I got a brand new GTI with sunroof, ipod armrest, highline and 18" Monzas for 19.5K. Spent a few quid on nav and BBS Ch etc but i'm still in the money compared to an ED30. Also I reckon my car is still worth the lion's share of what I paid.
Got it from a main dealer in Glasgow (Verve) who I can put you in touch with if you like. They are always willing to deal.
Hi, My first post on this forum. Sorry to ressurect such an old post.
I am looking at getting a new GTi, been shopping around the West of Scotland dealers and as yet not getting anywhere near the sort of prices quoted here! What sort of discount should I pushing for? Verve offered me £800 off but with a rubbish trade-in price. Ingrams ayr offering a much better trade-in but with no discount. Any thoughts appreciated?
Surprised that you aren't interested in Athol's ED30. £21k with Sat Nav
If you are interested in new only, then you need to look through Autotrader to get a feel for your trade in price (what are you trading in?). As regards the GTI, this too will depend on whether you want to go the "safe" route with a dealer, or go for a broker or supermarket which sells parallel imports with UK spec. The biggest discounts usually come from the Supermarkets, but you have to be careful as to exactly how new the cars are. Some on this forum have bought "new cars" which have turned out to be 18month old cars that have been stood on docksides and have awful corrosion already showing through in the engine bay. Brokers are the middle ground and you will get a better discount from these, but you will generally have to wait longer for delivery for cars that you spec yourself. Some brokers do take part exchanges, but don't expect the same offer that you may get from a dealer. Most tend to sell privately if dealing with brokers and go for the bigger discount.
