Vw Breeze in poole posted in the Cali Forum regarding new deals from VW : Excerpts from the thread
“Volkswagen are also offering 3x Services FOC and 1 MOT. They are also offering 1 year free insurance.” (
(Presumably an incentive in a response to declining order book).
“For eligibility the drivers must be between 25-75. Minimum of two years no claim discount and a full driving license for two years. Have no more than one minor driving conviction within the last five years and not been banned or disqualified from driving within 5 years.
The insurance is provided by Volkswagen themselves in the same way they offer drive away insurance.”
“A very competitive and sufficient discount will be applied”
this may be worth pursuing as a compromise for all parties, in effect it’s Zero cost to the dealer, but a benefit to you ?
Noting, VWCV existing and new order lead times are tumbling, the world wide economy is looking rocky for the short term.
I wonder if VWCV want to keep customers happy or if they just want to fleece them at point of sale !
Why have many many customers not had to pay the increase at all, despite VW increasing price several times during the manufacturing lead time ? (A lead time relating to a specific made to order vehicle, not a stock order).
yes VW can claim many have been advised that future increases by VW could be applied at point of delivery, although no additional cost has been levied by VW for many many customer Orders. (Fair or unfair)
I would like to think that is because VWCV has considered the customer to have been loyal customers who supported the VW Brand through some very bad times and have had to wait unusually extended (inordinate) lead times to have the Van order fulfilled by VW, through no fault of the customer. In fact the longer VW take to deliver the vehicle the motre they can charge, which dips detrimental in both ways to the customer!
Essentially VW have created their own head we win tales you loose scenario, only VW can set the RRP, they can chose to change the RRP whenever they like, to suit themselves and apply it post contract!
suggest you let VWCV know your not happy with the situation and that you feel VW have exploited you and they have you over a barrel, and why. (You’ll be substantially out of pocket if you exercise your legal right to withdraw, due to a commitment you have given to a third party, in good faith, based on the information VW gave you)
insist the final contract sum is broken down to show the original contract amount + the uplift VWCV now want to apply subsequently, so it is clear and unequivocal that VWCV have increased the contract price post contract agreement.
Depending on your risk adversity, you could Pay some of the final Balance on a Credit card, (£100+) if you didn’t originally pay the deposit by Credit card ? (If you did you have some protection, contact your card Co. ) if not pay a further deposit on credit card against the original (to the dealer) Before paying any final balance.
use the Credit Card co. to deal with VWCV to take up the legal status of the original contract value “agreed price at the inception of the contract “ vs the open ended contract wording which can only benefit one party! VWCV will not want a dispute with a Credit card company, Particularly when VW failed to provide a firm delivery time ( I.e. not affording you price protection from multiple cost increases) and the legal standing of the contract in law, which could be considered “an unfair contract“ As VWCV have clearly geared the contract to suit only one party, VWCV at the expense of the other party, which is not legal in the U.K. as defined in consumer law.
I wish you luck
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