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Old 01-20-2021, 03:28 PM   #131
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I juts clicked on a saved search for used GTI's and coincidentally, at the top, this car was advertised.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...lickType=alpha

It's exactly what we want, brand new, for $3k off MSRP. Seems fair to expect that discount from our local dealer, right?
absolutely. What is the benefit to buying from the close dealer? How far away is Auburn from you?
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Old 01-20-2021, 03:29 PM   #132
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I juts clicked on a saved search for used GTI's and coincidentally, at the top, this car was advertised.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...lickType=alpha

It's exactly what we want, brand new, for $3k off MSRP. Seems fair to expect that discount from our local dealer, right?

That dealer is what - 1 hour from you down the Mass Pike? Worst case, just go buy that one from them.
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Old 01-20-2021, 03:47 PM   #133
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That dealer is what - 1 hour from you down the Mass Pike? Worst case, just go buy that one from them.
Right. They are more like 45 minutes away. I just want to use that discount for reference. For all I know, that's the one they "located."
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Old 01-20-2021, 04:42 PM   #134
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Did someone actually take pictures of a dirty car in their add? or is there damage to the door in picture #4?
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Old 01-20-2021, 04:49 PM   #135
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They seem to be graduates from the stuka school of photography. Horrific sun glare, awful resolution, nasty water spots on the temperature dial cluster, etc. But that door photo is weird. I bet is just dirt.
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Old 01-20-2021, 05:01 PM   #136
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They seem to be graduates from the stuka school of photography. Horrific sun glare, awful resolution, nasty water spots on the temperature dial cluster, etc. But that door photo is weird. I bet is just dirt.
Hope so, classic "you had one job" when it comes to pictures.

Near my house, there is a large GM,GMC,Buick, Cadillac dealer (got my GMC there) and a large Hyundai dealer right next door. The GM dealer has someone who takes (mostly) very good pictures. (when they have stock, for some reason they have less than 60 new vehicles in stock, shilload on order)

The photographer for the Hyundai dealer went to the Stuka school of photography
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Old 01-20-2021, 05:11 PM   #137
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They seem to be graduates from the stuka school of photography. Horrific sun glare, awful resolution, nasty water spots on the temperature dial cluster, etc. But that door photo is weird. I bet is just dirt.
The piano black trim does suck and attracts dust like crazy.

Also mine is minorly scratched even though I have only used micro-fiber towels with a bit of water to clean
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Old 01-20-2021, 05:11 PM   #138
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It's exactly what we want, brand new, for $3k off MSRP.

Understood but what do you want to pay per month
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Old 01-20-2021, 05:43 PM   #139
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Understood but what do you want to pay per month
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Old 01-20-2021, 05:44 PM   #140
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The piano black trim does suck and attracts dust like crazy.

Also mine is minorly scratched even though I have only used micro-fiber towels with a bit of water to clean
That’s annoying.
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