Track your R/Ask a salesperson

[Angina]

hey Angina, Im in Philly was told May 7 by Cherry Hill VW as the arrival date about 6wks ago. Was kinda sceptical about that...but now if thats what u were told, I feel better about May 7 actually being the date....maybe our cars are on the same boat?

Anyways to answer your question I think if the car hit port stock yest/today,
based on other ppl's experience May 7might be realistic

i ordered from a dealer near King of Prussia and my exact ETA says week of May 7, so our cars have to be on the same boat. I was told this in early April when the boat was loaded with my car.

My dealer says they expect the car to be here at the end of this month, which is about a week away. Really hope its true!

[BigmountainVMD]

Yay to the Philly crew. Get psyched!! I hope I see one of you cruising around.

[JCArma]

I wonder if I'm the only one nerdy enough here to get this joke. Pretty funny haha.

[Lamfalus]

Shanghai Highway pulling into Houston as I type. Come on customs team, lets be quick about it!

PS-truck drivers and dock workers, don't scratch my Start/Stop button.

[Geist296]

Shanghai Highway pulling into Houston as I type. Come on customs team, lets be quick about it!

PS-truck drivers and dock workers, don't scratch my Start/Stop button.

WOOHOO...looks like we are close my friend and I second your statement to the crew off loading....

[BarretteGLi]

Got the call yesterday and I pick up my R today

[speeedfrk]

could you check on N66370 for me please? much appreciated.

[GK625]

My comm# is scheduled for an update today... P28707. Could you please check at your convenience? Thanks!!

[kerosenec4]

Anyone able to find if there's a Red 4 door laying around anywhere in the Midwest or if any are scheduled to arrive?

Been in touch with some salespeople, they claim every R coming in is a sold order which I don't exactly believe, seeing as there are indeed a few Rs on the lots around here.

Maybe the angle is if they convince me to order one, they can also try to ask for more money, or something?

I'm in the Twin Cities.

[veuu]

Anyone able to find if there's a Red 4 door laying around anywhere in the Midwest or if any are scheduled to arrive?

Been in touch with some salespeople, they claim every R coming in is a sold order which I don't exactly believe, seeing as there are indeed a few Rs on the lots around here.

Maybe the angle is if they convince me to order one, they can also try to ask for more money, or something?

I'm in the Twin Cities.

No TRs around Chicagoland. 4-door Rs have been very rare on our dealer lots. 2-doors are popping up here and there.

[stillalive]

50 weeks after I put in my deposit, my Rising Blue Golf R finally arrived yesterday. It's fabulous, worth the wait, interior is awesome and once the turbo kicks in, your ass gets pushed into the seats pretty good. M43019 is officially loose on the streets of Denver! Thanks to all who have kept me posted and made my wait a little more tolerable. And if you're still waiting, you won't be disappointed!

Lastly, there was another rising blue 4DR at Emich VW in Denver sitting there. It belonged to someone who pulled their deposit. I don't know how long it will last, but it was there yesterday!

[ecirwin]

50 weeks after I put in my deposit, my Rising Blue Golf R finally arrived yesterday. It's fabulous, worth the wait, interior is awesome and once the turbo kicks in, your ass gets pushed into the seats pretty good. M43019 is officially loose on the streets of Denver! Thanks to all who have kept me posted and made my wait a little more tolerable. And if you're still waiting, you won't be disappointed!

Lastly, there was another rising blue 4DR at Emich VW in Denver sitting there. It belonged to someone who pulled their deposit. I don't know how long it will last, but it was there yesterday!

I will hopefully be joining you soon in a DBP base 2dr. I have ordered from Emich in December '11, so my wait hasn't been as long. They keep telling me it is supposed to be produced soon, but no update even though there was an update scheduled for 27 Apr.

[Dman144e]

Hello Tom Would you be able to include P16085 in your next update. Much appreciated thanks!!

