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I was at the dealer today and I saw they had GTI Autobahn for $29,240 on sale. I've driven a different Autobahn at the same dealership few months earlier and I loved it. Of course I've negotiated a bit, and he was able to get it down to $28,850 plus taxes and title (no other fees). I think it could have gone down to $28,500 but the manager said that is the absolute best price for autobahn they can do right now.
So I was happy with it and ready buy it on the spot. We filled out the paperwork, pulled credit, negotiated down payment and other administrative things. So we walked out to the car to double check everything and he turned it on and told me there are 660 miles on it. I immediately told him that was deal breaker for me. That is a used car territory now we're talking, but was still interested if he would come down on the price. He brought out the manager (again), but manager did not budge. So I've thanked him for their time and walked out. Manager came after me and asked me how much of a discount I was thinking. I told him $28,000 even. He said "I'm sorry but I cannot do it." Again, I thanked him for their time and walked out for good this time.
My credit score is 810 and I was giving them $17k down payment, plus my car ($3,000) one owner, clean title, and rest to finance. Which I would pay off in about year. So I was a perfect customer on a perfect day (30th of the month at the end of the year). But they lost it. Even after the slow month and needing to move cars quickly. I've been following their GTI stock which hasn't moved in about 3 months now. So I though I could make the deal today (on a perfect buy day), but nope. Did not want to budge.
If he met me in the middle $28,400 I would have accepted it, but did not even tried to counter it. He was thinking little bit and said "I really can't do it". Now, even if he calls tomorrow with little bit better offer, I will stick to my original $28,000. Honestly it's not about the money, but the principle in this case. But life goes on, I am in no hurry.
So I was happy with it and ready buy it on the spot. We filled out the paperwork, pulled credit, negotiated down payment and other administrative things. So we walked out to the car to double check everything and he turned it on and told me there are 660 miles on it. I immediately told him that was deal breaker for me. That is a used car territory now we're talking, but was still interested if he would come down on the price. He brought out the manager (again), but manager did not budge. So I've thanked him for their time and walked out. Manager came after me and asked me how much of a discount I was thinking. I told him $28,000 even. He said "I'm sorry but I cannot do it." Again, I thanked him for their time and walked out for good this time.
My credit score is 810 and I was giving them $17k down payment, plus my car ($3,000) one owner, clean title, and rest to finance. Which I would pay off in about year. So I was a perfect customer on a perfect day (30th of the month at the end of the year). But they lost it. Even after the slow month and needing to move cars quickly. I've been following their GTI stock which hasn't moved in about 3 months now. So I though I could make the deal today (on a perfect buy day), but nope. Did not want to budge.
If he met me in the middle $28,400 I would have accepted it, but did not even tried to counter it. He was thinking little bit and said "I really can't do it". Now, even if he calls tomorrow with little bit better offer, I will stick to my original $28,000. Honestly it's not about the money, but the principle in this case. But life goes on, I am in no hurry.
