FZR400RRSP
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It is now 34 weeks (238 days) since I placed my order.
I salute your patience.
I'm pretty sure my attention would have turned to another car in that time.
It is now 34 weeks (238 days) since I placed my order.
Hah my Q5 is also awaiting transportation although I've been promised next week. At least it being built provides me with some relief...
Popped in the dealer a few days ago to sign the papers. Looked at a copy of the order form and realised I actually went a bit crazy on the options, still it should be nice!
That is some wait! How customised was it?
How long after ordering a factory build can you expect a build date from your dealer?
My order for a VW went in last week.
You should get a projected build date before you order.
You should get a confirmed (approximate) build date/delivery date within a week or so, max.
Anyone know where teh Scirocco's are built?
Going by the new one on our fleet, Disneyland.
(We took delivery of a 1,4tsi Scirocco two months ago, and it's been very unreliable).
I'm sure yours will be fine though.
is that the 122ish bhp one?
160bhp version.
Basically, it keeps going onto two cylinders all the time.
If you stop and switch off the ignition, it sometimes goes back to normal, sometimes not.
At least 2-3 times, it hasn't gone back to normal and has had to go to the dealer on the back of a truck.
The dealer has experienced the misfire on a test drive.
They have ECU fault codes showing the car has registered the misfire.
They have replaced 'faulty sparkplugs', to no avail.
The fault remains, the dealer is stumped.
As it's a lease car, we are close to making it the the lease company's problem.
My delight of receiving a build date lasted 37 minutes
To be fair, the dealer did say it was the first Scirocco they've experienced with this problem.
Of absolutely no consolation to the poor sod who owns it though.
He's lost all faith in what was his dream car.
Yeah, right. VAG cars have no reputation whatsoever for dodgy coil packs, turbos and other sundry electrics
Gotta love dealer BS.
I know...
Funny you should mention coilpacks.
That's what my money is on, but getting it fixed seems to be another story.
The owner is wishing he'd gone for the diesel version now.
Why's that? They have turbos, dual mass flywheels, DPFs, and dodgy VAG electronics as well.
Because my money's fair and square on it being coilpacks.
And no coilpacks on the diesel.
Of course the diesels have other problems, we've experienced those on the fleet too.
But this particular problem is petrol engine only.
Looks like your colleague would have been better off with something other than a Scirocco, full stop.
Arent these engines just standard VW spec'd used across their range of cars?