New addition means my 2010 Tiguan has to go : (

[Transporter]

I don't understand you guys, isn't it what you want? As cheap as possible new cars? How much should I pay... Tiguan pricing. , ...and after the dealers had discounted them, it's not good again?

We will have cheap cars but they will not last, and they get sold by owners when there is a chance that something can go wrong with them once the warranty is ower, rather than repaired, because it won't be economical to repair them and keep them repairing.

[majestic]

Yes and the other unfortunate thing is that people won't necessarily pay a lot extra for all the additional options you've added to the car so if you spend $thousands to option up the vehicle you can pretty much kiss this money goodbye when it comes to trade.

It may make the vehicle more attractive to prospective buyers but probably won't get a heap more for it.

And dealers discounting the new cars doesn't do us owners any favours either when it comes to trade (unless you're one of the lucky ones that bought at the discounted price). All the brands do it to some extent. Though the better manufacturers tend not to discount the price too much but just add extra features as standard (which helps keep resale values up a bit).

I can't be over priced when it's the 2nd cheapest of the 18 MY10 models available. I just dropped it 3K the other day.
The ones asking 33 and 35K are over priced considering the prices of the new models right now.

If the dealers and VW weren't chopping up new car prices I'd get my original asking price, but since they are, I'm going to lose out, that's life, happens every day to someone.

[Transporter]

Give it some time mate, we sold our 5 years old Golf5 to the first buyer who came almost after 2 months of advertising and dropped only $500 from asking price.

[majestic]

I don't understand you guys, isn't it what you want? As cheap as possible new cars? How much should I pay... Tiguan pricing. , ...and after the dealers had discounted them, it's not good again?

We will have cheap cars but they will not last, and they get sold by owners when there is a chance that something can go wrong with them once the warranty is ower, rather than repaired, because it won't be economical to repair them and keep them repairing.

I think everyone absolutely wants cheap new car prices but the problem is when they start out expensive then get cheaper a year or two later because they haven't sold enough of them - that's what ruining the 2nd hand market. If they kept their pricing consistant it wouldn't be so much of a problem.

[tigger73]

Unless you can write the loss from depreciation off on tax it's a very expensive thing to change cars regularly.

[majestic]

Unless you can write the loss from depreciation off on tax it's a very expensive thing to change cars regularly.

Well I can do that but it's still a loss no matter how you look at it.

Had someone come look today and take it for a test drive. They want to get it checked out by a german VW specialist, only issue I have with that, is it's about a 70km drive. Not sure I'm willing to go to those lengths to sell it.

[Transporter]

Well I can do that but it's still a loss no matter how you look at it.

Had someone come look today and take it for a test drive. They want to get it checked out by a german VW specialist, only issue I have with that, is it's about a 70km drive. Not sure I'm willing to go to those lengths to sell it.

Make them to pay you for your time and you will see how serious they are.
and offer to refund the $100 if they buy the car.
...they already would pay for the car inspection so $100 or so more shouldn't break the bank if they're serious.

[tigger73]

How about get the specialist to come to you? I know a good mobile VW specialist.... though come to think of it I don't think MRL covers your area

I'm sure it would cost them a lot more than $100 extra to get their VW specialist to come and have a look at the car. Maybe you can meet them half-way?

[ido09s]

I would do it, no matter how much of a hassle it is

You need to treat every person as if they will buy the car or you will never sell it.

I tried that with my S3 and turned down an offer that was $2k less than what i wanted it for it. I ended up selling for a lot less than that as it sat for too long on carsales

Dont squabble over the smaller things if you want it to be sold

[tigger73]

I tried that with my S3 and turned down an offer that was $2k less than what i wanted it for it. I ended up selling for a lot less than that as it sat for too long on carsales

Dont squabble over the smaller things if you want it to be sold

My brother turrned down a reasonable offer on his house. He ended up dropping $100k and taking another 6 months to sell...

I would ask for a copy of the report then if they don't buy your car you can either fix any bits up and keep receipts or just use it as a tool to sell your car. It could be a good thing to have and all it's cost you is a bit of time and some diesel.