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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DanoGTI on 25 April 2009, 16:44

Title: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: DanoGTI on 25 April 2009, 16:44
Cheltenham VW. Great service today :)

Popped over to see a GTI. Tornado Red, 29K on the clock, cloth interior and 17s. All for £14K.

Couldn't do a deal, as I'm being picky and the combo of 17s and cloth with no extras... seemed like a lot for what it was.

However, the salesman and the finance bloke was FANTASTIC - some really good offers too. Just not enough to justify settling for a car that I wasn't 100% in love with. Nice but not enough to justify the extra expense (my limit was really £12/3 K)
PCP worked out VERY competitive, so I'm happy about the overall figures (something that no other dealer could provide me with) - just need to find the right car (well, the dealer does!!LOL!)

Most happy and impressed.

Dan

Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: carl1 on 25 April 2009, 16:53
They can be very flexable and competitive at nearly 14k for a 06 reg. WAY OVERPRICED!
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: matthewsimone on 25 April 2009, 16:56
hi dan what year was that on mate? i bought my 2006 3dr silver gti 8 weeks ago from chester stealers 37k, cloth interior, 17s etc 1 owner full vw history and 13 month warranty, lovely condition £10,400 seemed like a bargain to me, i even haggled with the sales fella for some free mats, fuel, road tax, a up to date service, full valet and got a slip from him entitling me to a free 1st mot when its due which i used last week, more than happy with that  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: smartypants on 25 April 2009, 16:58
Yep, personally think its about 3-4k overpriced
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: DanoGTI on 25 April 2009, 16:59
TBH, I thought it was overpriced, but if you look at the used VW site, with the exception of a couple of cars, (that had half the mileage), they're all about the same price.

I had also anticipated a more favourable p/ex price, but these combined factors resulted in not going ahead.

Still, good service from a VW dealer - this is what impressed me most!!LOL!!

DAn :)
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: R32UK on 25 April 2009, 18:25
Like others said.... very very over priced!! Good to hear the dealers were up to scratch but with a possible profit of 4k even I would be nice to you :grin:
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: DanoGTI on 25 April 2009, 18:29
LOL!!! :grin:

Like I said, my spidey-sense was tingling...... so I walked :)

Dan
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: gadget on 26 April 2009, 00:55
I think you will find that VW Dealers are reacting to the Market. 2nd hand R32's & GTi's are selling very quickly at the moment and the market seems to have picked up. So Dealers are just one step ahead, keep an eye on the market and you will see the 2nd hand prices starting to creep up.

Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: carl1 on 26 April 2009, 08:02
^^^^ i agree they have picked up a little but certain spec and low miles are selling quick, but don't get caught out they will soon drop when the mk6 gti comes out. Still way overpriced imo 14k for a 3 year old gti, thats about 70% of its original value, all i can say is shop around and do your research there is a few people out their trying it on.
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: DanoGTI on 26 April 2009, 08:19
What got me thinking was this - there's even an 07 ED30 for £1000 more with less miles..... HERE (http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-50-112-150-173-240-4294966835-4294966886/search.action?keywords=edition&postcode=NP18+2BH&radius=1501&showMoreOptions=)

Kinda puts it into perspective really!! :grin:

The key thing from yesterday was that I've now got ballpark AND specific figures to work on...

Dan :)
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: tyrerc on 26 April 2009, 14:19
My R32 (god bless its soul) was bought from there, with a stormer of a deal £14490 07 32k on the clock. Cant recommend them highly enough absolutely brilliant.

Just a shame its now sat alone
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: 2007GTI on 26 April 2009, 14:49
this is all very well, but wait until you have a problem, however small, and watch them squirm and run away from spending any time or money helping you get you problem fixed.
 :evil:
Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: celica on 26 April 2009, 16:57
what reg was it?

they had a black gti, 5dr, cloth, dsg etc. think a 06 with about average miles or less at £11995 not long ago, so sounds a little pricey

Title: Re: BIG "thumbs up"............... to a VW dealer!!!
Post by: DanoGTI on 26 April 2009, 17:17
It was an 06 5dr in Tornado red. Cloth, manual. Poverty spec tbh.

Dan :)