You are here: Forums Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Volkswagen Passat Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Volkswagen Passat Prices Paid and Buying Experience

3319 messages,  Last post on Dec 08, 2009 at 12:12 PM

You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx

What is this discussion about? Volkswagen Passat, Sedan, Wagon

Messages Page 161 of 332 1 ... 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 ... 332 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#1601 of 3319 I am not a smart man, but... by peachtree103 Mar 27, 2002 (6:30 pm)
If the fees are all mandatory, and included in the cost of every car sold to every dealer, why doesn't VW just up their invoice cost to the dealers to include the fees? These fees don't increase MSRP, so there shouldn't be a marketing advantage to accounting for the fees in the current manner. It would seem to eliminate a lot of real world confusion that exists throughout the VW posts.
#1602 of 3319 peach by mirth Mar 27, 2002 (7:14 pm)
I think there are 2-3 reasons why VW (or any manufacturer) doesn't up the invoice. The first is that they don't acknowledge the fact that we know what the invoice is - to them its private business even though everyone knows it. Second, it's probably more convenient for their accounts department to break the shipping/whatever costs out from the car's value. Finally, for the advertising costs, like landru was saying, they vary from region to region. The manufacturers all hold true to the fantasy that the MSRP is the price and leave the dealers to handle the reality.
#1603 of 3319 peach... by vwguild Mar 28, 2002 (9:01 am)
You have it down cold...They are on the Invoice... just as you have described...If you would care to see examples of several invoices, get me a fax number, and I would be happy to send them out to you...
#1604 of 3319 Vwguild by peachtree103 Mar 28, 2002 (3:55 pm)
If it's all on the invoice, then it seems to be more of an Edmunds (& others) problem. I'm not actively shopping for a VW, so I'll take your word for it. You make a great ambassador for VW. From reading these boards, if more VW dealers were like you, they could increase their market share by an easy 10%. keep up the good work.   Off topic question: Any info on the release date of the New Beetle convertible?
#1605 of 3319 peach... by vwguild Mar 29, 2002 (7:28 am)
Right again...I have made mention of these line item omissions many, many times here, but to no avail...   New Beetle Cabrio productiom is scheduled to commence in August...
#1606 of 3319 2002 PASSAT GLS 1.8T(AUTO) by lotus7 Mar 31, 2002 (5:50 pm)
Looking at this car. No other frills. Maybe Homelink, maybe not.Will try to offer dealer a price of $21,575. That's with a $500 profit accoring to Edmunds. Also included $25 Port and $92 Other charges. What am I missing? Ad fees? How much in Fla. Does this sound reasonable? Dealer says he will offer me car at $300 over invoice, but I haven't seen it yet. What other extra fees might be in there. Sticker price on it is approx. $22950. Let me know. Thanks.
#1607 of 3319 99 Passat GLS by peetert Apr 03, 2002 (10:15 am)
There's a VW dealer offering this car for 16995. It's green w/ 39k miles, power sunroof, cloth int 1.8L Turbo Auto trans. I'd like to get a good idea whrere to start negotiations for the price. I checked out the TMV and came up with the following   Trade - 12315 private - 13924 Dealer - 15590 Certified - 16590   Any suggestions.   I am still trying to figure out if i'm going to trade my current vehicle ('90 Volvo 740) in or sell it myself.   Thanks, Peeter
#1609 of 3319 Is it a good deal? by goahead Apr 04, 2002 (8:50 pm)
2002 Passat 1.8T sedan with monsoon, luxuary and leather packages 25K including $100 ad and $92 interest. It is good?
#1610 of 3319 go by mirth Apr 05, 2002 (9:36 am)
If it's an auto, then that's a good deal. If it's a manual, it's a bit high.

Messages Page 161 of 332 1 ... 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 ... 332 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Volkswagen Passat Prices Paid and Buying Experience