How much should I pay... Tiguan pricing.

[jimbomort]

......The more i look at it, the more the diesel is a more viable option and is probably more what i "need" .......it is more of a want than a need for the 125TSI as i wouldn't be doing over 100km anyway and i probably don't need to accelerate rapidly all the time.

I need more time to cool down from the 125 test-drive and settle my head lol.

a more viable option? I'm confused, you said the Diesel will cost more over the life of owndership and that effectively there wont be any saving even with current low diesel prices (which wont last either, as soon as demand for diesel picks up in China, diesel will be same price as premium, if not more, it was that way just a 18 months or so ago). Doesn't that argue for the petrol?

If you are worried about the APR stage 1 expenditure closing the gap, then dont, the 125 is quite good stock anyway, and if you want to do the remap for the diesel then argument gets even stronger, as diesel remap costs more than the petrol remap (with oetinnger anyway).

IMO buying a new car is more a want than a need in itself - right from the outset - it rarely makes good economic sense. Therefore in my way of thinking, get what you want, get what fills your heart with joy. Sure dont buy a car you cant live with day to day, but thats not an issue here, for your choice, this is a heart decision, not a head one.

Even if you dont use the acceleration much, sounds like it will put a smile on your dial whenever you do and the torque from 2000rpm onwards is impressive. With the APR tune in the manual, you've got stacks of go when you need it and good fuel economy when you dont. I've never driven a more rewarding or better engine (except perhaps the time I hired a porsche boxer, but even then 125 is way more tractable)

Either way Im sure you will be happy. Go the diesel if you think economy is much more for you, but even then, on green vehicle gudie, the petrol and diesel are about neck and neck on overall rating. Better still, if that is an issue to consider for you, save your money, buy the petrol and offset your entire emissions with Greenfleet or the like, will cost you less than $100 a year.

[team_v]

a more viable option? I'm confused, you said the Diesel will cost more over the life of owndership and that effectively there wont be any saving even with current low diesel prices (which wont last either, as soon as demand for diesel picks up in China, diesel will be same price as premium, if not more, it was that way just a 18 months or so ago). Doesn't that argue for the petrol?

If you are worried about the APR stage 1 expenditure closing the gap, then dont, the 125 is quite good stock anyway, and if you want to do the remap for the diesel then argument gets even stronger, as diesel remap costs more than the petrol remap (with oetinnger anyway).

IMO buying a new car is more a want than a need in itself - right from the outset - it rarely makes good economic sense. Therefore in my way of thinking, get what you want, get what fills your heart with joy. Sure dont buy a car you cant live with day to day, but thats not an issue here, for your choice, this is a heart decision, not a head one.

Even if you dont use the acceleration much, sounds like it will put a smile on your dial whenever you do and the torque from 2000rpm onwards is impressive. With the APR tune in the manual, you've got stacks of go when you need it and good fuel economy when you dont. I've never driven a more rewarding or better engine (except perhaps the time I hired a porsche boxer, but even then 125 is way more tractable)

Either way Im sure you will be happy. Go the diesel if you think economy is much more for you, but even then, on green vehicle gudie, the petrol and diesel are about neck and neck on overall rating.

I believe the diesel is probably more viable for me becasue i don't "need" the power from the 125 (190) and if i had it i wopuld probably end up with fuel consumption figures of about 12-13l/100km and numerous speeding fines.
The diesel is a more practical option and with a chip would provide enough power to get around comfortably fast yet also give me great fuel consumption.

The other worry is fuel availability, assumably diesel will stay the same for quite some time due to machinery etc needing it, however i don't know what will happen in 10 years time with PULP. There is also the bi-annual trip to Adelaide which i know diesel will be available but can't remember if PULP was.

I am leaning towards the petrol becasue of the enjoyment and APR map however the economy of the diesel and the parity in price after 9 years and then better value for money after that keeps chipping away at my desire for the 125TSI.

Thanks for the input though, i am certainly on the 125/190 train, just looking at other options before i take the plunge.

