Is this a fair offer?........

[dubber36]

I think Exonian has it bang on.

I used to be in the trade around 15 years ago, and I remember talking to a salesman who had just started at VW. He said it was the easiest place he'd ever worked. Most people came in with their hands up and wallets open, and if they didn't, the next person in through the door would.

[Snoopy]

^ Thats basically what my local dealer said to me in 2009 after i test drove the GTI.
He said he could sell everyone he could get his hands on, so no need to discount. And if by magic as i was looking round the black one in the showroom a lad who was also looking at it paid the sticker price. 

[evo1986]

Happens every day.................if we had them : (

[PenguinGTI]

Completely agree with you Exonian. The trouble is that VW can get away with those types of price because people keep on buying. So really I should rephrase my finishing comment to wake up us!

Lee - glad you've filled your allocation. TBH I think the buyer has missed out. Just out of interest, what were the prices of the two Ed35's you've sold. I'm just curious to see if they are going over the £30k mark.

[Jimmymature]

This is an odd thread in that it asks was the deal good.  The deal was good for a VW dealer and car.  The post fro Penguin highlight the alternatives and really brings it home.

VW is in serious risk of alienating new customers and its existing customers.  £30k+ for a Golf? Mad, £30k+ gets you a Jag XF etc.

You can walk into a BMW dealership and order a car and you will have it 8 weeks tops!, with VW you're lucky if its within 8 months.


I'm a little embarrassed to think how pretentious VW have become, GET REAL VW....


Jim

[evo1986]

Completely agree with you Exonian. The trouble is that VW can get away with those types of price because people keep on buying. So really I should rephrase my finishing comment to wake up us!

Lee - glad you've filled your allocation. TBH I think the buyer has missed out. Just out of interest, what were the prices of the two Ed35's you've sold. I'm just curious to see if they are going over the £30k mark.

First one white 3 door manual, with a few nice bits dynauduo, park assist camera etc totalled £30,090

Second one was 3 door manual standard car in red £27,525

Both with standard wheels but darker versions.

[am1w]

I must agree with Jim. One can buy or lease a Jag XF 2.2D for or less than a GTI.
Utter madness and pretty disgusting state of affairs.

[evo1986]

Imagine if the XF was rebadged as a Volkswagen how much we could sell it for : )

[am1w]

Imagine if the XF was rebadged as a Volkswagen how much we could sell it for : )

Just imagine! Then VW will really be pulling our plonkers with a vengeance.
But I rather not imagine as I might have one of my turns! 

[Jimmymature]

Imagine if the XF was rebadged as a Volkswagen how much we could sell it for : )

£46k for. Phaeton!!!!