Golf GTI Mark VI Specifications and Prices

[DEMIGODGTI]

Hey all,
Just ordered mine too.. I reckon I got a pretty good deal..

3 DR Candy White DSG

Sunroof
Privacy tint
Dynaudio
RVC
MDI
Bi Xenons
18" Detroits
Slim plates
iPod cable

$47,500

Would you be happy with that?

That's a great price mate. Corporate discount, or is that just some fine negotiation skills?

[Busby]

Somewhat Corporate + negotiation skills my plan was simple... And i guess obvious...
Research this site like crazy and get a price in mind.
Visit a dealership with card in hand and negotiate the **** outta it until a salesman let's you walk away.
Take that price to next dealer as a starting point and shop the **** outta it until they let you walk away... Rinse and repeat with another 6 or so dealerships... (over phone is fine)
When they wont move anymore on price, then put a random call to a REGIONAL dealership... and it must be @ end of the month as they get desperate at this time.
Ask to speak to a random salesperson re: some random question about the car - of course being a salesman they'll ask you why you're enquiring..
Tell them you are about to buy one and of course they'll ask you what price you got..
Remove another grand and disclose and say you've been offered corporate price (even though they haven't) and that you were throwing down a deposit that same day.
The salesperson will go for a desperate sale and will ask for your commitment over the phone if they knock off another $xxx and can offer the same corporate price as well - say yeah I will give you my credit card now if you match corporate, as the guy i've been dealing is a **** head etc hence your call to him re: the car in the 1st place... If he cant match it simply walk away - rinse repeat. They may ask for a letterhead from your hr dept for corporate price but say the original salesperson was taking care of that. Nuff said.

14% off drive away?? Its possible! Fail to plan and you plan to fail.

[pologti18t]

14% off drive away?? Its possible! Fail to plan and you plan to fail.

Or you could walk into a dealership in Jan 2011 when they are trying to clear 2010 build stock (which yours will be) and start haggling. Have a flexible list off options/colours that you will be satisfied with.

They'll probably give all on-roads/dealer delivery up in the first hit... then you just wear them down from there... move to next dealer and repeat. Get each to add a few options more (tinted windows, mdi etc). Say you dont want a car with a sunroof but you'll take the car in stock with one for a little extra discount. If you can't get 14% off list then you aint even trying

[JGTI]

Hey guys,

I acheived the following price on my purchase three months ago;

GTI Black Mk VI
DSG
3 door
Tinted window
Leather
Sunroof
MDI
17"

Drive away price I obtained was $46,000. Using Corey’s awesome calculator, this represents a 15.45% saving.

I visited all the Sydney dealers over a few months before i purchased. I walked in very casual each time as I wear a suit six days a week. As in previous posts, some dealers I did not like, some judged me (have i got the money) & others were just out right rude.

I was abused at one dealership for taking a 45 minute test drive (my first in a GTI) and this was in front of fellow customers. I gave him a serve back & walked out disgusted (This dealership is close to an airport).

I’m a GM & through my network I have referred four persons to the dealership where I purchased from – word of mouth is still the strongest form of advertising – and my words are still dirty for the dealership close to the airport as a result of my experience.

In this day & age dealerships can’t afford to be judgemental – competition is fierce.


Cheers

[Souljak]

I've just ditched the polo gti order and will be putting in an order for 3dr candy white GTI manual on Saturday. Quoted 40k drive away at the moment but will prolly add a few options too like larger wheels and whatnot. Is that a good price, also told won't be available till march/April ... Is that normal?

Cheers

[G-rig]

They may ask for a letterhead from your hr dept for corporate price but say the original salesperson was taking care of that. Nuff said.

14% off drive away?? Its possible! Fail to plan and you plan to fail.

Pretty good deal (similar to mine minus the sunroof/dynaudio but add ACC and 5dr).
You may still have to produce the Corp Letter though if it's based on that?

[chorrylan]

Research this site ... Visit a dealership ... walk away. ....to next dealer ... walk away... Rinse and repeat with another 6 or so dealerships... then put a random call to a REGIONAL dealership. .....simply walk away - rinse repeat. .

I just don't get it.... I'm all for getting a competitive price and I'm impressed by what you've managed to achieve but if your time is worth so little how can you afford the car in the first place?

[DEMIGODGTI]

Hey guys,

I acheived the following price on my purchase three months ago;

GTI Black Mk VI
DSG
3 door
Tinted window
Leather
Sunroof
MDI
17"

Drive away price I obtained was $46,000. Using Corey’s awesome calculator, this represents a 15.45% saving.

I visited all the Sydney dealers over a few months before i purchased. I walked in very casual each time as I wear a suit six days a week. As in previous posts, some dealers I did not like, some judged me (have i got the money) & others were just out right rude.

I was abused at one dealership for taking a 45 minute test drive (my first in a GTI) and this was in front of fellow customers. I gave him a serve back & walked out disgusted (This dealership is close to an airport).

I’m a GM & through my network I have referred four persons to the dealership where I purchased from – word of mouth is still the strongest form of advertising – and my words are still dirty for the dealership close to the airport as a result of my experience.

In this day & age dealerships can’t afford to be judgemental – competition is fierce.


Cheers

Did you happen to get a hold of Inchcape Automotive Retail? They look after the Denlo Group as well as others. If you want more info I can give you the guys that set me up. Very professional and will be willing to work out a great deal with you.

[whichonetoget]

Is the leather trim really worth it over the tartan seats?

[dave_r]

Is the leather trim really worth it over the tartan seats?

You'll get half the people here saying leather (myself included) and the other half saying saying the cloth. Won't change the fact that it's your money and car!