Should I Buy a MK4 SE 1.6 ???

[cusack]

Hey guys

thanks for all the info thus far.. I figured that 18k was a bit hi, was planning around the 15k max.. see what the dealer says

cheers guys!!

Hi Stuff

If you dont mind can you let me know how you go if you try to push the the price down? I have been looking for about 2 weeks now and found you can really push down the prices with private sales.
But I would like to know how much you can negotiate with dealers.

Thanks!

[SoVeReIgN]

I wouldn't bother with the 1.6 - Way too slow and they are reknown for having a weak gearbox.

Go for a 1.8 20V (rareish) or 2.0L if you can!

[mikinoz]

Other than yours that is, but I thought you had already sold that! (which is a damn shame, would have been perfect!!!)

Yeah, it was mine.

Now it is gone I realise I could have asked for 'a little' more considering all the enhancements and low miles!

Sorry, I know of no others currently on the market...

[Suff]

Hey Cusack..

Will let you know how I go.. but fyi, I have bought a few cars from dealers over the years, and have always been able to get good discounts.. some examples

2005 Liberty GT Sedan - Asking 52K - Purchased for 44K Plus Towball, Tint & BT Car Kit for free
2001 Forester GT - Asking 29k - Purchased 22K
2002 Ford Falcon BA Wagon - Asking 32k Purchased at 19K.. (it was the baby **** acid rush colour though, so I knew they where having a hard time selling it, it had been in the yard over 3 months.. so that made things a bit easier!)

so yeah.., doubt that VW is going to be any different to anyone else, I certainly dont plan on spending more than 15k on a 1.6 golf

[cusack]

Thanks Suff

Those are great price drops! I didnt know they could drop it down that much.

But what about cars that are priced around $15K? how flexible do you the dealers would be with that?

Regards

[Suff]

have a look at redbook.com find the car your after, and it lists what dealers generally offer as trade in price.. you know that they wouldnt pay that price, so knock a grand or two off and try your luck it just depends how stubborn you are, and how much they want to shift the car on, but generally with 2nd hand they are keen to move them

[mikinoz]

However I have just sold my car for above red book value and could have gotten more, so it is swings and round abouts using the redbook.