Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Volkswagen Passat Prices Paid and Buying Experience
3248 messages, Last post on Jul 17, 2008 at 4:44 PM
You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx
|
Replying to: chicago3 (Dec 04, 2005 12:15 am) After the initial term you have the option to trade, refinance, or turn the car in. However, I would probably not try just turning it in unless you have really kept the miles down to less than 12,000 per year and the car is still in excellent shape. The payment they quoted you sounds really good IF the $2000 is all you will pay out of pocket AND you are willing to lease. Just remember, the purchase price is always negotiable whether a purchase or a lease and I would haggle to get as low a payment as I can. I personally don't like leasing. I did it one time on a pickup and I always felt like I was driving a rental. I never felt comfortable with the truck. I didn't want to let anyone borrow it because I always thought, "What if they have a wreck. It's not my truck." Sure I know that when you finance, the car is not really yours until the last dollar is paid. However, it has been a lot easier for me to relax and drive my other vehicles knowing they were "mine". |
|
| I just got a quote this week from a local (Great New Haven, CT) dealer. 06 Passat 2.0 Value Package, Auto Trans, w/ Rear Airbags. Offered price $22,400 (w/o tax, tag), out-of-door ~$24k. Will this be a good enough offer? I am looking for a purchase next week. | |
|
Got a good price on S40 (1k below invoice) and I almost came to sign the sales contract until a colleague suggested me to give a shot on 06 passat. Here is my comparison. Pre-conditions: a) i was looking for a car for day-to-day commute and for family. b) I'm not a fan of sport car c) the car should fit with my age range - 30s, not 20s or 40s d) I want basic configration, a car with mininum options, only required option is automatic trans e)the car should have good value d)we never owned or drove both of them before comparisons: Volvo S40 vs Passat 2.0T 1) Final price : S40: 23.5K (invoice - 500) + tax + lis; 7 to 8% financing rate for 60 months 2.0T: 23.8K (invoice - 300) + tax + lis; 4.9% for 60 months - this guy wins! 2) Exterior design: give my vote to S40 but my wife likes 2.0T more - according to her, the square blue logo with a long line crossed over realy screwed the design. So 2.0T wins (... or my wife wins ...) 3) Interior: S40 - Cloth; out-of-date green/dark screens; less functional components; plastic feel finish; unacceptable audio system 2.0T - Leatherette; contemporary and very detail design everywhere; well built; roomier; better sounds from audio system 4) Performance: "T" realy makes difference, response and drive fast with 2.0T Engine & road noise came from 2.0T is much less than S40; 2.0T has quieter and smoother ride 5) Safety: Volvo has better historic reputation but not sure about it at present. My understanding is newer design means safer car, the world getting better because people are learning from past and making it better for future. 6) Other matters: 2.0T is built in Germany while the other one Belgium Volvo is a better brandname but it's owned by Ford anyway... More negative news have been coming out from Ford ... Conclusion: the new designed passat is worth to give a try, lots of detailed practical new features will catch you such as self-drain unbralle holder on the side of driver's door, electic park braking, hill-hold assistant and the best designed remote control, of which provide you unique way to turn on/off your car by inserting and pushing it like a button. Volvo does have a good exterior design but it appears they didn't pay too much attention on interior, all the componments still keep the same as my old 2001 Chevellet... |
|
|
Replying to: ctnh (Dec 22, 2005 10:06 am) |
|
|
I plan to buy a 2006 passat soon. Please give me some ideas. 2006 Passat 2.0T, automatic, 4dr sedan, NON value edition, rear airbags, no other options. The MSRP price is $25,940, Invoice price is 24,430 (23,983+Ad., floor, port fee). What's the reasonable target price I should set for this car? Please share your buying experiences. Thank you so much!
|
|
|
Replying to: kevinz (Oct 19, 2005 7:36 pm)
|
|
|
I'm considering to lease a 06 Passat Value Edition in Boston area. I've negotiated a lease deal of $275/month including taxes for a 39 Months/39K Miles lease with absolutely ZERO out of pocket. All I've to pay is 38 payments of $275. Is it a good deal? Please post if you have negotiated a better deal in the Boston area for this car. Thanks for help. |
|
|
MSRP: $25,563 Passat 2.0T (Non value edition) with splash guards, alloy wheels. I pre-paid the lease with the following items: Paid: $4,139 out of pocket. Trade In: 2000 Passat 70K miles ($8,000) Lease is for 39 Months, 12K miles per year. Any thoughts if that is a good deal that I just got myself into..... |
|
You are here:
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Volkswagen Passat Prices Paid and Buying Experience
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2009 Volkswagen Passat
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
