Golf Mk6 - Prices and Dealer Negotiations

[Lazarus7]

I guess technically it is that old as that was when it was "born"

Mine will be an MY12 model so I would sell it as 2011 MY12

Plus I don't think people tend to look at the build date when buying cars and that really doesn't tell you anything, the much more important information is the model year as that will tell you what you are actually getting.

[Corey_R]

That's just f**** stupid, it means the car is already 1 year old even though I just got it 3 weeks ago???

So "keg75" car would be 1 year old when he gets it in January is that right? And if he was to sell the car in December 2012 - the car will be almost 2 years old for the sale purpose?

Well, it's 2011, so the calender has been that way for 2011 years now...
When you write your ad, there's nothing stopping you from stating in the description or even summary the exact build month/year.

But if you don't like it, then don't buy a new car.

[keg75]

I'm getting a MY12 car and I think I'm getting a 2012 compliance - but i'm not sure certain. Build date is still 2011 though. I don't mind if it comes in earlier and is 2011 compliant... as long as it is a MY12 car (which it should be as that kicked in BW22 (May 30, 2011- Jun 5) and the contract states MY12 car.

It is confusticating! I only worked it out after I bought it... I might go back to my man and ask him if it can be 2011 compliant.

Does it actually really mean anything though - if you are going to hold onto the car till it falls apart like i did my (my girlfriends car) last car then it doesn't matter - if it a short life car as you change over then it might mean something for resale. ie comp12 gets better price than if it is comp11. I guess thats where compliance is an issue.

as for MY12 or MY11 - you go for MY12 as generally they have better specs - yes?? unless you don't like facelift or something...and prefer older MY.

My next dilemma is plates!! what do i get.....

[Corey_R]

I'm told (by dealers in WA) that they look at the Compliance date for evaluating cars, rather than build. Thus WA car suppliers can often hold a car for a few weeks so that it's complied in Jan instead of mid/late Dec. But I'm sure if you wanted it ASAP they would get it complianced immediately. As you have stated, if you're holding onto it for ages, it makes little diff. How you look after the car is sure to have much more of an influence on resale, imo.

As for MY changes... yeah, you hope that MY revisions means better specs!

[DoggieHowser]

As for MY changes... yeah, you hope that MY revisions means better specs!

Shudders. The new GTI knob.

[Corey_R]

Lol yeah... that's what I mean by "you hope" that MY revisions mean better specs. Unfortunately sometimes it means revisions to swap a part for a new universal part, or changing "chrome looking plastic" to black rubber, or things like that.

[TDI DSG]

I'm told (by dealers in WA) that they look at the Compliance date for evaluating cars, rather than build. Thus WA car suppliers can often hold a car for a few weeks so that it's complied in Jan instead of mid/late Dec. But I'm sure if you wanted it ASAP they would get it complianced immediately. As you have stated, if you're holding onto it for ages, it makes little diff. How you look after the car is sure to have much more of an influence on resale, imo.

As for MY changes... yeah, you hope that MY revisions means better specs!

They dont do it that way in Vic.
Here they sell by MY or compliance and trade in by build date.

[Corey_R]

I know... hence why I was talking about WA, replying to keg75 who is from WA, and not VIC! It's not uncommon for things to vary by state.

[Ferni]

Just upgraded from my old Mk5 GTI to a new Mk6 GTI...
Took this one in stock, close to what I wanted...
MY11.5 Candy White 5dr GTI DSG
Leather
Bi Xenons (these are awesome at night)
Sat Nav
Bluetooth
MDI (USB + Ipod cables)
18" Detroit wheels
Full window tint (not Factory)

$51,200 Drive away (Vic) which I'm happy with.

Now to sell the old one...

[kane]

Wow good deal nearly 13%

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