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#2531 of 3318 Re: 2002 VW Passat GLS 1.8T [allisonk] by fish8 Dec 06, 2004 (4:50 am)
Replying to: allisonk (Dec 05, 2004 2:34 pm) I agree with the above post, $16,000 sounds a bit high for this car. New ones are going for invoice or lower for a brand new car.
#2532 of 3318 Re: 2002 VW Passat GLS 1.8T [allisonk] by jrct9454 Dec 06, 2004 (7:03 am)
Replying to: allisonk (Dec 05, 2004 2:34 pm) I wouldn't pay $16k for a 3-year old Passat with 34k miles.   Always work from the back forward when dealing with used car prices; check the KBB and Edmunds and other websites for the WHOLESALE, TRADEIN value of the car in question - and then remember the dealer probably paid even less. Add a reasonable profit [no more than 10%, less for many makes], and maybe $500 for the warranty, and you've got a reasonable basis for a counteroffer.   Example: for my zip code, Kelley lists the tradein value of that car at less than $12k [$11.7 to be precise]. My offer would be in the range of $14-14.5k, they would counter, and I might buy it at $14700 or so, depending on market and competition.   Keep in mind that the "guides" like Kelley allow the dealer 30-35% markups on used cars - so when they talk about "retail value", the trick is to try not to roll on the ground laughing. If you do the math on the original $17k asking price, you arrive at their cost of....voila...$11,900 - right on at wholesale book. Sure, they'd like to think they can make that kind of money on a used car, but it simply isn't in the cards in today's retail market. Caveat emptor.
#2533 of 3318 4motions in short supply? by zscottie Dec 20, 2004 (8:18 am)
I'm in a search for an '05 1.8T 4motion wagon...I've been told by 2 dealers that production has stopped, so what's the port, or the dealers is it. So, is it possible to get a "hot" car invoice? So, far, the quotes I've received have been close to Edmund's TMV...
#2534 of 3318 Re: 2005 Passat GLS lease deals [coguk] by soc1 Jan 13, 2005 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: coguk (Dec 04, 2004 7:17 pm) i'm in the D.C. metro area, a.k.a. Rockville MD. About to buy a 2005, gls, 1.8T, 4cylinder, automatic for 25,474, plus tax, tags title. Added on teh leather package and 17" alloy wheels all for that price. Hope it's good. Heard that the 2006 models are a new design, and that 2005's will come way down in price (a few thousand) later this year. My info came from other postings on edmunds. Have fun driving it! Replies to this message: fish8 (Jan 14, 2005 5:05 am)
#2535 of 3318 Re: 2005 Passat GLS lease deals [soc1] by fish8 Jan 14, 2005 (5:05 am)
Replying to: soc1 (Jan 13, 2005 4:10 pm) That price seems a bit high. I purchased my '04 Passat GLS 1.8t with Auto for $20,900. I can't see leather and 17" wheels costing almost $5,000.
#2536 of 3318 New 2004 Passat 1.8L Tourbo GLS by mjtian Jan 16, 2005 (12:10 pm)
Hello all, I just purchased a VW and got a GREAT deal. It was snowing here in St. Louis and I had just saw in the local paper that the 2004 Passat is still available at Brand New. I paid $17,995 plus $99 for the paperwork. I was shoked.   The dealer initially claimed that my newpaper ad was a misprint. It was a bitter cold day and it took him forever to bring out the car. I thought he was playing games and left the dealership after sitting around for an hour not even seeing the car. Well, he calls me on my cell phone explaining that he was cleaning the vehicle and that if I were to return to the dealership he would sell me the car at the advertised price (he initially insisted on $19,995 which was still a good price). I went back, drove the car and loved it.   I guess I got lucky partly because VW is redesigning the 2006 Passat and the weather conditions forced most people to stay at home. oh, the post also helped out. The car had only 85 miles on it!!!! Replies to this message: fish8 (Jan 16, 2005 2:50 pm) halsie (May 31, 2005 6:23 pm) susansms (May 31, 2005 6:27 pm) halsie (Jun 03, 2005 7:16 pm)
#2537 of 3318 Re: New 2004 Passat 1.8L Tourbo GLS [mjtian] by fish8 Jan 16, 2005 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: mjtian (Jan 16, 2005 12:10 pm) Congrats on your new Passat. Sounds like you got a GREAT deal on a great car.
#2538 of 3318 New Passat 2004 GLX Price-Good or? by jeffex Jan 30, 2005 (8:11 pm)
Its 2005, the new 2005 passat is out, but im looking at the 2004 GLX to save some cash, is there a huge difference in 04 and 05? The pricing difference would be about.. 6k. Around 30k for a 05, and 24k for a 04, both brand new, fully loaded. Should i go for this deal, the 04 that is. Replies to this message: jrct9454 (Jan 31, 2005 11:18 am) lmx (Jan 31, 2005 11:57 am) mjtian (Feb 05, 2005 7:01 pm)
#2539 of 3318 Re: New Passat 2004 GLX Price-Good or? [jeffex] by jrct9454 Jan 31, 2005 (11:18 am)
Replying to: jeffex (Jan 30, 2005 8:11 pm) No differences worth talking about - colors and some trim details. Go for it.
#2540 of 3318 Re: New Passat 2004 GLX Price-Good or? [jeffex] by lmx Jan 31, 2005 (11:57 am)
Replying to: jeffex (Jan 30, 2005 8:11 pm) what is the interest rate for the 04'   and maybe consider a gls vs. the glx especially in the 4-motion version there is not a big diffrence bettween both packages...   glx-electric seats,rain sensor and climatronic for a lot more $$$   did you try the 1.8turbo version?i would aim the 4 cylinder version, the v6 is not very impressive,lot's of midrange power but not as peppy as the 1.8t,and i'm not talking fuel economy where the 1.8t shines...trust me and go for the fully loaded gls and just add wood trim for a more glx looking interior...

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