Thought my luck was in

[slobbo]

My contract is coming to an end so I have been looking for more work and came across a job in Milton Keynes that looked like what I do. Submitted my CV and received a call from the agent. Job sounded good and it was working for VW Audi group result. Then they asked what money I wanted. I told the agent and he went "ahhhh". They are offering crap money. Well below market. You'd think they'd pay at least market when they charge well above market for the Skodas they sell with VW badges on them.

I'd love a new Transporter (T5) but they are just so expensive. To get a decent a vehicle that is a little posher than a builders van your into sports car money. The base model caravelle £34000. I could buy a nice Lotus Elise or an entry level Boxster for that money. It is only a builders van with windows for goodness sake.

Who else thinks they are over priced?

[silverbullet]

New VW's always were expensive once into the 1980's and now probably always will be...how anyone can afford a new Caravelle now is anyone's guess! Our 'C-plate syncro C with lovely brown vinyl and not even a dipping rear mirror or radio was Range-Rover money back then.

[dirty-syncro-lover]

crazy money
super un reliable too compered to the older van's they are designed to last 10 year's and that's it!

that's why there's so few syncro's as they were so damn expensive vw thought only emergency service's the army and big business would buy em, now everyone want's a 4x4 -go any where -do everything vehicle.

[syncropaddy]

Expensive compared to what other 4x4 camper/people carrier? There is an awful lot of them out there and they are absolutely brilliant to drive, comfy as you like, quick and reliable ..... Expensive? No. Yes I really want one too.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[jes*b]

I had a t5 caravelle, paid top money. Had 45k on clock FSH. Midnight blue, all the toys. Stunning looking. Got my money back ( yes really!) from dealer after 3 weeks, new water pump and then turbo but main reason for chopping it in - stress. Van was just way too good for me and my 2 kids and 2 dogs, the country lanes and a wife who was driving on eggshells in my new pride and joy. Used the money to buy her a Touran ( piece of sh*t ) and a passat 130 estate for me. Almost the best VW I have ever owned peanuts to buy and run, more or less.

[silverbullet]

I know this won't go down well in certain quarters, but why oh why call it "Panamericana"? Surely they could have come up with a Trans-europe-pan-asia name rather than another sop to them across the pond...oh sod it I can't be ar$ed...giving up th.....................................

[terryvanman]

and this is 2 years ago, so they must be doing something right

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[jebiga41]

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