What dealer gifts have you received?

[Mk6 GTI]

Hi Guys,

For those of you that have picked up your GTI or regular golf, what extras (if any) have you received?? Keyrings etc?

[Christopher]

Although I haven't yet picked up my car, I managed to get 2 x umbrella's (pretty good one's as well), drink bottles and hats.

Wouldn't mind a keyring when I pick up the car though.

[MaccaTSI]

We got 2 Key rings and 2 caps thrown in.

Haven't worn the caps yet lol

[roy]

seems i got nothing when i signed...still waiting for detailed info such as build&delivery date..from the dealer...

[ricksterrr]

Although I haven't yet picked up my car, I managed to get 2 x umbrella's (pretty good one's as well), drink bottles and hats.

Wouldn't mind a keyring when I pick up the car though.

Are they the fancy large golf umbrellas?

[Christopher]

Are they the fancy large golf umbrellas?

Yeh, those are the ones...

[Mk6 GTI]

cool, did you guys have to ask for it?? (im guessing its a yes! lol)

[Christopher]

cool, did you guys have to ask for it?? (im guessing its a yes! lol)

Yeh.. For me, I pretty much asked for everything that I could see that either had a VW logo or a GTI logo... They were more than happy to give both my mum and I one each...

[gticrazy]

I got a cap, A polo shirt and when we arrived the car had balloons and congratulations banners over it and there was a bottle of wine with a cheese platter voucher for the local winery! I was super impressed!

[MaccaTSI]

seems i got nothing when i signed...still waiting for detailed info such as build&delivery date..from the dealer...

We didn't get given anything until we picked up the car, so there is hope yet :D


I got a cap, A polo shirt and when we arrived the car had balloons and congratulations banners over it and there was a bottle of wine with a cheese platter voucher for the local winery! I was super impressed!

Wow, that's awesome! Were you the first to get a GTI at that dealer?

[roy]

We didn't get given anything until we picked up the car, so there is hope yet :D



yeah..hope there'll be a surprise..

[chopsticle]

Got a cap, a pen, a stubbie holder and a 3.5-3.5mm cable for the aux-in. not a GTI tho.

[MurphyTheElf]

I got a sore bum from the shafting I received from the privilege of being one of the first to drive the car away. The dealer did give me a bottle of wine and some flowers for the trouble, though.

[Corey_R]

I got a bottle wine and a hamper when I purchased my Polo GTI :)

[xblode]

When I picked up my GTI I got a bottle of wine and two wine glasses in a nice VW branded box, a GTI cap and a 1:43 GTI diecast car.

[Mr Messy]

Yeh.. For me, I pretty much asked for everything that I could see that either had a VW logo or a GTI logo... They were more than happy to give both my mum and I one each...


You took your mum car shopping?!?

[Christopher]

You took your mum car shopping?!?

haha... absolutely. I choose, she haggles, I pay...

(note my age, I'm still at home)

[gregozedobe]

I got a full tank of petrol with my Octy - much more useful to me than a bunch of trinkets :)

[nicandlance]

I'd like an umbrella and a keyring.....
Has anyone managed to get one thrown in by Barloworld Glen Waverley?

[Christopher]

I'd like an umbrella and a keyring.....
Has anyone managed to get one thrown in by Barloworld Glen Waverley?

Yep, mine were from there... It does depend on what they have in stock though as to what you'll get...

[nicandlance]

Mmmmm.... nice.... did someone say a bottle of wine? :P

(umbrella will last longer lol!) Fingers crossed!

[SpeedBird]

I'd like an umbrella and a keyring.....
Has anyone managed to get one thrown in by Barloworld Glen Waverley?

Tell then you have friends who is also looking soon, so throw in those freebies and i will try my best to bring then into the dealership to give you the business. Yeah that would work.

[Mutley251]

Freebies??? I paid $16,000 each for 2 keyrings!!

Oh they did throw in a TSI with a sports pack for free!

[BTJ]

got two key rings, bottle of champagne and a tank of petrol.

Guy also got me a second key (original owner lost the spare) at no charge.

