mk 6 gti

[Gasman361]

hi all, have had a total of 6 gti,s so far but the seventh one is being the most challenging. order placed 15th sept 2009 for 3 door candy white dsg, front and rear parking with park assist .monza shadows, delivery was originally oct/nov. but as everyone else confirms the wait continues. on 14th december i went into my local dealer for a update on the delivery ,to be told approx january. i the added to my original order xenons .yesterday i went into the dealers to sort out the finance to be told that as i took out a new order on the 14th dec the whole of the order would be subject to 17.5 percent vat and not 15 percent , to say i was unimpressed is an understatement can i as ask for you thoughts thanks

[jdjd]

Sounds like you have been shafted. Call his bluff and cancel the order

[Gasman361]

it certainly feels like it !!!!!!!!!! has anyone got the details for when the vat increase came into play

[Casabian]

The VAT rate went back up to 17.5% as of the first of January. I would of thought if you ordered the xenons after the first then that is all you would be liable for the 17.5% VAT rate. This being the worst case but for the whole car to be subject to the VAT increase is a bit OTT. I'd threaten to cancel and see what happens.

[Snoopy]

VWs covering the VAT offer, covers any car order placed on there ordering system (DIALOG) before the 1st December 2009.

VAT is added at time of invoice at the rate the goverment states at that time.
Most people get invoiced at the time they take collection of the car.

It sounds like your dealer cancelled your original order and placed a brand new one, rather than amending the original order. You could ask for a screen print of the DIALOG info to see what the placement date of the order is.

[Gasman361]

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK. MY LAST CONVERSATION WITH THE DEALER LATE LAST NIGHT WENT SOMETHING LIKE . THE BRAND MANAGER IS CONTACTING VW ON MONDAY TO CONFIRM THE DETAILS, THEY HAVE SAID IF THE CAR ARRIVES BEFORE THE 1ST MARCH WOULD I TAKE DELIVERY ? I WAS PLANNING ON DELIVERY IN OCTOBER !!!!!!!!!!!  THUS THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET AROUND THE INCREASE IN VAT .







candy white 3 door dsg front/rear park assist . 18" monza xenons  delivery ? ordered 15th sept 2009 !

[Snoopy]

That VAT offer i stated above the terms of it were that the car was ordered before the 1st December 2009 and was registered before the 28th Feb 2010. But they have to opt into the offer to qualify.

[Gasman361]

do you mean that the dealer has the option  to opt into the offer ?

[Snoopy]

Yes, its on there Q4 offer list screen they get sent from VW.

I would wait and see what your dealer comes back with.

[Snoopy]

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/volkswagen-world/news/item/193

Is the original VAT covering offer.