PTH
Well-known member
OK. Now you're just rubbing it in.
Patiently waiting.
Patiently waiting.
Canadian Goodwill Program
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radoroc
Veteran Member
I've been impatiently waiting for almost 2 months. VW is so full of it about sending them out in the order of registration. I registered 10 minutes after it went live on Dec. 6th. I should have been easily one of the first BC'ers to get it. I will keep complaining until received. It's more about the principle than anything.
LOL!! Now to figure out how to spend the dealer portion. Service nearly due on both vehicles so that is a start. Undoubtedly they will find something that will eat up the credit in a flash....
ps I did register on the day it was announced & letters arrived about 2 wks apart. Hang in there, it must be coming!!!
robmacf
Member
Registered Dec 7, cards received Feb 3 in Ottawa (that's 8 weeks.) Activated cards today. Still waiting with everyone else for VW to tell us their grand plan.
JCrouton
Active member
I have received our cards today, New Brunswick. Ive read that some dealerships did not check the vin and such. Anybody have this experience?
Rob_MacCara
Veteran Member
My dealer checked the VIN (registration paper wasn't good enough), my driver's license, and the mileage.
radoroc
Veteran Member
Finally got the cards today, after 2 full months.
tobianogreg
Veteran Member
Zeeero balance cash card. Didn't take long.
Tornado TDI
Veteran Member
The free money has made it to the west coast.
VW can "lie" to me anytime they want as long as they give me $1000 every time.
VW can "lie" to me anytime they want as long as they give me $1000 every time.
Tornado TDI
Veteran Member
Got the cards activated today. Took about 10 minutes.
Armby
Veteran Member
Access Code?
I don't know why they need to make this like your accessing a CSIS database. I am just trying to get my balance. What would be the worst that could happen if someone else saw that?
Edit: Called the number on the back of the card 1-866-363-7903 and used last 4 digits of my VIN as access code. That worked.
The last 4 digits of my VIN didn't work as the access code for me. Has anyone actually succeeded in getting an account set up on the website?
I don't know why they need to make this like your accessing a CSIS database. I am just trying to get my balance. What would be the worst that could happen if someone else saw that?
Edit: Called the number on the back of the card 1-866-363-7903 and used last 4 digits of my VIN as access code. That worked.
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tobianogreg
Veteran Member
At some retailers like Costco, you can swipe the card and it will show your balance.
Rod B
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2010
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- TDI
- 2010 Golf TDI replaced with 2018 Subaru Forester XT Ltd
I received my card last Friday & went to the dealers & had them activated Saturday afternoon, I also got a free car wash.
Mike_04GolfTDI
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2003
- Location
- Richmond, BC, Canada
- TDI
- Mine: 2019 Golf R DSG, Wife's: 2015 Golf Comfortline TDI
Is it standard procedure at all dealers to take a photograph of your instrument cluster (for the mileage) when activating these cards?
Maybe VW requires that as proof that the car was actually brought to the dealer, or maybe it was just our local dealer that did it.
Maybe VW requires that as proof that the car was actually brought to the dealer, or maybe it was just our local dealer that did it.
tobianogreg
Veteran Member
Our dealer just recorded the mileage on a form.
abaron
Veteran Member
Activated mine on Saturday. Didn't even need to talk to Service, so I could have done it on days that Service was closed.
Was a bit dissapointed that the parts department wasn't really willing to order any non-VW parts.
Oh and I was quoted $250 for my 15,000km service, that's a bit more than I expected.
Was a bit dissapointed that the parts department wasn't really willing to order any non-VW parts.
Oh and I was quoted $250 for my 15,000km service, that's a bit more than I expected.
Motley
Veteran Member
Received and activated the cards two weeks ago. Received a second set of cards in the mail this morning!
crashtested
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2010
- Location
- Nelson, BC
- TDI
- 2016 Q5 TDI Technik, 2014 GSW CL 6MT (RIP), 2004 Jetta GLS 5MT (sold), 2010 GSW HL 6MT (buy back)
We paid $200 in 2010 for our Wagon @ 15k km and that was just Oil, Filter and $0.75 worth of washer fluid.
ArtieMack
Member
Did you try and double dip?
herbz
Well-known member
Activated my cards yesterday. According to my dealer, Southcenter VW in Calgary I had to go see the service department.
Was in and out in about 10 minutes. They just happened to throw in at the end they'd give a sweet deal on a gas vehicle.
Was in and out in about 10 minutes. They just happened to throw in at the end they'd give a sweet deal on a gas vehicle.
Motley
Veteran Member
No, I figure I'd keep 'em "mint, in envelope"...they might be worth somethin' someday.
Mike_04GolfTDI
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2003
- Location
- Richmond, BC, Canada
- TDI
- Mine: 2019 Golf R DSG, Wife's: 2015 Golf Comfortline TDI
In my mind the $500 dealer card is basically a way to get $100 worth of stuff for free, but have a receipt for it that says $500.
crashtested
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2010
- Location
- Nelson, BC
- TDI
- 2016 Q5 TDI Technik, 2014 GSW CL 6MT (RIP), 2004 Jetta GLS 5MT (sold), 2010 GSW HL 6MT (buy back)
5hr 15min of driving
475km
5min to activate upon arrival which resulted in a total cost of $13.xx
2 Fuel filters for the Golf
1 Fuel filter for the Jetta
2 Oil filters for each
Air & Cabin filters for each
Front & Rear window vents for the Wagon
475km
5min to activate upon arrival which resulted in a total cost of $13.xx
2 Fuel filters for the Golf
1 Fuel filter for the Jetta
2 Oil filters for each
Air & Cabin filters for each
Front & Rear window vents for the Wagon
Mike_04GolfTDI
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2003
- Location
- Richmond, BC, Canada
- TDI
- Mine: 2019 Golf R DSG, Wife's: 2015 Golf Comfortline TDI
5hr 15min of driving
475km
5min to activate upon arrival which resulted in a total cost of $13.xx
2 Fuel filters for the Golf
1 Fuel filter for the Jetta
2 Oil filters for each
Air & Cabin filters for each
Front & Rear window vents for the Wagon
And $300 left to spend on other things, right?
crashtested
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2010
- Location
- Nelson, BC
- TDI
- 2016 Q5 TDI Technik, 2014 GSW CL 6MT (RIP), 2004 Jetta GLS 5MT (sold), 2010 GSW HL 6MT (buy back)
$300 left? You must be doing the new math...And $300 left to spend on other things, right?
$513.xx total and that was getting 1 set of visors for free!
The other card went towards rotors & pads we had to do on BOTH the Golf & the Jetta the last 2 months.
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I also received a 2nd set of cards after activating the first one. Anyone else??
Rob_MacCara
Veteran Member
I did, but didn't even bother taking them to the dealer - the first set was activated against my VIN...
Mike_04GolfTDI
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2003
- Location
- Richmond, BC, Canada
- TDI
- Mine: 2019 Golf R DSG, Wife's: 2015 Golf Comfortline TDI
If you bought that stuff somewhere other than a dealer it would have been about $200. That's what I was getting at. Of course, you have no choice but to use that card at the dealer, so it is what it is.$300 left? You must be doing the new math...
$513.xx total and that was getting 1 set of visors for free!
The other card went towards rotors & pads we had to do on BOTH the Golf & the Jetta the last 2 months.
volks27
Veteran Member
Any canadian dealer via online that accept the dealer card?