[mehanee]

I bought mine at Barloworld Bayside and managed to get a keyring and umbrella.

[Liquid]

i got mine with
2 sets of keyrings
2 umbrellas (why not?)
floor mats
boot tray
cargo nets
and a full tank of fuel
:cool:

[nicandlance]

Yep, mine were from there... It does depend on what they have in stock though as to what you'll get...

I just had a woman tell me I'd have to pay for the umbrella.....

[Idle]

I got the umbrella (with the dealer's ad on it, plus it's too long to fit conveniently anywhere in a Golf), a cap that I'd have to wear back-to-front — also with an ad on it, mats with 'Golf' on them and a tank of diesel (no ad on that...)

[Mk6 GTI]

I just had a woman tell me I'd have to pay for the umbrella.....

LOL! I bet thats what im going to get too!

[cme2c]

TSI. Got 2 keyrings, 2 VW golf umbrellas and 2 jackets. Suprisingly warm for how thin and light they are. One of the keyrings has broken , but I don't feel like complaining about a freebie. Also got tint and extended warranty.

[midlifecrisis]

TSI. Got 2 keyrings, 2 VW golf umbrellas and 2 jackets. Suprisingly warm for how thin and light they are. One of the keyrings has broken , but I don't feel like complaining about a freebie. Also got tint and extended warranty.

Which dealership/sales person?

[cme2c]

Penrith Volkswagen, Johnathan.

[Christopher]

I just had a woman tell me I'd have to pay for the umbrella.....

WHAT?!!!?? :eek: They're meant to be dealer gift's, not dealer souvenirs. That's really dodge! My sales guy better not make me pay for them!!!

[BTJ]

I got the umbrella (with the dealer's ad on it, plus it's too long to fit conveniently anywhere in a Golf), a cap that I'd have to wear back-to-front — also with an ad on it, mats with 'Golf' on them and a tank of diesel (no ad on that...)

hope you purchased a TDI....

[nicandlance]

WHAT?!!!?? :eek: They're meant to be dealer gift's, not dealer souvenirs. That's really dodge! My sales guy better not make me pay for them!!!

I know! Pretty poor isn't it?
Got the after sales, pushy type giving me the long arse ramble about why tinting (through them) was the only way to go. Funny seeing as they don't actually do it (she was cagey as to who actually did it), but outsource it to some independant local tinting company.
If she hadn't gone on so much I may have considered it, but she went on about being 'passionate', and about how many dodgy /good jobs she'd had on her own cars. (Probably never had it done once, and if she did - bet it was never $330 for 2 windows!)
Then she told me that I could have the umbrella with the tinting at $360 odd dollars! Said she had to pay for the umbrella somehow.... (she mentioned a Passat umbrella, but thats not the one I was thinking of... isn't there meant to be just a vw one?) :brutal:

Like you said - thought dealer gifts were meant to be a 'gift'.

[Mk6 GTI]

I know! Pretty poor isn't it?
Got the after sales, pushy type giving me the long arse ramble about why tinting (through them) was the only way to go. Funny seeing as they don't actually do it (she was cagey as to who actually did it), but outsource it to some independant local tinting company.
If she hadn't gone on so much I may have considered it, but she went on about being 'passionate', and about how many dodgy /good jobs she'd had on her own cars. (Probably never had it done once, and if she did - bet it was never $330 for 2 windows!)
Then she told me that I could have the umbrella with the tinting at $360 odd dollars! Said she had to pay for the umbrella somehow.... (she mentioned a Passat umbrella, but thats not the one I was thinking of... isn't there meant to be just a vw one?) :brutal:

Like you said - thought dealer gifts were meant to be a 'gift'.

Thats insane lol
Im sure there are much better umbrellas you could buy for $30 if you wanted to pay for it! LoL

[Idle]

This thread rather reminds me of haggling for cameras, clothing, transistors etc. with Singapore traders about 50 years ago.

At the end of the deal, if the trader smiled and offered you an orange drink, you knew you'd been done.

[madison]

When i went to pick up my 118tsi i got 2 umbrellas 2 hats 2 key rings and a shirt -

She was lovely - Barloworld Mascot

[Mr Messy]

haha... absolutely. I choose, she haggles, I pay...

