How much did you pay? ..... and PICS!!

[poloplayer]

What do I say to them to get the 2k off? Aren't I already bound to the contract I signed to pay 29k? Because at the moment, it is truly destroying my love for the car since this is my first car and I spent a great deal of my savings on it

[mitch_gti]

you are bound to purchase the car unless your finance falls through because most new vehicle contracts are ''subject to finance''

there is only very little margin in new cars.
Now with the polo GTI with free on roads there is an absolutely miniscule amount of profit in it for the dealer. When i mean small profit... i mean it.

I work at a dealer network and i have access to our VW branch price and margin listings.

Sounds like you have run into a pretty cluey and slightly dishonest salesman and manager.

Get in contact with the sales manager and make it known to him that GTI polos are currently going for 26,990 and unless the price is adjusted accordingly then you will be making a call to the dealer principle and will not be taking delivery untill the situation is resolved.

Trust me, he/she will fold as soon as you make it known that they are being dishonest.

You wont regret making the phone call.
I realise your upset, as i said try not to let it affect your buying decision. Try to stay calm and polite on the phone. The manager will react much more favourably that way.

[poloplayer]

(sigh of relief!) Am I not bound to taking delivery of the vehicle since i have signed the contract, thus rendering the "i won't take delviery until the matter is resolved" useless? Or am I missing something (I hope I am).

[shaneth]

Sounds like you have run into a pretty cluey and slightly dishonest salesman and manager.

Get in contact with the sales manager and make it known to him that GTI polos are currently going for 26,990 and unless the price is adjusted accordingly then you will be making a call to the dealer principle and will not be taking delivery untill the situation is resolved.

Trust me, he/she will fold as soon as you make it known that they are being dishonest.

I dont see how they are being dishonest mate. So i would watch what you say to them or they might get there back up. On the VW website under Polo price list actually hres the link Polo Price list you will notice that the Polo is $26990 and that below that it says not including dealer charges. I know some have said that there has been advertisments for polo gti at 26990 on road but i personally havent seen one. And for all we know that could have been to run out the 06 plated ones. Now having said all that i am deeply sorry that you have signed for that much and yes although a call to the manager might help i would not be so quick to accuse them of anything as in fact they havent done anything dishonest imho. and no im not a sales person just someone who tries to look from all angles of the subject.

edit - and unfortuneatley you might not have fought well enough for a lower price. Where are you form.

[Timbo]

Hang on, hang on....before anyone goes off accusing a dealer of being dishonest or anything, as far as I recall, the $26,990 OTR price was a run-out price for '06 build cars -- a fairly standard pricing approach at the beginning of the year. I haven't seen it as applying to '07 built cars.

Is there anyone here who paid $27K and has an '07 build?

[Cygnus]

I don't know whether this will make you feel better or worse, but I got similar pricing to you. I just ordered mine as well, Candy White, Leather, Sunroof, No extras. Paying $32000 OTR less my trade in. Now if you think about that price, and the quoted RRP's $26990 + $2490 (hide) + $1490 (roof) = $30970. So that means I paid $1030 for Rego/CTP/StampDuty + Dealer Charges.

I think I got a reasonable deal. Some of you probably have done better, and good on you for that . I'm not the best at bargaining and haggling , so I'm quite happy what I paid. I guess the order is down already, no point thinking about it. Just enjoy it when it gets here.

[FL00DY]

Cygnus that's a great deal, I paid bout $300 more then you in April 06 but didn't ask for Sunroof.

PoloPlayer, is your car 06 or 07? The thing I don't like bout the deal they've done for you is making out they gave you a massive saving on plates, fuel and mats. Pretty sure I've read that all new cars must come with a full tank of fuel, as Mitch said the Polo comes with front & rear floor mats, and the slimline plates is the norm anyway.

My point is if you've got an 07 car then the price is pretty good. If you got an 06 car then you have been shafted.

[shaneth]

My point is if you've got an 07 car then the price is pretty good. If you got an 06 car then you have been shafted.

Couldnt agree more.

I was first quoted 30500 for a white polo gti with no options at Austral VW

[poloplayer]

Hi5 on the purchase Cygnus! How long till you get the leather? I was told that it would take months to get one in for me. At the moment I'm just trying to clarify the 27k drive away deal to see what happened with it.

[Cygnus]

Well, I called up the dealer today, and they said it's about to start to get assembled or something, didn't get a full understanding of what's going on, but I think it's something like 6-8 weeks until it will be ready to be shipped, then another 6-8 weeks of shipping/compliancing/delivery, looking at July/August at the moment

[FL00DY]

Well, I called up the dealer today, and they said it's about to start to get assembled or something, didn't get a full understanding of what's going on, but I think it's something like 6-8 weeks until it will be ready to be shipped, then another 6-8 weeks of shipping/compliancing/delivery, looking at July/August at the moment

When it's built, ask for the VIN. You can track the car using the shipping company website.

[Wand Weaver]

As far as I know, the $26,990 offer ended sometime Late January/Early Feburary - and applied only to existing '06 Complianced stock already sitting in dealer yards, which could also mean that you may not have been able to get the colour you wanted.

VW hasn't screwed anyone - not even the early adopters. Heavy discounts on runout stock is standard trade practice across the industry. You buy '06 stock, even in '07 and you get '06 depreciation.

[marco polo]

Hey guys im a new owner i paid $28600 07 silver no options basically $26990 + on road i think the dealer made about $200. Im very happy and cant wait to put a chip in it its only 2 weeks old and i already lowered it 2" front and 2.15" on the rear looks great

[shaneth]

Welcome marco. Hope you enjoy your stay on the forum, Show us some pics of your car. What setup did you use to lower the car.

[mitch_gti]

How much and PICS

pictures of lowering please !!!!!!!!!!