[marlinduke]

And could you please add:

R17496

Thanks!

[ecirwin]

So, my dealer called today to tell me the car is scheduled to be "in port" on 24 May. I am in Denver, so I am assuming it will come into Houston. What information do I need to get from him in order to track the boat?

[jasilva]

was told by my dealer yesterday that my car was on a boat that left 4/27, due to arrive in San Diego 5/22. Anyone know what boat this might be, and if the eta is about right? Anyone else's car possibly on this boat?

TIA,
Joe

[Foolio1]

was told by my dealer yesterday that my car was on a boat that left 4/27, due to arrive in San Diego 5/22. Anyone know what boat this might be, and if the eta is about right? Anyone else's car possibly on this boat?

TIA,
Joe

I think that is the Demeter Leader that is going to San Diego. It left the day after the Nippon Highway, which I believe my car is on, I have an older copy of the shipping schedule.

[stillalive]

Hang in there, it's totally worth the wait. I'm starting to figure out first gear now that I've had a couple of weeks on it. I love it. It's so much quieter than my 1998 VR6, and the sound when you punch it is satisfying. So far, my only complaints are very minor (center armrest is a little far back, and haven't figured out how to kill the motor and not kill the stereo with kessy). Such a dork, sometimes I sit in the car in the garage. Hey it's been 14 years since I had a new car... Here's a photo of the teenager with the newborn:



Mid-20's crisis, meet the mid-life crisis!

[speedbump2]

...and haven't figured out how to kill the motor and not kill the stereo with kessy)...

It's not like other VAG cars, where the radio will stay on after you turn the key off(until you pull the key).
After you shut the car off with the Kessy button, just push the Volume knob and the radio will come back on.

--Chuck--

[Angina]

It's not like other VAG cars, where the radio will stay on after you turn the key off(until you pull the key).
After you shut the car off with the Kessy button, just push the Volume knob and the radio will come back on.

--Chuck--

it gets annoying because if you are streaming music over bluetooth, and you turn off the car, the phone gets unpaired, and music stops streaming. You can't just turn on the radio again and assume bluetooth music will resume.

However, bluetooth phone conversations will continue even after you turn off engine.

[.:RTime]

mines here i pick it up next monday or tuesday when i get back from SoWo

[stillalive]

It's not like other VAG cars, where the radio will stay on after you turn the key off(until you pull the key).
After you shut the car off with the Kessy button, just push the Volume knob and the radio will come back on.

--Chuck--

Thanks Chuck, that's not the worst thing in the world. I'm mostly using the MDI, so it's not really a big deal. Some other cars have the radio keep going until you open the door handle... But these are nits...

[stillalive]

Thought I'd share this story for all y'all who are trying to sit still waiting for your car:

I went out in the Golf R with my lady in downtown Denver. The place was totally jammed, and we pulled up to the valet. He started explaining that their lot was full, then he hesitated for a second, and said "well, maybe I can just keep it out front here." In Los Angeles, those spots are usually for Bentleys and Lambos. I'm not much into status and all that BS, but I have to admit, it felt nice that the valet would consider the car in the "out front" category...

Out here in the suburbs, most people don't know the R I think. Occasionally someone will say, "hey cool color." So it's also a stealth vehicle. I definitely like that.

Point is you are going to love your car when it comes!

[stillalive]

So, my dealer called today to tell me the car is scheduled to be "in port" on 24 May. I am in Denver, so I am assuming it will come into Houston. What information do I need to get from him in order to track the boat?

Hey there, based on the schedule, sounds like your car is likely on the Seven Seas Highway. You can see the schedule here:

http://www.pwl.de/static/schedules/vwl_hb.pdf

And then you can search for your boat's position on this site:

http://www.marinetraffic.com

It looks like your boat left Germany on 5/9. While it's out in the middle of the ocean there isn't usually updated info, but you'll get info once it hits Georgia. Here's your boat's itinerary:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...mmsi=566454000

I'm also in Denver and my car came through Houston. It was supposed to be rail loaded after that, but apparently they put it on a truck and it ended up at the dealer like a few days after port arrival in Houston. I was unprepared with financing and selling my GTI, so if you have stuff to line up, do it early because the car may come in quicker than they might tell you.

