My first new car. Passat TDI 6mt

[mafrif]

I finally broke down and bought a new car. I'm such a tightwad I never thought I would buy a new car.
After searching for months for a good deal on a bigger car, I came to the conclusion that the used car market right now is extremely hot and there were no good buys. I couldn't see spending 14k for a car that was 6 years old with 75k miles, when I could buy a brand new Passat TDI 6mt for less then 25k.

I used the 1.9% financing along with the $500 credit towards the first car payment.

Thanks everyone for answering my odd questions. I have been looking at buying this car for over 6 months. My wife can't believe it, she keeps looking outside to verify it's real. The carseat fits with no problem behind either seat, and all of the strollers and bags upon bags upon bags, will fit with no problem.

I will have a very nice 2003 Jetta TDI 5 speed for sale shortly. I will miss it, but the passat is soooooo nice.

It is gray with black interior.

The reason used car prices are so high: There were 30% fewer cars produced between 2008-2011 then normal.
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...rices-will-stay-high-for-years/1#.US64szATzZE

 

[VWJayhawk]

Congratulations on the new car! Don't have too many miles on mine yet, but loving it so far and really happy with the TDI (my first). Plus if the wife is thrilled, count that as a bonus ha

 

[Sandhopper]

Congrats! One of the best cars we have owned.

 

[skinnyb]

Congrats. I have almost 37K on mine and LOVE it... Well my Wife loves it now. It got passed down to her last week when I traded her Tiguan in off lease and got me a JSW...

 

[Papachristou]

The reason used car prices are so high: There were 30% fewer cars produced between 2008-2011 then normal.
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...rices-will-stay-high-for-years/1#.US64szATzZE

you are right. i work for a large rental company. The manufacturers used to produce several million excess vehicles that were sold to rental, fleet and government agencies at stupid cheap prices. Our new car costs have skyrocketed as well.

 

[50harleyrider]

Good buy mafrif. I sure love mine. I got a manual in hopes of minimizing spousal participation and now I can't keep her out of it. Anyone wanna nice 2005 B5.5 TDI?

 

[eatpasta]

I never thought I would have a new car either but my wife and I are expecting our first child and as you said, the used car market is super inflated right now.
Why would anyone spend 70% of what it costs to buy a new car, for a car that's got nearly 100k on it?? So too bit the bullet and custom ordered ours and we love it to bits. One year later and only 20k on it.

 

[Moltenburn]

Congrats, I dig the crap out of mine even if it does have a few Niggles AKA Door rattle

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Welcome to the fold. I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[RoadRunnerTR21]

Congrats!

 

[T100TDI]

Why would anyone spend 70% of what it costs to buy a new car, for a car that's got nearly 100k on it??

I ran into this same issue when my 2001 Nissan decided to have electrical gremlins that made it less than reliable. I could not believe the cost of used cars compared to the new ones. I might as well put the miles on it myself and know what's wrong with it. And that I caused any problems versus someone else's. And financing tends to be better on new. Making the monthly cost a wash.