2012 Special Edition Launch Beetle

[gouktim]

A few weeks back I sent a $500 deposit to VW in hope of earning the right to purchase on of the special edition 2012 VW Launch Edition Beetles. They are only making 600 of them. Yesterday I received in the mail a really cool box from VW with a congratulations letter and a Key to the new Beetle. So, it sounds like I was chosen as one of the 600. I'm looking for an opinion. Will this really be collectable? What would this car be worth?

[dnyed]

You're the 2nd Org member to have recieved that nice little package. Lucky!

[pdoel]

Originally Posted by gouktim

I'm looking for an opinion. Will this really be collectable? What would this car be worth?

No, unfortunately, the car will not be a collectible, nor will it be worth any more than any other vehicle. VW has done tons of limited editions, and while they're worth a ton to those who got them, as far as the general public goes, they're just another car on the road.

The only VWs that really seemed to hold their value incredibly well, are the R32s, mainly because they were in high demand, and you quite simply couldn't get everything available on the R32 on a regular old Golf or GTI.

With the Beetle special editions, they're pretty much like any other Beetles, but with special colors. These launch editions aren't really anything different than what you could option out in another Beetle.

So if you wanted one because you thought it'd become a collector, or so that you could sell it later at a profit, or at a much higher value than any other Beetle, then I'd say probably not a good idea. If you got it cause you love them, and like the color / options, and are psyched at being one of the first, then by all means.

While these special editions may not mean much to the general public, I can tell you those out there who have them, love them to death!

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by gouktim

A few weeks back I sent a $500 deposit to VW in hope of earning the right to purchase on of the special edition 2012 VW Launch Edition Beetles. They are only making 600 of them. Yesterday I received in the mail a really cool box from VW with a congratulations letter and a Key to the new Beetle. So, it sounds like I was chosen as one of the 600. I'm looking for an opinion. Will this really be collectable? What would this car be worth?

Unless you have been to a Dealer and "closed" the deal, you have no deal. If you read the fine print, deposits are accepted from as many ppl as send them in. You have a time frame in which to "close" the deal through the Sales Department of the Dealer you HAD to select. You are also subject to whatever amount that Dealer chooses to add to the MSRP. They are not going to ship the car to the Dealer you selected, and hope you come in to "do the deal", what you did was in no way a binding contract, and they (VWofA) was clear they have no responsibility to deliver the car.

Ultimately this car may have a slightly higher value, dependent on many variables. The most important of which will be mileage. VIN will also have a small part in it, unless of course you have the one with the last six digits 000001, in which case it will be best to buy the car and mothball it. The success (as it plays out) of the brand will also affect the value of the SE. I do own a (purported) 500 unit SE, now seven years old, that I purchased used last year with 40k miles, and I did pay a slight premium because of the SE, just look up the SEs in any of the better used car value guides. The more valuable SEs are the ones where only one, or just a handful were produced. As with anything the final test will be a result of the supply and demand economic theory. Consider today's values on the TDi, Turbo S, Sport, Chameleon paint, etc.

Here's a little history of the SEs over the years.
About the VW Beetle Special Editions | Contents

MORAV

[pdoel]

Originally Posted by MyOtherRidesAVette

Unless you have been to a Dealer and "closed" the deal, you have no deal. If you read the fine print, deposits are accepted from as many ppl as send them in. You have a time frame in which to "close" the deal through the Sales Department of the Dealer you HAD to select. You are also subject to whatever amount that Dealer chooses to add to the MSRP. They are not going to ship the car to the Dealer you selected, and hope you come in to "do the deal", what you did was in no way a binding contract, and they (VWofA) was clear they have no responsibility to deliver the car.

From someone on the Vortex who also pre-ordered:

Thank you for contacting Volkswagen. We're thrilled to hear you're one
of the 600 owners to reserve a Black Beetle Turbo Launch Edition.

Actual delivery time will vary however it is anticipated vehicles will
arrive at Volkswagen dealerships around the middle of October 2011.
Your dealer will contact you once your vehicle arrives.

If you haven't already, please visit your dealer to finalize the sale
prior to September 30, 2011. If you do not complete the sale by this
date your reservation will expire, your deposit will be refunded and be
made available to the next preorder customer waiting in line.

Thanks for visiting vw.com. We know you'll love your 2012 Beetle!

So sounds like he/she still has quite a bit of time to finalize that deal, if they haven't already. Also, as to the comment that VW will accept as many deposits from people who want to make them, not true. They've already closed the pre-order from their website, with a note that all vehicles are now spoken for.

