Re: I be Getting a Jet GLX

[Mark Bamberry <sighbear@sprynet.com>]

Ramon Warren wrote:
> 
> As to your question as to "will the dealer attack you if you go over 12k a
> year"....probably, very possibly YES!!  10 to 15 cents a mile.  So if you
> drive a lot like I do (9k on a '97 Jetta GT delivered in late June) then don't
> go with a lease or check out your options.
> Tofer
> ' 97 JETTA GT
> 
> ----------
> From:   owner-jettaglx@igtc.com on behalf of Jeremy Brandow
> Sent:   Wednesday, October 15, 1997 3:45 PM
> To:     jettaglx
> Subject:        I be Gettin a Jetta GLX
> 
> Hey out there all you cool VW owners.
> 
>   In the next month I will be turning 21, (oh yeah) and I will be
> getting my first VW.
>   I plan on ordering a '98 Jetta GLX white w/black leather.
>   The dealer I am currantly arguing price with seems to be an ok guy.
> Though I am not too sure if he is giving me a good deal.
>   What do you all think..
> 
>   This will be a lease.
>   It will be a '98 Jetta GLX w/evey option but the 6 disk changer.
> 
>   He says that the going price will be 23k, he wants 1k down, first
> months payment($300), security deposit($325), and an Aquasition fee? (I
> think that is what he called it) of about $600.
>   This will be the first lease that I have ever done, so I'm not too
> sure if these costs are absoluty un-avoidable.  He says though that this
> will put my payment right at $300@month, which is were I need it.
> 
>   Oh and my lease term will be 36 months w/12k miles a year, but I will
> pay the extra to have 15k a year.
>   Though I wonder if 15k miles will actually be needed if I plan on
> getting into another lease when this one is up.
>   Does anyone know if the dealer will atack you if your miles are over
> the 12k a year, and you plan on leasing a new car?
> 
>   One other question.  I'm not too worried about the relibility of a VW,
> (I've herd some horror stories).  It can't be worse than the Dodge Neon
> I currantly own.  I was wondering if someone could give me a run down of
> the most comon quirks that the Jetta may have?
> 
>   Thanks for any help,  I am looking forward to being an owner of the
> best car on the road.
>    Jeremy Brandow

As of the 1st of this month if you buy your additional miles "up front"
they cost 8c per mile, if you drive over your mileage on a 10k or 12k
lease they will charge 15c per mile, and overage on a 15k lease is 12c.
Therefore 
1/ try buy the miles up front if your sure you will drive them. 
2/ if your not sure DO NOT do a 10k or 12k lease do 15k as the
difference in initial payment is lower than paying the 3k difference
later.
3/ If your over on miles at the end of your lease I would advise trying
to get retail privately or Shopping the car at a couple of VW dealers
who are alwaysd looking for lease end cars.

Just my own thoughts, 

Regards 
Mark Bamberry
Scottvw.com