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[SAV84C]

Thanks Alex.

Will definately be getting it done...

Hopefully the paint on the foz isnt to bad for them to do mine...

[fatcat67]

Quote of the week.

Beers on me next time we cross paths.

LOL, just like you, you under qualified sales person.
Best of luck with the VW, my brother drove a Polo GTI from Brisbane to Sydney for a mate who bought a 2nd hand one for $27K. Had something like 8000km on it.
He said it drove like a dream.

[SAV84C]

Well being that I work in a large dealership, your story comes as no surprise.
To be honest, there isn't much mark up in new cars in many manufacturers. There is a lot of margin in aftermarket care and accessories.

However, I wish I didn't have to tell you this but VW has the largest warranty claims within our dealership.

I know many times Sydney Dealerships selling the car below cost, because they know they'll make money on the accessories, aftermarket and service.

The company I work do all the imports for VW, Audi, Skoda and Hyundai so I know how much each cars comes cost landed before VW mark them up... I can tell you now there is plenty of it there... They are still making plenty of profit...


I was reading over on the vw forums and with all the MY10 Polos they had problems with the DSG and wastegate actuators which they have now rectified (supposibly)...

[SAV84C]

Anyone got a shotgun? Need to start rolling heads at the dealership... Despite the car being delivered to the car yard last week, they havent gotten their act together and are only registering it today???

We dont even know if we can pick it up tomorrow???

[alexGT]

i had that BS spun with me, I told them I was copping a cancellation charge for my opticoat of $200 and I was pissed. Manager rang me after hours and changed the date from two weeks ahead to the next tuesday....

[SUBARU]

Get into the dealer and start causing a fuss, ask for a refund and buy one from another dealer. Fork 'em. Dealers suck donkey nuts.

[SAV84C]

Will find out in the morning if it can be picked up or not... Will be arranging a meeting with the GM to break some nuts... Free fuel cards I think are on the cards for all this friken drama that should have been sorted a week ago

[WALKER]

The company I work do all the imports for VW, Audi, Skoda and Hyundai so I know how much each cars comes cost landed before VW mark them up... I can tell you now there is plenty of it there... They are still making plenty of profit...


I was reading over on the vw forums and with all the MY10 Polos they had problems with the DSG and wastegate actuators which they have now rectified (supposibly)...

I did say many manufacturers, not just VW.
To be honest, I know nothing about VW pricing even though that's one of company's dealerships.

Whether VW or the Dealership itself are making the profit is the question.
I know for a fact some manufacturers on some vehicles have $500 difference between drive away price and cost price.

There is a large amount of levies and taxes and other costs associated when selling a new car and I'm not talking about to the customer.

[SAV84C]

Finally heres some pics...

Replaced the long aerial with a stumpy aluminum one

Also got some 20% tints done by Tint Ur Ride @ Fairfield with a voucher off livingsocial.com





Also got some polo alloy side plates off ebay...

[Shaz]

Tints look good Chris.

Just make sure in a week or so, you go around that rear window edge with a credit card. From that pic, it doesn't look to be sticking to the dot matrix that well.

Cheers,
Shazza

[SAV84C]

I got them done last week so still a bit fresh... The rear windows had a few air bubbles here n there that will need to be pushed out as well...

Will definitely keep an eye on it...

[spinifex]

From that pic, it doesn't look to be sticking to the dot matrix that well.

Cheers,
Shazza

How the hell can you see that, from that pic? I realise from your name, that it's probably your job.... but even so..... just looks like a dark tint job to me! Your eyesight must be better than most!

[MrSober88]

How is this thing going? Bit of a thread dig.

 

I am looking at selling the Mrs Micra to go get a Golf GTi. Would like to know how you are finding the Polo.

[SAV84C]

Amazing car to drive for a little 1.2 turbo... can park it anywhere. So smooth with the DSG... It's got enough low down power for when you need it whilst still maintaining its fuel efficiency. Put into manual sports mode ive blown a few commodores off the line...

 

 

 

Weve driven it up and down the coast and the car feels so solid on the road at speed. For such a small car its pretty stable at high speed.

 

We've only had one problem within the first 6 months, front swaybar link came loose...

 

 

Trying to convince the mrs to get a ecu tune to make it a bit more punchy and help fuel economy but she cant justify the cost...

 

77TSI: 77kW / 175Nm -> 100kW / 220Nm

[Liberty]

Do it on the sly!

[MrSober88]

Hmm, Well I just put a deposit down on a nice Golf GTi. It was my plan to flash this when I get it =) I just told her about the fuel savings. It's something she wouldn't even pick up.

 

Golf is a little bigger than the Polo, but hopefully won't have any issues with it as all the ones for the model I am getting have been sorted by the owner.

[cameron]

our 2010 golf tsi is an absolute piece of shit. 15K spend on it (under warranty) and its still got issues

[Samwise]

Mum's got a MY11 118TSi, it's pretty good. The only issue is it seems to chew tyres...

[Liberty]

Is your mum a female version of Ken Block? This may be the reason Sam...

[Samwise]

No, lol. Complete opposite.
The car is just naturally cambered or something. It's had multiple alignments by a few different places, but nope, the tyres just get inside wear quickly.