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Volkswagen Jetta Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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2006 GLI price via Costco in Phoenix by jwboyce
Mar 24, 2006 (12:11 pm)
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2006 GLIs are apparently hard to find when fully loaded - our sales person said she finally found one that was almost (but not quite) what we wanted - in Alabama - which meant ~800 bucks in extra delivery charges.
 
My wife and I ended up ordering a custom 06 GLI from VW (wait time up to 4 months). Costco price was quoted as 200 over invoice for a total of $29326 (Pkg#2, 18in wheels, DVD Navigation, Rear Side Airbags, cargo net). But then you add in fees (doc=289, port=367, dealer prep=200) and it ends up $30182 (~1K over straight invoice). Could we have done better? Perhaps. But we were happy getting ~2350 under MSRP for the exact car we wanted with no hassle from a great salesperson. Now we wait, and ponder our need for a second car...
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Re: Looking at a Jetta [soldaustin] by jeffyscott
Mar 26, 2006 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: soldaustin (Mar 23, 2006 1:04 am)

I think the financing may depend on dealer participation. Perhaps this dealer chose not to participate.
 
You say there is not much difference in price between Jetta and C230...but C230 starts at $29K, while Jetta starts about $18K.
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2006 GLI Jetta w/ Package 1 by will2702
Apr 14, 2006 (9:57 am)
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Able to lease a deep black GLI package#1 2 weeks ago for a 2yr/10k for only 355/month. MSRP 26955 but the cap cost was 24,813. It didnt take long to negotiate a free 1st oil change and free floor mats as well.
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Re: VW dealers in NE Ohio [pete14] by joanlm
May 19, 2006 (10:26 am)
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Replying to: pete14 (Feb 24, 2004 2:15 pm)

A dealer can make or break the situation. Two experiences, one in Dallas (they were good) and one in Chicago (not good). In Chicago I bought a brand new 2002 VW Jetta, my dream car, fully loaded etc. that had done .5 miles. The salesman gave me really serious pressure. In retrospect, I should not have bought the car at all. I was driving a perfectly good VW 1996 Jetta.
 
The result is I still have the car but don't drive it and am thinking about selling it. I took it into the DEALER (in Chicago) last week. They are the typical "hard nosed" type. The salesman thought I was just another uninformed customer. Low balled the offer to me, I walked out. No way am I going to give my car to a dealer to make money on it. They undervalued the car giving it a poor rating.
 
I honestly think Dealers are giving us consumers a hard time. No matter what they say about their expenses and coverage costs. So I think it is time to speak out and call it like it is. A fair deal is just that, and a Dealership that tries to take advantage of a buyer needs to be challenged.
 
I never thought of selling my car myself. Always had the idea that the Dealer knows best. Well, do they? I don't think so. I found so much helpful information on Edmunds. I wish I had found them in 2002 before I went to the Dealer.
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Re: 2006 GLI price via Costco in Phoenix [jwboyce] by joanlm
May 19, 2006 (11:01 am)
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Replying to: jwboyce (Mar 24, 2006 12:11 pm)

The Dealer tells you the car you want is hard to find, when it is right there on their lot. They have to "justify" their time as they fiddle around with papers, then they make you think that they are looking for the car you want. And yes, you guessed it, charge you extra.
 
I am selling mine, but the Dealer told me they didn't have any models for me to compare my car to. They did, in fact they had quite a few, they are listed on the Internet and their Dealership name is next to the car. So the real issue is they are giving you a story. Unfortunately, we believe their stories.
 
And what is more their asking price is so inflated above a fair value and it does not matter whether the car is used or new. The problem is that you and I, the humble consumer, get ripped off.
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Re: 2006 GLI price via Costco in Phoenix [joanlm] by bolden
May 20, 2006 (11:33 pm)
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Replying to: joanlm (May 19, 2006 11:01 am)

It's best to search for your ideal vehicle on the lots of dealerships in larger cities. You will not only have more choices available to you, but they can afford to bargin a bit more than the small town dealerships watching every penny. The larger cities you choose should have at least 3 dealerships within a 50 mile radius. I bought my GLI in Vegas where the color, options and package choices were in abundance. When I got back to my hometown, they only had one GLI, one color no pkg 2, etc. Also be sure to tell the dealership that you are not comparing to other GLIs at other dealerships, but are comparing to other vehicle models such as BMW 325i, Acura TSX, etc.
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Jetta GLI by chris_tx
May 30, 2006 (1:34 pm)
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Picked up my GLI (package 2, 6-speed, 18" wheels) for $25.8k in Houston over the weekend. Had a terrific purchase experience with my dealer--basically I asked for invoice price and got it. It was a bit tough to find the color (red)/option/wheel combo I wanted, but eventually they found one and swapped with that dealer.
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06 Jetta 2.0 by crorder1
May 30, 2006 (5:22 pm)
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That's all I want. A 2.0 automatic(not GLI) with no additional packages (If I could be picky I have a preference for color). I called my local dealership today and he told me that VW doesn't make the 2.0 anymore (the single 2.0 listed on their website in a GLI). When I questioned him, he just repeated his previous statement. Well I know they have them - the one I want is at a dealership 100 miles away (and different state). I want to make sure I'm not going crazy though. Is anyone aware of VW slowing/stopping production on the 2.0 - will they be available in 07? After all the research I've done - I am completely frustrated at this point.
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Re: 06 Jetta 2.0 [crorder1] by chris_tx
May 30, 2006 (5:27 pm)
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Replying to: crorder1 (May 30, 2006 5:22 pm)

Unless I'm mistaken, the base Jetta engine is the 2.5. The 2.0 (turbo) comes in the GLI and 2.0T.
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Re: 06 Jetta 2.0 [chris_tx] by jeffyscott
May 30, 2006 (7:56 pm)
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Replying to: chris_tx (May 30, 2006 5:27 pm)

You are not mistaken. The new Jetta has the new 2.5, 5 cyl as the base engine the old 2.0 (non-turbo) went out with the old model in early 2005. There is a 2.0T as you indicate.

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