White R36, only with sunroof, why??

[Rocket36]

OK the actual answer is as follows.

VW include the cost of metalic paint in the RRP of the R36.

As white is not metalic, they throw in a sunroof.

The DEALERS (aka STEALERS) are ripping people of who order white R36s and are forced to pay for the sunroof. It's an inlcuded factory option with the white ones. And it's because you don't get metalic paint. There is NO justification for a dealer charging someone ordering a white R36 the full price of the sunroof option.

[FJ Steve]

Benem....

the dealer is ripping you off. Stand your ground.

[ChrisR32]

I'd actually say that the white with roof is probably the result of the factory SKU setup. More than likely the market for white passat's in Aus is small, and the majority that do get them probably get a sun roof optioned too. Therefore it would be smart in terms of planning costs to allocate part of the production of white with roof only to Aus. More margin and simpler ops process. This is just me guessing however knowing similar setups in my work.

[passatpout]

I'd actually say that the white with roof is probably the result of the factory SKU setup. More than likely the market for white passat's in Aus is small, and the majority that do get them probably get a sun roof optioned too. Therefore it would be smart in terms of planning costs to allocate part of the production of white with roof only to Aus. More margin and simpler ops process. This is just me guessing however knowing similar setups in my work.

I don't think so - even though mine is a white TDI wagon, the sunroof was still an option on it.. and I've seen white Passats without it.

[apom]

I don't think so - even though mine is a white TDI wagon, the sunroof was still an option on it.. and I've seen white Passats without it.

You wont see a White R36 in OZ without a sunroof!

[passatpout]

You wont see a White R36 in OZ without a sunroof!

I know.. but the original comment was about ALL white Passats.. there are other variants than the R36....

[FJ Steve]

I know.. but the original comment was about ALL white Passats.. there are other variants than the R36....

Orinal Poster was asking about .:R36

Stop throwing logic into this...it's hard enough as it is!