Dubber
Hey guys I'm new to the forums and recently took an Octavia Elegence 07 model for a test drive. It was a great vehicle to drive.
The dealer has offered me 30,500 for an 07 Octavia six-speed manual Turbo Diesel...I haven't tried negotiating yet.
How much do think I could push the dealer down with the price, I know another dealer once told me that the manuals were harder to get moving and therefore they were more negotiable with the price.
I was thinking of going in hard and offering about 27k...I know redbook have them valued at 23-25k privately. Do you think that would be a realistic price?
Volkswagen Fan
Is that the drive away price? How many k's has it done?
I bought an '07 RS wagon late last year. It had 12,500 on the clock and wasn't to AU spec which means it hasn't got rear parking sensors or rear electric windows and the roof rails are black instead of silver. I drove it away for about $31K, which was actually the advertised price.
I think I'd try getting him down a bit more.
Dubber
Only 30km on the clock the guy reckons. I'm going in to see the car tomorrow.
Volkswagen Fan
Well mine is very similiar to urs, I got mine for 28,000 will all on-road drive away...
they also threw a few extra things, always remember they'll want to get rid of the excess stock ie. the old shapes... sooo be very persistent, and I'd also say drive around to a few dealers... Also for some reason I have reason to believe that imported vehicles are cheaper in QLD (tax reason I think)... this was 18 months ago
Last edited by jacob_1987; 12-07-2009 at 05:18 PM. Reason: forgot something
Dubber
Jacob you got an elegance model for that much? What were the extras they threw in?
Volkswagen Fan
hmm... not big ones but i got the nets for the boot ( i think they're std not sure), scuff guards, $1000 for black leather & tinting. The car was ex-demo but only had about 200km on the clock. Another thing is that Australians don't like manuals, can't imagine why!!! I guess that's why they were keen to rid of my car.
Dub Crazy
I've got a late 07 Elegance 1.8TSI manual. It was $30452 drive-away in July '08 with 20km on the odo and they gave me $4k more trade-in on my Golf than the VW dealers were offering on a GTI.Originally Posted by Socceroo
The insurance renewal just came in & the market value is $22500. I have 25,000km on the odo.
I wouldn't pay more than $25,000 for the TDI you are looking at.
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Volkswagenist
TDI is worth more from memory than the 1.8TSI isn't it? If 25k is the limit on private sales, you will pay more from a dealer. Friends of mine paid around 30k for an 08 RS sedan with about 7000km on it from a dealer a month or so ago and that had the sunroof fitted..is this a wagon?
Dub Crazy
TDI was $2700(??) more than TSI. Wagon was +$2000(?)
It's a 2nd hand Skoda - like it or not all of us early adopting, trailblazing buyers with such impecable taste are going to take a bath on resale and so should the dealers. As far as i'm concerned, the car I bought new 12 months back is now 2 years old.
The car he is looking at probably needs new front tyres & probably needs the 30k service & brake fluid flush. Maybe ask for an extension of the factory warranty as part of the deal.
carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums
Volkswagenist
I don't need to think about resale value so much atm, as it will filter down to my wife in another 2-3yrs, but until the GFC settles down all cars will have low resale atm.
The next car I have to think about resale is our 6 which just hit 3 yrs...but again its a few years off yet.
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