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#615 of 3318 Brentwood by ffxvw Feb 19, 2001 (11:15 am)
I meant "customer" plentiful, as in if you look at 10 dealerships, they will almost certainly have a couple in your color and option choices, no "dealer" plentiful, as in everybody's got one.   Jason
#616 of 3318 Response to Market Conditions by groove Feb 19, 2001 (12:21 pm)
Hello All,   I have seen several similar questions regarding market conditions due to the recent release of 2001.5's as well as the difference between the 2.8 & 1.8.   I may be able to offer some help based on my recent experience. I just purchased a 2001 GLX v6 manual a week ago.   The dealership I bought from had NO room for the 2001.5's on the lot, therefore they needed to clear out some of the 2001's.(All the 2001.5's were in the back behind a fence) I did not want the GLX model, but that is what they had in the color, transmission, & interior I wanted. Therefore, I had a little negotiating room due to they were trying to unload the GLX and I did not want all the options! They could have found what I was looking for at another dealer or gotten rid of one their cars? They choose to unload one of their own.   I don't know for sure, but I have to assume that VW is offering factory incentives to the dealers to unload the 2001's. They kind of screwed the dealers by coming out with a new model mid-year. This provides more flexibility in pricing. I got mine for $1 over invoice + fees, "so they say anyway". Bottom line, I paid $26,500 for my car. (still don't know if ii got the best deal I could have, more below on that)   I think there is less room to negotiate on the 2001.5's then the 2001's. A lot of dealers have to get rid of the 2001's to make room for the 2001.5's. (It really depends on your area and the dealer stock)   In regards to the 2.8 v/s 1.8, I came from a BMW 325i so there was no question I had to go with the 2.8! I drove both versions of the A4 as well and came to the same conclusion, the 1.8 is zippy, but the 2.8 blows it away!   Anyway, good luck to everyone, I think they are great cars. My only advice is read the "Advice" section of Edmund's website it is pretty dead on! DO NOT discuss trade value or montly payments until you have agreed on the price you are paying for the car!!!!!!!THEY WILL TRY AND SUCK YOU INTO THAT MISTAKE!!! I made that mistake and almost had to go to another dealer because they kept throwing the funny trade-in allowance numbers around. Trade in allowance is all BS, I had to threaten to leave unless they quoted me a bottom line figure not including my trade and if they brought up my trade again i would leave!!   Once they quoted me the price they were charging for the car, then we had a solid # to work from. I made a mistake discussing trade and monthly payments and think I could have gotten a better deal if I had not! Don't make the same mistake!
#617 of 3318 Baltimore Dealers by hories Feb 19, 2001 (2:33 pm)
Is there a decent VW dealership in the Balto. metro area? Has any one had any luck with on-line quotes?   Howard
#618 of 3318 Thanks PBailey by pilotsfan Feb 19, 2001 (3:21 pm)
Appreciate the solid advice, PBailey.   I'll let you all know the details in a few weeks.   Good dealing to everyone...
#619 of 3318 ffxvw/jason by im_brentwood Feb 19, 2001 (7:24 pm)
Gotcha.   I misinterpreted. Like I said I had a very hard time even finding my car...   Bill
#620 of 3318 Dealer in Orlando, FL by chippervw Feb 20, 2001 (5:28 am)
Finally Test drove the new passat! It feels nice. Just confirms my decision to buy one as soon as I can afford it! Interesting thing I noticed was three different tires on the 2001.5 passats. Some had the Continentals, some had Michelins, and then some were Goodyear! I drove the Goodyears. For those of you looking for Colorado Red- they had one. Anyone had experience with Central Florida VW dealers? Thanks.
#621 of 3318 Texas by maddog16 Feb 20, 2001 (8:14 am)
Tried about four Houston area dealers and got comments ranging from "high demand, low supply" to "sure, we'll deal!" Got $700 over invoice with no haggling for a 2001.5 GLX. (Loved [grin] the dealer that suggested $700 OVER MSRP--but guess they gotta try...)
#622 of 3318 Price on 2001.5 Passat GLX fwd automatic by lawrencew1 Feb 20, 2001 (11:16 am)
Read the response By BGBGL from Western New York, I'm from Northern NJ and got prices of $29,700.00 and $28,900.00 and the supply of vehicles is plentiful. How does the $28,900.00 sound? Fair?, or should I still shop around? Does anybody know what is a reasonable price? Thanks
#623 of 3318 chipper by im_brentwood Feb 20, 2001 (2:15 pm)
I've heard good things about the guys in Longwood on 17-92.   I've also heard good things about Royal if it helps.   I had to buy my GLX from Reeves over in Tampa (I hate going out of town) only because I needed it for a birthday gift very quickly but I could have gotten the same deal, if not better locally. It was just a matter of I needed a Silver/Grey GLX Manual THAT DAY.   Bill
#624 of 3318 Pittsburgh, PA by annw3 Feb 20, 2001 (7:13 pm)
I have been trying to contact Pittsburgh VW dealers via the internet to get a price on the 2001.5 GLS. Only 1 dealer has responded, her price was $25,574 for the automatic with the cold weather, luxury and leather packages. I have asked for a breakdown of the total price, but have not yet received this. Can anyone recommend a Pgh dealership? I would also appreciate any comments on whether or not this seems to be a fair price.

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