December VW Golf Sales

[cme2c]

and not a Renualt in sight, go figure>>>

Maybe everyone interested is waiting for someone else to buy and take a hit on the initial depreciation.

Guilty as charged, your honour. I have been on the wrong side of French depreciation (Peugeot 307 Auto)

depreciation on a French car.... it'd run shivers down your spine...

OTOH I picked up my 206 from a dealer less than 3 years old, 29,000 kms, half the new price. Hasn't needed more than standard maintainence.

So who's buying a Megane RS 250? Someone's grandfather must need a stylish coupe?

John

[cme2c]

and the 315 special edition all will be sold easily Focus RS....

But that explains why every time I see a MK6, its a bloody GTI lol

82 adverts for Focus RS on Carsales today, some under $60k on road! Also the Civic Type R hasn't set the world on fire, has it? I saw quite a few Mark VIs today, everything from Trendline to GTI. Mind you, it can be hard to tell until they get close.

[weewilly]

So who's buying a Megane RS 250? Someone's grandfather must need a stylish coupe?

John

turns slowly and walks out of the forum before the sh*t hits the fan......

[Corey_R]

Except in some cases the Japs want a service every 6months/10000km. Whereas VW only want one every year/15000km.

Add it up at that rate and maybe the difference isn't so great?

Yeah... that's what I mean by the "you had to service it twice as often". But Toyota's fixed price servicing is SOOOO cheap, that many people are actually questioning how they can actually provide the services at that price, without losing money.... the price now is cheaper than the early 90s... So even when you add it up now, it's probably less than half the cost of a VW service.

[prise]

If you look at the service schedule for a Golf with 7spd dsg or manual box it should be a cheap car to maintain - however like other brands the australian distributor has increased the amount of servicing compared to the norm overseas. There's not much margin in new car sales (other than the odd mug that pays list price) given the overheads of running a showroom, so the real profits are made by the service department in most cases. There's always the option of using an an independent service agent , but I suspect most of us use the VWA network in the belief that the stamp in the book come sell time is worth the extra $150 per year we pay for servicing.

[Ideo]

If you look at the service schedule for a Golf with 7spd dsg or manual box it should be a cheap car to maintain - however like other brands the australian distributor has increased the amount of servicing compared to the norm overseas. There's not much margin in new car sales (other than the odd mug that pays list price) given the overheads of running a showroom, so the real profits are made by the service department in most cases. There's always the option of using an an independent service agent , but I suspect most of us use the VWA network in the belief that the stamp in the book come sell time is worth the extra $150 per year we pay for servicing.

Or it'sjust built into the cost of a lease, so it's not actually noticed.

[irossiter]

The GTI is the best seller because it is probably the best overall car under $100,000 when value for money is taken into account. Sorry Golf R drivers! The Focus is rubbish quality and feel (let alone having to deal with a Ford). The MPS is even worse, horrendous looks (last one was very nice), waaaaaaaayyyyyy too much power through the front wheels (yes I have driven both), rubbish cabin. Trying to drive it gently around town is simply impossible. I bet there are a few people who fell in love with the power on the test drive and then fell out of love within a week of taking delivery. I just cannot fault the GTI, loved my Mk 5 and smile every time I look at my new Mk 6 in the driveway.

[Corey_R]

Yep, I'd agree. The GTI is more than enough for most

[Fab_R]

It's sad to see the difference in the large car segment - Commodore & Falcooon being so different in terms of numbers sold per month.
Its clear to see that Ford is seriously struggling and no wonder they are looking to kill off the Falcon for local production, they have diminishing support.

Holden Commodore - 3,778 - 45,956

Ford Falcon - 1,939 - 29,516

[kane]

It's sad to see the difference in the large car segment - Commodore & Falcooon being so different in terms of numbers sold per month.
Its clear to see that Ford is seriously struggling and no wonder they are looking to kill off the Falcon for local production, they have diminishing support.

Holden Commodore - 3,778 - 45,956

Ford Falcon - 1,939 - 29,516

It's a shame really as the ford is a much better product than the Holden? I sat in an xr6 50th and I was quite impressed. Felt alot nicer than even sv6 or ss

[Fab_R]

It's a shame really as the ford is a much better product than the Holden? I sat in an xr6 50th and I was quite impressed. Felt alot nicer than even sv6 or ss

The ford is still a taxi at the end of the day.

[Corey_R]

The ford is still a taxi at the end of the day.

But so is the holden...
And that's homing from a huge GM fan

I am puzzled at the difference in numbers between those two as well. I've been in both current models, and I really don't think the difference in sales is in scale with the difference in quality/features/value. Oh well :/

[anthony]

Does anyone have access to VW sales figures in Australia ???By that I mean by carline,eg Golf,Polo,Jetta,Passat,etc.

Since November,I have been unable to access them.

If anyone could post them up,I would be very greatful...

[Fab_R]

But so is the holden...
And that's homing from a huge GM fan

I am puzzled at the difference in numbers between those two as well. I've been in both current models, and I really don't think the difference in sales is in scale with the difference in quality/features/value. Oh well :/

Very true Corey....Im just Holden bias too lol...never liked the Ford product.
But they are very much the same quality and performance wise.

[kane]

The ford is still a taxi at the end of the day.

It is and I will probably never own one but I feel the Holden represents less value.