In the market for a new Polo GTI

[Blue-Bear]

Untrue. No harder or more complex than most other FWD cars, and it's pretty much stock standard VAG item

Thats great to hear!

im leaning more and more towards the white

gonna keep shopping around at dealers and see what i can get, from this thread alot of you guys are getting excellent deals!

hopefully i can hit something around there as well

[FL00DY]

Thats great to hear!

im leaning more and more towards the white

gonna keep shopping around at dealers and see what i can get, from this thread alot of you guys are getting excellent deals!

hopefully i can hit something around there as well

[Blue-Bear]

oh you tease!

[MissVuks]

Hey people

have been lurking on these forums for a while reading everyones opinions and thoughts on their Polo GTIs and after secretly wanting one i have approached the parentals and i definately am getting one within the next 6-8months.

is there any advice you can give me about this car? It'l be my first sports car lol currently im driving a 02 Barina which i love to bits but i want something with a lot more power, actually a lot more power!!

ive rung around for quotes on servicing and drive away packages and so far in my area liverpool seems to be the cheapest.. also any advice on full comp insurance (il be 23 when i get the car hopefully, *fingers crossed*)

any wise words you can give me would be greatly appreciated about anything to do with the car and keeping it in absolute mint condition

im half way through my savings goal and would possibly trade in my barina. im not sure how much id get for a trade, id rather sell it private but i duno what my luck would be like (its in awesome condition, 62,000km).. any ideas? ive checked out redbook and the figures seem okay for private sale but im iffy about trade in.

what are your opinions?

Thanks in advance
MissVuks

[FL00DY]

Hey people

have been lurking on these forums for a while reading everyones opinions and thoughts on their Polo GTIs and after secretly wanting one i have approached the parentals and i definately am getting one within the next 6-8months.

is there any advice you can give me about this car? It'l be my first sports car lol currently im driving a 02 Barina which i love to bits but i want something with a lot more power, actually a lot more power!!

ive rung around for quotes on servicing and drive away packages and so far in my area liverpool seems to be the cheapest.. also any advice on full comp insurance (il be 23 when i get the car hopefully, *fingers crossed*)

any wise words you can give me would be greatly appreciated about anything to do with the car and keeping it in absolute mint condition

im half way through my savings goal and would possibly trade in my barina. im not sure how much id get for a trade, id rather sell it private but i duno what my luck would be like (its in awesome condition, 62,000km).. any ideas? ive checked out redbook and the figures seem okay for private sale but im iffy about trade in.

what are your opinions?

Thanks in advance
MissVuks

Welcome MissVuks. You've made the right choice. May I suggest instead of hi-jacking someone else's thread, perhaps copy and paste your above post to a new thread. I reckon you'll get better responses that way

[PeterHBne]

I did a deal for $26,990 on the road for a standard red GTI with tint included (thanks for the lead Shaneth!!). Plated Mar or May '07 (can't remember which). Didn't ask about mats - they're standard aren't they?

STILL waiting for my works' useless fleet company to finalise leasing paperwork so I can ditch the XR6 hire car (I like it by the way...) and drive the damn thing!

[MissVuks]

Welcome MissVuks. You've made the right choice. May I suggest instead of hi-jacking someone else's thread, perhaps copy and paste your above post to a new thread. I reckon you'll get better responses that way

hijacking ay - sorry kinda new to this might take your advice and post a new thread. thanks!!

[FL00DY]

I did a deal for $26,990 on the road for a standard red GTI with tint included (thanks for the lead Shaneth!!). Plated Mar or May '07 (can't remember which). Didn't ask about mats - they're standard aren't they?

STILL waiting for my works' useless fleet company to finalise leasing paperwork so I can ditch the XR6 hire car (I like it by the way...) and drive the damn thing!

Yes front and rear floor mats are standard.

[MissVuks]

I did a deal for $26,990 on the road for a standard red GTI with tint included (thanks for the lead Shaneth!!). Plated Mar or May '07 (can't remember which). Didn't ask about mats - they're standard aren't they?

