SweetXR Member 124 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 18/09/03 12:45 AM Share Posted 18/09/03 12:45 AM I was told by the stock controller at the dealer that my car was being painted last Friday. Any ideas how long before the dealer gets it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 18/09/03 12:56 AM Share Posted 18/09/03 12:56 AM It depends on to many factors to determine, all I can tell you is that mine took another 2 weeks from paint to delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJW Member 122 Member For: 21y 5m 22d Location: Brisbane QLD Posted 18/09/03 12:57 AM Share Posted 18/09/03 12:57 AM its about a week after painted it goes into pre-delivery ( 2 days testing then wholesale - then delivery time depending on trucks / rail etc ). It then takes about 2 working days in pre-delivery before you can get it.I know this from first hand experience 2 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T4ME Member 186 Member For: 21y 5m 25d Location: Melbourne Posted 18/09/03 01:55 AM Share Posted 18/09/03 01:55 AM Hey SweetXR, do you know if they are going to give your engine bay a clear coat to match the body? Rather than leaving it in the ugly matt primer finish?Da BIG BOSS - Mr Geoff Polites mentioned in an earlier thread that from Sep 1st all engine bays will match their external body and receive a top coat and clear coat. I have my $50K T on order (3/4 weeks away) and there is no way I want it in that finish. I have requested the dealer to find out but no reply yet. Would it be too early to ask if there are any XR Sep '03 builds in the hands of memebers with the clear coat????? Any one please reply.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetXR Member 124 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 18/09/03 02:19 AM Author Share Posted 18/09/03 02:19 AM XR6T4ME, No idea about the engine bay. Didn't know about the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILXR8 Member 75 Member For: 21y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/09/03 05:47 AM Share Posted 18/09/03 05:47 AM I orderd my XR8 on Monday, should have it in 3 to 4 weeks. will check out the bay then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 18/09/03 06:32 AM Share Posted 18/09/03 06:32 AM I orderd my XR8 on Monday, should have it in 3 to 4 weeks. will check out the bay then. Ah, there's that glimmer of hope I lost so long ago. The faith in the dealer actually knowing when it will turn up. The magic word should mate!Sorry I don't mean to discourage you. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJW Member 122 Member For: 21y 5m 22d Location: Brisbane QLD Posted 18/09/03 08:57 AM Share Posted 18/09/03 08:57 AM xr6t4me,My car was finisihed on 30/8. The engine bay is black like the rest of the car, but it is a matt finish, not shiny like a clear plastic coating would give.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetXR Member 124 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 19/09/03 02:26 AM Author Share Posted 19/09/03 02:26 AM Just spoke to the dealer. :phone: Car arrived at FPV yesterday. Not long now. I don't know how the guys here who had to wait 5 or more months did it. Nerves of steel. I will keep everyone up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T4ME Member 186 Member For: 21y 5m 25d Location: Melbourne Posted 19/09/03 03:22 AM Share Posted 19/09/03 03:22 AM Thanks for the reply SJW, I guess we will have to wait for SweetXR to report back with his and hopefully clear coating started 1/09 .Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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