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[VW Convert]

I didn't realise Holden sent refunds to owners when there was a change in pricing.

I now agree VGA should have done the same

I agree, they have certainly caused financial loss for those that bought prior to the price reduction. In the back of my mind I get the feeling that there are other precedents where in similar circumstances refunds have been made but there appears to be no legal obligation as can be seen the story detailed in this link where Hyundai dropped prices after a runout sale.

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleID=29274

Cheers

George

[Wino]

it has not soured me enough to totally discount the VW range in regards to future cars we purchase (in the space if 2yrs we bought $140k worth of VW only the bora was leased, the T4 and Golf were paid cash out of savings) ..but! it sure as hell left a bad taste in my mouth. And since we use the wifes car as a tax offset, the amount we spend on her car is continually going up... when she finds out how much her little bora isn't worth I think she'll march straight into the BMW dealer. So for the sake of a couple of grand, VGA won't see a toureg sale (for example) and this has a flow on effect, I like to keep my dealings with a single dealership (I usually find I get looked after much better by the dealer this way).. so I probably won't to upgrade to a T5....all this has nothing to do with the cars, or the service costs or the price of the new cars. I can't see how this has been a smart move on the part of VGA.

Just to make things clear, we love our VW's, they're great cars.

[VW Convert]

Just to make things clear, we love our VW's, they're great cars.

Here here! I don't have issues with VW itself, but I could write a book about the issues I have had with dealerships. Right from the time I first walked in until today it has been a litany of incompetence. Only the fact that the car itself is just so damned good keeps me from turning away from VW.

Cheers

George

[Wino]

I agree, they have certainly caused financial loss for those that bought prior to the price reduction. In the back of my mind I get the feeling that there are other precedents where in similar circumstances refunds have been made but there appears to be no legal obligation as can be seen the story detailed in this link where Hyundai dropped prices after a runout sale.

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleID=29274

Cheers

George

at the risk of sounding like a winger...

this is not the first timer VGA has done this... remember the first of the R32's .. they were ~$85k!!!.. then dropped to ~$67 18 months or so later (I could be wrong on the time frame, but it wasn't a "long" time

that's it for me on the topic.. I'd much rather discuss the fine merits of these cars than harp on about thier pricing policy. Thanks to those who understood my need to have my little rant

ohhh.. in the VAG site there is an 03 passat W8 4motion .. I could really dig one of those !!
http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsa...lectedUsedCars

[VW Convert]

Yes, we all need to get things off our chest from time to time but you are right, we should be focusing on the many positives of the worlld of VW.


Cheers

George

[WEDEL.1]

Hi all, I'm new to the site, thought I'd introduce myself (and our VW's .. I'll get a few pics up later)
any other aussies out there with a T4 syncro TDI dualcab? I bought it new and I have never seen another one on the road!

we also have an 04 V5 Bora with all the extras .. great little car, very comfy and handles good too (was sad to see the end of the V5, a great engine IMHO)

Cheers

Wino

Your profile doesn't say where you are from, but I know of a Red T4 Dual Cab Syncro that lives near Bendigo. I've driven it!

Maris

[Wino]

Your profile doesn't say where you are from, but I know of a Red T4 Dual Cab Syncro that lives near Bendigo. I've driven it!

Maris

Near Canberra, mines bog stock white one....still got the Klebber (sp) tyres on the rear although they're due for replacement soon I can't complain they've lasted 115k km .. I can't seen to find anyone who sells them locally

[Wino]

A pic of my T4 .. doing what it dose best..

[phaeton]

Cool Doka T4 Wino

[Wino]

Cool Doka T4 Wino

thanks, even though it's stock, it's still kinda cool (to me..LOL) because there just aint that many around.
I can't work out why the image tags won't work on my photobucket account... any idea why?

[phaeton]

thanks, even though it's stock, it's still kinda cool (to me..LOL) because there just aint that many around.
I can't work out why the image tags won't work on my photobucket account... any idea why?

I'm a stockaholic

Fixed image too

[Wino]

I'm a stockaholic

Fixed image too

ahh, I see.. it don't like the little bit at the end of the url.. noted

thanks

[Seano]

Great T4!! Congrats on the Klebers......mine only lasted 30,000km due to regular dirt road travel!! They aren't available in Australia.....no-one imports them.

I can however vouch for the Goodyear Cargo G26 and the GT Radial Maxmiler CX as good tyre options (stay away from stony dirt if you want long tyre life!!). Stay with the 195/70R15 size as the 205/65R15 is a little smaller so speedo goes out a bit and you lose a tiny amount of height.

My next tyres will probably be 205/70R15C - either Continental Vanco 8 or GT Radial Maxway. A little taller than the 195/70 but still within the 15mm variation rule.