SSG,
Chris here{3193} from VW of Langhorne in Langhorne, PA.
While I do not normally post in any threads other then the ones in the ForSale section, I thought I would chime in to clear a few things up with the inept dealers you may be dealing with.
VW of America did just in fact have a price increase that took effect for any new VW product, {excluding the Passat and New Beetle} that were invoiced to the dealer after Dec31st.
These price increases ranged from $275 to $555 on a Touareg.
Now I have not heard of any price increases for the Passat for the spring, however, rest asssured that when these things happen, the dealers are told about the change usually 3/4 to a month before it actually is implimented and then given the opportuntity to record any customer that has a SOLD order and offer them price protection against ANY price increase.
I do not know iif you would be interested in coming up to the Phila area to purchase your new Passat TDI, but it woud my pleasure to offer you a price of dealer invoice on ANY ordered Passat TDI.
We would just have to pick what model you are looking for and I would put it in writing for you.
I just in fact had allocation from VW to build 10 Passat TDI's 2 days ago that would bee very easy to change the order to your specs. This offer is for a real offer accepted by the factory, not a wish list in IS Order Bank.
Thanks for listening and please let me know if I can help you!
Chris