What did you pay for your Passat?

[Wyatt]

I also got a fleet discount on the R36. If there's any way you can access this, do it. It makes a huge difference (over $10K to the end price). This is heaps better than my last 2 Mazdas which ran at about $2.5K each.

[Vene]

I would use a novated lease however I simply don't do enough kms to make it tax effective. I think the optimum mileage would be around 20,000 pa. I'd be lucky to make 10k.

[edoom]

For those who pre-ordered your R36...

As you may have heard by now that LCT will increase soon (with be announced on Tues), is your final price going to be increaed accordingly, or what you agreed to pay is what you will pay, end of story?

I am thinking to pre-order to avoid more tax....

F Labor Robin Hood budgets.... I did not, will never vote for them

[richdave]

As you may have heard by now that LCT will increase soon (with be announced on Tues

Please post a sourse to validate this claim. I have not seen/heard anything nor did a google search find any obvious reports... (perhaps I'm living under a rock these days)

Anyway, the LCT rate is not the real issue, it's the absurd low level it cuts in at... $57K is hardly a "luxury" car IMO. perhaps the refreshing altenate to Jonny Howard will raise the cut in and raise the rate to make the tax grab roughtly the same.

I like the Robin Hood theory FWIW.

[Northy]

our prices will not be effected, you will only pay more if you sign your contract after the bring in the tax rise.

[richdave]

Just saw it on the news! from 25% up to 33%. No mention of changing the threshold though

[3Putt]

Why aren't these policies put forward and discussed DURING ELECTION CAMPAIGNS, not 8 months after the poll.

Might affect they way we vote, don't you reckon?!?!

Whats next? Can't wait to see what my income tax rate will be next year.

He better not take my baby bonus off me! Might get the wife to push a bit harder anyway, just in case!

By the way, when are the troops coming home Kev?

And whats with all these interest rate rises Kev?

Time for another 'recession we have to have' hey? Yeah, the one we have to have every time Labour gets in!

[richdave]

And whats with all these interest rate rises Kev?!

The current economic environment is a mixture of the global conditions and the LIBERAL policies.. you cannot expect Labour to "fix" things in 8 months.

[theplanner]

Labour = more taxes
Labour = anti productivity
Despite some policies that I do not neccessary agree with, Liberal appears the only party that tries to reduce the tax burden and improve productivity. And the latter is how we need to grow our well developed economy.

Labours making their move on taxes already after only a short period in office:
Alcohol Tax
LCT
not to include all the other state (labour party) only taxes
and sure there are many more to come

[VolksFlagon]

Hi,

Just recieved a new 2008 build Passat Wagon V6 in granit with roof, tail gate drive away for $57,800. I think list was about $64k

Very happy with it but the 2008 wheels on the V6 dont look as good as the 2007 model IMO.

[OilBurna]

awesome price Volksflagon love to see some pics..

[Cro]

I just got the official paperwork from my dealer..
R36 Sedan
CD Changer
RNS510 Sat Nav
Dynaudio
Bluetooth Kit
Euro Plates
$76,642

Even though it's a non discounted price I'm quite happy that it is well under my original estimates of 81k

[Steve]

Damn, that's a great price. I was a bit surprised that with the CD changer and Dynaudio it was cheaper than mine until I noticed it was a sedan... heh!

I'm still cut I couldn't get Dynaudio. Hmph!

[Vene]

That's a good price.....I ordered the wagon fully loaded with all the options and its definitely over the $81k

[VolksFlagon]

awesome price Volksflagon love to see some pics..

Will do - after the next wash!!