Collier007
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Hello. I wanted to thank everyone who contributes to this board as it played a part in my choice to lease a VW e-Golf. I wanted to add my experience to the board so that it also could provide value to anyone else who is going through the same process. I test drove a Chevy Volt in 2012 because I was intrigued with driving an EV, but the dealership didn't keep the cars charged and I ended going a different direction. This time around I was deciding between buying an off lease 2015 BMW i3 or leasing a 2016/2017 e-golf. I went to Armstrong VW in Gladstone, OR and had a very good experience. Their "e-golf specialist" was on vacation, but I felt that I had learned enough from these boards to know what was important.
I was not committed to purchasing when I went to the dealership, but was open to it if I enjoyed the driving experience of the car and felt the dealership was professional and willing to make a good deal. I was hoping to get a blue car, but the dealerships website said they did not have any available. When I arrived, I was happy to see that they had a blue e-golf SE available that still had wrapping on the seats and sides of the cars. I test drove the car, and was happy with the driving experience, but thought the steering wheel looked and felt "cheap". I then looked at the SEL Premium and appreciated the additional bells and whistles (upgraded steering wheel, faster charger, park pilot, LED lights, and the driver's assistance package) and decided to compare the offers to see how much the additional features would cost me.
The dealership had marked the SE down off MSRP by over $8k and was offering a lease of $150/month with a little over $1k down for 7500 miles for 36months. The SEL was marked down by over $9k and was $195 with the same amount down and same mileage. For $45/month I was happy to get the extra creature comforts and safety features, as I am only paying around $8k total for the car for 3 years. The residual at the end of the lease will be $12k.
So, to sum it up- the car had an MSRP of $37k, the dealership threw in $9-10k, the tax credit threw in $7.5k, and VW credit is only charging me $50 in interest over the next 3 years. I know there may be better deals, but I was happy to find an SEL with the driver's assistance package. I also thought about waiting for the new Leaf or 2017 e-Golf to be released to get a little more power and range. After weighing the pros and cons I decided that the happiness of lower monthly payment outweighed any benefit the new models would offer and am now a happy owner of a new e-golf.
I drove it to work last week and was excited every morning and evening with the tight handling and guilt free off the line torque. My commute is 11 miles each way through curvy back roads that have a max speed of 40mph and a fair amount of stop signs. The stop signs used to annoy me. Now, I enjoy them because I know the breaking is recharging my battery and that I get to fire the car off the line again. I'm having an electrician come out in 2 weeks to instal a 240V outlet and have a Clipper Creek charger on the way from amazon.
I hope this helps someone.
Thank you again to the board.
I was not committed to purchasing when I went to the dealership, but was open to it if I enjoyed the driving experience of the car and felt the dealership was professional and willing to make a good deal. I was hoping to get a blue car, but the dealerships website said they did not have any available. When I arrived, I was happy to see that they had a blue e-golf SE available that still had wrapping on the seats and sides of the cars. I test drove the car, and was happy with the driving experience, but thought the steering wheel looked and felt "cheap". I then looked at the SEL Premium and appreciated the additional bells and whistles (upgraded steering wheel, faster charger, park pilot, LED lights, and the driver's assistance package) and decided to compare the offers to see how much the additional features would cost me.
The dealership had marked the SE down off MSRP by over $8k and was offering a lease of $150/month with a little over $1k down for 7500 miles for 36months. The SEL was marked down by over $9k and was $195 with the same amount down and same mileage. For $45/month I was happy to get the extra creature comforts and safety features, as I am only paying around $8k total for the car for 3 years. The residual at the end of the lease will be $12k.
So, to sum it up- the car had an MSRP of $37k, the dealership threw in $9-10k, the tax credit threw in $7.5k, and VW credit is only charging me $50 in interest over the next 3 years. I know there may be better deals, but I was happy to find an SEL with the driver's assistance package. I also thought about waiting for the new Leaf or 2017 e-Golf to be released to get a little more power and range. After weighing the pros and cons I decided that the happiness of lower monthly payment outweighed any benefit the new models would offer and am now a happy owner of a new e-golf.
I drove it to work last week and was excited every morning and evening with the tight handling and guilt free off the line torque. My commute is 11 miles each way through curvy back roads that have a max speed of 40mph and a fair amount of stop signs. The stop signs used to annoy me. Now, I enjoy them because I know the breaking is recharging my battery and that I get to fire the car off the line again. I'm having an electrician come out in 2 weeks to instal a 240V outlet and have a Clipper Creek charger on the way from amazon.
I hope this helps someone.
Thank you again to the board.