Newport, RI Autocenter VW going out of business

[tdisky]

Newport Autocenter in Middletown, RI is closing in about a month. This includes the VW, Mazda, Chrysler and Jeep stores. The BMW will stay. There's other Autocenters, but this is the location on West Main Road.

So my wife and I stopped by the VW showroom a week ago on a whim, looking at a Passat CC for her. Of course, in the showroom was a 2009 TDI Jetta, 6M, graphite blue, gorgeous, at 800 under sticker. After two agonizing days and nights, I decided against it - I just love my 2004 too much (I know, I should get out more often).

OK, so the saleman calls that afternoon, and says they're going OOB, and make them an offer. I pulled a number (right out of you know where) 2800 below sticker and they bit. We picked it up Saturday, and it's a beaut. They said they have a few TDI's left...

Looks like I need to change my sig...

 

[frugality]

I pulled a number (right out of you know where) 2800 below sticker and they bit. We picked it up Saturday, and it's a beaut.

Amazing! Congratulations!

 

[Sip'n Diesel]

should have pulled a lower number out

 

[Bob S.]

Congrats. Goes to show the market. BTW, you have good numbers up there. Best 09 purchase price I have heard of.

Bob

 

[Chimney]

Let me know if you decide you want to sell the 04. I'll contact them for a quote. Who was the salesperson's name? PM me, thanks.

 

[frugality]

Let me know if you decide you want to sell the 04.

Take the number you have in mind, subtract $2800, and make that your offer to tdisky.

 

[Lug_Nut]

Will they continue to provide service, or are the official (and probably still unused) VW specialty tools going up for sale?

 

[SMUG SLUG]

no manuals

just called and the have no manual TDIs

 

[tdisky]

Thanks, all. I'm very excited about my new ride - dazzling.

LN, I don't know about the service shop or anything; they said that they were going out of business, so I take it that means everything. Again, the BMW is staying.

Yes, I'm selling my PD. I did post a thread on it in this forum on Feb. 16th, while I was agonizing. All the info should be in there. Oh, and the price isn't *that* firm...

People at work are surprised "But I thought you LOVED your TDI!" After choking back guilt and tears, I straighten up and say, yes, but I love this one too!