[rcvduber]

Which port would Northern California R's most likely go through?

Can lucky Nor Cal owners chime in if they know their port of entry.

[ecirwin]

Which port would Northern California R's most likely go through?

Can lucky Nor Cal owners chime in if they know their port of entry.

Based on the schedule posted just above, it appears that San Diego is the only West Coast port.

[rcvduber]

Maybe I should have been more explicit in my question.

I see the only California port is San Diego. I also see that no ship is scheduled to arrive in San Diego until June 25. That would suck for me as my expected date is June 4.

So the question still stands - Which port are Nor Cal R's coming through?

[madmanadam]

Maybe I should have been more explicit in my question.

I see the only California port is San Diego. I also see that no ship is scheduled to arrive in San Diego until June 25. That would suck for me as my expected date is June 4.

So the question still stands - Which port are Nor Cal R's coming through?

The Themis Leader arrived in San Diego last Wednesday supposedly carrying 800+ VWs. Maybe yours is coming early.

http://www.portofsd.com/vw_start.htm

Click on Inbound Ships...looks like they haven't updated it since before 5/9, but I was notified that my R hit the port on 5/9. That was the only ship it could have been on and I'm in the Bay Area.

[iThread]

Maybe I should have been more explicit in my question.

I see the only California port is San Diego. I also see that no ship is scheduled to arrive in San Diego until June 25. That would suck for me as my expected date is June 4.

So the question still stands - Which port are Nor Cal R's coming through?

San Diego.
I bought my R from Sunnyvale and it came through there.

[rcvduber]

The Themis Leader arrived in San Diego last Wednesday supposedly carrying 800+ VWs. Maybe yours is coming early.

http://www.portofsd.com/vw_start.htm

Click on Inbound Ships...looks like they haven't updated it since before 5/9, but I was notified that my R hit the port on 5/9. That was the only ship it could have been on and I'm in the Bay Area.

Thanks for the info.

[stook2001]

Can the 2013 Golf R's be ordered yet? Asked my local dealer last week and they said no still.

[ecirwin]

Can the 2013 Golf R's be ordered yet? Asked my local dealer last week and they said no still.

If you ordered a car now, it would be a 2013. There is a thread here somewhere that says any car built in June, or maybe July, will be a 2013. There is no difference, other than the year, in the cars. You could still find a 2012 R on a lot somewhere, and most likely find what you are looking for. There are not many options for this car, so it is pretty easy to find what you want.

I almost bought one out of FL a few weeks ago, but my dealer told me the car was finally hitting production at the end of April, after ordering mid December. The FL dealer told me he had just ordered an R and it was the first time it was labeled a 2013.

It looks like there will only be 1500 or so 2012 Golf R's on the road in the US.

[ajanjo]

Hello,

Would it be possible to get the latest on R35860. Greatly appreciate the help!

Thanks!

[KatieLuvsFstRabbits]

was told by my dealer yesterday that my car was on a boat that left 4/27, due to arrive in San Diego 5/22. Anyone know what boat this might be, and if the eta is about right? Anyone else's car possibly on this boat?

TIA,
Joe

It looks like our R's are on the same boat. I'm in Silicon Valley and was told that official scheduled dealership delivery date was 6/11, however they tend to be a lot earlier.

[speedbump2]

...most likely find what you are looking for. There are not many options for this car, so it is pretty easy to find what you want...

I have to respectfully disagree with you there.

There are two body styles, two trim levels, and five colors.
That equals about a 5% chance that you'll find exactly you want. Not great odds.
You'd probably be better off ordering and waiting if you want something specific.

--Chuck--