VW coming back to RP, how much will their models cost?

**dr. d** · October 25th, 2012 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Syuryuken

Dapat yung Tata Nano na lang dinala nila dito yun ang siguradong bebenta

hindi payag si tata.. for local consumption lang..

**Gerbo** · November 2nd, 2012 02:17 PM

The Volkswagen Group wanted the number 1 spot by 2018. They are 3rd now.
The strategy involves a strong presence in emerging markets (aka the 3rd world). The Philippines, a nation of 100 million, surely can have some of that.
But they have to do it with the Gulf/Jetta/PassatScirocci platforms, possibly the Amaroks and the Tiguans. Obviously not the Audis, Lamborghinis,etc of their stable.
Pricing? Definitely higher than the Hondas we have seen here.

**Tj_abs** · November 3rd, 2012 02:48 AM

Inmo, european cars are much better than japanese in terms of quality and craftmanship. Problem lang talaga ng euro cars dito sa pinas is cost/ availabilty ng spare parts, after service cost and highly technical auto mechanics..

**GrayFox47** · November 8th, 2012 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tj_abs

Inmo, european cars are much better than japanese in terms of quality and craftmanship. Problem lang talaga ng euro cars dito sa pinas is cost/ availabilty ng spare parts, after service cost and highly technical auto mechanics..

euro cars x4 compared to japanese cars, hence quality should definitely be higher right?
you get what you pay for.

i'm fine w/ japanese or asian made cars.

**Type 100** · November 8th, 2012 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Tj_abs

Inmo, european cars are much better than japanese in terms of quality and craftmanship. Problem lang talaga ng euro cars dito sa pinas is cost/ availabilty ng spare parts, after service cost and highly technical auto mechanics..

The funny thing is modern VWs are notorious for poor reliability, especially after the three-year warranty period. Very few Pinoys were privy to that fact because their cars were under-promoted and basically did not sell here under previous distributorship. Actual reliability is hit-and-miss, even though perceived build quality is high.

Regarding the pricing...don't expect any miracles. VW have strayed very, very far from their "People's Car" moniker. Volkswagen these days is a premium brand. They actually bought the Czech Republic's Skoda Auto and Spain's SEAT many many years ago in order for those two brands to be their cheap nameplates.

Another funny thing is Skoda in particular has gotten so good over the last 15 years that it is rivalling VW in terms of sales and brand power. In Europe they call Skoda "the thinking man's VW" and because they've gotten so good, previously-dowdy Skoda is actually going upmarket, and VW are in need of another cheap brand.