Best Way to Own a used GTI/VW if true...

[misaka]

http://plays-with-cars.kinja.com/why-your-next-unreliable-luxury-car-should-come-from-ca-814250605

Apparently they offer you a 6 year bumper to bumper warranty lol... Wonder if I should pick up an Audi this way. I assume it doesn't cover mods... But if you're worried about reliability, this might work, assuming CarMax does not go bankrupt.

 

[svickstc]

id love to hear accounts of carmax claims...

ill stick with buying a CPO Audi or VW, better warranty than from factory

 

[maxtdi]

Carmax pricing on a USED gti was frequently almost as much as a new one would cost.

 

[Gunkata]

Carmax pricing on a USED gti was frequently almost as much as a new one would cost.

this^

when you see "no haggle pricing" being advertised, it's actually code speak for, "grab your ankles, buster".

 

[D Griff]

Carmax pricing on a USED gti was frequently almost as much as a new one would cost.

If that's so they're making serious bills... they offered me $17k for my car when it was like a year old with <20k miles... I was offended and still have it obviously.

 

[danielj1]

Carmax pricing on a USED gti was frequently almost as much as a new one would cost.

this^

when you see "no haggle pricing" being advertised, it's actually code speak for, "grab your ankles, buster".

:thumbsup:

But some people are lazy and are fine buying high and selling low.

 

[Merkle]

I got my GTI through CarMax. In August of 2011 I got a 2010 GTI, 2 Door with Sunroof and RCD-510 for $23,500. The car had 12k miles on the clock. Not the best deal, but a couple of grand off the equivalent 2012. Plus I could get the exact color I wanted. Dealerships around here told me I would have to order one, complete B.S.

I did end up getting their extended warranty, up to 75k. It was a mistake on my part, but, I had planned on keeping the car stock until that point. That lasted ... oh ... three months or so.

From owning a Ford Ranger and the VW GTI, both covered under factor warranties, both have denied me warrantied service for one reason or another. The GTI was my intake manifold replacement that I had to pay for, and the Ranger's transmission grenaded at about 15k miles. I had to pay for that too. I personally don't believe companies stand behind their products.

 

[svickstc]

I got my GTI through CarMax. In August of 2011 I got a 2010 GTI, 2 Door with Sunroof and RCD-510 for $23,500. The car had 12k miles on the clock. Not the best deal, but a couple of grand off the equivalent 2012. Plus I could get the exact color I wanted. Dealerships around here told me I would have to order one, complete B.S.

I did end up getting their extended warranty, up to 75k. It was a mistake on my part, but, I had planned on keeping the car stock until that point. That lasted ... oh ... three months or so.

From owning a Ford Ranger and the VW GTI, both covered under factor warranties, both have denied me warrantied service for one reason or another. The GTI was my intake manifold replacement that I had to pay for, and the Ranger's transmission grenaded at about 15k miles. I had to pay for that too. I personally don't believe companies stand behind their products.

See look at that....i was modded, tuned and when my intake manifold went the VW dealership covered it and same story with many other members on this forum...

 

[maxtdi]

I got my GTI through CarMax. In August of 2011 I got a 2010 GTI, 2 Door with Sunroof and RCD-510 for $23,500. The car had 12k miles on the clock. Not the best deal, but a couple of grand off the equivalent 2012. Plus I could get the exact color I wanted. Dealerships around here told me I would have to order one, complete B.S.

I did end up getting their extended warranty, up to 75k. It was a mistake on my part, but, I had planned on keeping the car stock until that point. That lasted ... oh ... three months or so.

From owning a Ford Ranger and the VW GTI, both covered under factor warranties, both have denied me warrantied service for one reason or another. The GTI was my intake manifold replacement that I had to pay for, and the Ranger's transmission grenaded at about 15k miles. I had to pay for that too. I personally don't believe companies stand behind their products.

That sounds like you had multiple rapes in your GTI ownership I am sorry

 

[Merkle]

See look at that....i was modded, tuned and when my intake manifold went the VW dealership covered it and same story with many other members on this forum...

The dealership here is terrible, the parts guys are cool, I talk to them whenever I'm in there getting oil filters but the service department is disappointing to say the least.

I would have replaced it myself but, I don't have the skill to re-seat the injectors properly.

 

[Merkle]

That sounds like you had multiple rapes in your GTI ownership I am sorry

The CarMax price wasn't bad. IIRC it was $1,200 for the extended warranty. Not horrible, but, it was the first time I bought a new car myself. You live, you learn.

I plan to get as much out of it as I can. When the VW warranty expires at 60k, I'm going to take it to them to see if they can fix my rear caliper, door lock switch and whatever else breaks between now and then. I'm sure they'll find some excuse not to cover it too. :mad0259:addle:

 

[maxtdi]

The CarMax price wasn't bad. IIRC it was $1,200 for the extended warranty. Not horrible, but, it was the first time I bought a new car myself. You live, you learn.

I plan to get as much out of it as I can. When the VW warranty expires at 60k, I'm going to take it to them to see if they can fix my rear caliper, door lock switch and whatever else breaks between now and then. I'm sure they'll find some excuse not to cover it too. :mad0259:addle:

Door locks etc won't be covered, not sure rear caliper will either.

The powertrain covers 5/60 everything is 3/36

 

[GertieGTI]

I had a good experience purchasing my GTI through Carmax. Picked up a 2012 2dr DSG Autobahn in CW. You can not find that car for sale anywhere easily and was exactly what I wanted. It was 24k with 17500mi. Exactly KBB value. Did not get the extended warranty as I knew it was a sucker deal as well as financing through them was a joke. I could not be happier with the car. Puts a smile on my face everyday and that to me is priceless.


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