‘He's Looking All Over:' Pennsylvania Man Tries to Buy a Volkswagen That's ‘Spoken For.' Why's This Model So Hard to Find?
His post has generated over 4,400 views as of this writing.
What Volkswagen Model Is So Hard to Find?
'I didn't realize how hard it is to find these Golf cars right now,' Teddy begins.
According to the car salesman, the
Volkswagen Golf R
is a difficult car to find right now, especially the Black Edition. The salesman says a customer is looking all over the country for a Golf R and can't find one.
'I thought these were a dime in a dozen, but I guess they are really sought after,' he continues.
The car salesman showcases the Golf R Black Edition, highlighting the sleek design of both the interior and exterior features.
'I'm not a big VW guy, but I can definitely understand the attraction for this with the Black Edition. Even the interior is top notch compared to anything else I've been in,' he concludes.
Unfortunately for his customer, they'll have to keep looking elsewhere as the car Teddy shows in the video is already spoken for.
Why Is This Model So Hard to Find at the Dealership?
Kelley Blue Book
reports that the MSRP of the Volkswagen Golf R Black edition is $49,460. This Black Edition is the most expensive version of the Volkswagen Golf series,
Motor1
previously reported.
In 2024, there were 4,187 Golf Rs sold in the United States,
Volkswagen
reports. The total US sales for Volkswagen were 379,178 vehicles in 2024. SUVs made up a majority of the sales with 290,824 units in 2024, with sedans selling 88,353.
The 4,187 Golf R units were 1.1% of sales for Volkswagen in 2024. While SUVs made up 76% of total sales in 2024.
When considering the sales numbers, it makes sense that the Golf R is more difficult to find in the US. Volkswagen likely prioritizes sending more SUVs to the US, as three out of four sales are for SUVs.
Did Volkswagen Make a Mistake Ditching Manual Transmissions for the Golf R?
The high price tag may scare away everyday drivers and only appeal to car enthusiasts.
However, not all car enthusiasts have loved the updates to the 2025 model.
Volkswagen abandoned manual transmissions for the 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R,
Motor1
reported. This announcement left car enthusiasts in disappointment.
'No more manual trans on these anymore *sad emoji*' one TikTok commenter shared.
'I'd prefer the manual transmission option,' another replied.
'They are great cars and sad the 2024 model is the last to have a manual transmission,' a third shared.
In 2024, over half of the Golf R sales were manual,
Motor1
reported. Drivers wanted to secure the last run of the three pedals while they were able to, and manual sales made up 52% of the Golf R's total sales in 2024.
Some viewers chimed in and called the content creator's claim a bluff, saying multiple dealerships have Golf R's collecting dust.
'We've had our Golf R in the showroom for months and nobody has test driven it once. Everyone looks at it but nobody actually shows interest,' one commenter said.
'These Golf R's are not hard to get. No one is buying the 2025s and I've seen discounts of up to 4k off. Don't believe the car sales propaganda,' a second shared.
Moving on from manual transmissions may have hurt Volkswagen. For some car enthusiasts, driving a manual transmission for the Golf R was a big deal, and the new 2025 model doesn't hit the same. While inventory seems scarce across the US, the Golf R appears to be present at some dealerships.
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has contacted Teddy via TikTok direct message. This story will be updated if he replies.
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