mk6 dealer negotiations

[FezV10]

I've had a few offers like that now Rocket! I'd buy it for $40k too!!

[clfive02]

Our negotiating moved on to a Silver Leaf FSI with DSG, sports package and .....Total for all this $41735.00 on the road..

I'm pretty sure I saw that car on their yard a couple of weeks back when they had the sale over the weekend and it was priced something like $38XXX or maybe even high $37s. Good luck with the purchase..

[breezerboy]

I had a frustrating 4 - 5 month wait for my MK5 in 2005 to get Sat Nav, Leather and Sunroof (though it was worth the wait). I have now ordered a Reflex Silver 118 TSI with DSG, which I will get in less than 2 weeks. Only extra this time will be floor mats (I am saving money). Driveaway is approx. $30,600. Not bad I feel.

[qup4me]

Hi Guys
First post, In the market for a 118TSI Manual or DSG
So far i have been quoted on :
• Golf 118TSI Comfortline Manual Black
• Electric Glass Sunroof – PS5
• Sport Package (leather) - P92
• RCD510 300W Audio Package - RHF

$40310.79

• Golf 118TSI Comfortline DSG – In Black
• Electric Glass Sunroof – PS5
• Sport Package (leather) - P92
• RCD510 300W Audio Package - RHF

$42685.79

Drive away with Corp Discount
Normally around $47K rrp

Just the wait for one of these things is ages!!
Any thoughts

[tofo17]

I had a frustrating 4 - 5 month wait for my MK5 in 2005 to get Sat Nav, Leather and Sunroof (though it was worth the wait). I have now ordered a Reflex Silver 118 TSI with DSG, which I will get in less than 2 weeks. Only extra this time will be floor mats (I am saving money). Driveaway is approx. $30,600. Not bad I feel.

Not bad? That's a great deal, well done!
Which dealer was that through?

[breezerboy]

Through a leasing company (Fleet Partners), they are able to get discounts I can't. So, I am leasing it, but the lower the total cost, the lower the payments and residual after 4 years.

[chylld]

Hi Guys
First post, In the market for a 118TSI Manual or DSG
So far i have been quoted on :
• Manual $40310.79
• DSG $42685.79

Drive away with Corp Discount

According to the spreadsheet, you're aiming to stay in the following ranges for your spec:

Manual: $38,060.50 - $39,372.93
DSG: $40,300.75 - $41,690.43

So you need to bargain down by more than $1000 (preferably $2300) and you've got yourself a good deal

[pologti18t]

Thing is, it has every option and on carsales now for $74500 ono. Red Book just dropped their value of the car to $53,700 - $58,900 which certainly doesn't help in the sale!

And that is the reason for staying away from over-optioning a car... poor resale

[skyva]

Just a thought: when I took out a novated lease on my last car I did not have to include gst in the leased amount. Therefore there are two prices: the price of the car driveaway, which includes gst, and the price you finance, which doesn't. Make sure that the price you have includes gst, therefore the amount financed will be 9.1% less than the "price" they quote. That is for a novated lease anyway, it may be different if you are going for another type of lease.

[JasonP]

And that is the reason for staying away from over-optioning a car... poor resale

It's also a reason to stay away from Luxury Homes (their prices crash first in a downturn), Boats (anything bigger than a Tinnie), Motorhomes, luxury leather goods, etc, etc.

As long as you are aware of potentially poor resale value when you make your buying decision, you might as well spec your car the way you want it, not based on how an Actuary will view it on the 2nd hand market.