New GTI + delivery

[l3rady]

If your car was built BW17 and was built in SA, there's no way that it is in Emden less than 2 weeks later. Most likely it is in Emden now because it was built in BW14 or 15.

No idea then, just going by what the dealer's system is saying

So its either says emden in the system as it is in transit to emden or is actually there in emden and built earlier than its letting on or was built closer to home. Who knows, but I'm just happy that it's actually built and on its way.

[PoloGIT+]

66 weeks to the day after placing my order I finally took delivery today - it’s an absolute corker of a car - keep the faith everyone, it’s very much worth the wait

[Nora]

I'd rather put £800 towards a trip away and do the work I'm more than capable of doing to a barely noticeable lesser standard. For me, I can't see £800 value in someone making my car a little bit shinier than I can get it.

Realistically, how many continuous hours graft on your car alone will that detailer do over the 2 days theh have it? I'm guessing 6-8 hours. £70-£100 an hour and maybe £100 on materials is something I couldn't justify to my sensibilities.

I would plumb in that new washing machine, and did that and renovated my house top to bottom (£18k materials at trade rates and a few months spare time saved me paying a builder £45k for the same work) because I'm not going to pay someone 3-5x my hourly rate at work to do a job I can do to a high standard.

Then again I put in 37-40 hours a week at work. If I was doing a 60+ hour working week, or on mega bucks I might re-evaluate my spare time (and would probably be in an Audi RS3).

For me it’s never been about the cost, it more about time management, my time. Way back when I first ordered the car I fully intended to detail it myself, but things have changed and now with my average working day consisting of me leaving home around 4am and not returning home until around 7pm+ means I’m definitely in the 60hr+ week (probably closer to 72hrs). I’m gonna drop the car off, let someone else do the job, then head to the airport for a short sunshine break before returning to pick it up

[johnpolo2]

66 weeks to the day after placing my order I finally took delivery today - it’s an absolute corker of a car - keep the faith everyone, it’s very much worth the wait

Looking good. Enjoy!

Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

[gonk1959]

Just checked in with my dealer to see how things are going. Just been told my car has been built and is in transit. Tracker is still showing as build week confirmed, so it is completely useless.

Been shown a screenshot of their system showing the original build week as 15, actual build week as 17. It shows the car is currently in transit and at Emden along with a load of other info such as Vin and engine number. The excitement is building!

The tracker is worse than useless. mine was built week 11. tracker still says in transit. nearly 9 wks ago. is this normal? been a waiting game for 14 months now.

[gonk1959]

Mine is in the UK now as confirmed by my dealer.
Could still be up to 2 weeks before I get it though.

I got a similar email update from the dealer on the weds 24th, so I spoke to them and they stated that it’s around 10 days for delivery, it was delivered the following Tuesday (last week).
I’d initially intended to collect it today, but due to delays doing the PDI, and my questioning the spec, it’s now going to be next Saturday when I collect my car. Which tbh suits my plans as it’ll only be 1 week before I’d intended to take it to the detailer for a new car prep, (polishing, ceramic coating etc).

Meanwhile I’ve been looking at sourcing a set of steel rims that I can fit either winter tyres onto, or when I get a set of Michelin P4’s fitted put the horrendous tyres that the car comes with (to keep as spares) and carry 1 should I head down to Murcia and beyond. However I’m drawing a blank in my search for alternative rims. Spare Brescia rims are around £240 a piece

So advise please. I read alot about the factory fitted tyres being rubbish and new owners opting for p4's Can someone tell me the pro's and cons? Are the p4's the bees knees? I may order a set like you Nora and a set of rims for winter tyres and flog the factory fitted to help pay for them?

[fletch555]

66 weeks to the day after placing my order I finally took delivery today - it’s an absolute corker of a car - keep the faith everyone, it’s very much worth the wait

I love my white GTI but that looks absolutely smashing! Seriously making me wonder if I made the wrong colour choice. Stunning

[gonk1959]

Some good news just arrived. Dealer just emailed me to say my car has arrived in UK port. Happy days. I can almost smell her

[Nora]

So advise please. I read alot about the factory fitted tyres being rubbish and new owners opting for p4's Can someone tell me the pro's and cons? Are the p4's the bees knees?

Take a look at
https://youtu.be/aMv64liOqIE

I may order a set like you Nora and a set of rims for winter tyres and flog the factory fitted to help pay for them?

