Discount on New GTI

[cartmell]

Did anybody get a good discount on their new gti from a UK dealer?  If so where did you get it from?  I have now made my mind up of what spec I am after and I am now waiting for the dealer to get back to me with any discount they can offer.

Thanks everyone.

[davyk31]

I got offered 6% by two dealers in Northern Ireland. Both cars were in stock therefore I was able to take immediate delivery. The car I bought has leather and metallic therefore retails at just under £22900, I bought for £21500. Got her last Friday and I love it!

[VWmaindealer]

6% is really really good. Online brokers will offer 9%+ but can't get you a car. The initial rush has eased now on GTi and so delivery times are more realistic and dealers are starting to get cars for stock. Not that long ago when we couldn't get GTi for love nor money, we ordered as many GTis as we could regardless of whether or not we had customers to go with them. Most dealers did the same, as such there are now some dealers with Gtis on site or in their showrooms. Dealers can only keep them in stock for a certain time before they have to pay for them. If a dealer has four cars, that can be a hundred grand coming out of the bank account, hence discounts may start to creep in. Also N.Ireland dealers have the added problem of being accross the water from the mainland so people are less willing to travel to NI to collect a car so perhaps they have to be a bit more aggressive on price.

Just my thoughts.....

VWmd

[aahgolf]

I ordered a year ago, took delivery in June 2005, and got metallic paint thrown in. So about 1.5% discount.

[cartmell]

I've heard other people saying they got a 6% discount aswell.  I wouldnt mind if my dealer gave me that.  I'm just waitning to get an answer back from him.  The car I spec'd was £22010 so  a discount of 6% would make a saving of £1320.  Not too bad.  That would sway me more towards getting it from a UK dealer rather than imported or even going for a focus ST

VWmaindealer, have you been offering any discount?

[davyk31]

There is still a car in stock which is one of the ones I was choosing between when I got mine. It is a 5 door in Steel Grey, only extra is centre armrest. It could be purchased with at least 6% discount as I was offered it for £20000 and they told me if a little more was needed to strike a deal it may be possible. Car is in NI but with dirt cheap flights and even car transportation from NI to England is quite cheap at approx £150 this car could still be a bargain for someone. And the best bit of all it is in stock and ready to drive away. I, however, was tempted by my silver with leather in another local dealership and love it.

[VWmaindealer]

Cartmell. The most discount I have offered any GTI customer was a Nokia bluetooth phone kit. Maybe, we've just been really lucky at my dealership but we just haven't had a problem moving them at list price. People often ask if there is anything we can do but almost immediately accept our explanation that the GTi simply doesn't need to be discounted. That isn't meant to sound complacent, but for as long as we can sell every GTI we can order, I won't be discounting!

VWmd

[davyk31]

I agree Main Dealer and hope most dealers continue to offer no discount as this keeps the residuals up, look at the new model Mini for a good example. However, if you can do as I did, buy at a discount when residuals are holding good then its a win win situation. I was surprised to be offered the discounts but happy!

[charri42]

I have a friend who sourced a GTI through a VW main dealer with a £2,400 discount (mett paint and 18" - no silly options)

was through one of the car brokers, but he collected within 2 months from a UK dealer.

I will find how who it was if anyone interested

[cartmell]

Charri42,  i will be intrested to find out who that dealer was.  Thas an awsome saving, better than getting an import