STILL waiting for my works' useless fleet company to finalise leasing paperwork so I can ditch the XR6 hire car (I like it by the way...) and drive the damn thing!

where did u find one so cheap?? ive been quoted stock standard over 30-31k drive away, maybe its because im a girl

[FL00DY]

hijacking ay - sorry kinda new to this might take your advice and post a new thread. thanks!!

haha sorry, not having a go hi-jacking is just the lingo But you are more likely to get better responses with your own thread. Also this forum is full of info that you can search for here.

[PeterHBne]

where did u find one so cheap?? ive been quoted stock standard over 30-31k drive away, maybe its because im a girl

They will always quote that price when you walk in.

I wouldn't bother even discussing the price until you are ready to buy. When they tell you the price and get out their forms to write it down, they will be studying your every reaction to see if you think that's cheap or too much or whatever. Just say "Thanks - I'm looking at a few other options so we can discuss price another time". Don't let them know that you are buying a GTI - you want them to think that you have a few options out there and some of them are possibly more tempting than the GTI.

When you are ready to buy, be upfront - tell them you've done your research, and know that others have done deals at around the $27,000 on the road mark. They will more than likely match that. They'll still be making money - no delear EVER sells at a loss despite what they will tell you.

Be polite and dry with dealers - don't be their friend.

[MissVuks]

thats some sound advice, thanks!

i rang over the phone and got quoted that price so theres probably another reason for that too..

i cant really think of anything else in the polo gti price range that i can possibly use as the "other options" that could be more tempting LOL

[mitch_gti]

In the market for a new polo GTI

They will always quote that price when you walk in.

I wouldn't bother even discussing the price until you are ready to buy. When they tell you the price and get out their forms to write it down, they will be studying your every reaction to see if you think that's cheap or too much or whatever. Just say "Thanks - I'm looking at a few other options so we can discuss price another time". Don't let them know that you are buying a GTI - you want them to think that you have a few options out there and some of them are possibly more tempting than the GTI.

When you are ready to buy, be upfront - tell them you've done your research, and know that others have done deals at around the $27,000 on the road mark. They will more than likely match that. They'll still be making money - no delear EVER sells at a loss despite what they will tell you.

Be polite and dry with dealers - don't be their friend.

I tend to agree and disagree with this.
I agree that its best not to walk in guns blazing saying this is the car you want because some dealers will take advantage of this.

However, being dry and 'not being their friend' is not the best way either.
As a car sales representative i deal with alot of assholes (sorry to be blunt)
and it is totally refreshing when you deal with someone nice.

One example is when you say hello to someone and the first thing they say back is ''whats ur best deal on a suzuki?'' its like... umm how about you introduce yourself, ask me about the car your interested in (specify please, not just something general like ''suzuki'') and actually act like your interested.

And secondly.... new vehicle sales departments sell more cars at a loss than you might like to think.
There is nowhere near as much money in new cars as you might think...

[SoVeReIgN]

thats some sound advice, thanks!

i rang over the phone and got quoted that price so theres probably another reason for that too..

i cant really think of anything else in the polo gti price range that i can possibly use as the "other options" that could be more tempting LOL

Approach A. "Look, I'm willing to pay $27k on the road right now today, order one for me and it'll be the easiest sale of your career" Walk out once they start lying about being below cost etc

Approach B. Haggle between dealers, use different cars as leverage (Swift Sport maybe "Hrm but the swift is so cute and is 5 grand cheaper!" )

Either way, find a price and don't budge

[PeterHBne]

"However, being dry and 'not being their friend' is not the best way either.
As a car sales representative i deal with alot of assholes (sorry to be blunt)
and it is totally refreshing when you deal with someone nice."

Polite = nice. Very different to being a rude ********.

Don't be their friend as in sit around and discuss your fav colour/band or what you're doing on the weekend while their writing up your quote - it's irrelevant. They are trying to desperately build rapport so you feel less inclined to go elsewhere less you feel you are offending the nice VW dealer.

Stick to the topic at hand - the car. Be business like. Show confidence, knowledge and know the price you want to pay. The will have no come back. Save yourself a lot of bull**** & time wasting.