American in Germany

[bmennealy]

Hi all,

Quick intro here, since I expect to have a few questions in the coming months.
I'm a military guy newly stationed in Germany, and I just picked up my first VW today.
Before arriving I ordered my GTI in CSG, MT, PP, DCC, & LP. Ordered in FEB, delivered in JUN. I haven't had much time with it yet, but I've been on the autobahn and I can finally drive with confidence.
The irony is I'm living in Germany and it's an American spec GTI.



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[DAS_STIG]

it's an american spec GTI built in germany? or did they ship it from mexico? how does it pass regulations there? i thought safety standards were different? LED rear lights or ?

 

[GaSs_ZA]

Hmm... This is weird , even here in Africa we get the euro spec GTIs, as far as I know they only sell the el cheapo Mexico versions to the yanks ... [emoji50]


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[Silus]

I'm in the same situation. Going to pick up tomorrow in Ramstein. Any tips or things to look for on delivery? Did everything go smoothly for you? Thanks.

 

[Tk_mkv1]

I'd suggest for better tires for these autobahn runs, michelin pilot as3 comes to mind.

Nice to own a car where it deserves to be.

 

[Heresy]

American servicemen in Germany are allowed to have their US-spec cars while they are stationed there. It's included as part of the Status of Forces agreement with Germany. If he were to have bought a Euro-spec car, he would not have been allowed to ship it back to the States.

 

[bmennealy]

American servicemen in Germany are allowed to have their US-spec cars while they are stationed there. It's included as part of the Status of Forces agreement with Germany. If he were to have bought a Euro-spec car, he would not have been allowed to ship it back to the States.

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[bmennealy]

I'm in the same situation. Going to pick up tomorrow in Ramstein. Any tips or things to look for on delivery? Did everything go smoothly for you? Thanks.

All went smoothly for me. Small amount of white peeling on a couple edges, but otherwise no issues that I'm aware of.


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[DAS_STIG]

American servicemen in Germany are allowed to have their US-spec cars while they are stationed there. It's included as part of the Status of Forces agreement with Germany. If he were to have bought a Euro-spec car, he would not have been allowed to ship it back to the States.

Cool. So was it a Mexican built gti or a German built one to usa spec?

 

[bmennealy]

I assume it was the Mexican robots, but not 100% sure


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[vwman]

You could use the VIN number to check which plant it was built in.

 

[Elmerr81]

Check the first digit of your vin. 3 is Mexico and W I believe is Germany.

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[Bikebits]

You could use the VIN number to check which plant it was built in.

If the VIN starts with "3" it was built in Mexico.

 

[vwman]

VIN number is 17 digits long.

Digit 11 normally denotes the plant where it was built.

For example M - Puebla, Mexico
P - Mosel, Germany
W - Wolfsburg, Germany

In my case W- Wolfsburg, Germany

A previous JSW was M - Puebla, Mexico

 

[Sandman GTI]

Thanks for your service.
Enjoy your superior Mexico built car!

Any way to adjust the top speed limiter?
I know with tunes they can change it.
Was wondering if a VW dealer in Germany could help.