2018MY Arteon Discussion Thread

[Dutch77]

The Arteon's are starting to pop up on the show scene, classy looking rides.

[Mr_206]

Anyone seen any on the road yet? Launch day is Monday in Vic!

[Demonoid]

Anyone seen any on the road yet? Launch day is Monday in Vic!

Living in Canberra, the answer is a big fat No. I am still waiting to hear when they will commence delivery.

Is Launch day specific to VIC? On the website it just has the timer indicating a this coming Monday launch I am assuming Australia wide.

[Mr_206]

I would think its Aus wide launch. im hoping to go see one at my dealer next week. Mine is still on the ship heading to Melb. ETA 24/10! Should have it by mid Nov i would think

[DreamensioN]

I would think its Aus wide launch. im hoping to go see one at my dealer next week. Mine is still on the ship heading to Melb. ETA 24/10! Should have it by mid Nov i would think

I'm not going to be able to get to a dealer for a few weeks. If someone does get to one next week - can you report back on the following:

- Qi Wireless charger - does it have one?
- RRP (so this is finally confirmed), and RRP of the options

[Demonoid]

So, looks like 4 Arteons have been loaded into Carsales.com.au prior to the official launch. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/vol...pDeal&limit=12

One of them has no price. The other 3, appear to be from Sydney City VW ("next to Sydney Airport..." in the blurb) apparently with cars in stock.

- There is one at $77,990 Drive away with the Sound and style package (Dynaudio and 20 inch Alloy's)
- There are two at $79,990 which adds the sunroof as well.

Assuming then that the base model is around the mid $75k drive away, would suggest $10k of on roads (seems a bit high?) if the press RRP price of $65,490 is anything to go by.

We'll know Tuesday morning, 8am.

[99_FGT]

So, looks like 4 Arteons have been loaded into Carsales.com.au prior to the official launch. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/vol...pDeal&limit=12

One of them has no price. The other 3, appear to be from Sydney City VW ("next to Sydney Airport..." in the blurb) apparently with cars in stock.

- There is one at $77,990 Drive away with the Sound and style package (Dynaudio and 20 inch Alloy's)
- There are two at $79,990 which adds the sunroof as well.

Assuming then that the base model is around the mid $75k drive away, would suggest $10k of on roads (seems a bit high?) if the press RRP price of $65,490 is anything to go by.

We'll know Tuesday morning, 8am.

Lct, vehicles over 65090
They could pitch the base model below the threshold, but then it would be a 6k jump to add one option.


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[Demonoid]

Lct, vehicles over 65090
They could pitch the base model below the threshold, but then it would be a 6k jump to add one option.


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Yes good point. But even assuming $65,490 RRP the LCT would be negligible

LCT can be a complex beast - according to the ATO guidelines below (refer link), some on roads (e.g. Dealer delivery charges) are included in the LCT calculation, whereas others, such as rego, are not.

I guess it all depends on what is the best price you can negotiate with your dealer, or ask them to absorb all the on roads, or at least the ones that are used in the LCT calculation, in order to pay none or as little tax as possible.

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[DreamensioN]

According to this: Luxury Car Tax Calculator - stratton Australia

The LCT on the Arteon should be about $118

$10K for "on roads" is very high. Probably a large chunk of that is "dealer delivery". AKA - "If you want the car now, this is what you need to pay us." I reckon the price will drop once more stock starts to enter the market.

[Vexed]

ABT has done some cool stuff on the Arteon... Wishful thinking...

VW Arteon with 336 hp and 420 Nm