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#2161 of 3319 San Francisco / Bay Area Prices by bardo_state Aug 03, 2003 (10:47 pm)
james_ca,...I think the process that Edmunds and other folks suggest is a good one. Figure out exactly what you want and then get quotes from dealers before even showing up at their door. You can do that via the internet or by phone or by fax. Go for test drives all you want to help nail down what fits you best, but don't talk prices unless you've already done your homework. Know what your bottom line is and how much you can flex. If you're set on buying in the Bay Area (or any other location btw), you can check what VW dealers have in their inventory through VW's website. It has links to all their dealers and you can get a pretty reasonable snapshot of what is on hand at each shop (although sometimes they're slow in updating what's been sold...best to confirm by phone). Regarding financing deals, I have no idea what is going on at the moment. VW was pushing 1.9% financing last month, but personally I think that whole thing was such b.s. Call me cynical, but I phoned up VW Credit and they gave me all this backwash about "participating dealers only" and then somehow it was up to me to figure out which dealers were or weren't "participating". Even then the dealers played games with "you only qualify for this or that". You get different numbers from different dealers. Seriously. Not too hard too understand why America isn't VW's #1 market. Anyways, don't get sucked into a conversation about financing before you pin down a price. That's my rant on "financing deals". As far as next year's models, if memory serves, I think VW rolled out their new models at the end of September or early October last year (I could be grossly mistaken though). Anybody out there know for sure? I know other car makers like Volvo are already pushing their '04 models. IMHO the more flexible you are regarding the details of the car you're shopping for (color, upholstery, options), the better position you'll be for finding a really good deal in the next few months. Good luck!
#2162 of 3319 New 2003 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4 Dr Sedan 4motion pricing by atreya1 Aug 04, 2003 (8:03 am)
I am looking for a resonable starting price for a new 2003 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4 Dr Sedan with 4motion in Alabama. Can anyone suggest what range i should be looking at in terms of pricing. Thanks in advance for your suggestion.
#2163 of 3319 GLX w/ 4Motion by nyfife Aug 06, 2003 (5:53 am)
I had been looking for a 2003 Volkswagen Passat GLX here in NY. However, the last dealer I went to offered $27,995 on a GLX w/ 4 motion (w/ 1.9% financing). This is a better price than some of the initial discussion I had with dealers about the base GLX. They have a few in stock and the cars are not demos (brand new). Apparently the dealer is trying to move them because they were not big sellers. The dealer has an Audi dealership on the same lot and apparently Audi's Quatro is a much better seller for them. Sounds like a good deal to me. I'm going back to one more dealer to see if they can beat the offer(which I doubt).
#2164 of 3319 GLX w/4Motion by bardo_state Aug 06, 2003 (9:01 am)
$27,995! That's a really, really good price. Do you have your pick of the few they have on hand or is it limited to a specific car? You might want to take a peek at the sticker on the driver's door jamb of each of those cars to see when each was built. I think if you add a month or so from that date, you'd get a decent guestimate of how long they've been sitting on the dealer's lot. Regardless, I'd be interested to hear from folks whether anyone has seen any deals that are even better. WOW!
#2165 of 3319 San Francisco / Bay Area Prices by james_ca Aug 06, 2003 (4:51 pm)
bardo_state.thanks for that detailed explanation! I got a quote from for a GLS V6 auto,monsoon,leather for $24,659 in bayarea.This works a little different though..This person gets some direct factory prices...So he doesnt have a large no of inventory at his place(in steeven's creek)I haven't been there though..   Does anyone know how good is Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)???   Also the standard wheel size for GLS V6 is 15",what will be impact on gas if I want 16" or 17" wheels?
#2166 of 3319 so. calif. wagon prices by adam41 Aug 06, 2003 (7:59 pm)
I've been looking for a GLX 4-motion/ESP wagon in San Diego/Orange County for the last few weeks. No one has them in stock. I'm told customers in SoCal just don't want it. I guess no one down here drives much in the Mountains and Snow, although it surprises me given the number of skiers. The dealers tell me they can get the car from dealers up north, but the prices from numerous dealers has been well above the Edmunds TMV price ($500 to $1000 above TMV). This is, in essence, a few hundred above invoice. Maybe this is still reasonable. I can't get any of these phenomenal deals that others are quoting (a thousand or more below invoice). Don't know if any others have had similar experiences. Supply and demand, I suppose. The GLX sedan 4-motion-ESP seems to be in larger supply down here than the wagon.
#2168 of 3319 GLX V6 auto rate!! by james_ca Aug 07, 2003 (11:13 pm)
how is the rate $26,000 + taxes for a GLX V6 auto sounds like in bay area?Also would Labor day make good time to grab a 2003 GLX?   Also wondering wheather we can take Edmunds TMV as the true invoice rate?
#2169 of 3319 2003 GLX Wagon vs. 2000 BMW iAt Wagon by tlr5 Aug 08, 2003 (4:00 am)
I'm in the market for a wagon and was sold on the 2003 Passat GLX AWD ($32,000) when I found a 2000 iAt wagon with all the bells and whistles, 50,000 miles, almost perfect condition, with a 2 yr/50,000 mile warranty for $27,000. I loved that, too. Do you have any advice about what to consider as I make my choice? Any wise insights or enlightening experiences?   From all your messages, $32,000 sounds high for the GLX. As the risk of sounding dumb, is "invoice" or "TMW" the same as dealer cost?   Many thanks!
#2170 of 3319 GLX Passat Wait for a 2004 or get 2003???? by james_ca Aug 08, 2003 (10:38 am)
platinumrose,If you like would you share the dealer info??wondering wheather the prices have really come down for 03 passats as 04 will roll out in a couple of months??

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