RW1 wrote:The week number the dealers tell you is always the week in which the Scirocco is finally finished at the factory. Assembly starts about 7 days beforehand. The week number is not firm and fixed until about 3 to 4 weeks before they've decided to build. Upto that decision point, supply of "
just in time parts" will influence the factory "
start assembly" decision. So your build week number given to you can/may/will float around a bit until the "
start assembly" decision by the factory. Your dealer has all this available to them on the dealership Dialogue System.
I was initially told Wk43 for my Scirocco order - 12 July'09, then after 2 weeks mine stayed put at Wk42 until 3 weeks before it was made, when I told it would be Wk43 confirmed. Some have not been as fortunate as me to have a steady view all the way along.
VW have had supply problems with parts due to demand levels. eg. the 1.4TSi 160PS engine. They ordered 3,500 in March 2009 from the VW engine plant. By August'09 the "sold" requirement was passing 9,000 units! Similar story for the Diesel 2.0ltr 170PS. This popular demand caught VW out and don't forget this is not just VW but Audi, SEAT and Skoda. As a result, the Sciroccos with these engines last summer/autumn went long distance on delivery times to the customer. This included me (18 weeks order placed to dealer received - not the longest wait time on here though!). I was quoted 12 weeks on the day I order, just smiled and informed them of the above 1.4TSi problem. :roll: Earlier in late 2008, it was a shortage of sunroofs causing Scirocco orders to be delayed.
Just to give you an idea how fine it is, take major components such as the engine and gearbox. (I think these are transported by rail from Germany to Portugal.) Been to the big rail head at Saltzgitter VW Factory. Saw them sending shed loads of engines out at time, the size of a football pitch just full of crated engines just for one days production.
My Engine was finished in
Germany at Saltzgitter on 09.10.09 at 10:09 and 12 seconds!
My Gearbox was finished in
Germany at Kassel on 10.10.09 at 14:03 and 15 seconds!
My Scirocco started assembly in the Palmela,
Portugal VW Factory on 16.10.09
My Scirocco left the factory for Setabul,
Portugal dockside 23.10.09
It will be on your white boot sticker which day it actually was finished. First part of my 2nd posting on this.......
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... t=+sticker" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
C.
and coz its build after wk 22 i get the changes 
At least it will be built to 2011 model year 
Re: What's your Build Date? (Estimated or Confirmed)
