Golf Mk7 GTI Help with Finance options

[monkeyhanger]

I wouldn't say ""most" dealerships will offer you 12% discount - it's available if you're willing to negotiate, some dealerships may be open to negotiation, some won't. You could sell your p/x privately and go to a broker like "drivethedeal" or "Orangewheels" for your 12% discount without the hassle of haggling.

If you're successful in the haggle. the deposit contribution will be on top of the 12% discount.

[p3asa]

Also try carwow.  You put what car you want and 5 dealers get back to you with a price.
You can then negotiate a better deal with them.

[Mark V GTD]

Following on from Monkeyhanger's post - I would say there are three types of dealer when it comes to discount level:

1. Those who give top (around 12%) level as a matter of course. These tend to be the ones who supply via brokers but will also offer same discount as a one off after a little haggling.

2. Dealers who will sometimes provide a great discount but the planets have to be in a certain alignment, the moon in the correct phase etc.  In truth it really depends on sales targets and they will adjust the level of discount offered in order to ramp up sales when the need to so a little luck and timing is needed with them.

3. Finally there are the ones that just don't as its not in their business model to attract sales via price reduction. For example when I bought my GTD last year i went to the dealer from whom I had previously purchased two new cars and who had serviced cars for me for nearly ten years (ie they know me as a valued customer). They point blank would not go higher than 6% so I had to walk away. Earlier this year they ramped up their servicing prices too so i took my business to another dealership - I doubt I will be dealing with the first one again and so they have a lost a loyal customer.

[MXResonance]

Well Ive had the test drive today and WOW what a machine, I drove an PP DSG GTI and it was a beast; it felt so much smoother and quicker than the GTI ED30 I owned a few years back, blew my socks off 

So after chatting to the sales manager for a while he placed down his first offer, only a £1000 discount off the sticker price, I could tell there was still more to be had from him, but I hadn't fully committed for going with a new car as there are a few used cars in the area which I want to have a look at first.

Ive got his email address so I'm going to drop him a few emails throughout the week to keep his interest up and tweak the options on the car to give me some new quotes and see if I can squeeze some further discount out of him.

[MXResonance]

Sorry to do a double post back to back, but its been an interesting afternoon!

When I came home from the test drive I went on the carwow broker site to see what they could do for me, funny enough the first quote to come back was from the same dealer I had just been too, the car was spec'd as a standard GTI with PP for £29,150, the quote came back as £25,076.

I sent an email to the sales manager I had in the morning with the link and screenshot and asked him to match it for me, he came back a bit later saying -

I’ve been looking at that wowcar offer and we can’t see how that is possible without losing money, our only conclusion is they still have last quarters price list which doesn’t include the nav winter pack ect and the very best we can get to is £456 above their offer. I can get that car to £25,532……..how does that sound?

What do you guys think, IMO that's a pretty damn good offer if you ask me!

Thanks

[monkeyhanger]

Sorry to do a double post back to back, but its been an interesting afternoon!

When I came home from the test drive I went on the carwow broker site to see what they could do for me, funny enough the first quote to come back was from the same dealer I had just been too, the car was spec'd as a standard GTI with PP for £29,150, the quote came back as £25,076.

I sent an email to the sales manager I had in the morning with the link and screenshot and asked him to match it for me, he came back a bit later saying -

I’ve been looking at that wowcar offer and we can’t see how that is possible without losing money, our only conclusion is they still have last quarters price list which doesn’t include the nav winter pack ect and the very best we can get to is £456 above their offer. I can get that car to £25,532……..how does that sound?

What do you guys think, IMO that's a pretty damn good offer if you ask me!

Thanks

If he won't match it and the carwow quote is from the same dealership, why wouldn't you go via carwow and save yourself £456?

[DougL]

Have you tried DriveTheDeal, I've found them to be somewhat cheaper than carwow in recent enquiries?

[caprigreen]

No one on Carwow could match the 12% discount offered by Drive the deal when I bought mine last year. The only inconvenience is the dealer may be a long way from home.

[isleaiw]

Those prices sound good to me - I've been bid £20k for my 14 month old, 5000 mile GTi PP 3 dr manual with winter pack and nav (basic) as part ex against an Audi / BMW (pre reg but brand new on latter so not an inflated price to compensate for crap deal on a new car!)

That means that even at 14 months in the car is in positive equity - although I did put £3k down when I bought it and its not quite that far in equity!

Ian

[MXResonance]

Hello All,

Just would like to say a big thank you for all the advice and help you have given me over the last few days, I have taken the plunge this afternoon and bought a new GTI, please see the specs below.

I am now waiting to hear back from the dealer, the sale manager was fairly confident that they had a few cars already preloaded into the factor production line which could be changed to match my spec which would speed up the delivery so it would be ready by 1st Sept so I get the new reg plate as well.

GOLF GTI 5 Door
Performance Pack
DSG
Pure White
(Keyless entry, Discover Nav and Winterpack) new standard options
Tinted Windows

Thanks