2019 lead times

[Clint]

Ordered my Polo GTI end of November and it was available for delivery on the 15th May, although I didn't take it until the end of the month, so 5-6 months to the UK seems to be the rate for new build, only done 80 miles in it so far - but so far so good

[l3rady]

Ordered my Polo GTI end of November and it was available for delivery on the 15th May, although I didn't take it until the end of the month, so 5-6 months to the UK seems to be the rate for new build, only done 80 miles in it so far - but so far so good

lucky to get yours so quick. By any chance, it is a stock build with few options? As I ordered my GTI+ tail end of September and it is still a few weeks away, putting the lead time at almost 9 full months for me.

[Clint]

Yes you're probably right, the only options were wheels and paint - on a contract hire so haven't loaded it this time!

[phillos]

Ordered my Polo GTI end of November and it was available for delivery on the 15th May, although I didn't take it until the end of the month, so 5-6 months to the UK seems to be the rate for new build, only done 80 miles in it so far - but so far so good

lucky to get yours so quick. By any chance, it is a stock build with few options? As I ordered my GTI+ tail end of September and it is still a few weeks away, putting the lead time at almost 9 full months for me.

Ordered mid March 2019, expected delivery week 28, which is right around the corner now I think I hit a low point on delivery times, as it was 10months a week before my order and again a few weeks after I placed my order.

It is a “custom” order, as I wasn’t in any sort of rush either, my current lease is still due for another 8 months I like changing cars often.

[afiedler]

I ordered the R-Line Polo beginning of May and was told there was a 20 week wait...

But now I've been told that because of the model changing over to 2020, I won't receive a build date till after August, and that my 20 week wait will start from then, but i'm on a waiting list so I may not get my build date for ages!!

[Mike222]

I ordered my GTI + 13/05/19. received stage 2 ( with factory ) notification 03/06/19. today (12/06/19) stage 3 build week 32 . Aug 5th !!
This is much better than expected , it would appear that production speed in South Africa has been turned up to 11 !!!!

[afiedler]

I ordered my GTI + 13/05/19. received stage 2 ( with factory ) notification 03/06/19. today (12/06/19) stage 3 build week 32 . Aug 5th !!
This is much better than expected , it would appear that production speed in South Africa has been turned up to 11 !!!!

That's great! - Really quick turnaround!

Though I really don't understand their order in making cars, some people seem to have been waiting ages, and others seem to get theirs built quite quickly.

[cardiak]

I ordered my GTI + 13/05/19. received stage 2 ( with factory ) notification 03/06/19. today (12/06/19) stage 3 build week 32 . Aug 5th !!
This is much better than expected , it would appear that production speed in South Africa has been turned up to 11 !!!!

Hey, awesome!

Just checked mine and I also have stage 3. (Ordered j April) How do you know which build week it is though? I only see "Build week confirmed" n.b. this is the phone app right?

[l3rady]

Hey, awesome!

Just checked mine and I also have stage 3. (Also ordered around same time) How do you know which build week it is though? I only see "Build week confirmed" n.b. this is the phone app right?

You will have to contact your dealer to get that information.

[cardiak]

Awesome, thanks!

[cardiak]

I ordered my GTI + 13/05/19. received stage 2 ( with factory ) notification 03/06/19. today (12/06/19) stage 3 build week 32 . Aug 5th !!
This is much better than expected , it would appear that production speed in South Africa has been turned up to 11 !!!!

Just spoke to the dealer, locked in to same week Initial estimate was 36 when I ordered in April. Dealer says slim chance it will be here (North West UK) end of Sept but still more likely to be Oct. See how it goes.

[jonnymagnum]

my father in law ordered his polo r extras (alloy wheels and led headlights) november 2018 has had 3 phones call in total last one last week, his car should be here next week, absolute joke,for a polo.
(i ordered brand new mini cooper in total 13 weeks from ordering to picking up)

[monkeyhanger]

my father in law ordered his polo r extras (alloy wheels and led headlights) november 2018 has had 3 phones call in total last one last week, his car should be here next week, absolute joke,for a polo.
(i ordered brand new mini cooper in total 13 weeks from ordering to picking up)

I hope you test drove a Cooper first. The awful offset of the pedals crippled my left knee after a 30 min test drive.

BMW group are quick to build cars - no order backlog it seems.

[HatchbackBuyer10]

Are there any Polo models that don't have long lead times, or that can even be delivered from stock?

I'm thinking of replacing my ageing 3-door Fiesta with a new Polo this year, because I now need to carry multiple passengers often. All I really want is an SE 1.0 TSI 95PS Manual. I'm not bothered much about the colour, although I'd prefer not to pay extra for paint. I might be prepared to pay for a SEL 1.0 TSI 95PS Manual if that has short delivery times. I want Front Assist and a spare wheel, but I believe those are standard on all models.

[roywolfey]

Are there any Polo models that don't have long lead times, or that can even be delivered from stock?

I'm thinking of replacing my ageing 3-door Fiesta with a new Polo this year, because I now need to carry multiple passengers often. All I really want is an SE 1.0 TSI 95PS Manual. I'm not bothered much about the colour, although I'd prefer not to pay extra for paint. I might be prepared to pay for a SEL 1.0 TSI 95PS Manual if that has short delivery times. I want Front Assist and a spare wheel, but I believe those are standard on all models.

A quick search on Autotrader for VW Polo with up to 100 Miles on the clock came up with 290 available cars.