How much should I pay... Tiguan pricing.

[suparockin]

How much should I pay... Tiguan pricing.

Yes dodgy.

I would sit tight and ask for the exact spec you've listed on a brand new car.

After all that is what the dealer has signed the contract saying they are going to deliver to you.

The contract works both ways

I'm sure they'd be mighty upset if you told them now that you were only going to pay them $40k (actually I'd go up to $41k on a 300km demo but I'm a hard negotiator).

And don't tell me that they can't find a car in the same colour with leather and a sunroof - tell them that you're happy to wait.

A new car "should" have under 20km on it - even if they have taken a prospective customer for a short drive in it.

Yes totally dodgy and the sales guy should be ashamed of trying to fob off a demo as new. Yes technically it may not have been registered and only driven with trade plates but it certainly has been "used" by the dealer. 300km is Sydney to Canberra - or maybe it got driven the other way now that the car is in Sydney...

The question I'd be asking the manager would be:

"If another dealer wanted to swap an identical spec car in different colour with your stock would you accept a car with 300km on it for one with 10km?"

I can guarantee you the answer would be certainly not.

I'd also check the build/compliance date of the car they're trying to fob you to see if it is a 2012 or 2013 build - check your contract to see if this has been specified.

If the dealer won't honour their contract I would ask them to refund your deposit and go somewhere else. Now you know what that spec car is worth you should be able to get that price or better somewhere else.

If they're trying to do the dodgy on you with this, what else are they going to dodgy - sell you a car that has already been to the panel shop?

If you don't get any satisfaction from the sales manager, then ring back and ask to speak to the dealer principal. Nothing hurts a business more than unhappy customers who talk (on forums )and these guys know it's their brand that they are trying to grow/maintain (not just make sales).

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

I looked at the contract and it seems to contain enough loopholes to let them out of practically anything, of course I didn't expect such a thing to happen.

They are saying that the price could go up if I don't take the car this month to qualify for the promotion, and yes that is also amazingly covered in the small print!

Am going to raise hell if I don't get my way tomorrow.

[tigger73]

I looked at the contract and it seems to contain enough loopholes to let them out of practically anything, of course I didn't expect such a thing to happen.

They are saying that the price could go up if I don't take the car this month to qualify for the promotion, and yes that is also amazingly covered in the small print!

Am going to raise hell if I don't get my way tomorrow.

@#!$!@ dealers and their loopy contracts

[shoey85]

Problem you have is the contracts are heavily weighted in their favour, unfortunately unless you specify certain things like less than X km you can't to much unless the dealer agrees to it. The only wiggle room you will have is if you decide to jump ship to diesel like I did it gives you the second chance to negotiate but after it's signed it's locked in eddy.

[tigger73]

It doesn't change the fact that it is deceptive.

The guy probably knew that he had these options in a car that had been taken for quite a few test drives.

I reckon anything over 50km shouldn't be able to be sold as a new car - well actually 30km but I'm giving the dealer some wiggle room.

[shoey85]

My new TDI had 36km straight off the boat

[Dr freedom]

I looked at the contract and it seems to contain enough loopholes to let them out of practically anything, of course I didn't expect such a thing to happen.

They are saying that the price could go up if I don't take the car this month to qualify for the promotion, and yes that is also amazingly covered in the small print!

Am going to raise hell if I don't get my way tomorrow.

Pretty simple really, you tell them if you dont qualify for the promo, you walk to another brand. You hold the funds, you hold the power & never forget to remind them of that.

[suparockin]

So in the continuing saga....

I spoke to VW head office and asked them their opinion on the case, they stated that there is no official policy regarding registering cars as demonstrators and that there is no policy on the amount of KM's that can be on a car and still be sold as new. I scoffed at that and recounted the salesman's story that he was waiting for an official desk from VW Germany as they control everything in the dealers down to the last detail - how is it that there is no official policy which dealers must comply with on KM's? They took my name and number and said they will call me back.

The dealer called and said that actually the car has 387 kms on the clock and the build date could be 2012, he was waiting for confirmation of that. I told him to stick it and that we didn't want the car, he apologised and was very nice about it all and offered us a few other cars with the same options (just not the same colour - it seems Cherry Red is a hard colour to get a hold of).

Frustrating, I've asked him to check stock of the Titanium Beige as that was my second preference and am waiting on a call back.

[suparockin]

Okay so there were no Titanium Beige cars in stock either.

Finally it seems I'll have to accept the Red one with the 300 odd kms on the clock as that's the colour my mum wants (the car is for her), the dealer agreed to pay for the first service (not the first first one, that's free anyway).

Not entirely happy but I have softened a little bit and blame the dealer I'm talking to a bit less and VW and the dealer they were getting the car from in Victoria a little more.

It still might be the last vehicle I buy from Peter Warren Campbelltown VW unless I get the car quick smart and there are no further issues with it.

[Glyph]

I spent a lot of time considering a Tiguan. Test drove a number of them, but came to the conclusion that paying $50k for a Tiguan just didn't add up. They just don't feel like $50k+ cars, more like $30k cars. Did any of you guys consider buying a car that's 2-3 years old for the same amount. That way you can get a $90k car that's depreciated, for $50k yet it still feels, looks and drives like a $90k car.

I also got really turned off by the VW dealers. They all sprouted the same garb:
- trying to sell me the year model based on compliance date vs build date.
- telling me "there is only one left in the country"
- telling me "there's one coming on the boat, but you need to secure to TODAY!"

All bollocks.

[Dutch77]

the dealer agreed to pay for the first service (not the first first one, that's free anyway).

It might not be applicable here, but when I was looking at buying a Tiguan last month, the deal was on-roads AND first three services for free as part of their campaign to encourage people into VWs (as well as getting the five year DSG warranty). This was supposed to expire at the end of August.

[shoey85]

Correct my TDI was 39500 drive away, 3 years scheduled servicing free.

[alexc2005]

I spent a lot of time considering a Tiguan. Test drove a number of them, but came to the conclusion that paying $50k for a Tiguan just didn't add up. They just don't feel like $50k+ cars, more like $30k cars. Did any of you guys consider buying a car that's 2-3 years old for the same amount. That way you can get a $90k car that's depreciated, for $50k yet it still feels, looks and drives like a $90k car.

I also got really turned off by the VW dealers. They all sprouted the same garb:
- trying to sell me the year model based on compliance date vs build date.
- telling me "there is only one left in the country"
- telling me "there's one coming on the boat, but you need to secure to TODAY!"

All bollocks.

My tig cost me $31k brand new...

What are you talking about with 50k? The 155TSI?

Just get a 132 and tune it

[lssilver]

What are the chances of getting a 103 TDI Pacific for around $35-36k during the current sale? Or am I pushing it too low?

[tigger73]

Depends where the car is coming from and what colour/options you're looking to include.

If the dealer has to freight the car in, this obviously impacts on what the car costs them.

Check there are no conditions on the sale to say when it has to be delivered by as it may only relate to vehicles currently in stock. Then you'll have to go hunting for the colour and options.

You may be able to get a better deal if it is in the dealers stock.

[tditig]

Looking to buy a white 103 TDI Pacific in Sydney that the dealer has in stock during the current sale. Vehicle has no options. What is a guide for a drive away price? Thanks.