Ohio Volkswagen Car Dealers

My GF wanted to lease a new CC this weekend and asked the I go with her to fulfill my manly responsibility of negotiation. Needless to say, I traditionally purchase my cars outright and had no idea of what I was doing. I only hope I didn't put her in too bad of a position. I did do some homework beforehand but think I got a little spun around when we were actually working through the deal with the salesperson. I have a feeling I left about a grand on the table but am not positive. Deal Specifics: 2012 CC Sport w/DSG. MSRP of $30,400 + $400 for dealer add ons that we didn't want (but it was the only iron grey metallic they had and she had to have that color). 36 month/15,000 mile lease Residual: $16,400 (about 53%-54% of sticker, so seems in line with expectations) Upfront: $2,000 including first month's payment and NJ sales tax (7% of payments). I specifically told the salesperson we would be willing to pay acquisition/document fees, title & registration, and NJ taxes upfront but did not want to pay down any portion of the cap cost related to actual vehicle depreciation. This is where I think we got screwed - I can't help but feel that he bumped up the upfront amount on the sly. Monthly Payment: $331/month. Using the numbers above and the MF for April, I get a total cap cost of about $29,800. I assumed that the selling price was about $27,400 based on what the salesperson told me, but I've been trying to reconcile back to the real selling price by backing out taxes & fees, etc. and can't seem to make it work. I don't have the contract since my GF has the paperwork but I'm assuming that the dealer specific and state fees total about $500 or so (not including acquisition from VW credit). Would anyone mind providing some input? I realize that this is purely an academic exercise to massage my ego, but I really would like to have some peace of mind about how much I left on the table. Oh, well, at least I know at the end of the day that my GF got a car she loves at a price that she's comfortable with.

Oh come on now. I saw that you wrote 'me personally' or something to that effect in the post in question. And I realize we aren't behind podiums at a live debate, but the purpose of writing your opinions is for some sort of consideration by others. Otherwise they need not be written; if the only intended audience is you, what is all the typing for? Notice how I'm not challenging the several people who also wrote that they haven't had a car with HIDs but agree with you that they don't need them, and that they are sometimes blinded by vehicles which presumably have them. You may dislike them and that's fine. But they are not a maintenance or repair concern. :)

Been shopping Routans - the best deal I've found so far is $6,600 off of list on any SE with RSE - a little less if it is without the RSE. Not to sound spoiled, but I'm really don't need to buy until the middle of June, so the issue is whether to jump on a leftover 2010 marked down by $8,500, or wait and see if the markdowns increase on the 2011's once the 2010's are gone, and Chrysler, Dodge, Nissan etc. get up to full inventory on their 2011's. I prefer the 2011 SE due to the better engine, and the roof rack is now standard, but saving $3,000 by buying a 2010 (including the price increase) is tempting.

Oh let me give my lease price too. (goirish2, I am using your template!) I just leased a CC sport 2.0 with the automatic transmission with MDI and Mat Kit. 1. $735 due at signing which includes 1st payment, tag, dealer fee etc. 2. 12K Miles per year 3. .00021 MF 4. Residual 49% ($14,741.16) 5. Sticker $30,084 6. Pmt $360.11 (including 7.75% tax) 7. CAP Cost/Sale Price: $25,856.08 I got the car on 7/23 from Akron,OH. I could get the same car with Candy White and 2 tone interior (which dealer had in stock) but I really wanted to get a Light Brown one with Black interior. So I did not want to push too far since they were getting that car from out-of-state.

Hello, I would greatly appreciate any information regarding money factor and residual value for the lease of a 2010 jetta (both SE and limited edition). 36000 miles / 3 year. If this is of any help, I will be leasing from COlumbus, OH. Thank you so much! Dana