Wanted: 2001 Golf tdi

[Waltj]

Looking for a new 2001 Golf GLS tdi with white exterior, auto trans, tan or grey interior. Can order one locally, but dealer wants list price, and said "sorry Charlie" when I asked if he couldn't do a little better than list.

 

[CADTDi]

My local dealer (Memphis, TN) is giving me the same talk. I called Nashville, Little Rock, Atlanta, etc., same story. No deal off sticker. Apparently, TDIs are hot. If I wanted a gas model, they were willing to deal, otherwise, no way.

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CADTDi
1997 Jetta TDI

 

[Harvieux]

Hello Waltj, Like I told you earlier, these TDI's are not made to order. Dealers get what they can get and that is far and few between. They will laugh at you if you ask
to get below sticker these days and will most likely add a "Value Added Market Sticker of a couple G's or so. Living proof is the 2000 Jetta Automatic I have which had the original sticker and sales contract in the glove box. This person paid a $1600 upcharge on this vehicle and the out the door price was over $25,000. I do not know of an area that these would be soft enough to discount. Back in 98 when I bought my Jetta GL in Hermosa Beach,CA the market here in the LA area was very soft on TDI's. I paid $14,200 + tax & license. Now that there are no TDI's in CA they became the most sought after car around. I wish you the best in your quest but I think you are in a pipe dream but keep us posted if you find the one for you. Remember, I will have (2) 2000 Golf 4D GLS's Automatics one white w/gray and only 127 miles and one silver that has 7491 miles. Ta! Ta!

 

[4wheeldrift]

Not true in all cases Harvieux.

Some dealers are enlightened and knows what it takes to keep a customer long-term. I got my 2001 Golf TDI from a dealer in NH for $400 over invoice, no haggling. This dealer knows TDIs and knows how to treat customers. They had a customer coming in from Virginia the same day I picked up my car. Paying over sticker? Ouch! No car is worth that, sorry. IMO.

For those searching for a TDI at a fair price ($400 to 700 over invoice), you may want to expand your search radius. Get on the phone and make some calls to dealers 50 miles away. No luck, expand your radius to 100 miles. Remember, you can bring your car to be serviced by any VW dealer, not necessarily the one you bought your car from. Buy on price, even if it is a bit of a drive away. Service locally for convenience. Good luck and don't give in to greedy dealers.

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Joel
2001 GOlf GL TDI 5-speed silver/black:
Nokia Hakka 1 on A3 GTI VR6 alloys - winter

 

[kiki]

Waltj,

Gunther VW in Ft. Lauderdale, FL has a white/tan GLS Golf with Luxury Package, auto trans and Monsoon I think. I saw the car in their back lot today, before reading your post. Ask for Julian, tell him Kent sent you.

Good Luck!

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1996 Passat TDI Wagon; y2k NB TDI.
Reside in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[This message has been edited by kiki (edited February 03, 2001).]

 

[GloPlug]

Jerry Roth Imports here in Lakewood CO just had a sale on TDI's for $16,700....and they were GLS models.....I bought mine from them the business day prior to this sale. I paid full sticker, which was $18,250...

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"Always remember, some days you're the pidgeon, others you're the statue..."
Randy (aka:GloPlug)

 

[famous]

I wouldn't pay list price for a car even if it was the exact car I had been lusting after,and it was the only one in existence.It's much more important to do without the things we work hard for and GET THAT DISCOUNT.I would rather drive around in a discounted crap can,even if it cost more money,than pay list price.I'd give up everything if I couldn't get a discount.

 

[famous]

GLOPLUG,I don't know when your deal took place,but if the dealer is interested in keeping you as a happy customer,approach him on this difference in price and see if he'll do something for you,in the way of a re-bate,accessories,service credits etc etc.In 99,when I leased my wife Passat,I paid a certain interest rate,a week later VW Canada came out with a lower rate,it would have made a difference of about $1000 over the lease term.I approached the dealer and VWoC,and the dealer also went to VW on my behalf.I got $800 worth of goodies.I was very happy and bought 2 more cars.Sometimes it pays to speak up.They didn't HAVE to do anything,after all,I had signed a legal contract,but they obliged anyway.Very nice.

