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#902 of 3319 caryalon by carguy5000 Apr 02, 2001 (12:43 pm)
Find out if they are affiliated with Potamkin Autogroup, they just might be. Are you in NYC? If it is a group like Potamkin, they are legit but the question is...do you want to deal with any potential BS that might surface by not going through a franchised dealer? In reality, what is a couple hundred bucks when you are about to spend almost $29k to have someone to call when there is a problem or question?
#903 of 3319 jpm10 by its_kristy Apr 02, 2001 (2:01 pm)
Several individuals in the houston and dallas area have reported purchasing their passats for $500 over invoice. Suggest you scroll through the messages posted on this forum and do a dealer search on vw.com. I know of one dealer, park cities VW, who gives personal quotes via e-mail.
#904 of 3319 2001.5 GLX, 5spd at $400 over invoice by jivaro Apr 02, 2001 (7:27 pm)
I just purchased a reflex silver with black leather GLX, 5spd at $400 over invoice. Obviously, some dealers are willing to negotiate. I paid $27, 231 plus $344 for the indash CD for a total of $27, 575. The only fees above this are the taxes and motor vehicles expenses. I pick up the car Thursday afternoon and can't wait. After taking the car for a test ride, I was convinced this was a great car for the price.
#905 of 3319 carguy5000 by caryalon Apr 03, 2001 (7:29 am)
I'm from Long Island (grew up in Queens). I've been quoted 3.5% above invoice by the dealers that I talked to - Smithtown, Legend and Sovereign, so the difference is about $600 - 700.   Are you in NYC? Do you know of a dealer that will get close to carsbuytel price?   What kind of BS are you talking about? Is there much connection between sales and service in a regular dealer?   Thanks for your help and input.   Cary
#906 of 3319 Missouri Passat Pricing by ramsfan1 Apr 03, 2001 (10:17 am)
Since I want to be able to enjoy my new car but continue to be depressed reading about how much cheaper individuals seem to have gotten the same car in other parts of the country this will be my last post and visit to this board. Yesterday I took possession of a 2001.5 reflex silver/black GLX auto with in-dash CD for $30,075. I live in St. Louis and contacted every area dealer. This was the best offer I received. Some dealers told me they couldn't even locate my combination in the central region and the dealer I bought it from ended up trading with a dealer in Middleton, WI and having my vehicle trucked in. (He claims to have called over 80 dealers but who knows?) Aside from having to drive it home at night in the rain, the car looks and handles great. If you want a silver/black GLX in the midwest you'll have to shell out the cash or be lucky. Regardless, I suspect within a week behind the wheel I'll have forgotten the price.
#907 of 3319 Avoid Bernardsville (NJ) VW by jamgraf Apr 03, 2001 (3:30 pm)
Also known as "How not to sell a car" What follows is a transcript of the e-mail exchange I had with Bernardsville VW after sending in a form requesting a price quote on a Passat GLX wagon with a manual transmission.   Glenn Treich <glenn.treichBernardsvillevw.com> on 04/03/2001 04:04:54 PM To: "'Joe Graf'" Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   Good afternoon Joe, my name is Glenn Treich from Bernardsville Volkswagen do you really want to drive from Virginia to get a car? or are looking to keep a local dealer honest? just let me know, I will do either of the two hope to hear from you soon glenn   -------------------------------------------------- From: Margaret Graf Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 4:30 PM To: Glenn Treich Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   Glenn,   Do you have a 2001.5 GLX manual transmission wagon? How much are you asking for it?   Thank you Margaret & Joseph Graf --------------------------------------------------   From: Glenn Treich on 04/03/2001 05:09:27 PM To: Margaret Graf/ Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   I do have two coming one is about 10 days away the other is about 2and 1/2 weeks, the price is 29,000 plus tax and tags. thanks glenn --------------------------------------------------   From: Margaret Graf Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 4:58 PM To: Glenn Treich Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   Glenn,   Thanks. Based on our research, we're willing to pay $27,500 plus taxes and tags. What colors do you have coming in?   Margaret & Joe --------------------------------------------------   From: Glenn Treich 05:27:12 PM To: Margaret Graf/ Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   BETTER DO MORE RESEARCH THAT IS OUR BELOW COST LET ME if I can help Glenn Treich. --------------------------------------------------   From: Margaret Graf Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 5:33 PM To: Glenn Treich Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   Glenn,   Actually, I think we've done adequate research. Our research shows the following figures: Dealer Invoice - $26,837; Delivery - $550; resulting in a cost of $27,387. A figure which includes nearly $600 of dealer holdback, which, while not negotiable, is all profit, if you have not received the car yet, as you mentioned. We already have no fewer than four bids ranging from $27,700 to $28,250. Would you care to discuss selling the car now? Once again, our offer was $27,500. What colors do you have coming in?   Thank you Margaret & Joe --------------------------------------------------   From: Glenn Treich 05:58:42 PM To: Margaret Graf/ Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   ONCE AGAIN MY PRICE IS 28729.00 PLUS 84.50 FOR DOC FEE &10.00 FOR OUT OF STATE TEMP YOU PAY TAX IN YOUR HOME STATE. I HAVE IDIGO BLUE AND ANTHERCITE BLUE AND THE KEY WORD IS DO HAVE THANK YOU GLENN. --------------------------------------------------   From: Margaret Graf Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 5:46 PM To: Glenn Treich Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   Glenn,   I'm sorry, but you seem to be having a bad day and we are not interested in buying the car at that price. Thank you for your time.   Margaret & Joe --------------------------------------------------   From: Glenn Treich 05:58:42 PM To: Margaret Graf Subject: RE: Quick Quote Form (Bernardsville Volkswagen)   thank you hope you find a car before 2002   ---------------------------------------------- I haven't sent anything back, but needless to say, we won't be buying a car before or after 2002 from Glenn.
#909 of 3319 Graf Family Mooches by cliffyb Apr 03, 2001 (3:50 pm)
Your post was humorous but ineffective in that you were not able to get what you wanted but rather effective at being an internet bully. The dealer was straight forward with you in that he did not want to sell the car to you for your price. Nothing wrong with that. Selling on price as a way of stealing business from the competition is like seeing who can lean out a window the furthest. I think that the salesperson from Bernardsville was on to the fact that even if he caved in and gave you your price, all it would result in would be your printing it out and taking it down to your local dealer. Gotta respect him for standing his ground! I have not seen anyone post here about getting the kind of deal your looking for.
#910 of 3319 Re: Avoid Bernardsville (NJ) VW by Car_man HOST Apr 03, 2001 (5:12 pm)
Cliffyb, I can certainly see why one would think that any reasonable price quote from an out of state dealership would be shopped around locally. Still, I have to agree with Margaret in that the salesperson from Bernardsville Volkswagen was highly unprofessional. If the salesperson thought that this shopper was only going to use any quote that he provided as leverage he should have just provided one polite and professionally written message and let that be the end of the story, rather than wasting his time sending numerous poorly written and unprofessional e-mails.   Car_Man Host Smart Shoppers / FWI Message Boards
#911 of 3319 what think? by edt2 Apr 03, 2001 (5:36 pm)
i was recently quoted following for a GLS V6 2001.5, with auto., leather and monsoon..$26,351 incl. destination, plus tax and license. is this a good deal?   E.J. Jr.

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