Re: Ordering a 1.8T

[Glenn Lawton <lawtonglenn@gsmai.com>]

Ricardo David wrote: 
> 1) I imagine that when you make your deposit for the order you agree upon
> final purchase price for the vehicle.  Is this correct?  Do you sign some
> sort of contract as to the agreed price?  Otherwise when your quattro of
> your dreams arrives, they can just jack up the price on you.

You give him $100, you get a contract, you take that and go find money (bank,
loan, mom, etc...), you send a copy to your insurance agent, and tell them to
turn it on the day you go pick up the car, you hand over the money, you smile.
 
> 2) I have the invoice prices for the 1.8T.  On top of this I will be paying
> dealer profit, tax, and the $500 destination fee, are there any other
> legitimate costs added to this? (or can destination charge be eliminated)

My dealer offered to take $1520 over invoice, I haven't done it yet. Several
people have said $900, $1200, $1300 is more reasonable. Tax is Tax. I've
never been able to negotiate away the destination fee, you may have to pay 
for the dealer's runner to stand in the Motor Vehicle line (documentation fee
and well worth it).

Glenn