VW Australia now have DRIVE AWAY pricing on their website!!!

[tee_off]

I'd like to say thank you to all the dealers here even though I haven't dealt with them (or any dealers from any brand). You've changed my perception of dealers, and in fact, if/when I do buy a car you guys are making me consider coming interstate to get it (also has the bonus of hours of fun driving the coast lol)....I'll keep dreaming

[MariusGT]

In regard to dermots post (without quoting the entire thing) about business and people not taking factors like rent, wages, electricity and all other asociated running costs/overheads of a business:

I've been working in hospitality for 10+ years and am
constantly amazed at peoples comments re "cost per cup of coffee".

A lot of peole think it's around the 30cent mark- believing the raw cost (cup milk coffee) is all that matters.

What about wages, rent, electricity, water insurance r&m etc etc? It's more like $1-1.20

business is business- just be happy you can negotiate the price of your VW - cause there is no haggle at the cafe!!

[tee_off]

In regard to dermots post (without quoting the entire thing) about business and people not taking factors like rent, wages, electricity and all other asociated running costs/overheads of a business:

I've been working in hospitality for 10+ years and am
constantly amazed at peoples comments re "cost per cup of coffee".

A lot of peole think it's around the 30cent mark- believing the raw cost (cup milk coffee) is all that matters.

What about wages, rent, electricity, water insurance r&m etc etc? It's more like $1-1.20

business is business- just be happy you can negotiate the price of your VW - cause there is no haggle at the cafe!!

Yeah I do remember a Herald Sun article a few years back with a breakdown that ended up with roughly that number, I wish I could find it again. Having said that, there's a 7-11 in Melbourne CBD with $1 small coffees...proper coffees at that not Mcdonalds coffeewater crap

[elisiX]

Yes but 7-11 has what.. a billion stores?

It's a spread cost to say the least.

[Pauly]

Threads title has been changed.

[moniker]

In regard to dermots post (without quoting the entire thing) about business and people not taking factors like rent, wages, electricity and all other asociated running costs/overheads of a business:

I've been working in hospitality for 10+ years and am
constantly amazed at peoples comments re "cost per cup of coffee".

A lot of peole think it's around the 30cent mark- believing the raw cost (cup milk coffee) is all that matters.

What about wages, rent, electricity, water insurance r&m etc etc? It's more like $1-1.20

business is business- just be happy you can negotiate the price of your VW - cause there is no haggle at the cafe!!

Still OT : Okay, so I wonder what the justification of charging $4.00 or so is ?? (at least that seems to be the going rate in Perth)

[Maverick]

Threads title has been changed.

still "VW Australia now have DRIVE AWAY pricing on their website!!! VW Dealers ashamed!!!!!!"

[MariusGT]

Still OT : Okay, so I wonder what the justification of charging $4.00 or so is ?? (at least that seems to be the going rate in Perth)

I can't speak for the entire industry. $4 sounds excessive- perhaps there is not a lot of competition over there?

In Sydney CBD (where I currently and have allways worked) the competition is very strong not only for product quality but price. At my work (high end high volume cafe/restaurant) we charge 2.60/3.20 takeaway and 3.60/4.00 sit down.

Our justification? To break even we need to take close to $30k in a 5 day week.

Rent along is close to $20k per month and we have 12staff.

If we didn't make an average 1.70 profit per cup those 12 staff would be out of a job- not to mention the number of suppliers who we order from... There is a flow on effect.

[Pauly]

still "VW Australia now have DRIVE AWAY pricing on their website!!! VW Dealers ashamed!!!!!!"

I can change the title on the original post, but not the title of the thread... odd.

[elisiX]

There should be enough margin in the vehicle from their cost to the RRP to allow the dealers to run their business effectively without having to charge an excessive (and IMO $4k is excessive) Dealer Delivery fee.

$2k is fine IMO but i've never bought a car where i've not negotiated those costs down anyway.

[Frankenstrat]

I can change the title on the original post, but not the title of the thread... odd.

Maybe you could PM one of the moderators and ask them kindly to change the title for you.

[Arctra]

Maybe you could PM one of the moderators and ask them kindly to change the title for you.

I've changed it.

[Corey_R]

Thanks Arctra

[Spook]

Back on topic.

What we need now is VW posting up the option prices as well. Makes it easier for people to "build" their car and evaluate costs.

[elisiX]

We have Corey for that.