4th October Called to dealers to sign papers and get 7 days free insurance. Also signed for 4 years SEAT service plan for £11.45 (not £11.04 as quoted)pcm. Now that's a good deal as year 4 service is an expensive one. I really believe that folks should consider this unless it's a company car.
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At great risk (fear of becoming a boat spotter) I did a bit of googling.
La Surprise has 'Lineas Suardiaz' painted on the side of it. It's a proper full-on car boat. The Lineas Suardiaz group operate certain routes, one of which is Barcelona - Portugal - Sheerness - Tyne.
If you google EMD-SUARDIAZ-GROUP.pdf, there's a list of their fleet - it might contain the names of the other two.
Of course if there is another shipping line doing the same routing then it's a bit needle-haystack
I just had an email from my SEAT dealer this afternoon saying my car (Leon 5-Door FR 1.8TSI DSG) is built and is on the L'Audace, with an ETA in the UK of Wednedsday 9th October. This boat is also part of the EMD-SUARDIAZ-GROUP and I am now tracking it on the marinetraffic website. I notice that it stops off in Setubal, Portugal on the 7th October on the way to the UK. When you search the marinetraffic website, you may need to look for the L?Audace or LAudace, as the site does not necessarily recognise the apostrophe in L'Audace.
Unfortunately not, as this afternoon's email was the first definite information I have received and just explained that my new car has been built and it had gone straight onto the boat (L'Audace) that left Barcelona yesterday.
I should have said that the email seems to imply the car was built this week, because it had apparently gone straight onto the boat.
Thanks, mine's being built this week (40) as well so it may well be on the same boat
Heard nowt from my dealer though 
My car was week build 39 and my dealer has said that it is on the L'audace which they said left today to arrive next wednesday. I think that as my PCP was due to start end of October that they were in no hurry to load!! They did apparently build it earlier!! But looks like I will still get it before the end of October anyway so no dramas. So no need to track the La Surprise anymore !! At least I know for definite where and what it is on!! I think my dealer wants to have time to make sure it is in "top order" as she told me before handover. As I have bought 2 other cars (VW Golfs) from her, I know she is only thinking of me.
Madduffy, it looks like you will get yours first!!!
At least I know for definite where and what it is on!! I think my dealer wants to have time to make sure it is in "top order" as she told me before handover. As I have bought 2 other cars (VW Golfs) from her, I know she is only thinking of me. Madduffy, it looks like you will get yours first!!!
My car was week build 39 and my dealer has said that it is on the L'audace which they said left today to arrive next wednesday. I think that as my PCP was due to start end of October that they were in no hurry to load!! They did apparently build it earlier!! But looks like I will still get it before the end of October anyway so no dramas. So no need to track the La Surprise anymore !!
Madduffy, it looks like you will get yours first!!!
Contacted dealer today and my car is on the LA Surprise as well
not sure if it's been offloaded at Sheerness or Newcastle yet but good times
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Evening all!! Sad to hear swahealy that we aren't infact boat buddies but seems I've picked up a new first mate in Lawto..... (Ok that's enough lol) at least you have a definite ship to track now
Lawto, my dealer said mine was getting in at Newcastle as I live up that way. What i don't understand is that the LA surprise has sheerness as the final destination. So I'm hoping it goes to Newcastle first then finishes it's journey in sheerness! Apparently it gets there tomorrow so might have my car next weekend if I'm very lucky to say I've been stalking the LA surprise is an understatement lol
Lawto, my dealer said mine was getting in at Newcastle as I live up that way. What i don't understand is that the LA surprise has sheerness as the final destination. So I'm hoping it goes to Newcastle first then finishes it's journey in sheerness! Apparently it gets there tomorrow so might have my car next weekend if I'm very lucky
to say I've been stalking the LA surprise is an understatement lolSigh....demoted.... Never mind!! I am the Captain of the Laudace now!!!! lol!!!
Madduffy, I think it will unload its precious cargo in Sheerness and then head to the Tyne. They dont want to have too much valuable cargo still on board going up there!! lol!!! Only kidding!!!
Keep us in the loop when you and Lawto get your motors!!!
Madduffy, I think it will unload its precious cargo in Sheerness and then head to the Tyne. They dont want to have too much valuable cargo still on board going up there!! lol!!! Only kidding!!!
Keep us in the loop when you and Lawto get your motors!!!
Evening all!! Sad to hear swahealy that we aren't infact boat buddies but seems I've picked up a new first mate in Lawto..... (Ok that's enough lol) at least you have a definite ship to track now
Lawto, my dealer said mine was getting in at Newcastle as I live up that way. What i don't understand is that the LA surprise has sheerness as the final destination. So I'm hoping it goes to Newcastle first then finishes it's journey in sheerness! Apparently it gets there tomorrow so might have my car next weekend if I'm very lucky
Madduffy, my dealer said that they usually get the cars from Sheerness but they had some in earlier in this week from Newcastle. I live in Stoke so could be either, anyway I think I will have to have a word with the captain of LA Surprise to make sure he drops mine off first, can't be doing with you having yours before mine
I need to get out more....checked the Tyne docks expected arrivals and the LA surprise is due there tomorrow at 8am So Lawto, I don't think it'll make much difference if your getting yours from sheerness or Tyne as it's only a day difference in docking
So Lawto, I don't think it'll make much difference if your getting yours from sheerness or Tyne as it's only a day difference in docking
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Well I've been told my car has been built and is "in transit". So hopefully I should see it in about 2 weeks.
How's everyone's car's getting on? Tried to phone the dealer today but no one phoned back after leaving a message
Heard nothing yet, to be honest I don't think we will hear anything this week, more than likely be next week I fear
To be honest my dealer isn't the best at keeping me up to date with what's happening, I seem to be chasing them all the time which gets a bit tedious. The salesman who sold me the car is pretty good but he is on holiday this week I totally understand that it's just a commodity to them but it's just a bit frustrating when you are constantly chasing them, if they would ring and say the car has arrived at Dock and will probably be here next week that's fine at least you know.
I'm just a moaning old git really
I totally understand that it's just a commodity to them but it's just a bit frustrating when you are constantly chasing them, if they would ring and say the car has arrived at Dock and will probably be here next week that's fine at least you know.I'm just a moaning old git really
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