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Wheelz

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Oct 20, 2021
21
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Hi all - only managed to do 100 miles so far been busy trying to work all the tech out! Could anyone tell me what software I should have (V2 DSG registered this month but build week in September)? Also how I find out which I actually do have? Ta
 
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jcbmally

Started with nowt and still have most of it left.
Dec 26, 2013
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Cybertron
Hi all - only managed to do 100 miles so far been busy trying to work all the tech out! Could anyone tell me what software I should have (V2 DSG registered this month but build week in September)? Also how I find out which I actually do have? Ta
Go into infotainment settings (not car) and select system information. You’ll see a screen like the one below. Mine is a July 21 build with a minor update last week.
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FormentorVZN

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Oct 19, 2021
47
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So I’ve had confirmation that my car was built last Thursday (20/01) which was in it’s allocated Build Week (BW3).

Any ideas of ship numbers or names that it might be on or will be on? It’s a long shot but I remember seeing a load of people here able to track the exact ship and route their car was on haha
 

Spivvy

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Nov 21, 2021
283
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UK
From what I have seen it is Aquarius ace
And United spirit

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Splosho

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Aug 31, 2021
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Greater Manchester
So I’ve had confirmation that my car was built last Thursday (20/01) which was in it’s allocated Build Week (BW3).

Any ideas of ship numbers or names that it might be on or will be on? It’s a long shot but I remember seeing a load of people here able to track the exact ship and route their car was on haha
I use Marine Traffic to check, United Spirit is currently on route to Santander after leaving the Netherlands so possibly may be on this when it gets back to Barcelona. Aquarius Ace has just left Barcelona and is on route to Tanger in Morocco so you might have just missed it. Great news that your car has been built though! Mine is confirmed for next week!
 
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Doogle

Ageing rocker🤟🏻🎸
Nov 25, 2021
228
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Cumbria
Decisions, decisions.....
I'm getting close to having to make the decision on whether to wait for a new one, or a nearly new one😬
Whilst I'm not in an immediate rush for one or the other, do I want to be waiting up to a year either (Going by at least one post on here) the main reason for my frustrations is the fact that you can pay damn near as much (Sometimes more!) for a "Secondhand" low mileage model as you can for new one, dealers playing on people's lack of patience, and the Global demand problems I guess😒

The model I'm looking at is a V2 in Auto, either Magnetic Grey or possibly "Camouflage" although I read somewhere on the site this has been stopped as a colour choice for the V2 trim now?
I'll be looking around March/ April time for ordering so I'm guessing around Sept/Oct for delivery...possibly😒
 

FormentorVZN

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Oct 19, 2021
47
33
Decisions, decisions.....
I'm getting close to having to make the decision on whether to wait for a new one, or a nearly new one😬
Whilst I'm not in an immediate rush for one or the other, do I want to be waiting up to a year either (Going by at least one post on here) the main reason for my frustrations is the fact that you can pay damn near as much (Sometimes more!) for a "Secondhand" low mileage model as you can for new one, dealers playing on people's lack of patience, and the Global demand problems I guess😒

The model I'm looking at is a V2 in Auto, either Magnetic Grey or possibly "Camouflage" although I read somewhere on the site this has been stopped as a colour choice for the V2 trim now?
I'll be looking around March/ April time for ordering so I'm guessing around Sept/Oct for delivery...possibly😒
If you’re paying the same price as a new car then that for me is the answer I’d need. I’d rather wait and be the first owner of a car than to worry about how badly it might’ve been driven in the 500-600 miles that a nearly new car was driven before you.
 
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FormentorVZN

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Oct 19, 2021
47
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I use Marine Traffic to check, United Spirit is currently on route to Santander after leaving the Netherlands so possibly may be on this when it gets back to Barcelona. Aquarius Ace has just left Barcelona and is on route to Tanger in Morocco so you might have just missed it. Great news that your car has been built though! Mine is confirmed for next week!
God I do love the people on here, thanks for the info!

