Dealing with Dealers

**T Go** · 17-08-2009, 01:10 PM

Im going to have to sound like an echo.

I bought mine from John Hughes for $26,399 DA without any options in Feb 08.
The service was horrendous and they were going to make me wait 2wks+ for the car, but I told them I wouldnt buy unless they guaranteed it was in the showroom ready to drive away by the end of the week.

My old man got his Golf GTI from Osbourne Park, and he didnt really have anything bad to say about them.
I wouldnt deal with John Hughes VW again if I had the choice.

Salesman even tried to charge me $20 for fuel... That didnt stick.

I mean, at the end of the day, I got my car and I love it... so I dont really mind, but like most people here say... all dealers r pretty much the same...

**Matt P** · 17-08-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Spec83

Once the deal is sealed, make sure you say at the end "oh, and that price includes floor mats doesn't it"

you do realise mats are standard on a polo gti dont you

**Giallorosso** · 17-08-2009, 05:38 PM

I got quoted $380 for a first service (15,000kms or 1yr). Is this normal? Is there much variation on price at different dealers?

**Chuck** · 17-08-2009, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by dynamictiger

Thanks for the many responses. I was starting to wonder at JH when they offered me so little for my trade in.

They reckon they are gonna call me back tomorrow. I think I'll tell them I have changed my mind. The sales manager essentially insulted me in talking on the phone about how much I wanted for my existing car - this is not a company I really want to deal with.

JH offered me 700 dollars trade in...i ended up selling the vehicle privately for 5500

if i wasn't set on getting my Pogo...i would have turned around and got minimum trade in of 2 o 3 g's at a Toyota dealership

John Hughes sales people @ VW are borderline RUDE

**Chuck** · 17-08-2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Giallorosso

I got quoted $380 for a first service (15,000kms or 1yr). Is this normal? Is there much variation on price at different dealers?

sounds about right from the dealership

**T Go** · 17-08-2009, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Bumpknuck

JH offered me 700 dollars trade in...i ended up selling the vehicle privately for 5500

Wow... thats insane....
I swear dealerships dont acknowledge the existence of Redbook....

**Ralfi** · 17-08-2009, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Bumpknuck

JH offered me 700 dollars trade in...i ended up selling the vehicle privately for 5500

Crooks.

**MissVuks** · 17-08-2009, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bumpknuck

JH offered me 700 dollars trade in...i ended up selling the vehicle privately for 5500

LOL i got offered 1k for my car that i wanted to trade in - i sold it for $8200 LOLLL

**Coaster** · 17-08-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Giallorosso

I got quoted $380 for a first service (15,000kms or 1yr). Is this normal? Is there much variation on price at different dealers?

Definately go elsewhere for your servicing. For me, there is Golfwagen and Quattro Motors as specialist VAG servicers, then there are plenty of decent independent mechanics that offer a good price and quality works.