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#1991 of 3318 Hank... by vwguild Feb 20, 2003 (10:48 am)
You are correct, this difference is very small...   5 Speeds represent less than 10% of total availability...If the difference is $1000.00; divide in half.   This is a national forum; so I always make suggestions that are general and not specific to a given deal. The conditions that exist in No. Calif. maybe totally different in Ohio, or Texas, or Maine.   Of late I have heard of Dealers making offers that are so rediculous they are not be believed, only to discover they do not even have the car they are quoting on and have no chance of even getting it. What they are basically saying is... "I am not going to make this deal, but neither will anyone else." I do not understand why anyone would do that because there is no benefactor...everybody loses...most importantly...The Customer.
#1992 of 3318 Keep chargin', vwguild by steveholly Feb 20, 2003 (10:58 am)
The idea that a recall of the coils is "a killing" for the dealers is incredibly short-sighted. The information provided to the readers of this board by people like vwguild is very valuable. I'm betting Stephen searches discount stores for the right price on a toothbrush, for heavens sake.   It's simple: Get informed (thank you, vwguild!), do your homework, make the deal and enjoy!   Steve (2003 GLS, Indigo, 5 speed - and loving it!)
#1993 of 3318 Steve by im_brentwood Feb 20, 2003 (11:05 am)
Tell me about it!   The coil recall isn't hurting these cars one bit! They are still strong as hell at the auctions, and they are still strong merchandise.   Bill
#1994 of 3318 by sschilf Feb 20, 2003 (11:09 am)
I agree I do not know the full extent of the coil failures...but my point is that dealers make a majority of their money in service not new car sales.   Steve, I couldnt agree with you any more when you say 'do your homework, make the deal and enjoy!' I see people on this board saying 'is this a good deal, etc' Most do not know about the money they can save and just hand it over to dealers on a silver platter. I hate seeing people being taking advantage of --- if only they did their homework.   Finally, I will have to look into a discount store the next time I need a toothbrush.
#1995 of 3318 Hi by cuengineer Feb 20, 2003 (11:28 am)
I am new to this discussion. My wife wants to buy a 2003 Passat Wagon GLX with ESP. The quotes I am getting seem high when compared to the invoice I find on EDMUNDS.   Is Stephen correct about this 1000 savings? Can I buy this wagon at or below invoice?   I appreciate any help!
#1996 of 3318 Cuengineer by donpetry Feb 20, 2003 (11:56 am)
I found a wide range of prices in my recent experience. I did my homework. Received many quotes and talked to dealers. Some had little to no inventory in wagons. I found the largest dealer in the Boston area had the most inventory and was very aggressive.   Factors may depend on your regional market.
#1997 of 3318 by im_brentwood Feb 20, 2003 (1:25 pm)
Factors may depend on your regional market.   Amen!
#1998 of 3318 by kirstie_h HOST Feb 20, 2003 (3:30 pm)
Do cupholders and other accessories make or break vehicle sales? A reporter with a daily newspaper is wondering if shoppers are testing these components for utility, durability, aesthetics, etc before deciding whether the attached vehicle is right for their needs. If this is one of your shopping criteria, please by respond with your comments to jfallonedmunds.com by February 25. Thanks, Jeannine Fallon PR Director Edmunds.com
#1999 of 3318 by mauislick Feb 20, 2003 (5:13 pm)
in gerneral the VW passat wagon seems to be a little more difficult to get almost everywhere when it comes to exacts trim, color, interior, etc....if they happen to have the one you want on then lot consider your self lucky! ( I've had two and both were ordered)(one was totaled so I got another) I got (what I thought was) a great deal on one and not too bad a deal on the second (I wasn't in the mood to haggle and it was my second buy from the same rep.) Its just that the few that do get to our shores seem to get bought up by people like me who want a PRACTICAL car...for a reasonable price ( I can't afford MB, BMW, Volvo, et al) So as someone said the area and "factors" come in to play heavily on the wagon, maybe not so much on the sedan........get one they're great!
#2000 of 3318 holdbacks? by cstabile Feb 20, 2003 (7:29 pm)
How is the holdback calculated? Is it a percentage of MSRP? Do you include the destination charge in the calculation? Is the percentage the same for all VW's or is it different for different models and trim lines? One dealer said it's 3% of invoice while another said it 2% of MSRP. I'm very confused.   I am most interested in a Passat GLX Auto w/ ESP.   Thanks in advance for the help.

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