MOST versions of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta are capable of inducing a sort of reverse sticker shock, since they now cost some $1,700 to $2,300 less than the cars they replaced. No one is going to organize a protest against lower prices, but it is unclear how consumers will react to how Volkswagen achieved the savings. n one change, the basic S version gets a smaller engine with 55 less horsepower... [more]
MOST versions of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta are capable of inducing a sort of reverse sticker shock, since they now cost some $1,700 to $2,300 less than the cars they replaced. No one is going to organize a protest against lower prices, but it is unclear how consumers will react to how Volkswagen achieved the savings.
n one change, the basic S version gets a smaller engine with 55 less horsepower than last year.
In another, rear disc brakes, once standard on all Jettas, have been replaced by cheaper drum brakes on some versions.
The independent rear suspension is gone, replaced on all but one model by a less expensive torsion-beam design.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/26/automobiles/autoreviews/26volkswagen-jetta.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles[less]
Response by StF62
almost 16 years ago
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that's not deflation, that's de-contenting. It costs less, but you get less.
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Response by Mpancheri
almost 16 years ago
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Don't read too much into it. This is the result of VWAG allowing more input from VWNA. With a goal of selling 140k units per year, they needed to bring the price and content down for the average American shopper, who equates size with value. The decontenting won't be noticed by 99% of car shoppers, while the entry level price surely will. I thought I was back on the car forums I normally frequent for a second. How are new home sales going?
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Response by notadmin
almost 16 years ago
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> How are new home sales going?
awesome! instead of the expected 7% increase, tehy posted a 13% drop, in line with levels back in 1963
check this out, my reading it that Wall Street and economists at large decided that the recovery is here. it's up to bloomberg's journalist to go and find it.... is the home sector recovering??? they were asking last week.... NONONON... is it manufacturing then!?
that's not deflation, that's de-contenting. It costs less, but you get less.
Don't read too much into it. This is the result of VWAG allowing more input from VWNA. With a goal of selling 140k units per year, they needed to bring the price and content down for the average American shopper, who equates size with value. The decontenting won't be noticed by 99% of car shoppers, while the entry level price surely will. I thought I was back on the car forums I normally frequent for a second. How are new home sales going?
> How are new home sales going?
awesome! instead of the expected 7% increase, tehy posted a 13% drop, in line with levels back in 1963
check this out, my reading it that Wall Street and economists at large decided that the recovery is here. it's up to bloomberg's journalist to go and find it.... is the home sector recovering??? they were asking last week.... NONONON... is it manufacturing then!?
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-19/home-sales-in-u-s-probably-rose-in-sign-real-estate-market-is-stabilizing.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-24/sales-of-u-s-new-homes-held-at-second-lowest-level-on-record.html
Drum brakes? wtf??
And an A.M. RADIO
Sixteen candles
'aaaaaauuuuutoooooomobile!?'
Reminds me of the VW stock manipulation of 2008.
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/hedge-funds-sue-porsche-over-vw-stock-deals/
Where is the car deflation??? The top of the line version of the 2011 Honda Odyssey minovan costs $45,000. Yes, $45k for a MINIVAN!!
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/honda-announces-pricing-for-2011-odyssey/
a lot less..
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