Golf Mk6 - Prices and Dealer Negotiations

[Corey_R]

any one could tell what was the deal on mk6 77 tsi..?..
mine is 6 speed, with mats, tinted windows, eco-shild paint protection.
for $22.780..

cheers

Save yourself a few hundred $ by scrapping the useless dealer paint protection. You could also save a further few $ by getting someone aftermarket to do the tinting (since the dealers are just getting them in and then charging you an additional cut etc)

[classique]

Is it A Good price for 90TSI?

this is my first time to buy a new car,before i ordered this car i did not notice this great forum,so i think i did not get a good price
i ordered a candy white golf 90TSI WITH AUTO 7 SPEED DSG,the only option in my car is bluetooth.
and i got it for $27600 (the RRP for the car is $27490)as finial price,dealer will give me a floor mat as gift and that's all.(CAR IS STILL ON THE WAY TO DEVELIVERY)
after i did some search on this forum,i went to another dealer today and they offer me a much better price,but the thing is i v sign the contract and i have to buy the expensive one.
if it is ok to break the old contract and buy in another dealer?
Just feel a little uncomfortable because i am a foreigner and i am not good at english,and the sale consultant is saying that they are on sale now and you should buy it as soon as possible, if u do not buy it these days ,you have to pay for the delivery fee,stamp duty and so on,i believe him so i sign the contract thay day,after that i found i am really stupid.

did somebody got some experence about this situation?

sorry for my terrible english.

[Corey_R]

The price seems alright to me. What is the "much better price"?

I personally don't like the idea of someone signing a contract to purchase something, only to then want to renege on the contract because they've then found a better price. You may also find that there are penalties to you trying to break the contract. So I wouldn't look at breaking the contract unless it was really a MASSIVE difference (like thousands, not hundreds).

It would also depend on which dealer you intended to get the car serviced at afterwards? It might be a bit strange getting your car serviced at the dealer who you broke a contract with if that's the one that is closer to your house or work etc. But then, some people wouldn't care

It is correct that the cars are currently on sale though. The "on road costs" are currently "free" (meaning the dealer or Volkswagen Group Australia are paying them for you), and that's a saving of a few thousand. Whilst you could negotiate a price as good or better even when there is no sale, you'd need to be good at negotiating.

[xordis]

i ordered a candy white golf 90TSI WITH AUTO 7 SPEED DSG,the only option in my car is bluetooth.
and i got it for $27600 (the RRP for the car is $27490)as finial price,dealer will give me a floor mat as gift and that's all.(CAR IS STILL ON THE WAY TO DEVELIVERY)

Sounds like a good price to me?
With the current free on roads your looking at $27490+$550 = $28040. (plus floor mats are $250ish)
If you did get less than that you have done better than most. I couldn't even get floor mats thrown into the deal. I didn't have much option though, it was the only car with the specs and colour I wanted that was on it's way, else I had several more months to wait.

[classique]

The price seems alright to me. What is the "much better price"?

I personally don't like the idea of someone signing a contract to purchase something, only to then want to renege on the contract because they've then found a better price. You may also find that there are penalties to you trying to break the contract. So I wouldn't look at breaking the contract unless it was really a MASSIVE difference (like thousands, not hundreds).

It would also depend on which dealer you intended to get the car serviced at afterwards? It might be a bit strange getting your car serviced at the dealer who you broke a contract with if that's the one that is closer to your house or work etc. But then, some people wouldn't care

It is correct that the cars are currently on sale though. The "on road costs" are currently "free" (meaning the dealer or Volkswagen Group Australia are paying them for you), and that's a saving of a few thousand. Whilst you could negotiate a price as good or better even when there is no sale, you'd need to be good at negotiating.

the better offer is 27900 with metalic paint, mdi, bluetooth,it is 1000 dollars cheaper,and i got what i want,i like the mdi interface.the sale consultant who sell me the car says that i can not choose the factory options myselve, i have to get a car with some options it has already choosen.
I noticed the penalties if i break the contract,so i am wondering did somebody have a situation like this: )
it is good to know this great forum,thanks a lot for reply me,i feel happy when i saw your reply.

[classique]

Sounds like a good price to me?
With the current free on roads your looking at $27490+$550 = $28040. (plus floor mats are $250ish)
If you did get less than that you have done better than most. I couldn't even get floor mats thrown into the deal. I didn't have much option though, it was the only car with the specs and colour I wanted that was on it's way, else I had several more months to wait.

thanks a lot for reply me,i feel better now,BTW i also enquired about the 118tsi today and they can offer the 118tsi for $31900 as final price with bluetooth, mdi.
i forget whether this price include the metalic paint.hope this will help someone.

[dieterbohlen]

Is there any way you can get free metallic paint thrown in (savings of $500)?

[Corey_R]

the better offer is 27900 with metalic paint, mdi, bluetooth,it is 1000 dollars cheaper,and i got what i want,i like the mdi interface.the sale consultant who sell me the car says that i can not choose the factory options myselve, i have to get a car with some options it has already choosen.
I noticed the penalties if i break the contract,so i am wondering did somebody have a situation like this: )
it is good to know this great forum,thanks a lot for reply me,i feel happy when i saw your reply.

I don't supposed both dealerships are the same franchise? That would make it much easier!

If you want to break the contract, all you can do is sit down with the salesman and dealer principle and explain the situation and see what they say.

I would concentrate on the fact that it is the exact colour you want and as the MDI etc and so is more desireable than the one you signed for, rather than the price being lower...

[classique]

I don't supposed both dealerships are the same franchise? That would make it much easier!

If you want to break the contract, all you can do is sit down with the salesman and dealer principle and explain the situation and see what they say.

I would concentrate on the fact that it is the exact colour you want and as the MDI etc and so is more desireable than the one you signed for, rather than the price being lower...

yea, it is my situation,i prefer the car which i enquried today,it is a silver color,and with mdi interface.but they are different franchise,so it is not easy to transfer the deal from the old one to the new one.........
i think i will buy the old one,because i have already signed the contact.

[Corey_R]

As I said... have a chat to them.

Also, how long ago did you sign the contract? Maybe there is a "cooling off period".

[pologti18t]

The other point to consider is that the more expensive model may be a 2011 build whereas the cheaper one may be a 2010 build.
You mentioned the original order car was yet to be delivered.

[hooba]

As I said... have a chat to them.

Also, how long ago did you sign the contract? Maybe there is a "cooling off period".

Instead of "helping" him with all of his options, why not encourage him to honour the original contract that he signed?

[classique]

As I said... have a chat to them.

Also, how long ago did you sign the contract? Maybe there is a "cooling off period".

i signed the contact last friday,it is no cooling off period.

[markwid]

Instead of "helping" him with all of his options, why not encourage him to honour the original contract that he signed?

Putting the price aside, if the OP has now decided that he prefers another color and accompanying options, he can break the contract - there is a price to pay of course, for getting out of the contract.

It's only money. I would not proceed with a contract if the color is now not what I want.

[Corey_R]

Instead of "helping" him with all of his options, why not encourage him to honour the original contract that he signed?

I did.

I personally don't like the idea of someone signing a contract to purchase something, only to then want to renege on the contract because they've then found a better price. You may also find that there are penalties to you trying to break the contract.

But as has been said since then, it's not necessarily about price but colour. So whilst I still think it's unfortunate that he wants to break his contract what can you do?

Can you offer any helpful suggestions?