(note my age, I'm still at home)

MOM, THE MEATLOAF. F**K!

:eek:
Dude, priorities!
Independence + walking to work > mum + mk6

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2010/01/willferrell20080228043332232-1.jpg

MOM, THE MEATLOAF. F**K!

[Christopher]

hahaha.. Well I'm not walking the 30-odd km from home to work. Also, given the hours I work, I'm not walking the 30 mins from my place to the train station, then spending 50mins on the train to get to work...

So for me, the decision was simple...

[KWICKS]

hahaha.. Well I'm not walking the 30-odd km from home to work. Also, given the hours I work, I'm not walking the 30 mins from my place to the train station, then spending 50mins on the train to get to work...

So for me, the decision was simple...Ignnorance is bliss, a $1000 car will get you to and from work as well as a new car, or alternatively it is implied you move out near enough to work?:rolleyes:

[Christopher]

buying a place in near the city was an option, although given I'm only 22, I didn't really want a mortgage hanging over my head this early...

[lawsy82]

buying a place in near the city was an option, although given I'm only 22, I didn't really want a mortgage hanging over my head this early...

What do u mean only 22?? Thats old enough to purchase a property, the younger the better!!! I bought my 1st place at 21, struggled for a few years now I reap the benefits at age 27 - Own my car, unit in the city etc - 22 is not exactly 17

[Swallowtail]

On topic dealer gifts > off topic discussion about living at home...

Let's keep it on track here guys.

[mattyf83]

What do u mean only 22?? Thats old enough to purchase a property, the younger the better!!! I bought my 1st place at 21, struggled for a few years now I reap the benefits at age 27 - Own my car, unit in the city etc - 22 is not exactly 17

Dude buying a house 7 years ago was a lot easier, a 22 year old affording property remotley close to a city without assistance is near impossible.

[nicandlance]

Dipped out on the umbrella..... bugger! (Maybe at my first service lol?)

Instead I got a keyring, 2 water bottles and two caps (not that I'd wear one, but my hubby and son might get some use out of them....)

[bigmouthmedia]

I got a second keyring for the spare, but nothing else - but you know what, they're only merchandise, and it's not the be all end all :)

[khamtran]

2 keyrings, 2 water bottles and an umbrella.

[nicandlance]

I got a second keyring for the spare, but nothing else - but you know what, they're only merchandise, and it's not the be all end all :)

True, and I'm guessing that it depends on what you've bought... the more you spend the more you get perhaps? :cool:

By the way, are you happy? Mine has been getting plenty of use the last few days!!

[Rotorhead]

I got sweet F.A.

Didn't even get the bottle opener/cup holder as they were "on back order".

I did get harassed about how to fill out the VW Customer Survey form correctly....suppose that's something!

:rolleyes:

[nicandlance]

I got sweet F.A.

Didn't even get the bottle opener/cup holder as they were "on back order".

I did get harassed about how to fill out the VW Customer Survey form correctly....suppose that's something!

:rolleyes:

Ripped off!
(and yes, I got the hint about the survey as well.....)

[Highlander]

I got sweet F.A.

Didn't even get the bottle opener/cup holder as they were "on back order".

I did get harassed about how to fill out the VW Customer Survey form correctly....suppose that's something!

:rolleyes:

I got lots from my dealer

With my Passat CC the sales manager offered to tint my two (tiny) front windows for $595... done for $160 RETAIL by Tint a Car (next door to the dealer) who told me that he no longer did the dealers tinting because he couldn't match the price the dealer was offered by mobile tinters.

Got a wheel alignment that was out and cost me $60 to rectify on same day of purchase.

Promised an umbrella by the dealer principal but three months on I'm still on a promise.

Dealer's keyring. They were "out of VW keyrings"

Was given very explicit instructions on how to fill out the sales experience evaluation survey. Gave a wrap to the salesman but expressed "lack of impression" with sales manager over the tinting issue.

Finally, received by rego papers in the mail a month after purchase in a dealer printed envelope without as much as a compliments slip attached.

