Re: GLX vs. GT vs. GLS vs. GL vs....

["S. Joseph Mann" <joem@pswtech.com>]

I paid $18,000 for my 95 GLX Demo with 3K on the odometer (no leather, but
everything else).  That was $800 under dealer cost.

Jettamann


Chuck Simpson wrote:

> Yup...  and what makes me really angry is the fact that the VW
> cars have some stupid "Adjusted Market Value" which is around
> $850 and another add-on for "Detailing/Delivery/etc" which is
> around $450.  The prices of cars are just ridiculous around
> here.  Do you guys think paying $24,000 is too much for a '97
> Jetta GLX?  I have decided that I'm going to buy a Jetta GLX
> and not a Trek... but I just might end up buying a used one
> which is a bit more affordable for me.  I came so close to
> buying a '95 Jetta GLX (White, no leather) for $15,700... but
> the deal fell through... and I missed out...  :(
>
> If anyone knows anyone selling a GLX between DC and North Carolina...
> please let me know.  I'm specifically looking for either Black or
> White... with Tan interior (leather or no leather).
>
> -Chuck Simpson...
>
> David Strope wrote:
> >
> > Virginia Beach dealers tend to add on a lot of crap to cars
> > then sell them at inflated prices. I'll bet this is the case.
> >
> > Dave
> > 97 GLX
> >
> > Chuck Simpson wrote:
> > >
> > > While on the subject of the different models of the Jetta, I stopped by
> > > a
> > > local VW dealer in Virginia Beach to scope out the GLX/Trek models.
> > > I stumbled across a Jetta GL that had a spoiler, sunroof, alloy rims,
> > > and
> > > some special ground effects.  I said to myself, "What on earth!".  I
> > > peeked
> > > inside and saw WOOD GRAIN TRIM on the front dash board... and I nearly
> > > threw-up!  It looked so ugly... I couldn't believe it.  Anyways...  I
> > > took
> > > a look at the sticker price... and saw that it cost around $22,000.
> > > WOW!  That's quite a bit for a GL.  All that money for some ugly wood
> > > trim
> > > and lame ground effects.  Heck, that's as much as a GLX!!!
> > >
> > > What gives???
> > >
> > > -Chuck Simpson...
> > >