Golf GTI & R discounts

[am1w]

Drive the Deal discounts:
VW Golf 2.0 TSi R 5dr DSG  £28,657  Save 15.5%
VW Golf 2.0 TSi GTi 5dr [Nav]*  £23,332  Save 17.5%
VW Golf 1.4 TSi 125 Match 5dr*  £16,448  Save 22.25%

[GeordieSPG]

My mileage means I could justify the R now...but it sticks in my wallet when I recall the great lease deals!

[Websta24]

A 15% discount on an R is pointless if you cant actually take delivery!

 

[matchboy]

I have a few interesting chats with dealers over the last week (not VW) - and been chucking a few broker prices around at them.  These discounts that are being used by brokers aren't allways what they seem.  They may well include any dealer contributions already being offered, so that changes the discount percentage.  Additionally, the broker has to actually find a dealer that will agree to that discount - they may have had one (hence they can advertise that figure) but that doesn't mean you're going to get it.

I'd eat my own hat if you could get 15% of an R right now - given the fact that there is a 7 month odd wait to get them built, and clearly still a desirable car, why would dealers give that kind of discount knowing full well the next person that walks into a showroom may be very happy with 8%?  I don't buy it.

Broker prices are a very good starting point for haggling with a dealer, but 15% off an R - no chance.

[CraigW]

I have a few interesting chats with dealers over the last week (not VW) - and been chucking a few broker prices around at them.  These discounts that are being used by brokers aren't allways what they seem.  They may well include any dealer contributions already being offered, so that changes the discount percentage.  Additionally, the broker has to actually find a dealer that will agree to that discount - they may have had one (hence they can advertise that figure) but that doesn't mean you're going to get it.

I'd eat my own hat if you could get 15% of an R right now - given the fact that there is a 7 month odd wait to get them built, and clearly still a desirable car, why would dealers give that kind of discount knowing full well the next person that walks into a showroom may be very happy with 8%?  I don't buy it.

Broker prices are a very good starting point for haggling with a dealer, but 15% off an R - no chance.

Surely though that would be misadvertising Mark. If i went through DTD i would be fully expecting the discount quoted.

[am1w]

We bought our two previous BMW F30 330d M Sports in 2012 through DtD and obtained the exact 25.5% discount they advertised on each one.

DtD don't advertise their discounts for the fun of it! 

[Watts]

Hi all - newish person here! I tried dtd a couple of weeks ago (not the above offers though) and they phoned me within 10 minutes of my completing the form online with a dealer lined up (not too fay away either) offering the price quoted online. I was very impressed with the service and would've gone through with the deal other than my local dealer offering me a good price on an ex-demo. I would definitely try them again when/if I get bored with my GTi.

[mavman]

Hi,

I'm a new user and have been lurking here while looking for a new car for the missus.

We got 2k dealer deposit (even though the offer doesn't state factory builds) and 3k off a new car at the weekend.

Golf 5 Door GTI Performance Pack Nav with metallic paint (keyless and winter Packs now included)

Delivery apparently 13 weeks although reading other threads I doubt this.

Happy with the deal though and no rush.

[Booth11]

I have a few interesting chats with dealers over the last week (not VW) - and been chucking a few broker prices around at them.  These discounts that are being used by brokers aren't allways what they seem.  They may well include any dealer contributions already being offered, so that changes the discount percentage.  Additionally, the broker has to actually find a dealer that will agree to that discount - they may have had one (hence they can advertise that figure) but that doesn't mean you're going to get it.

I'd eat my own hat if you could get 15% of an R right now - given the fact that there is a 7 month odd wait to get them built, and clearly still a desirable car, why would dealers give that kind of discount knowing full well the next person that walks into a showroom may be very happy with 8%?  I don't buy it.

Broker prices are a very good starting point for haggling with a dealer, but 15% off an R - no chance.

Surely though that would be misadvertising Mark. If i went through DTD i would be fully expecting the discount quoted.

Agreed.  I had no issue getting the 12.5% discount DTD quoted for my R.  Once you accept the online quote and instigate contact with the broker/dealership, that is the discount you receive.  I would imagine, as these discounts are reviewed and recalculated on a regular basis, that the discount is already agreed with the supplying dealership in advance of the rate going live on the broker website.

Maybe somebody needs to order an R to test these discounts out. 

I agree with point about contributions skewing the discount percentage. 

[matchboy]

I have a few interesting chats with dealers over the last week (not VW) - and been chucking a few broker prices around at them.  These discounts that are being used by brokers aren't allways what they seem.  They may well include any dealer contributions already being offered, so that changes the discount percentage.  Additionally, the broker has to actually find a dealer that will agree to that discount - they may have had one (hence they can advertise that figure) but that doesn't mean you're going to get it.

I'd eat my own hat if you could get 15% of an R right now - given the fact that there is a 7 month odd wait to get them built, and clearly still a desirable car, why would dealers give that kind of discount knowing full well the next person that walks into a showroom may be very happy with 8%?  I don't buy it.

Broker prices are a very good starting point for haggling with a dealer, but 15% off an R - no chance.

Surely though that would be misadvertising Mark. If i went through DTD i would be fully expecting the discount quoted.

It would indeed.  I'm just saying what I've been told, not what's fact or not fact. And that there is no way anyone will get 15% off an R through a broker.  I don't buy it I'm afraid!  Maybe on lesser models, but not on an R.  Just like you may well get 25.5% off a 330d because they are ten a penny, but you'll struggle to get more than 5% off an M3.