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$24,500 (including window TINT, paint protection, Mats, iPod adaptor) + TTL.
Dealer tried to sell me the extended warranty 7Y / 70,000 miles for $1580. Does the price worth it?
I am buying this car for primarily for commuting as my growing family now needs a second car. Our other car is a BMW X3 which will be the kid-hauler. I like the idea of driving fuel efficient car and my commute is about 45 miles round trip. I also drive to NY/Boston 2-3 times a year. But the "deal" on the Passat is very attractive and the additional space, especially in the rear, would be helpful as my two kids grow out of their car seats.
Any insights on the pros and cons of each car relative to the other would be appreciated. I am especially interested in the historical long term reliability of both models. I also heard that you can use regular fuel in a Passat. Does that worsen the mileage on the car. That's what I was told about my BMW so I use premium, but my sister uses regular gas on her Audi A4 wagon.
Positives:
-great highway gas mileage -- between 26 and 36 MPG, which is great for car this size;
-great pickup as I have no problem passing people -- better than my 3 series.
-comfortable seating, w great room;
Negatives:
-in day to day short trips that my wife generally uses it for, it seems not to be that gas efficient. For daily short trips of a mile or so, we're probably getting 17 mpg or less.
-I'm not nuts about the headlights at night. They don't seem bright enough.
I ended up leasing a CC Sport with DSG for $25,500 after looking at the Passat and Jetta TDI originally.
$22,500-$23,500 OTD sounds about right for you with the NAV/Soundsytem for a pre-owned 09 model. And to be clear, my price refers to car price + freight only. It did not include the "dealer processing fee" of $99-$399, tax and tags.
Also wait until the end of the month if you want more leverage. Although you risk that particular car may be sold before then. You may also be able to get the dealer to arrange a dealer exchange for a new 09 Passat if they don't have one on the lot.
FYI, I found that the touchscreen radio is cool, but not essential for me on my CC. However, the bluetooth was is very nice.
Thanks
I'm looking to buy a new 2010 Passat Wagon, and I've been pricing them around all the local and non-local dealerships within 300 miles of my ZIP Code (RI - 02864).
I'm actually looking for one with a specific exterior and interior color, with specific options (Deep Black Metallic with Cornsilk interior and Navigation). MSRP is around $31,700, invoice is around $29,800, and target price is around $30,800. This is according to yahoo autos, edmunds, and carsdirect among others.
One dealership quoted me $500 below MSRP (is he crazy?). I got another quote just today for $29,926 +TT&L. But I did get another one to quote me $29,200 +TT&L. It seems like a good deal, and well below the above sites' target price. I'm hoping to negotiate it a little bit lower, but was wondering if this is pretty good. BTW, this is for a 2010 Passat wagon with navigation and the tire splasguards. The Passats already come extremely well-equipped, so options are few (rubber mats, rear side airbags, larger wheels/tires, navigation, and that's about it).
Also, currently, the Passat sedans have 0% financing whereas the Passat wagons have a higher rate at 1.9%. Can I go into the dealership requesting the 0% the sedan offers, or is the financing non-negotiable? Either way, going thru VW's financing arm is far better than what my local banks and credit unions can offer me. Their lowest rate was 3.85% for the same term.
I'm also looking to trade in my 1998 Subaru Forester S (176,000 miles, very well-equipped, excellent condition, with a KBB trade-in value of around $3,000). From what I read, I should wait to discuss the trade until I have a firm price on the new car. Does $3,000 sound like something I'd get as a trade? I have a weekend car detailing business. And despite the car looking really good, I can make the car absolutely look phenomenal when I'm done detailing it. Others have suggested that having a trade-in is just another way of them low-balling you for a trade-in price. And other suggested throwing it on some Subaru forums where I could get a better price.
Thanks everyone !!!
Cintoman
If you bought it, do tell what price you finally managed and how you like the car.
BTW, at the similar price range, you can also check out the Jetta TDI and Tiguan, I like the Panoramic Sunroof very much!
Also got the 1.9% financing for 60 months. (FYI, dealers lose $750 in incentive if you take the financing).
I ended up getting the Passat Wagon I was looking for. It was at a dealership in Hyannis, MA, where I originally got a price quote of $500 less than MSRP. The MSRP for this one was $31,320. This car was a very well equipped 2010 Wagon. In addition to all the standard features, it also came with Navigation, and the splashguards.
