KevinC
Autocross Champion
- Car(s)
- '19 Golf R, '21 M2c
Only $2k for sales tax, tags, and destination? Impossible, the math doesn't work. Sales tax alone would be around $2k. Tags in CA outrageously high. Destination costs a bundle. C'mon man.
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2017 with discount vs 2018 with updated warranty
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Only $2k for sales tax, tags, and destination? Impossible, the math doesn't work. Sales tax alone would be around $2k. Tags in CA outrageously high. Destination costs a bundle. C'mon man.
KevinC
Autocross Champion
- Car(s)
- '19 Golf R, '21 M2c
Only one VW dealer in Tucson, zero competition. Much better deals to be had in metro Phoenix. Never heard much of anything positive about Chapman in Tucson.
OP: Try Tukk at VW North Scottsdale. He's their #1 rep and great to deal with. Will bend over backwards to make a deal. Knows his stuff.
I bought my R from Steven Porter at Larry H Miller in Avondale in June of last year. Not sure if he's still there. Got a great deal and a VERY smooth transaction overall, including no BS from the F&I guy at closing. Would definitely buy there again.
Good luck!
vj123
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- The Detroit
- Car(s)
- 19 & 16 GTI - sold
Typically people include destination fee in selling price as its listed in window sticker. That might have been the case here.
Anchorjaw
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Los Angeles
Man seeing what others paid for their 2017 Sports is really making me feel like I got gypped. I got mine for 30 otd in LA in April. Honestly though I don't really feel that bad about it since I really feel like the car was still worth every penny.
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That's So Cal. I paid 28,6 OTD back in July for my Sport. I mentioned that price to several dealers within a one hour drive and none of them could beat that price. Santa Monica VW straight told me no.
I mentioned "east coast pricing" and all of them said no way. They don't even want to waste their time talking to you.
Alhambra VW called as I was pulling in to Parkway VW to pick up my car. I was on the phone with their sales guy for 30 mins. Best he could do was 29 something. All my negotiating was done over the phone.
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Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Small Town CT
- Car(s)
- Assorted
idk in CA, but in CT your trade in is deducted from the selling price before they figure out tax. I will say if the numbers are correct it was a great deal.
side note: picked up my Sport two weeks ago. I had put $2500 on my credit card (will pay off by 30 days). My dealer called "we have a problem" It seems instead of charging me $2500 the credited me that amount. $5000 error in Mud's favor!!! I will be going by to sort it out but there is a big oops.
illuminator82
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- ca
Yes, the destination charge was included, and I will tell you it was 24k out the door.
If you can't get that good of price, let me know and I will negotiate for you-for a fee
KevinC
Autocross Champion
- Car(s)
- '19 Golf R, '21 M2c
The math STILL doesn't work. $2k for sales tax alone. Registration will add another $500-$700 in California. His numbers are bogus.
Mr Illuminator, why not just post the exact itemized total? Ballparking a bogus number is unhelpful.
Depending on the county where he bought his car, the sales tax could've been as low as 7.5%.
My registration fee was $297.75 when I bought my car in LA county last year.
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MK7 AP2
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
There is actually a Larry Miller dealership in Tucson as well, came in at $28.8k. I am starting to think $28k might not be terrible OTD for a 2017 Sport. A new 2018 SE will likely push $35k OTD here.
I tried VW North Scottsdale as well, not specifically Tukk though. That was a mistake, $32k OTD LOL. Literally $3k higher than anyone else. The guy did everything but call me a liar when I said I was seeing $5k+ routine discounts.
Do they not take you seriously online? Maybe I need to go actually visit a few.
KevinC
Autocross Champion
- Car(s)
- '19 Golf R, '21 M2c
Tukk is the "rainmaker" of the dealership - I saw their scoreboard once and he was WAY out in the lead in number of cars sold. He seems to work a crazy number of hours and is the kind of guy who just wants to get the deal done.
That's great that there are finally 2 dealers in Tucson. Good to know. By early next year I'll be living in Hereford, about 80 miles to the southeast, in the middle of nowhere - Tucson will be my nearest major city for just about everything. I have always had good experiences with Chapman BMW & VW in Chandler/Scottsdale, but have heard bad things about Chapman in Tucson in the past.
At this point, I'd wait for an '18. Yes, the discounts will probably be minimal at first, but that won't last. Once the '17's are cleared, they'll have to start discounting '18's to move them.