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Volkswagen Jetta Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Reasonable price for a 2009 Jetta S [skidzam] by atsenb
Dec 21, 2008 (9:36 am)
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Replying to: skidzam (Dec 19, 2008 5:22 pm)

lol skidzam, I think you and I may have bidded the price up. I am located in Queens NY and have been doing the exact same model search as you in the past week.
 
I got quoted for Edmund's invoice price from the place I test drove the car (17346 including dest. chg). They refused to go lower.
 
I then called a few places, and got a quote from the dealer on Sunrise Hwy (the one closer to the city) for around $16,416 which translates into about $252/month on a 39month/10k lease, but the dealer stressed I had to call back right away on the voicemail he left me. I called back 1 day later and left a msg but the guy never called back.
 
The original dealer right by my apartment refused to go below invoice, saying that I probably got a "lowball bs offer".
 
Called up a few more dealers (one of the benefits of being in NY, there are over 10 VW dealers w/in 50 mile radius), ended up with another dealer in the Bronx area (did a search, they had about 4 of the cars I wanted), and was able to get a lease with no money down (literally a sign and drive) for $245/month, which translates to about $16,200, or $1150 below the invoice. Picking up the car at the end of the month.
 
It is definitely possible to get the dealership to go below invoice during this time because car sales are plummeting like a rock. Just to give another example, I was able to get another dealer (Audi) to lease the A4 Premium (base model with metallic paint) for $1500 below invoice so that they matched my current 2007 A4's monthly payment of $450.
 
I test drove the GTI, Jetta SE, Jetta S manual (08), Jetta Wolfsburg, Civic LX and the Mazda 3, and loved the GTI the most. It was extremely responsive. But the car would have put me over the $300/month mark and I was targeting in the mid $200s. I could not believe that the car was so much more fun to drive than the A4 despite having the same engine. I really wanted to get either the A4 Premium + or a BMW 335xi, but that would have put me over the $500/month payment for sure, and given the way the economy is, I decided to go with the more budget conscious Jetta S.
 
The Jetta S definitely has better handling compared to Civic or Mazda 3 and even the S comes with many features as standard. I am actually kind of glad that it only has hub caps and not alloy rims. Just had my Audi A4 inspection and found out that the two tiny scratches on the right side rims (front right and back right) will cost me $120 each on excess wear and tear, so hub caps are fine as long as they don't crack..
 
Good luck to others looking for a car, definitely do be bashful in asking for a better deal with the dealerships!
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Re: Reasonable price for a 2009 Jetta S [skidzam] by BilKop
Dec 21, 2008 (9:57 am)
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Replying to: skidzam (Dec 19, 2008 5:22 pm)

Thank you both skidzam and atsenb for all your info and encouragement! I do want to like the VW when I test drive, because it has so many features I want that are not even optional on the Civic, so I'm really glad to hear both your (positive) opinions on that. I'll let you all know what happens. Happy Holidays!
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Any Factory Incentives On a 2009 Jetta TDI? by redvw
Dec 21, 2008 (6:49 pm)
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I took a test drive on a 2009 Jetta TDI sedan today. The car drove very well. One could not tell that it has a diesel engine by driving it. While VW has factory incentives on other Jetta models they do not have any on the TDI. Is it likely that VW will offer any incentives in the purchase of the Jetta TDI?
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Sorting things Out by dieseldan9
Dec 22, 2008 (2:45 am)
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Replying to: redvw (Dec 21, 2008 6:49 pm)

I am in the market for a 09 VW jetta S Auto with the 450 option of 16 alloys OR a 2009 jetta SE Auto. I have been emailing all my area dealers for the best price possible. I have recieved a email from a local dealer stating 1,500 BELOW invoice, I am still confirming this to make sure there is no hidden print. According to my figures these are the prices I am going to show the dealer this week.
  
2009 Jetta S auto 17,343 with dest 16,695 no dest.
  
2009 Jetta SE auto 18,040 with dest 17,390 no dest.
  
Hoping for the best,
Danny
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Re: [oceana143] by chebella82
Dec 22, 2008 (6:29 am)
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Replying to: oceana143 (Dec 13, 2008 9:12 am)

that's odd- there's nothing tight about the right knee area for me in my jetta tdi... and i thought it was built the same way as the regular jetta's? i dont see how anyone- even very tall would have a lack of leg room- it's very spacious. is the jetta built differently than the jetta tdi?
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leg room by ral2167
Dec 22, 2008 (6:48 am)
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well, if you look at the right edge of the bottom seat cushion, and extend that edge to where the center console is, you will see that it runs NOT into the left edge of the console, but the console itself. thus the right knee tends to rest up against the console, unless the seat is back far enough.
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Re: Sorting things Out [dieseldan9] by 2009JettaS
Jan 01, 2009 (7:00 pm)
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Replying to: dieseldan9 (Dec 22, 2008 2:45 am)

just got the jetta S 5spd for $16600 OTD, anyone beat that?
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gear shifting by 2009JettaS
Jan 01, 2009 (7:06 pm)
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Replying to: 2009JettaS (Jan 01, 2009 7:00 pm)

also, when shifting gears, it doesnt feel as silky smooth as I thought a german car should feel...sometimes it feels more friction going into from 1st to 2nd gear. wonder if it'll get better after driving it for a few months.
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Re: Sorting things Out [2009JettaS] by BilKop
Jan 02, 2009 (7:47 am)
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Replying to: 2009JettaS (Jan 01, 2009 7:00 pm)

Great to know, dieseldan9! I've been out test driving a bunch of different cars in the past week (what is with the dashboard in the new Honda Civics!?! Hideous!), and have definitely decided on a Jetta S. The best quote I got was $16990 (plus taxes and fees).
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Re: Sorting things Out [2009JettaS] by 8thwonder
Jan 05, 2009 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: 2009JettaS (Jan 01, 2009 7:00 pm)

2009JettS,
is your $16600 OTD with taxes and fees? I guess my question is what is the definition of out the door? Thanks.

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