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#533 of 3318 Passat 2001.5 Facelift Colors.. by yaeyah Feb 07, 2001 (12:21 pm)
Hi, You can check out www.scottvw.com for the new color palette. They are really nice! My congrats to anyone making a deal on the new 2001.5 . I have my eyes on a GLX auto. The dealers in my area (Northern Calif) will NOT budge from MSRP. Regards, Yaeyah
#534 of 3318 Passat Pyramid Scheme (or "PPS" for short) by snurple Feb 07, 2001 (2:08 pm)
yaeyah and my fellow Passaters--I just had a great idea for a Pyramid Scheme!!! [But beware everyone, like most pyramid schemes, it is subject to some misuse.]   You say, yaeyah, that the dealers in Northern California are not willing to sell 2001.5 Passats for below MSRP (booooo!!). BUT, what if I and others who are interested in buying a Passat in the near future were to send you $1 for every day that you WAIT to purchase your car. That way, you'd make a few bucks AND demand would decrease, driving DOWN prices across the country! Maybe I will wind up sending you $20 (or maybe $38, who knows)--BUT, if the net effect is a savings of hundreds (or even thousands) for me, than it is certainly worth it. And, if 20 people were to send you one dollar per day, you could accumulate enough for an optional cd-changer in just a few short weeks!!!   Now, how to make this work?...I suspect that all kinds of people will come out of the woodwork and claim that they have "already waited for two weeks to buy one, so could I please send them 15 bucks..." ! You can see how this could quickly degenerate into GREED--But please, people, let's not become like the dealers!!! To business:   1) We will need to divide the country into about 20 zones. 2) We will need to determine who will send the dollars to whom--but women and children should be first (wait, scratch that, that's only when there's limited room in the lifeboats!). 3) Those in states where Passats are already at dealerships are in a position to benefit the most--so we will need to institute a complicated "holdback" system, whereby those who receive in excess of $500 will need to send monies back to the Passat Pool (or PP)--this pool will be overseen and administered by me 4) Those intending to buy a Passat will need to register by this Friday--otherwise you will be placed on a waiting list and promised the next available slot. Higher slots will be available at a "slot suggested retail price," or SSRP 5) If dealers in one area of the country refuse to lower their prices, than those who have received monies will allocate 20% of their receipts to hire homeless people and Daewoo owners to picket outside said dealerships and kick up a fuss. 6) Everyone who is able to buy a Passat at a reasonable price within a few weeks will be required to give free rides to those who are still waiting--in the following manner: Those who paid Invoice--20 free rides, $250 over invoice--15 rides, $500 over invoice--10 rides, etc.   This new Passat program, (which has received some support from the German division of VW--they think American dealers are "way too greedy"), may appear to be complicated--but it really isn't! (But all sugestions are welcome...)   We can do this!! Let's work together for a new America--where people can buy cars at reasonable prices and have fun and smile more....
#535 of 3318 New Orleans Dealers by tcp3 Feb 07, 2001 (4:26 pm)
Has anyone had any experience with any of the New Or leans WV dealers? Specifically, I'm interested in purchasing a 2001 Pas sat and I'm in looking at the two dealers in the New Or leans area. I haven't heard anything positive about Crescent City and haven't heard anything at all about Walker. Does anyone have any positive experiences with either dealer or with any in the area (Baton Rouge, Gulf port, etc.) ? I would really appreciate any feedback.
#536 of 3318 Chippervw - Central Florida Prices by fiftyfive Feb 07, 2001 (5:16 pm)
vwguild's is wrong about good deals in Florida. I have gotten quite good prices. When I close a deal I will share the details.
#537 of 3318 ChipperVW by vwguild Feb 07, 2001 (5:29 pm)
Just to clear the record...I know absolutely nothing about the Florida market, and I do not recall ever implying that I did. Geographically I am about as far away from there as one can get.   I believe you asked if you could probably get the same prices on the 2001.5 that some here had implied were possible...I simply said "probably not"...If you, too, have found Dealers selling the New 2001.5 for $500-$600 over Invoice, then I say good for you...Enjoy the ride; it is a great car..
#538 of 3318 fiftyfive by im_brentwood Feb 07, 2001 (6:29 pm)
I just picked up a 2001.5 Silver Passat GLX Manual.   From what I found, and I am in the car biz here in Orlando, the GLS, particularly the base models and 5-speeds, are the ones that you're going to get the deep discounts on. Anything Silver or the GLXs are going to be tough.   Bill in Bay Hill
#539 of 3318 vwguild by fiftyfive Feb 07, 2001 (8:02 pm)
I thought Chipper was asking if he could get competitive prices on the 2001.5's, and you said probably not. If you meant that the 2001.5 deals won't be as good as the 2001's, then I agree, especially since it seems that there is a mfr. allowance on the 2001's. But there are good prices to be found on the 2001.5's. Posting messages is not an easy way to communicate clearly!
#540 of 3318 DIO Question by fiftyfive Feb 07, 2001 (8:03 pm)
Here's a more straightforward question, I hope - what dealer options are useful to get when you buy the car - CD changer, darker tinting, extended warranty? Any estimate on good prices for these items?
#541 of 3318 Thanks fiftyfive by chippervw Feb 08, 2001 (6:06 am)
Thanks for the info. PLEASE let me know what kind of deal you work out and where you got your Passat! Someone posted info about a dealership in W. Palm Beach. Where are you shopping now? Also, Jacksonville has O'Steen, but I don't know how flexible with price they are. They still have several 2001s left. Good luck! -Chippervw
#542 of 3318 janey2 and cbus_19 by gary123 Feb 08, 2001 (7:56 am)
Hello Janey2 adn cbus19,     I live in Columbus OH too ... and am interested in Passat. Could you please let me know your experiences with local dealers ? Will really appreciate.   Thanks

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