Inflated VW prices

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Why are VW prices so inflated?

I have owned several Golfs including the MK7.5 and they are nice enough but I cannot understand why the prices are so inflated.

£7k gets you an average mileage 10-year-old base spec Golf petrol, if you want a low mileage automatic you're looking at over £10k. If you want a higher spec car, make that another several thousand.

To add to that VW stealerships now want £1300+ for a cambelt and water pump change!

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Tam_Mullen said:

An S2000 doesn't really fit this thread though, its a sought after collectible. The OP is musing over 'regular' hatchbacks commanding a premium.


OP: Its the same for the vans, both the Caddy and the Transporter command a huge premium over their competitors, they do feel better to drive (more car like, especially the caddy) but the reliability is dubious at best.

Yeah, exactly

I totally get the supply and demand thing... it's more then a question of why are people willing to pay so much?? Mental really, I wouldn't say they're significantly better to drive than other standard hatchbacks and certainly not cheaper to run or more reliable