Prices holding up..

[clubsport]

Tks, I looked at Orange wheels.

5 door PP with paint comes out at around £26,300 as I have the disadvantage of being a cash buyer rather than finance, so add the £1250 back.
Unfortunately at that level I ask myself do I want a Golf?

Foolish I know!

Agree on Mk5 prices, great cars, but let's be fair getting on now and a few known issues to possibly attend to. Almost an "enthusiast" car.

[charv94]

Tks, I looked at Orange wheels.

5 door PP with paint comes out at around £26,300 as I have the disadvantage of being a cash buyer rather than finance, so add the £1250 back.
Unfortunately at that level I ask myself do I want a Golf?

Foolish I know!

Agree on Mk5 prices, great cars, but let's be fair getting on now and a few known issues to possibly attend to. Almost an "enthusiast" car.

I did this, Take the finance out, take full advantage of the 1250 off (was only 750 when i did it), The about 10 days into the deal and ring up VW finance and cancel, they will send you a figure, it cost me about £100 to do this but it meant i could take the 750 off and also lets you get into the service pack

[AndyG]

To take advantage of the £1250 contribution you take the finance and take delivery of the car say on a Monday.Then on Tuesday you ring VW finance and tell them you are exercising your right to cancel the finance and pay the balance.You keep the £1250 contribution and only pay the remainder balance minus of course the interest.
It's a bit of a loophole, it was a dealer that told me,and you keep any free maintenance deals that may be on offer with the finance.
EDIT: great minds think alike.as charv94 above posted same time as me.

[monkeyhanger]

My dealer is giving me £19 for my year old GTD, I suspect they will advertise it for £21-22k

My 21 month old GTD trade-in is currently being advertised at £22k. Standard 5 door TR, no extras. I got £18500 in p/x. I suspect yours will more likely be up for £23k. So the dealer will be looking at a 21% margin if someone pays sticker price. IMO that's a bit greedy, 15% mark-up is about right if you've pushed hard for a discount on the new one.

[Cossieian]

My dealer is giving me £19 for my year old GTD, I suspect they will advertise it for £21-22k

My 21 month old GTD trade-in is currently being advertised at £22k. Standard 5 door TR, no extras. I got £18500 in p/x. I suspect yours will more likely be up for £23k. So the dealer will be looking at a 21% margin if someone pays sticker price. IMO that's a bit greedy, 15% mark-up is about right if you've pushed hard for a discount on the new one.

Got £3200 off the new one, about 11%