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Just had my 5a notification for GTI+ No 2.

Not sure what the notifications denote for the Polo.

For a Wolfsburg Golf, they were:

5a - left Wolfsburg on a train to Emden.
5b - arrived at Emden, waiting on a ship to the UK
5c - On a UK bound ship.

I'd better start getting the Golf R tidy for sale and getting some nice pics done.

Glad you guys are seeing some movement now!

I emailed my dealer regarding the ship and he got straight back to me.

My car was released to the ship on the 3rd of March so he's sure it's on the Glovis Spring. For reference my car had a build week of 04/03/2019 and the tracker said In Transit on 07/03/2019. Guessing my car was actually built a week before if it was released to the ship on the 3rd.

Has anyone had the dealer tell them that if we leave Brexit without a deal before the car arrives with them there could be a 10% increase due to tariffs?

Surface36 wrote:Has anyone had the dealer tell them that if we leave Brexit without a deal before the car arrives with them there could be a 10% increase due to tariffs?

I believe this was for anyone who ordered after Jan of this year. Someone please quote if I'm wrong.

Surface36 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:23 pm Has anyone had the dealer tell them that if we leave Brexit without a deal before the car arrives with them there could be a 10% increase due to tariffs?

They'll have a nice stock of GTI's if they tell people they need to pay an extra 10%

There is a possibility of delays to deliveries if we leave with no deal - but I doubt anyone has a definite answer to any of it.

Once I'd received my notification of the build completion, I talked with my dealer and raised this.
He said that I won't be expected to pay it and he will see to it that I don't if it ever comes into play.
My order was placed in July.

How can you find out what ship the car could be on

MattHGR wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:26 pm

Surface36 wrote:Has anyone had the dealer tell them that if we leave Brexit without a deal before the car arrives with them there could be a 10% increase due to tariffs?

I believe this was for anyone who ordered after Jan of this year. Someone please quote if I'm wrong.

Correct. Even then, only a possibility, if tariffs actually come in. If German cars are suddenly 10% dearer, we might buy fewer of them. The Germans want us to continue to sell us cars without hindrance. I doubt our government will impose such a tariff unless it's a t*t for tat because the EU slap a tariff on our car exports.

Bramcoteboy27 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:55 pm How can you find out what ship the car could be on

Dealer should know.

I emailed the dealer yesterday and he stated that until it reaches Emden he’s unable to confirm exactly where it is

I was told the same by my dealer too

Dealer was able to tell me at this stage - it’s on Grand Dahlia. Went to 5a (in transit) on 9th March so boarded the boat a couple of weeks later; I’d suggest if you have a build around the same time then we’re on the same boat. Or in the same boat, if you’ll mind the pun!

PoloGIT+ wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:27 pm Dealer was able to tell me at this stage - it’s on Grand Dahlia. Went to 5a (in transit) on 9th March so boarded the boat a couple of weeks later; I’d suggest if you have a build around the same time then we’re on the same boat. Or in the same boat, if you’ll mind the pun!

What was your confirmed build week mate?

S_94 wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:20 pm

PoloGIT+ wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:27 pm Dealer was able to tell me at this stage - it’s on Grand Dahlia. Went to 5a (in transit) on 9th March so boarded the boat a couple of weeks later; I’d suggest if you have a build around the same time then we’re on the same boat. Or in the same boat, if you’ll mind the pun!

What was your confirmed build week mate?

Hey, the app showed week 11 (w/c 11th March) but the dealer confirmed week 10 (w/c 4th March) which is the one it actually was.

PoloGIT+ wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:49 pm

S_94 wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:20 pm

PoloGIT+ wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:27 pm Dealer was able to tell me at this stage - it’s on Grand Dahlia. Went to 5a (in transit) on 9th March so boarded the boat a couple of weeks later; I’d suggest if you have a build around the same time then we’re on the same boat. Or in the same boat, if you’ll mind the pun!

What was your confirmed build week mate?

Hey, the app showed week 11 (w/c 11th March) but the dealer confirmed week 10 (w/c 4th March) which is the one it actually was.

Cheers. I'm wondering if everyone's car is being built a week before the confirmed build week.

My build week was 04/03/2019 but my dealer said my car was released to the ship on the 3rd of March. Must have been built a week before.

No idea if my car is on the Glovis Spring or Grand Dahlia... dealer seems to think Glovis Spring.