Mk VI TDI came with flowers and chocolates, VW keyring and full set of mats (from a different dealer of course)

[nicandlance]

Flowers and chocolates???!!!!
Nice touch!

I'm going to wait a little while before filling out the survey... just in case. When I bought my Beetle (2006) I filled it out a little too prematurely. Had loads of problems with it and the dealer - but all after I'd filled out the survey stating that I was happy.

Very happy so far with my tsi. Pretty happy with the salesman too. (He went through the car explaining everything LOADS better than the previous guy did with my Beetle).

Hmmmm.... wonder if I'll get something nice @ first service.... :rolleyes:

[backdoc]

Flowers and chocolates???!!!!
Nice touch!

I'm going to wait a little while before filling out the survey... just in case. When I bought my Beetle (2006) I filled it out a little too prematurely. Had loads of problems with it and the dealer - but all after I'd filled out the survey stating that I was happy.

Very happy so far with my tsi. Pretty happy with the salesman too. (He went through the car explaining everything LOADS better than the previous guy did with my Beetle).

Hmmmm.... wonder if I'll get something nice @ first service.... :rolleyes:

I'm impressed with the Brand loyalty considering you had "loads of problems" with the Beetle. A patient of mine just got the exact same car as yours and looooves it.

Oh, I got a keyring with my last 2 cars. One Mercedes and one VW.

[bigmouthmedia]

True, and I'm guessing that it depends on what you've bought... the more you spend the more you get perhaps? :cool:

By the way, are you happy? Mine has been getting plenty of use the last few days!!

Yeah VERY happy :) I'll email you with the rest, but the car is "the one" - s***ts on the Mazda3 - glad to see the end of it, and will most likely be wholesaled away !

Had 13ks on the clock, it's now closer to 150 - in one day :)

[nicandlance]

I'm impressed with the Brand loyalty considering you had "loads of problems" with the Beetle. A patient of mine just got the exact same car as yours and looooves it.

Oh, I got a keyring with my last 2 cars. One Mercedes and one VW.

Well, I did a lot of research this time round, and a lot of test driving. Was tossing up between the Mazda 3 and the 118, but just kept coming back. Spoke to a lot of people as well. The Tsi was just fun to drive, felt solid and the quality was obvious.

My Beetle was another story.....
Had always wanted one from the time I could drive (1986 or thereabouts), but of course the only ones around were really old at the time and I'm no mechanic.... :rolleyes:
Finally got my yellow buggy in 2006 - a manual tdi with alloys and sunroof. Was rapt with it for the first 20 minutes, until I got home and found the window wouldn't go up...
A minor thing I know, but I had to return to the dealer that same afternoon and that was the start.

After that, it developed a noise which the dealer seemed to think I was imagining.
I went back time after time, and it finally became so loud, they had to acknowledge it and do something.
Turned out to be something to do with the solenoid valve, but 12 times back to Burwin in 6 months was pissing me off no end!
The car itself was great and I really did love it - but being made in Mexico, there was also that lack of attention to detail... little things like the boot not opening first time, the globes falling out of the cavity above the rego plate, the temperature gauge going off randomly every time it got past 25 degrees... things like that. Little things, but very annoying.

Fixed pretty much all but the temp. gauge thing, but decided to sell because I really needed the convenience of 4 doors now that I have to make trips to two different schools.
Sad to see her go really (and so were my kids), but our new little white tsi is winning us over!

[backdoc]

Well, I did a lot of research this time round, and a lot of test driving. Was tossing up between the Mazda 3 and the 118, but just kept coming back. Spoke to a lot of people as well. The Tsi was just fun to drive, felt solid and the quality was obvious.
My Beetle was another story.....
Had always wanted one from the time I could drive (1986 or thereabouts), but of course the only ones around were really old at the time and I'm no mechanic.... :rolleyes:
Finally got my yellow buggy in 2006 - a manual tdi with alloys and sunroof. Was rapt with it until I got home and found the window wouldn't go up...
After that, it developed a noise which the dealer seemed to think I was imagining. :brutal:
I went back time after time, and it finally became so loud, they had to acknowledge it.
Turned out to be something to do with the solenoid valve, but 12 times back to Burwin in 6 months was pissing me off no end!
The car itself was great and I really did love it - but being made in Mexico, there was also that lack of attention to detail... little things like the boot not opening first time, the globes falling out of the cavity above the rego plate... things like that. Sad to see her go really (and so were my kids), but our new little white tsi is winning us over!

