8.5R order thread - post your order up here!

[Scudgie]

2 hours ago, chillly said:

How bad have the water leaks been on the mk8 pan roofs?

Not had one

[Nighthawk]

4 hours ago, chillly said:

Play nice Rebecca 🤦‍♂️ @Nighthawk mine is build week 3 and I’ve had no updates either way👍

 

Im guess some dealers are just better at communicating than others, not sure why though, i have asked to keep me posted on several occasions.

 

Im trying to not let it wind me up 🤔🤫🤐😂 But as i’m getting closer and it’s more important, it is. I have a lot patience but they are testing me. 

[Scudgie]

3 minutes ago, Booth11 said:

Just how vast is the list?  😄
 

You can’t tease us, we now need to know how many things are on it. 😂

 

Good question, we need to know @Nighthawk🤣

[Nighthawk]

11 minutes ago, Booth11 said:

Just how vast is the list?  😄
 

You can’t tease us, we now need to know how many things are on it. 😂

lol

 

So here we go, the car has been booked in for a professional deep clean, decontamination, and polish on any minor imperfections (if need be) then the car shall get a full PPF so the detailer would ideally want the car untouched, by that they mean, car is not to be washed and just as it comes from the factory, ideally any stickers or any residue / sticky from the protection film removal etc would be left to be dealt with by them, i appreciate the exterior protection from the transport will have to be removed to inspect the car is in good order before handing over, and that is best for all, so no problem there, but ideally it would be kept to the bare minimum. 

For the interior i would like all protection left in place if possible to avoid any scratches or blemishes so if you can leave the screen protectors in place, seat covers and any plastic protection in place like the centre console seeing it’s high gloss and it’s prone to scratches, it would be much appreciated. 

I’m sure with what i’ve asked, you won’t have the car in the showroom, but this would also be something i don’t want, no car cover, no show and display handover please. 

Then lastly the number plates would be stuck on, not screwed in please, and the minimum double sided sticky tape will be used as the plates will get removed at the detailer.

 

Voila, that’s it 😁is that reasonable Becs ? do you ask anything different? or word differently ? 😅😂
 

[Geeza]

Very reasonable I think…

[Booth11]

3 minutes ago, Nighthawk said:

lol

 

So here we go, the car has been booked in for a professional deep clean, decontamination, and polish on any minor imperfections (if need be) then the car shall get a full PPF so the detailer would ideally want the car untouched, by that they mean, car is not to be washed and just as it comes from the factory, ideally any stickers or any residue / sticky from the protection film removal etc would be left to be dealt with by them, i appreciate the exterior protection from the transport will have to be removed to inspect the car is in good order before handing over, and that is best for all, so no problem there, but ideally it would be kept to the bare minimum. 

For the interior i would like all protection left in place if possible to avoid any scratches or blemishes so if you can leave the screen protectors in place, seat covers and any plastic protection in place like the centre console seeing it’s high gloss and it’s prone to scratches, it would be much appreciated. 

I’m sure with what i’ve asked, you won’t have the car in the showroom, but this would also be something i don’t want, no car cover, no show and display handover please. 

Then lastly the number plates would be stuck on, not screwed in please, and the minimum double sided sticky tape will be used as the plates will get removed at the detailer.

 

Voila, that’s it 😁is that reasonable Becs ? do you ask anything different? or word differently ? 😅😂
 

So just normal for on here then. 🤣

[nickhdesign]

Yeah that seems reasonable. Not too far from my own requests.

[Booth11]

@Nighthawk

 

Kev - remind them to check all the transport pucks are removed.  That’s a really important as if they inadvertently leave them in (and it is still happening at dealerships) they can knacker the suspension. 

[Nighthawk]

1 minute ago, Booth11 said:

@Nighthawk

 

Kev - remind them to check all the transport pucks are removed.  That’s a really important as if they inadvertently leave them in (and it is still happening at dealerships) they can knacker the suspension. 

