New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[Lilidan]

Absolutely yes, it means he can do the deal ... it just means please don't try to get me any lower on price. If he comes back and says sorry, can't get $27k for you after setting that expectation in your mind, he has just shot himself in the foot. Normally he will say he needs to speak to his manager but if you can give me your credit card to take the deposit from, I might be able to persuade him

[woofy]

Hate sales tactics like that. I'm sure I'm going to see the gamut of them later this year when I order. Crap about the 132tsi going, awesome car option.

[brad]

Hi,

I'm looking at purchasing an Octavia wagon to replace my old 99 Ford Laser, I would be keen for an Ambition Plus if i can get the 1.2% finance and 2 year warranty, with or without tech pack.

Alternatively, i would settle for an Ambition with travel pack, metallic paint and 2 years extended warranty.

I went to a dealer on the weekend, he was trying to make a sale saying would i buy today for $29k, then $28k and then $27k. I was tempted but said i wanted to think things over. As i was leaving i re-hashed the specs i wanted and confirmed the price of $27k and he says no i said "would you buy right now for $27k, i'd have to speak to my manager first but should be $28-$29k" Is this a common tactic? Would he have sold for $27k?

anyway what does everyone think would be a good price for either model?

If you do intend buying then the correct response is "Yes I would buy for $27k but not a penny more. If you can't get $27k then don't waste my time"

[Gerrycan]

Is that $27k for the Ambition Plus wagon, 'drive away' DSG, paint and 2 year warranty? That would be very good pricing.

When I bought my Ambition with tech pack a year ago the major difference between it and the Ambition Plus was a couple of thousand dollars.
For the extra cost of the Ambition Plus you got 'Fatigue warning' and the both the driver and passenger seats were fully adjustable for height and lumbar support.

I was not worried about missing the fatigue warning tech but after my first 3 hour drive in the car my back was telling me I had made a serious mistake about the lack of lumbar support.
My back and the seat subsequently seem to have resolved most their differences but I probably should have got the Ambition Plus for any really long trips we may do.

[n0mad]

Is that $27k for the Ambition Plus wagon, 'drive away' DSG, paint and 2 year warranty? That would be very good pricing.

When I bought my Ambition with tech pack a year ago the major difference between it and the Ambition Plus was a couple of thousand dollars.
For the extra cost of the Ambition Plus you got 'Fatigue warning' and the both the driver and passenger seats were fully adjustable for height and lumbar support.

I was not worried about missing the fatigue warning tech but after my first 3 hour drive in the car my back was telling me I had made a serious mistake about the lack of lumbar support.
My back and the seat subsequently seem to have resolved most their differences but I probably should have got the Ambition Plus for any really long trips we may do.

Hi,

No, $27k for Ambition with Travel pack, Metallic paint and extended warranty. The difference between Ambition and Ambition plus is about $2.5k if you get the travel pack with the Ambition. The tech pack on top of that is another $3,900. So would come to about $36,790 before negotiating, probably a little more than what i want to spend which if i couldn't get the 1.2% finance.

[bobski]

Hi,

I'm looking at purchasing an Octavia wagon to replace my old 99 Ford Laser, I would be keen for an Ambition Plus if i can get the 1.2% finance and 2 year warranty, with or without tech pack.

Alternatively, i would settle for an Ambition with travel pack, metallic paint and 2 years extended warranty.

I went to a dealer on the weekend, he was trying to make a sale saying would i buy today for $29k, then $28k and then $27k. I was tempted but said i wanted to think things over. As i was leaving i re-hashed the specs i wanted and confirmed the price of $27k and he says no i said "would you buy right now for $27k, i'd have to speak to my manager first but should be $28-$29k" Is this a common tactic? Would he have sold for $27k?

anyway what does everyone think would be a good price for either model?

If that is a good deal depends on the specs If he can do it for $27k today, its almost certain he can do it tomorrow. Its about putting doubt in your mind. Leave your number with them and tell them you are serious if they can present you with the right price. On a slow month, a great sales manager would be keen to contact you to do a deal. They are very coy about customers shopping around these days though, getting a good price out of them can be near impossible unless you are ready to sign and they can get you in their office to sweat a price out of you.

I aim for around 10% off the drive away price after trade in consideration. But some people are astute bargainers and get more. And sometimes right place right time can mean a big discount too.

[bobski]

Hi,

No, $27k for Ambition with Travel pack, Metallic paint and extended warranty. The difference between Ambition and Ambition plus is about $2.5k if you get the travel pack with the Ambition. The tech pack on top of that is another $3,900. So would come to about $36,790 before negotiating, probably a little more than what i want to spend which if i couldn't get the 1.2% finance.

Extended warranty is free on the 1.2%? Be careful the computer screen readout. They love to show you how much it all *should* be. My dealer was showing me over $40k for my Superb and I suggested he go to the Skoda website to check his figures which should be more like $36k Once we had a real starting point off we went.

So if its a DSG ambition wagon, travel pack and metallic paint, driveway price is $28740. For mine $27k would sound better if it was closer to $26k If you haven't already - maybe find out if they have one for immediate delivery or if you are waiting 6 months for it, that might factor in to how much you want it and how hard you want to bargain.

[n0mad]

no, it didn't qualify for the 1.2% and extended warranty offer, they claimed none available in Australia (possibly) and obviously none available in store that qualify.

it worked out about a few hundred over $30k, that was working off the Skoda website pricing.

This was in Rockdale Skoda, i might call around other dealers as well although i'm not in any rush so will see what happens.

[n0mad]

If anyone is looking for an Octavia that qualifies for the 1.8% finance deal 1 Sydney Dealer has 2;
Ambition plus Sedan, Sat Nav, Metallic paint (not sure on colour)
Ambition Plus Wagon, Sat Nav, Metallic Grey (i think), auto tailgate

I have no interest in paying $2.6k for the Sat Nav so not pursuing it, probably why they haven't sold yet.

[n0mad]

I'm finding it unbelievably difficult to get any kind of deal,
negotiating today my local dealer has an MY16 Ambition plus with tech pack, auto tailgate and metallic paint arriving in Aug.
The MY16 model is $1k more than MY15 mostly due to 110 Tsi engine, he would only give me a little over $1k discount which came to $35,500.
He showed me and i agree the on road costs are already subsidised by Skoda an example an i30 tourer as on roads of $3.8k but the Ambition plus is $2.3k so potentially $2.5k discount or 6.8%.

What have been peoples experience? convenience wise my rego is up in Oct so good timing, however i could just do 6 months next time.
Also, what do people think about the warranty is the extended warranty needed?