[team_v]

Little bit of an update for you.

Contacted Northstar VW (Redcliffe) and arranged a drive-away price for a base spec 125 for 34k drive away.

The person i dealt with has since left and a new staff member contacted me in regards to my required vehicle.

I asked if it was possible to achieve a discount with trade in and cash payment and was told that the discount value i was after was not achievable and that original drive away price was 38,600 even though the Tiguan advert i saw on the tv last night has drive away prices from 37,000 (base spec 125 manual should be that price then????).


Looks like i will be going through a broker to save the hassel.
Looking at Privatefleet to purchase the car thorough.
Anyone dealt with these guys before?

Any other alternatives?

Thanks

[vvsingh]

Did u get the quote in writing?
Was the price quoted in Dec or Jan? the business tax break may influence pricing albeit I would imagine it to be lesser in jan.

Many VW dealers in the ocean- just goto another one I'd say. Based on the spreadsheet and your quote, I am sure u can do better.

[team_v]

Did u get the quote in writing?
Was the price quoted in Dec or Jan? the business tax break may influence pricing albeit I would imagine it to be lesser in jan.

Many VW dealers in the ocean- just goto another one I'd say. Based on the spreadsheet and your quote, I am sure u can do better.

I was advised by email that the price of around 34k should be achievable if i was to wait until the end of financial year and if the tiguan pricing stayed the same.

The was no corporate discount or any other discount spoken about and the tax break was also not brought up as the purchase was meant to be for this year.

I am in contact with Austral and may contact sunshine coast vw, however at the moment, Privatefleet is looking pretty good.

[team_v]

Another quick update.
Called Privatefleet today and they are putting out a tender for a Biscay Blue 125 TSI Manual.

I have been told to expect a call this afternoon with the various prices the dealers have put forward.
They should be able to do better than i could manage as they have corporate discount to play with and assumably VW will know they are serious as opposed to not even contacting me or offering me a discounted price above the actual drive away price on the tv advert.

If i decide to go ahead with the purchase, a $170 membership fee must be paid and it gives you lifetime membership to Privatefleet and a variety of motoring related discounts (i.e. tyres etc)
They also deliver the car to my door with a full tank of fuel.

Sounds pretty good so far, all the internet searches i have done have provided more positives than negatives.

Will update with the prices and if a purchase is to be arranged.

[Sanman]

Another quick update.
Called Privatefleet today and they are putting out a tender for a Biscay Blue 125 TSI Manual.

Will update with the prices and if a purchase is to be arranged.

I will be very interested to see if you get a good result.
When I called a Car broker, they said they couldn't do anything with VW

[team_v]

Quick update.

They tacked my order onto a bulk buy for a QLD Pharmaceutical company.
My request pushes the bulk buy to 7 cars.

They said it will reduce the discounted price from 37,130 drive away to somewhere around 36,500 drive away for a 125 TSI manual in Biscay Blue.
It is also a 2010 build.

I get the details tonight/tomorrow morning and decide whether to go ahead or not.

The original drive away price was 39,500 based on full retail.
This gives me a 3k discount with no work done by me at all and it only costs a $178 membership fee which pays for itself through the benefits i can use.

[jimbomort]

yeh also be interested to see how you go, hopefully good, cant remember if private fleet but I tried one and they didn't come back with any decent offers.

best offers seem to be negotiated with the dealer who has the car in stock, though appreciate this didn't quite work out for you

I saw a white 125 manual in the Syd Morning herald last w/e for around 35 on road, though may have been demonstrator albeit with <500k on the clock.

Still might be worth checking some adds, if you can get onto someone, a cheap flight down to Sydney and drive back might still be worthwhile (on a registered vehicle permit), then Reg in QLD.

In any event, hope you get what you want at the right price

[team_v]

Still waiting on the official information to come through from Private Fleet.

I saw the white 125 manual in Sydney, It's 36,945
http://www.discountusedcars.com.au/u...n/7996461.aspx

My price should be less than that and a 2010 build in metallic blue.

Will update again when i get the official info.