Corporate Discounts? Which ones?

[SilvrFoxX]

I went through all of this when I bought mine, VW have been cutting back those companies they recognise for Corp discounts and changed the wording on the document. The dealer I went through even recommended that I use ACS and they have been removed as well

[SilvrFoxX]

heh, I work for one of the Major Banks.. unless the car forms part of your salary package you can't get it.. the wording has all changed so it is just not being part of a Corporate but the circumstances by which you are employed

[mfl]

A true corporate customer has over 25 vehicles in their fleet. Paying a joing fee of $125, or in some cases no joing fee to be part of an organisation just to gain a discount on a car does NOT make you a corporate customer. All it does is abuse the system and de value the worth of the corporate programme.

Victorian Dog Owners Accociation....... I mean come on, please..... you don't even have to own a dog and you used to get a discount.... Not anymore..

While the new system is far stricter it is definitely more black and white. Either you are retail or you are corporate....

In the case of PIA, my membership cost was almost $700 per year and other professional organisations such as the AIA (Aust Institute of Architects) its around the same.

In other words VW is simply applying the fleet owners discount criteria, that the other car companies have. - if you don't own a fleet you don't get a discount.

[SilvrFoxX]

A true corporate customer has over 25 vehicles in their fleet. Paying a joing fee of $125, or in some cases no joing fee to be part of an organisation just to gain a discount on a car does NOT make you a corporate customer. All it does is abuse the system and de value the worth of the corporate programme.

Victorian Dog Owners Accociation....... I mean come on, please..... you don't even have to own a dog and you used to get a discount.... Not anymore..

While the new system is far stricter it is definitely more black and white. Either you are retail or you are corporate....

What are you complaining about, you claim it back from VWA, nothing touches the sacred Dealer Delivery.. if anything it is a wonderful sales tool for the distribution network *wink Wink*

gee, aren't we good enough customers for VW anymore.

I suspect the answer is No.. VW are looking for Doctors and Lawyers, commoners need not apply as VW want to move away from the "Peoples" Car

[Corey_R]

Doctors and Lawyers often are not "corporate customers" either. So making statements like that does nothing but create discontent amoungst the ranks...


Personally I like the changes. It gets it back to what it should have always been. I've always worked for an eligible company, yet I've never been technically eligible because my car does not form part of my package. Yet the number of people who come on here and say that they got one just by mentioning some acronym and they didn't even have to provide any documentation - it's frustrating.

You're either corporate or you're not, and now it seems to be removing that grey area.

[SilvrFoxX]

No but they do get professional discounts, not sure how that creates discontent it is a fact

[SilvrFoxX]

The discount is half funded by the dealer, in the case of some cars alot more than half is funded by the dealer. I am not complaining, I just want true corporate clients coming through the door, not every tom **** and harry asking for a discount because they work part time for x company or the like...

Naa your point is fair

[mfl]

Which is fair... yes?

VW can make any decisions it wants when it comes to who gets what discounts, it is a free market after all. Just as dealers can give whatever discounts they want to whoever.

In my case the difference between buying the GTI and not buying the GTI was came down to the 'corporate discount'.

As SilvrFoxX said, "if anything it is a wonderful sales tool for the distribution network" and secondly when it comes time to replace the GTI, then VW has already sent the message that certain buyers aren't as valuable as others and then we will have to see whether or not the Dealer cares to make up for the loss of corporate discount I got in the first place.

[SilvrFoxX]

mfl, I was being cynical.. Dermot has a point and to yours that is why VWA are cutting back the allowance to make it more equitable

[Big Yellow]

so what was the reason of apesma being dropped??

i have been working as an engineer full time for the past 4 years and bought my r32 with corp discount. and i didnt sign up just for the discount either.

so what gives?

[Ideo]

1st January 2011.

Not every dealer knows this. I paid the deposit on the 7th of Jan and have signed the paperwork specifying the corporate discount. It is still coming up on the system apparently.

I can see the point that it is being held open to abuse. But it is also a bit of a kick in the teeth for those who are members of professional groups and organisations, at pretty high personal cost, because of reciprocal benefits and the like.

I've been a member of PIA for 5 years now. I didn't join up just to get the discount, wasn't even aware it existed until the dealer brought it up.

[Hoofee]

Today we received a Corporate Plus discount for my wife who is a Registered Nurse and is a member of ANF.

They had two choices of who to choose, her being a member of ANF or me working for a large IT company (but with no affiliations such as ACS). They chose her, which is fine.

After researching the forums etc and prior to test drives, the difference between receiving a reasonable discount or not was the choice between getting a golf or polo. However, after having test driven them both we didn't see the value (for us - seeing as we are both not overly tall or large people) of having the golf over the polo. Hence, we ended up buying a Polo at a cheaper price in the end.

I do feel that it's a bit mean that the well educated (who typically have more cashflow) get discounts and the less educated (likely not as well off financially) don't.

[jo8112]

Does anyone know if ICAA (chartered accountants) is still included in the corporate discount?

[REXman]

I do feel that it's a bit mean that the well educated (who typically have more cashflow) get discounts and the less educated (likely not as well off financially) don't.

I wouldn't feel too bad about it. I bought my R for a fantastic deal, maybe $6k off, maybe a couple more, cant remember no associations were needed. Just found a great dealer (and brought the hustle).

(I worked at NAB before, am currently finishing a finance degree in Sydney) and have completed my financial planning qulification. Sorry for the self justification (Just so some don't think I'm an uneducated guy getting all defensive.)

I really think this discount is geared to those who feel they have done that little bit extra for the earth by joining a particular industry.. And it seems they pay for the privilege..

[SilvrFoxX]

Don't forget that on certain cars where the Corporate discount is not huge, or where the dealer is anxious to clear the car they may offer you Corporate Pricing but not be completing a claim with VGA, it might be fully dealer funded, which is acceptable. We do it from time to time to clear a car.

It is a deal sweetner for some people.

... and I tried to provide aircover.. you are on your own now...