The Volkswagen Golf IV

Any views and opinions out there for the new
4rth generation Volkswagen Golf slated to be
introduced at the North American International Auto
Show in January '99? Any first hand
accounts/comments on the car?
4rth generation Volkswagen Golf slated to be
introduced at the North American International Auto
Show in January '99? Any first hand
accounts/comments on the car?
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I'm sure it will be a great car. I've been writing to VW to try to get it imported in the wagon version. This would have a little more room.
Watch for it and let us know what you think!
Community Manager
Arnie
carlady/host
The "New" 1999 Golfs are premiering now at the Auto Show. I was wondering when those prices would be relected on the Edmunds page.
Thanks for the quick response.
Arnie
carlady/host
"This 1999 model is due to be replaced shortly by an all-new and completely redesigned 1999
Golf, leaving two versions of the 1999 Golf available for awhile."
I also see in that section that there are prices for the 1999 Jetta and a separate section for the "New Jetta."
At VW's website I can get the MSR on the new Golf... but I hope to be well armed with dealer invoice info when I go to shop as soon as these babies get to the dealerships.
thanks,
Arnie
I also found out that the Tropic Orange color has been discontinued as it was a limited run color only. Luckily thats what I picked up. I drive a 92 Camry and I'm looking now for a car that stands out. Overall I love the car. It has everything I could ever ask for in a car, and best of all its German (Actually made in Germany unlike the Jetta which is made in Mexico). To anyone who is a possible buyer for this car..definitly shop around and see if a dealer is willing to cut the price a little. Of course if you want a model that is rare (Loaded passats, Jetta GLX, Golf GTI), be prepared to pay full sticker.
Edmunds says it's "a fun-to-drive, chunky but spunky hatchback." Take a look and tell us what you think!
carlady/host
Help anybody !!!!
I see the Kelly Blue Book web page now has the dealer invoice info on the "New" 1999 Golfs.
Looks like the 4 door Hatchback's dealer invoice price is $15,078 compared to the MSRP of $16,350.
Not a lot of options since most everything comes standard.
Arnie
Listings also say that certain colors are an additional $175. But no extra charge for black cars. I never heard of such a thing. Do other autos charge a premium for colors??
Arnie
http://www.vw.com
The Golf "Make Your Own" Infosection has been updated concurrent with the recent intro..
VW/Audi sure isn't consistent about this though, all colors on the Passat are the same price.
Go figure.
I"m deciding between the Golf GL/GLS and the 99 Cabrio GL for 17,662 with all but CD.
Thanks,
Carla
Better yet,go visit:
http//www.vw.com
..for more Golf IV infos.. 8-)
http://www.kbb.com
They've just updated the VW menu of prices..
carlady/host
Anyone know anything about it?
Arnie
The short versions of the review (a review of the review?):
Golf GLS -- a wonderful, but terribly underpowered car.
GTI GLX -- a wonderful, but overpriced car.
Euro-spec GTI -- a wonderful car not available in the US.
I DO like the fact that the base GL now comes in 2-door. Tires, shocks & springs, some engine mods and I can make my own GTI without all the fancy doodads on the GLX.
Bruce.
VW is recalling 13,000+ Golf/Jetta IV from NA about a defective sound absorbing material(in "B" pillars) which might ignite(upon sudden activation of seat belt pretension mechanism..) in a severe accident.
It was smart for VW to tackle this early on.In addition,no accidents have resulted from the defect.The defective part was discovered resulting from a controlled/simulated test......(No big issue.Heck,even Hondas have recalls too...Remember the seat belt campaign a couple of years ago?...)
VW is very careful nowadays(just like any other car co..)...Especially in this "lawsuit conscious" ridden American society of ours...
•"port prep fee" - $62
•"customer choice concept fee" - $25
(I might have the $ amounts mixed up)
Do these sound like bull****? They sound an awful lot like the fees that Edmunds tells you not to pay, but the salesman showed me what looked like an invoice (I've never car-shopped before) and these costs were on it.
It still sounds totally fishy to me. Does anyone know what I am talking about and did they successfully bargain without paying them?
carlady/host
Anyone know any more about this color topic?
Thanx
Arnie
carlady/host
I know your situation is not exactly the same as mine was, but Jazz Blue may be a hard color to find. Last fall my wife and I looked for a new JB Cabrio. We were told that it was a rare color and that there none in Oregon or Washington. Granted, we wanted an automatic which limited our choices. Anyway, we settled on black and are very happy with it, but we still love the blue.
www.vw.com has the answers. Go to the Golf page, click "build your own" and you will get to choose a color. I don't recall seeing Jazz Blue. there was Bright Blue and some sort of dark blue...hope that helps.
but it looks like I'm settling on black too.
Still can't wait to get the Golf!
Arnie
http://www.vwvortex.com
A Vortex insider had just interviewed a VWoA insider and confirmed that the new Golf/Jetta for 2000 will have the new 1.8T 150hp as base engine to replace the standard 8V 115hp 2.0.Visit the site for more details.
Honda and Toyota,look out!...
Don't pay those extra fees. The only legitimate add-on fee is what's on the original sticker: the destination fee.
The dealer from whom I bought my last vehicle told me I had to pay a "Document Preparation Fee" AFTER we'd agreed on the price (about 250 over invoice) because, get this, "Everybody pays it."
I told him, "Not today!!! Mister." He, of course, waived the fee.
If you're eyeing a hot-selling car like the New Beetle, then well, bend over. Otherwise, no dealer who wishes to stay in business would refuse to make a quick few hundred buck on a deal. Make it clear to him/her that you WILL take the car TODAY if he/she sells it at your price. What style of haggling you use is up to you, but do your homework before you go. Good luck.
The current 12V 174hp VR6 might still be with us a lttle longer though as Vortex has gathered..
As volfy's example,a "Document Preparation Fee" is a fee to process the paperworks.That too I didn't pay for my '98 B5 GLX last year.
Heck,why would I/you pay for something extra that is ALWAYS a PART(paperwork) of DOING BUSINESS(or any kind of business for that matter..).It's BS.. 8-)