David Thayer said in New Beetle -Bay Area on Mar/21/1998, Sat 22:21:21:

>New Beetle at my local dealer.  Red with auto trans and cloth
> interior, no sunroof.  Interesting.
> Price $17,550 plus $4995 dealer mark up = $22545.
> I dont believe it!  California Emissions are only $100.  Why only $2000 mark up
> in Maryland and  $5000 here.

I'm confused. Are you guys all talking about buying the ONE particular Beetle
that is sitting on the lot at that moment? We're in the final negotiations of
ordering one for my daughter, and there is nothing tacked on to the price at
all; as a matter of fact, we're negotiating over what they're kicking in. And
I'm a REALLY REALLY awful negotiator.

Joan
SW Florida
'82 Vanagon GL (ex)
'85 Westy GL (ex)
'95 EVC (ex)
'97 EVC