Golf GTI Mark VI Specifications and Prices

[Molotov]

Based on Corey's spreadsheets and general forum posts anything over 10% is in the good to very good category.

[XTC838]

Agree with Molotov, seems like you got an excellent deal. That's 18% discount according to the Price Calculator spreadsheet.

I only got 14% discount - paid $44,480 for MY12 GTi, 5 dr, manual, carbon steel, leather seats & adaptive chassis control.

Not sure how you got 18%? Based on my own calculations, and on rrp drive-away price here in SA, I only got 13.64% discount.

[slam]

Not sure how you got 18%? Based on my own calculations, and on rrp drive-away price here in SA, I only got 13.64% discount.

Sorry, my mistake - I thought you had sat nav as well as Dynaudio Excite. I feel better about my 14% now.......

[anglo_dude]

Just checked the UK price for my spec of GTI and find that it would be 30,000 pounds (RRP admittedly), which at the current exchange rate is $44,500.

I guess that means that VWA aren't actually making a huge amount out of importing them over here, which is unlike the other european companies who seem to think that a 30% markup is required before they'll put a car on the lot...

[brad]

Cheers mate. Unfortunately, my company won't provide the letter. The bigger the company, the more red tape/procedures.

You shouldn't need a letter & AFAIK, it has nothing to do with using/needing the vehicle for business purposes.

Here's the doco

In my experience, things like the corporate program are for those that wish to walk into the dealership & not faff about negotiating. If you know what others have paid & can negotiate well, you will probably do better than corporate price.

[Darth]

That undated VW Corporate Program document is the most explosive document I've seen online this side of Wikileaks if it is current.

Better take a copy of that just in case before VW issues a take down notice!

*Does anyone know its validity? If it were current I would have expected to see reduced support for Rs and other models in short supply. No mention of Polo, let alone Polo GTI.

The document does expressly refer to a Letter of Authorisation from the employee's employer. However, use the force, Molotov, and have the contents of the letter placed onto company letterhead (using a Word version from your dealer perhaps) and have your manager sign it (if HR won't).

My employer initially refused but then I raised my hand a little and started drawing my thumb and forefinger together and he reached for his collar and, shortly afterwards, his pen.

Of course, in terms of negotiating a better outcome than corporate, this is far more easily done, and more equitably so for the dealer, if the entitlement to the Corporate Discount is in hand. So if you are entitled to it, you would be mad not to negotiate with it. I mean, why wouldn't you give the dealer the extra 5% margin to play with?

Darth Veyron

[Finance_Analyst]

That doco is a few years old - I know because I checked it out and all those people listed don't even work there anymore!

Although when I mentioned it was on the net to VW Australia, they were surprised and denied all knowledge.....

That undated VW Corporate Program document is the most explosive document I've seen online this side of Wikileaks if it is current.

Better take a copy of that just in case before VW issues a take down notice!

*Does anyone know its validity? If it were current I would have expected to see reduced support for Rs and other models in short supply. No mention of Polo, let alone Polo GTI.

The document does expressly refer to a Letter of Authorisation from the employee's employer. However, use the force, Molotov, and have the contents of the letter placed onto company letterhead (using a Word version from your dealer perhaps) and have your manager sign it (if HR won't).

My employer initially refused but then I raised my hand a little and started drawing my thumb and forefinger together and he reached for his collar and, shortly afterwards, his pen.

Of course, in terms of negotiating a better outcome than corporate, this is far more easily done, and more equitably so for the dealer, if the entitlement to the Corporate Discount is in hand. So if you are entitled to it, you would be mad not to negotiate with it. I mean, why wouldn't you give the dealer the extra 5% margin to play with?

Darth Veyron

[Molotov]

Really helpful guys - thank you. It's probably more a reflection of my negotiation skills than anything. I've always had a short fuse for insincerity and I'm more likely to walk out "in principle" even if it means forgoing a good deal

[txjseries8]

I thought I'd better add my info to this page since scrawling through it gave an excellent idea of how much I should pay for a new car. Was looking for a 2nd hand mk6, but like many before me, forked out a bit extra and got a brand new car picking it up next week!

Red Golf gti dsg 5 door
Mdi
bt
Detroit's
reverse camera
44.5k

Included a corporate discount... finally my CPA membership was of use for the first time in my life.

[Molotov]

Well done mate. Where'd you get it from? I'd be going for the same package but I'd substitute Dynaudio for the Detroits because I'm a closet Doof-doofer (ie. I keep my windows up) and I'd skip the reverse camera. I'd settle for 44k for all of that but I might wait for the end of the financial year at my company to see if Santa rewards me.