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    So I live around Brisbane, and I've owned my car since December 27th. I've seen 1 other Arteon on the road in almost 6 months - a Tumeric Yellow one and it was around Toowong.

    Is it just me - is everyone here like the 3 or 4 owners in all of Australia? LOL

    Seriously though - I just don't see as many as I thought I would.
    My car: MY18 Arteon
    My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
    Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon

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    I've only seen a couple of Arteons on the road but I don't think that's unusual for a low volume model. Holden Equinox has been on sale since November and I'm just starting to see more of those on the road now even though they've been selling 200-500 per month.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by DreamensioN View Post
      So I live around Brisbane, and I've owned my car since December 27th. I've seen 1 other Arteon on the road in almost 6 months - a Tumeric Yellow one and it was around Toowong.

      Is it just me - is everyone here like the 3 or 4 owners in all of Australia? LOL

      Seriously though - I just don't see as many as I thought I would.
      Ha, only the select few (aka suckers) have bought one.

      I've seen more CCs since I got mine.
      Arteon & T-Roc

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      • #4
        Ive seen around 6 in total so far


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        • #5
          Arteon Spotted

          Originally posted by Blackpaladin67 View Post
          Ive seen around 6 in total so far


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          I've seen 1 or 2 in Brisbane (peak hour city driving). It was dark when I saw the 2nd one, wasn't certain if it was actually an Arteon or not.

          I've been interested in getting one, but would be waiting for a V6... but given the timeline for that, it's probably worth holding out a little longer for something electric instead.
          2018 Arteon R-Line - Black, Sunroof, Dynaudio, 20" Wheels, RacingLine: Stage 2 ECU+DSG|380mm BBK|Intercooler+Hoses|Oil Cooler|R600 Intake|Adjustable Front Droplinks|Dogbone Insert|Subframe Brace+Alignment Kit|Propshaft Alignment Kit, Milltek: Zirotec Downpipe, Harding: Front+Rear Sway Bars|Rear Droplinks, Other: OSRAM Dynamic Indicators, EvcX Throttle Controller, 034 (RED) Coil Packs, Various Carbon Bits
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          • #6
            Interestingly, I saw 2 black Arteons parked within 1km of each other on the streets around Fitzroy a couple of weekends ago.
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            • #7
              i saw 1 on road beside mine since Feb 18. it seems more rare than lambo or ferrari..

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              • #8
                I'm enjoying being 'unique' for a while with my arteon... even had a guy jump out with a camera at a set of lights, take a profile shot of the car, gimme a thumbs up and jump back in his car before the lights changed! Ferrari attention on a volkswagen budget!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by LRDV8R View Post
                  IFerrari attention on a volkswagen budget!
                  Haha...but the following scenario....

                  "Nice ride, what's the retail on one of those?"

                  "More than you can afford...…Volkswagen"

                  ...just doesn't have the same ring to it.
                  My car: MY18 Arteon
                  My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
                  Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon

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                  • #10
                    It's simply a matter of in the price point they're sold at, there are more popular options... And people shopping for that sort of car probably don't even consider VW to be a maker/seller of such an animal.

                    The residual values are already tanking too. They're going to be fantastic value one owner cars!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Rocket36 View Post
                      The residual values are already tanking too.
                      This is why I'm glad I got the guaranteed buy back price thing with the finance. If the price goes through the floor, I know I'll get a minimum price back from VW. Or if it went the other way and they hold value, then I simply buy it out for the buy back price and sell for a profit.
                      My car: MY18 Arteon
                      My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
                      Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon

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                      • #12
                        First weekend I had mine (last weekend) I was at Toowong and drove past a gent in the exact same Arteon as mine. Atlantic Blue, S&S package etc. Nice and shiny like mine too. We laughed and pointed at each other. Awkward.

                        Originally posted by DreamensioN View Post
                        So I live around Brisbane, and I've owned my car since December 27th. I've seen 1 other Arteon on the road in almost 6 months - a Tumeric Yellow one and it was around Toowong.

                        Is it just me - is everyone here like the 3 or 4 owners in all of Australia? LOL

                        Seriously though - I just don't see as many as I thought I would.
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                        My Car: 2019 Arteon

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                        • #13
                          In the last week I've noticed 2 other Arteons in my area. One twin to my car at Aldi Arndell Park and a red one near St Martin's Village.
                          Arteon & T-Roc

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