[This message has been edited by famous (edited February 14, 2001).]

 

[VWTick]

Hey 4wheeldrift which NH dealer did you go through? I got my 2000 Golf GLS TDI discounted off the lot at a grand opening sale at the new VW dealer in Keene.

At first they wouldn't come down from list so I wouldn't buy it, but they were willing to discount a sold order $750 when I pushed, then they called and gave me a $900 discount on the one they had in stock so I bought it.

I'm planning on getting a Jetta Wagon TDI for my wife in 2002 (or so) and if I had 2 aggressive dealers bidding for my business it would only help

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Jeff Tickner
78 Camper
2000 Golf TDI Blk/Bge

 

[derekmac]

I know this isn't exactly what you're looking for, but I have a 2000 Golf TDI for sale in Austin, Texas. IT's black with tan leather interior (I had to get that done after market), CD, 5-speed, GLS (4 doors).I am selling it for 18,000. Oh, it has about 15K miles. great car. I just bought a house and I don't want to pay for it any more. My phone number is 512-451-4793.

 

[Oberkanone]

Autobarn in Chicago, IL offered to get me Golf or Jetta in nearly any option combo. within 5 to 7 days. They will sell for $500 over dealer invoice. I am still shopping both new and used. I know of several Jettas, Passats and a couple of Golfs for sale in Chicago area, if there is interest I will post the details.
I drove Jetta TDI with auto, sunroof, coldweather, and silver color last night and loved it except for silver color.

 

[4wheeldrift]

VWTick, sorry for the delay, I was out of town on business.

I got my car at Seacoast in Portsmouth. My salesman owns a TDI himself. If you want more info, send me an email.

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Joel
2001 GOlf GL TDI 5-speed silver/black:
Nokia Hakka 1 on A3 GTI VR6 alloys - winter

 

[Dieselworld]

Send me an email with your exact requirements and I will try to locate a used one with only a couple miles on them.

That is what I do for a living!

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[Dr. Dotgain]

Waltj,
I found mine by searching the vw.com site, looking for the dealer list specifying a 60 mile radius, going to each link, downloading their inventory lists, until I found the color, model, and lack of options I wanted. Drove there on President's Day, which means $300 over invoice on in-stock vehicles, and signed a purchase agreement in ten minutes flat. Sorry this is a week late.
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Dr. Dotgain
2000 Golf GL TDI 5spd $16,200 one year ago.

 

[Waltj]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Two weeks ago I spent a few hours doing a search like
Dr. Dotgain mentioned and found several. Some dealers wanted full retail and some didn't. I ended up buying one for $700 under retail in Mobile Alabama, 650 miles north of where I live in SW Florida, and with a cheap one-way ticket, still saved several hundred dollars by flying up and driving it home.

 

[SteveS]

Waltj: Smart! Your search paid you huge benefits. You proved there is no need, even in a fuel crisis, to pay over sticker. I always consider what the dealer would do after the sale (warranty work. etc.) if they are so greedy even before they have "won" the sale. I always walk the moment I see the extra greed sticker.
BTW-I flew from CA to Houston to buy my TDI. Best vacation of my life.

[This message has been edited by SteveS (edited February 25, 2001).]

 

[kenTDI]

WaltJ,

I got a 2001 Golf GSL

lux pkg., and my Dealer agreed to a flat $500 over invoice. True invoice + Destination of course. No "advertising fees", "port fees", or (my favorite) "invoice fee". Geeese, these guys make this stuff up as they go along. Anyway, I don't have one for you, but I wanted to tell you that I agree with your "sorry charlie" approach. They're out there - somewhere.


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Looking for a new 2001 Golf GLS tdi with white exterior, auto trans, tan or grey interior. Can order one locally, but dealer wants list price, and said "sorry Charlie" when I asked if he couldn't do a little better than list.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>