Anybody who has read my posts about my 2021 VW GTI know that I got hit in the drivers door when it had 1500 miles on it. In the weeks before it happened I just had a feeling something was going to happen and it did. Never did shake the feeling that it was a bad luck car. On the interstate a couple of months ago a big chunk of semi tire tread popped from under the car in front. With traffic all around there was no dodging. I was lucky that it was laying flat but it still put a crack at the lowest part of the fascia.
Been looking to replace it because of the things above and a few other sniggling things plus the dogs crate ate up most of the room and just needed more room. Saw the dealer had a bunch of the Taos come in and it looked like an end of the year sale possibility. Checked with dealer if they had the market adjustment rip-offs and they said no. After perusing their stock I picked out a white SE. Showed up on Tuesday and and a rental company bought the white ones. While we talked they dropped the price by a 1000 off MSRP. Test drove a black one optioned like I wanted. Back from the test drive I said I'd take a white one when the got one in. Sale manager said if he came back with even more off would I take the black one. Told him money talks. He comes back with another 1000 off and a really good trade value for my GTI. Was able to get 2.5% from my credit union so wound up with a payment almost 150 less along with owing a lot less. Another plus is Kentucky has a temporary reduction of sales tax. It was a pain trying to wrangle the dealer and credit union but finally got it done. Car dealers don't like missing out on their financing kick backs. Triple black just like the GTI. Took a 900 mile round trip to Illinois and back with the car only having 80 miles on it. Got 39.2 on the way up and 37 on the way back doing 73mph. I'm sure I'll see some trips of 41-42mpg. The VW app keeps track of all the stats which is pretty convenient. They call it a subcompact but it's a dang big subcompact with amazing amount of room in the rear seats. It's a very comfortable all around car and the dog likes it too
I'll post a picture once I get it washed.
Been looking to replace it because of the things above and a few other sniggling things plus the dogs crate ate up most of the room and just needed more room. Saw the dealer had a bunch of the Taos come in and it looked like an end of the year sale possibility. Checked with dealer if they had the market adjustment rip-offs and they said no. After perusing their stock I picked out a white SE. Showed up on Tuesday and and a rental company bought the white ones. While we talked they dropped the price by a 1000 off MSRP. Test drove a black one optioned like I wanted. Back from the test drive I said I'd take a white one when the got one in. Sale manager said if he came back with even more off would I take the black one. Told him money talks. He comes back with another 1000 off and a really good trade value for my GTI. Was able to get 2.5% from my credit union so wound up with a payment almost 150 less along with owing a lot less. Another plus is Kentucky has a temporary reduction of sales tax. It was a pain trying to wrangle the dealer and credit union but finally got it done. Car dealers don't like missing out on their financing kick backs. Triple black just like the GTI. Took a 900 mile round trip to Illinois and back with the car only having 80 miles on it. Got 39.2 on the way up and 37 on the way back doing 73mph. I'm sure I'll see some trips of 41-42mpg. The VW app keeps track of all the stats which is pretty convenient. They call it a subcompact but it's a dang big subcompact with amazing amount of room in the rear seats. It's a very comfortable all around car and the dog likes it too
I'll post a picture once I get it washed.
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