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by pdoel

They've already closed the pre-order from their website, with a note that all vehicles are now spoken for.

As I said, the terms to the pre-order mapped out the time frame for things. Do you really think they only took 600 pre-order deposits? They were clear they had no responsibility to deliver nor did the applicant have any responsibilty to complete the sale, with the deposit fully refundable. Kinda of like airlines overbooking flights, don't you think? After all, I feel certain there are some dreamers who put down the $500, hoping for Mama's permission, selling a car they have, being able to obtain financing, getting a case of buyer's remorse, etc, and VW knows this happens. I would think the sooner a person gets to the Dealer and finalizes the sale the better chance they have of actually getting the car, as I'm sure the computer will shut off order placement, when the 600 "deals" have actually "been done".

M.

[pdoel]

Originally Posted by MyOtherRidesAVette

Do you really think they only took 600 pre-order deposits?

Of course not. It would only make sense, since I'm sure many people will change their mind. However, I don't believe they would just keep taking deposit after deposit, even once all deals were final, and all cars were spoken for.

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

No, I agree. I'm sure the cut-off was done at the point at which 600 sales were consumated with the Saels Departments. But this said, it would only make sense that now, if the deal hasn't been done, it will be on some type of contigency v. possible cancelled orders (not deposits), prior to shipment. Once shipped, the "dead" deals will go to Dealer inventory of that specific Dealer.

M.

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by pdoel

They've already closed the pre-order from their website, with a note that all vehicles are now spoken for.

At least one Orger has found a way back in. Placed an order today 7/12/11.
2012 New Beetle Turbo Launch Edition

Maybe they are opening and closing it as reservations are cancelled?

M.

[gouktim]

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Launch Edition-Read Detail | eBay

[KNEWBUG]

As of now my local dealer has not received any info to do any deals. Here is the welcome gift sent, even if you do not buy, the gift is yours to keep. The price stated was $24,950.00 minus the $495.00 sent in for the preorder.

[Mutato]

So you will get the car for 24,950 - your deposit? Or will the dealer tack on a premium of say $2000 for "Market Value"?

I maybe would have done this if it wasn't black and an automatic.
If you could choose the color that would have been cool.
Why cloth seats? Will they be numbered XXX/600?

[KNEWBUG]

VW`s stated price was $24,950, the deposit sent in was $495, so price should be $24,455??? I was told by the sales people at my local VW dealer the owner does not mark up the vehicles, so we shall see when I sit down and make a deal.
The info says Sport Cloth seats with interior contrast seat stitching(whatever that means??). I hope I get to see vehicle before the deal is set.

[pdoel]

Originally Posted by KNEWBUG

The info says Sport Cloth seats with interior contrast seat stitching(whatever that means??). I hope I get to see vehicle before the deal is set.

From the sounds of it, probably not. Seems most people who sent in deposits, were told to head to the dealership to work out the deal by the end of September. Delivery is not expected until mid-October, and is probably dependent on you having already made the deal.

If it were me, I'd head to the dealer quickly, if I were really interested. And, they may very well have some pictures or more information as to the seats, and what you can expect.

[KNEWBUG]

My local dealer has no info on what is to happen next in the preorder. I talked with the preorder people, they said they are sending the info to the dealers. My dealer is going to contact me when they have the info to continue the preorder process.

[KNEWBUG]

Affidavit to fill out so dealer will send to VW

[KNEWBUG]

Pretty easy from here – Netfin will scan and send the doc to preorderdealersupport@vw.com, we record that and when the cars are in port we’ll assign a VIN to your reservation and route the car for delivery in the launch wave of vehicles. That part of the process is expected to start mid-September, and you’ll get another email communication as well as some messages from your dealer

[billymade]

Interesting, my 02' turbo s was 23.5k new; so the pricing hasn't gone up that much... on the other hand; that was the most expensive new beetle at the time. The "R" Beetle; I would have to assume will be quite a bit more... we will see...

[KNEWBUG]

My 03 convertible was $23,600.00

[VWin512]

So I went to the VW dealer by my house and pre ordered the black turbo.
I haven't recieved anything in the mail but the email I got from VW with my shipping information (it's being shipped to the dealer) said it's going to arrive on SATURDAY!
Is this weird? has anyone else received a email with shipping info like this?
I don't know if it really is coming saturday because I never got a key like the people above.
Would they ship it to the billing address or the dealer address since that's where it's being delivered?
What do you guys think?