Another dealership in Fall River, MA had the same car, but with a black interior versus the one in Hyannis that had the Cornsilk (beige) interior that we wanted. The Fall River dealership had that one at a fire sale price, so I contacted them, and asked if they could do a dealer swap with the Hyannis one. Then, I could get the one I wanted for the same price as their black interior one. They were able to do this.
So after negotiating a bit more, I ended up getting the car for $27,900, which included destination. This is far lower than any other dealership, with the next lowest one coming in at $29,200 for the same exact car. I also got the rubber floor mats and the rear cargo tray included in the price (which would have cost me around another $225.00).
Couldn't be happier with the deal I got...$3,420.00 less than MSRP.
Cintoman
NO (zero) money down, 10k year, 36 mos. $379/mo including tax from Santa Monica VW. Money factor worked out to .9%
Great deal, hassle free and they had to dealer trade for the car.
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We thought about waiting for another 6 month to buy the new model (do not know the name yet), but quality with the new factory is a concern. So ...
We just bought one 2010 Passat sedan, with rubber mat set, trunk liner, iPod connection, and wing spoilor. We paid $25,500, and got 0% financing. We also got a good trade in for our 99 Honda accord. I have enjoyed the car so far.
I recall reading that VW has just recently broken ground on the Tennessee factory. If so, I would be surprised to see the 2011s before the end of the year. I don't think I'll jump on a new design built in a new factory by new employees.
Can anybody share their experience on buying extended warranty and how much you paid for it? What type did you get - Basic/Silver/Gold/Platinum?
Lastly, does anyone have an opinion on aftermarket nav systems, yes or no? thank you,
We're going out today to buy a Candy White Passat Variant with MSRP $31,720 (options include navigation and mat kit). They quoted us for $27,500 (+ TT&L) which I think is probably the best we're going to find given there are less than 10 left in a 100 mile radius. Another dealer quoted us $27,998 for the exact same car. We'd love to have a different color but it just didn't work out. I can also tell you that we found a Deep Black (MSRP $29,929; no navigation) offered for $25,334.
Our experience is that many dealers want to get rid of the last wagon on their lot. A few are being stubborn knowing they may be the only dealer in town with a preferred model. If you're not picky, you can get a good deal. We weren't willing to work with the dealer who was slow to respond and unwilling to negotiate price (though it was decent at $28,200 if we *really* wanted another color).
We considered buying a Jetta Sportwagen TDI but preferred the Passat after the test drive. This will be replacing my 2003 Passat wagon which is still running great with 85K miles. We'll have two wagons in the driveway until the older one is replaced with the new 328i in 2012.
The 2011 Passat Variant (in Europe) is beautiful and I wish that VW would have offered it here.
I'm in the same situation as you. I've found a Candy White Passat Wagon (MSRP $29,730 according to VW.COM) but the dealer here in California wants:
$28K + TT&L with 60 months 0% APR ($518/mo out the door price)
OR
$26K + TT&L with 60 months 4.9% APR
Looks like he's trying to charge me the price of the wagon WITH navigation while this one does NOT have it.
Thoughts? Thank you!
I paid around $25k with 0% 2 years ago and it wasn't an outgoing model.
The dealer will have to bring it from another dealership, but that can't possibly cost them $2,000!
$25.5K for the wagon + $1.6K for 7yr/70K miles VW warranty = $29.9K on the road (California). Still can't believe this car would have cost me $41K+ back in Canada! :mad:
Got financing through a credit union with extra discounts because of my employer.
Truecar.com was essential for this purchase. Got it from a local dealer instead of driving 1.5hs to get one for even more $$$.
Now off to the forums at vwvortex.com
Thanks for the tips!
I'm not sure what to do to get them to redo their starting price - I would be happy paying $7k, but I have a feeling they only have $1000-1500 in wiggle room. Do I really call the guy back and say "I'll give you 7k, but that's it" hoping they'll come down? Or do I just look for something else?
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I am looking at a Passat w/ 27,500 miles on it. It is listed at $19,475. I am wondering what is a fair price to offer for this car and realistically what can I expect to pay. I read on consumer reports to offer 25% below the price. This car was purchased at an auction. Is there a way to tell how much it was purchased by the dealer for if I have the VIN?
Also, I know the 2012 Passats are coming and they start around 20,000. So to me 19,475 seems high.
Thanks in advance!
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