ordering new golf 8

[Golf8Lover]

Hi All,

I am planning to purchase a new 1.5 (150ps) petrol manual MK8. I am aware that there is a chip shortage and car factories have limited output.

The accessories I am looking for - metallic paint (Atlantic Blue), side/curtain airbags, space saving wheel, rear view camera, rubber mats. comes to around 26.5k.

When you go to order a car from a main dealer - what documentation will they need - any ID?. What should I request - a detailed list of the specifications in case it changes in production?

Do they give touch up paint with new cars?

I have been asked for a security deposit of £500. Also any tips on ensuring I get what I pay for and am protected via relevant legislation? Any way that I can get a factory order sooner than later?

I am also thinking about seat covers - ideally something quite hardwearing? any suggestions? what else would help me protect the car like new

All the best...

[johnsimcox]

You will probably need your driving licence and if you are PX anonther car then worth taking the V5 with you to show you are the registered keeper. Regarding the change in specification you are somewhat in the lap of the gods there. The sales contract will say that the car specification is subject to change. In many cases if they upgrade the spec between order and manufacturing you will get the better spec for no cost. If there is anything in the spec that were it not to be there is a real deal breaker then discuss it with the dealer before signing. £500 depooit is quite low, I have usually been asked for £1000.

No they do ot usually give touch up paint with the car, you can of course ask and they may throw it in

There are two things that control your place in the factory order queue. One is the dealer's allocation. If they have not sold all their slots then you may get it quicker than habving to wait for the new allocation to be released. The other is for the dealer to amend an exisitng order to include the spec you want. Remember that the space saver wheel and rubber mats can be bought post delievery or added by the dealer themselves so do not hold out on those. It is also worth getting the dealer to look at what inventory is available. there may be a car close to the sepc you want available sooner. You may need to compromise on some of the options but it could mean a quicker delivery.

[Golf8Lover]

Thanks. I am going to place the order at the weekend. The total price comes to nearly 26k. I am looking to pay cash. Do you have any tips with negotiating - the car will come out for the new 22 plate in March? The "accessories" above the base Life list price come to about 1.5k and I suppose these have some higher margin. Would it be fair to ask for £1,000 off and meet in the middle or to ask for a specific item for free? What do you suggest. I dont want to straightaway reveal that I am paying cash. Maybe negotiate the price first?

[Gazwould]

Avoid the 8 like the plague .

7.5 is the Daddy .

[johnsimcox]

Thanks. I am going to place the order at the weekend. The total price comes to nearly 26k. I am looking to pay cash. Do you have any tips with negotiating - the car will come out for the new 22 plate in March? The "accessories" above the base Life list price come to about 1.5k and I suppose these have some higher margin. Would it be fair to ask for £1,000 off and meet in the middle or to ask for a specific item for free? What do you suggest. I dont want to straightaway reveal that I am paying cash. Maybe negotiate the price first?

Not paid cash for a car for sometime so can't really advise. You may actually get a better deal buying it on a PCP. With VW Finance you can settle the PCP anytime after you take delivery (some have even been known to do it in the 14 day cooling off period) and you still keep all the benefits such as the VW contribution, currently £1250. Also by being on the finance deal you can save on servicing by buying the service plan for £269 which gives you the first two services (you need to be on the fixed service schedule). Don't mention to the dealer that you plane to settle early as they will not like you to do that as they will lose any extra bonus for selling the car on a finance deal if you sell it too quickly.

With cars in short supply at the moment I suspect as a cash buyer you could struggle to get £1250 off the list price as a discount. Margins for new car sales for dealers are very thin, they make they money on selling things like Gap Insurance, and bodywork insurance plus used cars and servicing.

[Golf8Lover]

I magically was able to get a few hundred pounds off! Even on a cash purchase! Do you have any advice on GAP insurance by VW? Has anyone ever claimed on such insurance? Did they pay out. One of my concerns with back to invoice is that I got a dealer discount and the effect of inflation in 2 or 3 years time. Is it worth negotiating - e.g. using a quote from ALA?

Second question. I am looking to clean my car exterior. I dont have a driveway. I am thinking of taking it to a jet wash and then using AutoGlym products and 2 buckets and microfiber cloths..any tips? Is the set of interior bodywork and wheels for 60 pounds from amazon. Is it worth it? I am wondering where to buy 2 buckets with grit guards??

[johnsimcox]

I magically was able to get a few hundred pounds off! Even on a cash purchase! Do you have any advice on GAP insurance by VW? Has anyone ever claimed on such insurance? Did they pay out. One of my concerns with back to invoice is that I got a dealer discount and the effect of inflation in 2 or 3 years time. Is it worth negotiating - e.g. using a quote from ALA?

Second question. I am looking to clean my car exterior. I dont have a driveway. I am thinking of taking it to a jet wash and then using AutoGlym products and 2 buckets and microfiber cloths..any tips? Is the set of interior bodywork and wheels for 60 pounds from amazon. Is it worth it? I am wondering where to buy 2 buckets with grit guards??

You will always getting a better deal on Gap by not buying from the dealer. I have usually paid under 50% of the "best we can possibly do" price quoted by the dealer by going with a third party. Dealers see things like GAP and bodywork protection as the way to maximise the profit on the sale and the sales guys are heavily incentivised to sell it.

[leea123]

just to let you know i am still waiting software fixes for issues a year after purchase , just be prepared for it, if you are unlucky. Would i buy again, not a chance

[Gazwould]

Told ya , I rest my case .

[edge306]

Same here. This is my last one. Deeply disappointed with the software and electronics, very worrying if we’re all going fully electric in a few years. Bye bye VW…


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