Went To Buy A GTI today.

[Captain Sensible]

Went along to my local VW dealer today Arnold Clark in Paisley and came away seething with anger.
First of all he would not budge on a discount 0%
Next was the value of my Mitsubishi Outlander which is the top of the range Elegance model 07 reg with 42,000 miles.The car is spotless
Having done my home work I know I should expect 12,000 in part exchange.
I was offered 10,000
But what annoys me is the lack of knowledge he has for the product he is selling and his cocky manner.

So think tomorrow I will give the what car target price team a call and see if the can put me in touch with a dealer.

[FroGTI]

No discount at all is totally unacceptable. I got 12% off without even asking!

[p3asa]

They are miserable in Paisley that's why. You should have come through to Glasgow 
Seriously though, folk are waiting 4, 5 and 6 months for a GTI with dealers selling out of their allotted allocation. They know they can sell them so not much incentive to give a discount but keep trying.

Have tried any of the online brokers like:

http://www.drivethedeal.com/
http://www.autobytel.co.uk/
http://www.broadspeed.com/
http://www.carfile.net/
http://www.dealdrivers.co.uk/
http://www.coast2coastcars.co.uk/
http://www.ukcarbroker.co.uk/
http://www.autoebid.com/index.asp

[Snoopy]

They simply cannot get cars and so can sell everyone they can get. Theres no insentive for them to discount. I know my local dealers are the same due to this and are crying out for new and used mk6s to the exstent they are paying top dollar for used mk6's just to have something to sell!!!

If i was you i would wait 6 month or to at least end of march as things settle down and VW catches up with the back log at the factory.

[dubber36]

Also it seems like a kick in the teeth when they give you a trade in value for your car, but bear in mind, they are taking a conservative stab at what it will be worth in 3-4 months time when the new car arrives.

[daviescotland]

I got the same reaction at VW Jordanhill. Ended up going through to Verve Wishaw who done me a not bad, but not great deal. As has already been said, there's not many of them willing to offer any discounts as they know someone will be along to pay top whack.

The trade in wasn't brilliant either, again as someone mentioned they are trying their best to guess you trade in as it could be months later when you actually sit in the new car.

Good luck with your hunt, There is also a Verve in Dalmarnock, Glasgow that you could try... let me know how you get one mate.

[wilobach]

I had simular service in two of my local dealers which wouldnt even entertain me in placing an order on a golf r, i know i look young but they were taking the piss, and made me wait 3/4 of an hour and then attending to some one on a second hand polo
so i went to listers stratford (recomended buy a friend) , top noch service ther cant fault them

[mags]

I got £1800 more for the ED30 than any other dealer offered (BMW, Audi and Land Rover) and 3% on the car + free GAP insurance. I have bought a few cars from this dealer but it seemed to be the norm that they would all do 3% at the time. Why not buy a used/demo as they seem to be £2-3,000 below list?

[Fanters]

i'd use one of the brokers as suggested.  You don't then have to deal with any cocky sales person and you also get a good discount.
the only problem you are now going to have is that even if you order now you will probably not be able to get delivery on a factory order until May or June + theres the increase in vat and a 2.68% price rise on the Golf so it's going to be even more expensive.

[Egbutt Wash]

How about an Evo X instead of a Golf?