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#34 of 468 2004 Jetta GL 4SP Auto w/ESP, $14131 by tgoodnow Dec 01, 2004 (12:59 pm)
My own car purchase 5 years ago was very complicated and took quite a bit of maneuvering to get what I wanted at the price I wanted. A few years ago, I helped my husband buy a new Passat and it was a comparatively painless experience to get exactly what we wanted at the price we wanted. This time, I was helping my brother make a Jetta purchase (because of my husband's Passat, my brother really had his eye on a Jetta). Admittedly this was a difficult purchase to research because we started out looking at CPOs and prices vary widely. But we finally made our way back to the dealership where my husband had bought his Passat and had another very positive experience there (Antwerpen Volkswagen in Pasadena MD... I would recommend them to any VW shoppers in the area).   Here's what he bought: a "demo" 2004 Jetta GL Automatic w/ESP in platinum grey sold as "new" with full factory warranty (that begins counting from his purchase date and the existing odometer reading). The MSRP is $19160 and the invoice is $17984. We got it for $14131 + destination charge and TTL. I'd read a lot of pros and cons about demos, especially when they have a few thousand miles as this one did. But we checked it out thoroughly, gave it a test drive and felt fine about it having been, essentially, used.   The price seemed good, even if you research it as a used car, and especially compared to all the 2000-2002s that we checked out in our area. As a used car, Edmund's TMV pricing puts his Jetta at $13,982 private sale, and $15,746 dealer sale. They also suggest $16,461 as a dealer CPO price. Of course as a used car, you'd have no destination charge, so a fair comparison on price would be to include the $457 destination charge my brother paid, making his car $14,588.   So the numbers seemed right whether you looked at used car pricing or new car pricing. And he got all the benefits of a new car. My brother was basically able to get exactly what he wanted in a newer model, with lower mileage than what he'd found elsewhere and that was because it was a demo. There was simply more negotiating room because of the VW new car incentives. We walked out of the dealership feeling really happy about the car and the price.   Here's the breakdown:   Car: $14131 Freight: $457 Tax: $729 (5% MD) Documentation Fee: $49* Title/Tags: (I don't recall this number, but it was what we expected it to be) Financing was done at 4.99%   * I was pretty sure this was a dealer profit add-on to the bill, but honestly, it wasn't big enough to cause a fuss over (they have to make thei money someplace).   I know it can be difficult shopping for a used car or for a demo because there isn't as much information. So I hope this experience helps someone else out there. Replies to this message: fish8 (Dec 02, 2004 6:20 am)
#35 of 468 Re: 2004 Jetta GL 4SP Auto w/ESP, $14131 [tgoodnow] by fish8 Dec 02, 2004 (6:20 am)
Replying to: tgoodnow (Dec 01, 2004 12:59 pm) Sounds like your brother got a good deal on a solid car. I hope he enjoys his new ride.
#36 of 468 Re: Fair price??? [jettagirl1] by escortowner Dec 11, 2004 (7:38 am)
Replying to: jettagirl1 (Oct 14, 2004 2:34 pm) This is probably way too late; however, as far as the price is concerned - I purchased a similar car for 20,500 - but it had the 1.8T, but it was manual. It also had the sports package.   I think you can get a little better price on the car...but that's just me.
#37 of 468 2005 VW Jetta TDI Wagon by hanky Jan 11, 2005 (4:34 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Feb 13, 2004 9:14 am) I negotiated down to $200 below invoice on a 2005 Jetta GLS TDI Wagon. Is that a good price?
#38 of 468 Re: One bad apple... [occupant1] by tdijetta1 Jan 26, 2005 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: occupant1 (May 02, 2004 7:57 pm) I know it is quite a stretch, but Hewlett VW in Georgetown has the best customer service. I wanted a TDI, so one saturday morning my husband and I started calling every VW dealership in the state for the best price. They beat everyone hands down, and now I am the proud owner of a 2004 TDI. No hassles, no fuss. It was painless and stress free. My dealership experience made buying my TDI that much better.
#39 of 468 price of 2005s down? by wa_carshopper Mar 16, 2005 (6:20 pm)
Hi,   I am looking to buy a 2005 Jetta GLS (not the redesigned one). I know it carries 1.9% apr. Can these cars be bought below invoice with the introduction of the new Jetta? Any good deals people are getting? Thanks! Replies to this message: etbeaver (Apr 19, 2005 12:05 am)
#41 of 468 Should I take the deal? by irenek90 Apr 06, 2005 (11:28 am)
Leftover 2004 Jetta GLI, loaded with everthing, NEW. Sticker is just under $26K and they are offering it for just under $21K.   I know it's a good deal, but considering the car is going to be 2 model years old in a few more months, I want it to be an exceptional deal.   Should I jump on this or should I get them to come down a little more considering I can spend a little more for the new model, which I also like? Replies to this message: etbeaver (Apr 19, 2005 12:13 am) waisun (Apr 30, 2005 2:52 pm) etbeaver (Jul 15, 2005 12:35 am)
#42 of 468 Re: price of 2005s down? [wa_carshopper] by etbeaver Apr 19, 2005 (12:05 am)
Replying to: wa_carshopper (Mar 16, 2005 6:20 pm) Yes, I picked up two jetta's GLS TDI's for 250.00 over invoice only because my wife and I were 1200 miles from home. If North Penn Imports in Pa. stuck to what we agreed on threw our e-mails and would have disclosed the fact that you can not get loyalty rebate with out financing with them, per North Penn Imports!!! Their word means nothing even when given in black and white! But my lawyer sees them handing over my two 500.00 rebates real soon. It pays to have a lawyer in the family!!!
#43 of 468 Re: Should I take the deal? [irenek90] by etbeaver Apr 19, 2005 (12:13 am)
Replying to: irenek90 (Apr 06, 2005 11:28 am) If you can afford it, I would get the new 05a due out this may or june, that are 20% bigger all around. With all the old problems fixed. Just wait until june or july 06, and if those 04's are still sitting there you could get even a better price, yes they may even pay you with a little kindness.

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