Finally..........
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:56 pm
Finally..... it's arrived! 
After 13,564,800 seconds [157 days approx!] I've finally taken delivery of my Scirocco! Longest wait I've ever endured.
Was on holiday for a couple of weeks and sods law said it'd arrive then, guess what, IT DID!!
Had it two days now, done a round 100 miles and mostly all in order.
Glad to have given the dealer their Jetta back, not my kinda car, but served it's purpose well.
Mine was a week 44 build and came with the 510 head unit fitted so no worries there. It has frozen up on me once so far, failing to show the reversing diagram and failing to recognise my iPod Mini. Both worked fine before and again after a power down and re start. Will be keeping my eye on that one!
Came with the new type steering wheel, a million times better than the one fitted to the demo car back in June.
Heating and climate controls are the ones with the blue LCD temperature display each side. This was the set up I liked so glad that was as ordered.
My dealer threw in some carpet mats and a tank of fuel FOC. Thank you - it all helps.
Only gripe on collection was a scratch to the glove box lid which they have agreed to replace.
I also had the VW/Bury bluetooth hands free kit fitted as opposed to the VW Bluetooth preparation due mainly to compatibilty issues. Nice unit, very easy to use and well installed by the dealer at PDI. Sill plates also fitted at this time.
Having covered the first 100 miles in our splendid climate, I'm now debating front mud flaps - white car and all that. The front wheels throw the shite up all over the place, as far as the door handles no less. Can anyone post a piccy of front mud flaps please before I spend more dough. Don't really want them, especially if they look pants [ I know ALL mud flaps look pants but you get my drift ].
So, having been off work for the last couple of weeks I'm actually looking forward to going back. 70 mile round trip, all twisty A roads, 05:30 in the morning, DSG in manual mode, suspension on Sport - you can guess the rest!
Also, to the South Staffs Massive, let me know whats on and where, always up for a meet up and natter over a swift half.
Cheerio!
Steve
After 13,564,800 seconds [157 days approx!] I've finally taken delivery of my Scirocco! Longest wait I've ever endured.
Was on holiday for a couple of weeks and sods law said it'd arrive then, guess what, IT DID!!
Had it two days now, done a round 100 miles and mostly all in order.
Glad to have given the dealer their Jetta back, not my kinda car, but served it's purpose well.
Mine was a week 44 build and came with the 510 head unit fitted so no worries there. It has frozen up on me once so far, failing to show the reversing diagram and failing to recognise my iPod Mini. Both worked fine before and again after a power down and re start. Will be keeping my eye on that one!
Came with the new type steering wheel, a million times better than the one fitted to the demo car back in June.
Heating and climate controls are the ones with the blue LCD temperature display each side. This was the set up I liked so glad that was as ordered.
My dealer threw in some carpet mats and a tank of fuel FOC. Thank you - it all helps.
Only gripe on collection was a scratch to the glove box lid which they have agreed to replace.
I also had the VW/Bury bluetooth hands free kit fitted as opposed to the VW Bluetooth preparation due mainly to compatibilty issues. Nice unit, very easy to use and well installed by the dealer at PDI. Sill plates also fitted at this time.
Having covered the first 100 miles in our splendid climate, I'm now debating front mud flaps - white car and all that. The front wheels throw the shite up all over the place, as far as the door handles no less. Can anyone post a piccy of front mud flaps please before I spend more dough. Don't really want them, especially if they look pants [ I know ALL mud flaps look pants but you get my drift ].
So, having been off work for the last couple of weeks I'm actually looking forward to going back. 70 mile round trip, all twisty A roads, 05:30 in the morning, DSG in manual mode, suspension on Sport - you can guess the rest!
Also, to the South Staffs Massive, let me know whats on and where, always up for a meet up and natter over a swift half.
Cheerio!
Steve
