Re: Trade in value of GLX

[John Kiekhaefer <jonnk@execpc.com>]

I recently sold a 95 GLX fully optioned with 40K miles for $13000 to a private owner.
The dealer offered me $11000 on tradein.
John Kiekhaefer

John Hamill wrote:

> I am moving on to an A4 1.8T or Passat 1.8T soon. Took my 94 GLX in to several
> dealers in the Boston area. Trade in value was probably worse than if it were a GL.
> Both said the GLX is hard to move due to its higher cost and they would rather take
> in a 2.0 because they can move it easier. My car is in exceptional condition but it
> does have 67k miles. I put an ad in the paper, I'm not in a hurry to let a dealer
> burn me.
>
> Moral of the story: a high end VW is worth a lot less than a low end Audi. If you
> want all the gadgets on a VW you are still saddled with the VW "economy" nameplate
> when it comes time to move the car on, so the money you spend on the VR6 etc. is
> basically down the toilet as soon as the car leaves the lot. The dealer told me
> that as soon as a $21k GLX leaves the lot it is worth about $16k tops, whereas the
> lesser models (GL, GT etc) keep a lot more value percentage wise. I think my
> current GLX is the last time I buy a "high end" VW. Perhaps the newer models (A4's)
> will change this perception a bit since they are so much nicer.
>
> The Passat 1.8T (the "low end" version) is the way to go I think, the 5 speed
> drives as well as the GLX, great power and the car feels quite nimble for its size.
> I also test drove an Audi 1.8T (non-Q), it is also an extremely nice car, the
> interior is way nicer than the Passat. After getting out of the Audi, the VW looked
> downright cheap. It's a matter of whether that's worth the extra BIG dent in the
> wallet. The A4 also felt as tight as my Jetta that's equipped with Bilstein Sports.
> I don't think the A4 needs much in the way of suspension tweaking. The Passat
> rolled a bit more.
>
> I would appreciate anyone else's trade in stories/comments on a GLX.
>
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