The dealer advises me that they can’t seem to find a suitable steel rim for the polo, the only size available is a 15” and would need a tyre with a Hefty side wall to compensate for the difference in size.

The only ones available are 5 1/2 x 15 and are £221.92 each.

My guess is that you would need one hell of a side wall on the tyre on those.

I do have a set of 15” steel rims fitted with winter continental 850 tyres that I have for my current 6R polo, so the search for suitable steel rims continues

[gonk1959]

Some good news just arrived. Dealer just emailed me to say my car has arrived in UK port. Happy days. I can almost smell her

How long approx does it take from UK port to keys in hand?

[gonk1959]

So advise please. I read alot about the factory fitted tyres being rubbish and new owners opting for p4's Can someone tell me the pro's and cons? Are the p4's the bees knees?

Take a look at
https://youtu.be/aMv64liOqIE

I may order a set like you Nora and a set of rims for winter tyres and flog the factory fitted to help pay for them?

The dealer advises me that they can’t seem to find a suitable steel rim for the polo, the only size available is a 15” and would need a tyre with a Hefty side wall to compensate for the difference in size.
I do have a set of 15” steel rims fitted with continental 850 rims for my current 6R polo, so the search for suitable steel rims continues

Thanks Nora
I will watch that with interest.

[monkeyhanger]

Mine is in the UK now as confirmed by my dealer.
Could still be up to 2 weeks before I get it though.

I got a similar email update from the dealer on the weds 24th, so I spoke to them and they stated that it’s around 10 days for delivery, it was delivered the following Tuesday (last week).
I’d initially intended to collect it today, but due to delays doing the PDI, and my questioning the spec, it’s now going to be next Saturday when I collect my car. Which tbh suits my plans as it’ll only be 1 week before I’d intended to take it to the detailer for a new car prep, (polishing, ceramic coating etc).

Meanwhile I’ve been looking at sourcing a set of steel rims that I can fit either winter tyres onto, or when I get a set of Michelin P4’s fitted put the horrendous tyres that the car comes with (to keep as spares) and carry 1 should I head down to Murcia and beyond. However I’m drawing a blank in my search for alternative rims. Spare Brescia rims are around £240 a piece

So advise please. I read alot about the factory fitted tyres being rubbish and new owners opting for p4's Can someone tell me the pro's and cons? Are the p4's the bees knees? I may order a set like you Nora and a set of rims for winter tyres and flog the factory fitted to help pay for them?

I've commented loads on the differences between the Turanzas and PS4s, having made the switch months ago - search the forum. The difference is night and day between them.

Try selling the Turanzas, good luck with that - mine have been on Ebay for 2.5 months with no bites at £150 for the set of 4. 215/40 R18 is such a niche size, no one uses them or wants them.

[Nora]

I suspect the best thing you can do with the stock tyres is get used to the car, have some fun, and wear them out, then fit P4’s. My next course of action is probably get a spare rim (Brescia or other) and fit it with a P4, as I detest space saver tyres, and won’t consider driving on the continent without a full size spare tyre.
If I do manage to source steel rims I can’t decide if I should look for 17” or 18” rims and I haven’t really looked into the availability of winter tyres in those sizes

[SRGTD]

I suspect the best thing you can do with the stock tyres is get used to the car, have some fun, and wear them out, then fit P4’s. My next course of action is probably get a spare rim (Brescia or other) and fit it with a P4, as I detest space saver tyres, and won’t consider driving on the continent without a full size spare tyre.
If I do manage to source steel rims I can’t decide if I should look for 17” or 18” rims and I haven’t really looked into the availability of winter tyres in those sizes

With the battery located in the spare wheel well in the GTI/GTI+ and the space saver stored on top of the battery, is there room for a full size spare to fit between the battery and the underside of the boot floor?

[monkeyhanger]

I suspect the best thing you can do with the stock tyres is get used to the car, have some fun, and wear them out, then fit P4’s. My next course of action is probably get a spare rim (Brescia or other) and fit it with a P4, as I detest space saver tyres, and won’t consider driving on the continent without a full size spare tyre.
If I do manage to source steel rims I can’t decide if I should look for 17” or 18” rims and I haven’t really looked into the availability of winter tyres in those sizes

With the battery located in the spare wheel well in the GTI/GTI+ and the space saver stored on top of the battery, is there room for a full size spare to fit between the battery and the underside of the boot floor?

Nope! There's only about 20mm between the top of the space saver and the underside of the false bottom boot floor in its upper position.