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#551 of 3318 VW's in Metro Atlanta (Passat) by brnz Feb 09, 2001 (6:52 pm)
Although we have broad variety of everything else in this great city of ours..we're limited to only four VW dealerships (Two being owned by the same nameplate...Jim Ellis). So, in essence, only three.   Does anyone have any experience with purchasing a Passat at either of the Ellis (Marietta /Chamblee) or Heritage/Dwight Harrison?   I'm curious if they worked with you on pricing or if they stuck to their guns.   Already visited Ellis-Chamblee and the salesman was very low key - very nice but we never negotiated $$$... and that's when most dealers' Tasmanian Devil comes out.   Thanks in advance...
#552 of 3318 new passat $ by fritzenheimer Feb 10, 2001 (4:52 am)
Negotiated slightly less than 4% over invoice for a 2001.5 GLX with tip and indash CD yesterday. Wanted to purchase before advertising started. This was a battle...this represents roughly 1100 over invoice. Hats off to those of you getting $500 over invoice...much better negotiators than I!
#553 of 3318 Help Me Out, Dealers... by melech Feb 10, 2001 (9:45 am)
How exactly do I tell the '00 from the 00.5?   I'm about to take the plunge on a GLS, and I know that the "old" models can be had at a better price (if available). However, I may be willing to pay for the newer model, but unless they're side-by-side on the lot, how can I be sure which model I'm negotiating for? A code on the sticker? A definite difference in the console?   Also, what's the story on a big ad campaign starting this week? Here in Tucson, the one dealer hasn't even been advertising new WV's at all recently, only used cars. Doesn't speak well for my ability to drive a hard bargain, does it?                                Melech
#554 of 3318 MM by vwguild Feb 10, 2001 (12:09 pm)
The new 2001.5 Passats are different at first glance...Headlight assembly, touches of chrome, new frontend configuration, and if you miss those things...the new VIN starts out WVWP...Good Luck!
#555 of 3318 Passat 2001.5 Sedan 4Motion by windy65 Feb 10, 2001 (6:49 pm)
I just purchased a Passat 2001.5 with 4Motion had to really work on getting a deal below MSRP. They said Supply and Demand. The demand is on so they really do not want to deal unless you push. I got $500 below MSRP.
#556 of 3318 Memech by stickguy Feb 10, 2001 (7:11 pm)
It is pretty obvoius that the nose is different, but you can tell by the window sticker. The new Passet is called just that- the 2001 new Passat. If it doesn't say new, it must be old. Also cheaper.
#557 of 3318 Signed my Contract Today for a 2001.5!! by fiftyfive Feb 10, 2001 (7:20 pm)
I can confirm that good prices are available on the 2001.5's in South Florida. Depending on how you look at it, I got a price on a new GLX automatic in Silverstone Gray at invoice, or invoice plus $500, or something in between!        The contract says the price on the car was invoice plus $546 ($28,400), but they completely waived their dealer prep fee which is pre-printed on the contract at $499. If you assume that I would have talked them down to $200 on the dealer fee, then I paid invoice plus $346 on the car. I was very pleased, to say the least, although it took some work.        In the interest of full disclosure, I should add that I also paid $385 for the 6CD changer and $129 for tinting. I hope those are good prices - I think they are.       If anyone is interested in my "secret" strategy, I'll be glad to share, although I may want to wait till I take delivery next week so I don't jinx anything! The car is already on the way to the dealer and I have a VIN on the contract. Still, I'd hate to see a "mix-up" where they sell the car to someone else who offers more than they should.        This was not a fluke - one other dealer offered me invoice plus 3% (with a $200 dealer fee) and another offered invoice plus $500 (with no dealer fee at first, then when I double-checked they said they forgot and needed to charge $200).       The dealer would not budge on the Masterguard extended warranty pricing - said it was illegal in Florida, so I didn't make a decision on the extended warranty yet.
#558 of 3318 Nice job fiftyfive!! by snurple Feb 10, 2001 (10:45 pm)
Sounds like you got a sweet ride. You're an inspiration to us all!   As far as I know, a "dealer's prep fee" of $499 is about $499 too high. In a perfect world, the negotiated price should include all dealer expenses--the negotiated price SHOULD be "the out-the-door, end-of-story, zzziipppp price." Instead, dealers seem to want to type things onto the contract and pretend like they're standard...   What else have people seen? I've heard of the port prep fee and the floor plan fee--for a total of about $125 extra...
#559 of 3318 Fiftyfives deal by fritzenheimer Feb 10, 2001 (11:24 pm)
The invoice price of your car is $26,114 (GLX) + 1,073 (Tiptronic) + $340 (CD) + $550 (Destination) which = $28,077. If you paid paid $28,400 + $385 (CD) + $129 (pure profit pinstripping) this would = $28,914. The difference here is $837 which truely represents 3%over invoice, still a GREAT DEAL! The "$546 over invoice" was a low ball since profit was tacked on to your two options. This is better than the 4% over invoice I paid (out the door...no dealer ad ons, no doc or prep fees) in Indy area. I guess we both joined the Passat GLX .5 club today!
#560 of 3318 Fritzenheimer by fiftyfive Feb 11, 2001 (2:54 am)
Your calcs are about right, but I think its legit to count the $25 port fee and the $92 floor plan fee as part of the invoice. I believe the dealer actually pays those items, but someone correct me if I am wrong.   You mixed up one thing though - the $129 was for after market window tinting (this is South Florida), not for "pure profit pinstriping." I think that's a good price, but more importantly I wanted to use the dealership's tinter based on the assumption that they know how to do the Passat properly, especially the back window.   So, $837 - 117 - 129 = $591. That's a little higher than my estimate because you included the invoice price on the CD-changer.   Also, I don't consider it a lowball - they didn't know I wanted the CD or tinting when they quoted me a price.

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