LF: VW Salesman

[bizaro86]

I think most places (except here) trucks and big vehicles sell better when oil (gasoline) prices are low, so I bet they're getting less manufacturer support as well.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

Out of my own curiosity for a VW salesperson, have you ever sold a VW bug to a guy? This is more about the new version, not the old cool one. I was thinking about this the other day and realized that I have never seen a guy driving one.

Yes, it was actually a niche when they first came out. They have such crazy head room I would sell them to 6'5 + people looking for a compact they could fit in.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by cracher

Any intel on the upcoming Alltrack? True that we will see a 4000lb/250 tongue tow rating?

I'm hearing Q4 2016 as a late 16 or early 17. They are gonna sell like bonkers. A poor mans All-Road. Pretty much all staff drive GTI, but I bet we are gonna see a ton of staff in the Alltrack. Don't count on the tow rating. They typically half the rating for NA. Not because the car is any different, but because NA towers tend to push the ratings to far. A good safe rule of thumb is don't exceed 70%, in NA though, people tend to push it to the limit or over.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Yeah my '14 Passat is the only car I've ever had that I love more every time I drive it. Such good value in VW now. Never would have thought I'd see the day where a Passat is less expensive than a Sonata (which drives like absolute crap).

Still not sure if I'm going to tune the Passat or not. It's hard to imagine walking into Concept1, giving them ~$600, and walking out 15 minutes later with an extra hundred horsepower. I'll be super distraught if something fatas up, which is the only thing stopping me.

Be a man. Get the tune.*

*no warranty expressed or implied. Tune at your own risk. The opinion expressed is not necessarily that of Northland Volkswagen or VW Canada. Dealer may sell for less. May not start on the coldest day of the year. See package for details.

[Millertime]

Is it true that you can sell the "new" tdis now? What is this going to do for the 2015s with 2016s coming and 2017s shortly?

[cracher]

Originally Posted by pylon

I'm hearing Q4 2016 as a late 16 or early 17. They are gonna sell like bonkers. A poor mans All-Road. Pretty much all staff drive GTI, but I bet we are gonna see a ton of staff in the Alltrack. Don't count on the tow rating. They typically half the rating for NA. Not because the car is any different, but because NA towers tend to push the ratings to far. A good safe rule of thumb is don't exceed 70%, in NA though, people tend to push it to the limit or over.

Hm. Don't have a thanks button.. weird.

Can't wait for this one. May be the first decent alternative to subaru (soured on subaru because I got one of the famous 2011 tsunami year QC specials... no less than 10 visits to the dealership before year 1, turbo went at 17000).

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Millertime

Is it true that you can sell the "new" tdis now? What is this going to do for the 2015s with 2016s coming and 2017s shortly?

Still waiting on the fix for NA. We're hoping another 2 months. Hoping.

[Millertime]

Originally Posted by pylon

Still waiting on the fix for NA. We're hoping another 2 months. Hoping.

Strange... got a call yesterday saying that they could sell me a new one...