[MLUG - DISCUSSION] pricing policies for "new" 2003 vehicles?

[Jonathan King <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

OK, so an opportunity has just come up for me to buy a "new" 2003 
Passat GLS wagon (black) for X% below invoice where X is currently 
being negotiated via phone tag.  On the website they claimed 3% 
below, over the phone he said 5% below, but then needed to check 
with the "sales manager".  A good guess is that 4% below is their 
real price point.

So the point about this is that while a new car (never been sold),
it does have (from his memory) 2800 miles on it.  Clearly it's been 
test-driven a lot, and probably been used as a short-term loaner, 
etc.  I think the reason it went unsold is that it has the dreaded 
"upside down Guinness" color scheme inside (tan velour upholstery, 
black dashboard) which we, in our extreme graciousness, will 
overlook.

In any case, if we get the new vehicle warranty, a confirmatory
CARFAX report, a copy of the unblemished rapair log, an oil change
at the outset, and their undying gratitude, is there anything else
we should look out for when buying a 2003 this close to the 2005 
season?

jking



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