Golf Mk6 - Prices and Dealer Negotiations

[mr fox]

ok im with you simon, they are making money on my trade...so if it was you, which way would you go simon?...
push more for trade or squeeze harder to reduce the price of the golf?....

[mr fox]

or both...hahaha
its very confusing with the change over B/S...they are adament with the discount its like im getting $24000 for trade in...????
instead of paying $54500 for the golf...
thats why i thought i should ask...

[simonm]

ok im with you simon, they are making money on my trade...so if it was you, which way would you go simon?...
push more for trade or squeeze harder to reduce the price of the golf?....

The thing is, we can't know, you may already be getting a great price - if the dealer only offered you $14000 for your trade in, but offered you the car for $44500, your changeover price is exactly the same but your discount would be around 17-18%, which is fantastic.

[mr fox]

true....clarity now cheers guys

[simonm]

true....clarity now cheers guys

What you could do is tell the dealer you *may* have a potential private buyer, and could the dealer do a better price with no trade in. This will give you a better picture of what discount you're actually getting.

[mr fox]

ill report here tomorrow night with my findings...

[simonm]

By the way, 8.7% with no corporate discount is still pretty good.

[mr fox]

well in my calculations its over $60000.00 so coreying is spot on....thanks again gents im off to buy a car tomorrow..

[dzeRnumbrd]

OK I got one quote so far

118 TSI DSG
+ paint (500rrp)
+ sports package cloth (2000rrp)
+ park assist (1400rrp)
+ everything else (onroads/gst/etc)

Total ~38,000

Isn't that _really_ expensive??

Dze.

[Corey_R]

OK I got one quote so far

118 TSI DSG
+ paint (500rrp)
+ sports package cloth (2000rrp)
+ park assist (1400rrp)
+ everything else (onroads/gst/etc)

Total ~38,000

Isn't that _really_ expensive??

Dze.

So the 118TSI is $31,990 to start with.
The "everything else" includes:
Dealer Delivery - Typically $2495 in WA (according the VW Australia's price guide anyway)
Stamp duty is $1,571.95 as per here
Rego + CTP is $492.52 (If I've calculated that right from here and here
Plates are $17.90 for standard or $410 for Euro.

So when you add that up, the drive away price is $40,467.38 with standard plates or $40,859.48 with Euro plates.
Meaning you're getting a 6.10% or 7.0% discount.
Nothing wrong with that?!