It looks like the days of a car just being sat there waiting for parts is long behind us, hopefully you get yours soon mate!
 

MrBiggles87

Active Member
May 20, 2021
283
196
God I do love the people on here, thanks for the info!

It looks like the days of a car just being sat there waiting for parts is long behind us, hopefully you get yours soon mate!

If you download the app on your device, you can set up ping notifications when they arrive and leave port. I was like a child waking up at Christmas just to check my phone to watch the ship getting closer to the UK... I didn't actually know if my car was on the ship but you know, it was fun (and it did actually turn up!!)
 

FormentorVZN

Active Member
Oct 19, 2021
47
33
If you download the app on your device, you can set up ping notifications when they arrive and leave port. I was like a child waking up at Christmas just to check my phone to watch the ship getting closer to the UK... I didn't actually know if my car was on the ship but you know, it was fun (and it did actually turn up!!)
Exactly what I’ve done now!

Now for the all important call of ‘it’s arrived in the UK and it’ll be ready for you by…’

Need to get the part-ex detailed and pictures taken of it, any ideas on who’d give the best price? I haven’t got it valued by the dealer yet but after previous experiences, I’m looking to get low-balled if I stick by them.
 

Bear

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Jun 15, 2021
299
273
Exactly what I’ve done now!

Now for the all important call of ‘it’s arrived in the UK and it’ll be ready for you by…’

Need to get the part-ex detailed and pictures taken of it, any ideas on who’d give the best price? I haven’t got it valued by the dealer yet but after previous experiences, I’m looking to get low-balled if I stick by them.
I've not sold mine yet but Motorway were quoting about £500 more than WBAC for my 64 plate average mileage Tiguan.
 

MrBiggles87

Active Member
May 20, 2021
283
196
Exactly what I’ve done now!

Now for the all important call of ‘it’s arrived in the UK and it’ll be ready for you by…’

Need to get the part-ex detailed and pictures taken of it, any ideas on who’d give the best price? I haven’t got it valued by the dealer yet but after previous experiences, I’m looking to get low-balled if I stick by them.

Reach out to Neil at the Car Buying Group ([email protected])

I just sold a 4 year old BMW 1-series for £15,500 (best offer I could get) and it had 2 scuffed alloys, a couple of small scratches on the paint and once they lock in the valuation, the transport guys who pick it up don't do another valuation. They just pay off any existing finance and then the remaining equity goes into your designated bank.

I wouldn't sell my car with anyone else in the future.
 

MarauderMaisy

Active Member
Jun 20, 2021
20
11
Ordered Sunday 23rd Jan, pick up sat 29th Jan, I feel lucky after looking at some of the wait times I see. Lucky the dealer had in stock what I was looking for. I gave up waiting on my Hyundai Tucson with no delivery date in sight. I think have made the better decision going for a Formentor
That's very lucky! Mind if I ask what spec you ordered? They may just happened to have one on your requested spec going spare.
 
Jan 25, 2022
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That's very lucky! Mind if I ask what spec you ordered? They may just happened to have one on your requested spec going spare.
Test drove a VZ2 hybrid which was lovely but out of my price range, ordered a 1.5 DSG V2. I believe they had 3 in stock Black, Blue and Green, I went for black🙂
 
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MarauderMaisy

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Jun 20, 2021
20
11
Test drove a VZ2 hybrid which was lovely but out of my price range, ordered a 1.5 DSG V2. I believe they had 3 in stock Black, Blue and Green, I went for black🙂
I was looking at the V2 hybrid originally but ended up testing a VZ2 hybrid and ordered one of those. Just patiently waiting now to get my hands on it!

Enjoy the V2!
 
Jan 25, 2022
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6
I bought at the end of October( the car had been on order since start of September), original delivery date was 16th December and 3 times delivery was delayed, I believe the car wasn't built when I cancelled on Sunday
 
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