2 significant things in this post. 1st, giving away your age (which women often don't do), and second, how do you have so much time to post on this forum if you have kids?

Hope your golf holds up better than your Bug! :)

P.S: I am kinda impressed by the fact you're into cars so much though. My wife is pretty much only interested in the colour...............

[nicandlance]

Ha ha... well, I don't really mind telling my age to be honest. I'd like to still be 35 but oh well.... **** happens. :rolleyes:

I'm not a rev head or anything, but I do like to drive and I enjoy driving a car thats not boring. I think a car is an extension of your personality and my buggy certainly was that.

Colour is important - I actually started a thread on 'what colour Golf would you choose if they came in a better range of colours!' Lol!

As for my kids, well they are still on school hols so I manage to get to the computer here and there to check emails and make random comments to this blog.... theres some very useful advice to be had on here! (and amusing too at times.... see the thread on 'knocking noise in boot' and the discussion about fuzzy balls!)

[backdoc]

I'm not a rev head or anything, but I do like to drive and I enjoy driving a car thats not boring. I think a car is an extension of your personality

sounds like the bug was far from boring!

I'll have to check out the colours thread. You know, I don't think I've ever looked at a car brochure and gone, "if only it came in this colour."

I liked the answer from the CEO of Lamborghini when he was asked what his favourite car colour was....."I like non-colours."

[triode12]

I got lots from my dealer

With my Passat CC the sales manager offered to tint my two (tiny) front windows for $595... done for $160 RETAIL by Tint a Car (next door to the dealer) who told me that he no longer did the dealers tinting because he couldn't match the price the dealer was offered by mobile tinters.

Got a wheel alignment that was out and cost me $60 to rectify on same day of purchase.

Promised an umbrella by the dealer principal but three months on I'm still on a promise.

Dealer's keyring. They were "out of VW keyrings"

Was given very explicit instructions on how to fill out the sales experience evaluation survey. Gave a wrap to the salesman but expressed "lack of impression" with sales manager over the tinting issue.

Finally, received by rego papers in the mail a month after purchase in a dealer printed envelope without as much as a compliments slip attached.

Mk VI TDI came with flowers and chocolates, VW keyring and full set of mats (from a different dealer of course)

This dealer that you bought your Passat CC off doesn't happen to be Chatswood Classic Cars does it?

[nicandlance]

sounds like the bug was far from boring!

I'll have to check out the colours thread. You know, I don't think I've ever looked at a car brochure and gone, "if only it came in this colour."

I liked the answer from the CEO of Lamborghini when he was asked what his favourite car colour was....."I like non-colours."

Going back to the dealer time after time was boring..... but I did love that car despite it all.

[Highlander]

This dealer that you bought your Passat CC off doesn't happen to be Chatswood Classic Cars does it?

No. Southside dealer in Sydney who shall remain nameless at this stage.

Also forgot in my list of non goodies was no map DVD/CD with the RNS510. "We only have one master copy at the dealership and DVD/CD doesn't come with OEM factory installed Sat Nav."

Not what I hear from others on this forum who had the DVD in their glovebox. Would be pleased to hear from any other 2009/2010 buyers who have received their cars with factory fitted RNS510 as bto whether or not they received the Navigation CD/DVD.

Golf was from Moss Vale Motor Group (owned by Wakeling). My daughter dealt with Alan Bell. A real gentleman who was happy to give us a demo vehicle for an hour, put up with us driving Honda Accords and other alternatives and then cut us a pretty good deal on what at the time was their first customer build ordered Mk VI. Also kept us informed of build dates and shipping information.

[MurphyTheElf]

No DVD for me. Didn't know about it, didn't ask.