Thanks Becs, good reminder, i’ll do that whenever they respond  😤

[chillly]

18 minutes ago, Nighthawk said:

lol

 

So here we go, the car has been booked in for a professional deep clean, decontamination, and polish on any minor imperfections (if need be) then the car shall get a full PPF so the detailer would ideally want the car untouched, by that they mean, car is not to be washed and just as it comes from the factory, ideally any stickers or any residue / sticky from the protection film removal etc would be left to be dealt with by them, i appreciate the exterior protection from the transport will have to be removed to inspect the car is in good order before handing over, and that is best for all, so no problem there, but ideally it would be kept to the bare minimum. 

For the interior i would like all protection left in place if possible to avoid any scratches or blemishes so if you can leave the screen protectors in place, seat covers and any plastic protection in place like the centre console seeing it’s high gloss and it’s prone to scratches, it would be much appreciated. 

I’m sure with what i’ve asked, you won’t have the car in the showroom, but this would also be something i don’t want, no car cover, no show and display handover please. 

Then lastly the number plates would be stuck on, not screwed in please, and the minimum double sided sticky tape will be used as the plates will get removed at the detailer.

 

Voila, that’s it 😁is that reasonable Becs ? do you ask anything different? or word differently ? 😅😂
 

Fantastic list. should be a sticky  Yo Mr Hawks thats not much change from 3.5k i know for ppf x

[Booth11]

49 minutes ago, chillly said:

Fantastic list. should be a sticky  Yo Mr Hawks thats not much change from 3.5k i know for ppf x

 

We have a mk8 sticky for this so @Nighthawk could add it here   

 

Of course individual members will have their own requirements so it's not one size fits all but a good guide to get people thinking.

 

 

[Nighthawk]

3 hours ago, chillly said:

Fantastic list. should be a sticky  Yo Mr Hawks thats not much change from 3.5k i know for ppf x

Thank you chief 👍🏽 so in theory it won’t be a full PPF, it might be,  but it’s depends what the guy has in stock at the time, the car is booked for everything i said in the email but the PPF will be front end, side skirts, doors, rear quarters. So not the boot lid, not rear bumper and not the roof. But i reckon the guy might offer to do the car in full at a small extra. (already discussed a possible price) I will have to wait and see, but im more than happy with what’s already planned. 

 

Price wise, i reached out to several companies and it was surprising how much they would differ. The highest quote i got for a full car was 5.5K 😂 lowest full car quote 3.5K 

 

What i’m getting done i’ve been quoted 2.8

 

I know it’s a lot of money, and it means no holiday this year😭but for me it’s a must after the MK8

[chillly]

1 hour ago, Nighthawk said:

Thank you chief 👍🏽 so in theory it won’t be a full PPF, it might be,  but it’s depends what the guy has in stock at the time, the car is booked for everything i said in the email but the PPF will be front end, side skirts, doors, rear quarters. So not the boot lid, not rear bumper and not the roof. But i reckon the guy might offer to do the car in full at a small extra. (already discussed a possible price) I will have to wait and see, but im more than happy with what’s already planned. 

 

Price wise, i reached out to several companies and it was surprising how much they would differ. The highest quote i got for a full car was 5.5K 😂 lowest full car quote 3.5K 

 

What i’m getting done i’ve been quoted 2.8

 

I know it’s a lot of money, and it means no holiday this year😭but for me it’s a must after the MK8

Amigo, by the time you take off the cost of ceramic Gtech or alike which is 1k ish. then that brings it down to a sensible price. I think lol.  

I say that compared to the 50k plus we pay for an R. No holds barred with the love we have for our RRRRRRRRRs  

[Bris Marcus]

5 hours ago, Nighthawk said:

 

Im guess some dealers are just better at communicating than others, not sure why though, i have asked to keep me posted on several occasions.

 

Im trying to not let it wind me up 🤔🤫🤐😂 But as i’m getting closer and it’s more important, it is. I have a lot patience but they are testing me. 

Mine is BW3 and I haven’t heard anything either (Exeter VW).

starting to get a little bit excited as delivery gets closer!

[Nighthawk]

16 minutes ago, Bris Marcus said:

Mine is BW3 and I haven’t heard anything either (Exeter VW).

starting to get a little bit excited as delivery gets closer!

Yes it can’t be far my friend, and going by others it’s most likely at the port or on its way to the dealership. I sent them an email yesterday morning, so i will wait a few days, but come Friday i shall give them a call and ask if they lost my contact details 🙄