Golf GTI & R discounts

[Beddie]

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.

I'd have to disagree, recently had a discount of 17% via Orangewheels and confirmed by their preferred dealer which luckily happens to be my local dealer anyway!
Completely fuss free so far, Orangewheels rang almost instantly to confirm spec and price and to get permission to pass my details onto the dealer, they then rang later that day to confirm spec and price again and asked when I'd like to order 

[carl1]

Has the price of the R gone up, they offered me a manual 5 door with met paint last year for £27200 and i had the phone call with a dealer ready to accept my deposit but i backed out. Now same car is £27922, so if it is 15% off then you will easily get it.

[caprigreen]

If DTD quote 15% of the R then that's what you will get. The stronger pound againt the euro will have helped

[am1w]

Yep, 15.5% discount available on a VW Golf 2.0 TSi R 5dr DSG . Price £28,657. It also includes 6 months RFL. But does that work out as 15.5%?

[p3asa]

You will get the advised rate not sure why your doubting them matchboy.

Someone telling you otherwise has been telling you duff information.

You can still get the R on lease for under £250 a month.

Do you require salt and vinegar? 

[matchboy]

You will get the advised rate not sure why your doubting them matchboy.

Someone telling you otherwise has been telling you duff information.

You can still get the R on lease for under £250 a month.

Do you require salt and vinegar? 

  I stand corrected if you guys know otherwise!  Clearly I'm not looking in the right places 

I'm off to finish my hat....

[jv]

^ haha

Ashford VW are quoting 18.1% off a 3dr manual GTI PP/Nav.

For those with functioning limbs obviously.

[Mark V GTD]

Matchboy - if DtD say that the discount then I can assure you from personal experience you will get it.

And thats a genuine rate too ass the R dopes not have any external deposit contribution going on.

I got 12% off my GTD through them 18 months ago and what I pad was exactly what they said i would to the penny.

[Bungleaio]

I managed just over 15% off through my local dealer after I showed them a quote from Car wow for my fully optioned GTI.

Maybe I could have pushed them for a bit more but I was happy at that level.

[am1w]

You will get the advised rate not sure why your doubting them matchboy.

Someone telling you otherwise has been telling you duff information.

You can still get the R on lease for under £250 a month.

Do you require salt and vinegar? 

Brilliant! Pictorially apt!