]

Have you compared Dynaudio to the standard system? I'm just about to swap my GTI with Dynaudio to one without and I have to say that the standard system still sounds really good. Personally, I think Dynaudio only really comes into its own at high volumes.

I guess though that if you really want the more expensive system waiting is the best option. Lots of rumours though that it will be included as standard and the build week estimates for Golf Rs do seem a bit iffy to say the least.

[Deerfoot]

Hobojim said:

Take with a very large pinch of salt. I cancelled my GTI order after it was 4 months over due. Constantly told 4 weeks away.

Go for the built one and negotiate hard!

Absolutely this.

[missing the VR6]

There is potential for an amended order to go to the back of the queue as it can be classed as a new order if they change the name of the customer. If not it shouldn't be a problem, unless the Dynaudio is in short supply in which case it could push the lead time out.

[servantleader]

Have a scan through this thread http://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/7735-build-progr... and see the pain some of us are in! I'm a BW9 and mine hasn't even got onto a boat yet, lots of others in similar situations so it depends if you can cope with potential delays!

[rob9371]

Thank you all for the responses. I've been lurking around here long enough to know that unanimity on PH is an unusual thing so I'll be calling the dealer on the UK-port car tomorrow morning.

Dynaudio would have been nice, but as you've all pointed out (a) the stock system is quite good, (b) it's a cheaper lease without it and (c) it looks agonising for the unfortunate folks with slipping BWs/delayed delivery.

Thanks for your help
Rob

[Gio G]

OP - The standard system on the Golf R is pretty good. I would say pretty much on par with my old Audi's B&O system. If you are leasing, I would not bother with the Dynaudio.

Hope that helps?

G