The 2009 Volkswagen Routan minivan has turned out to be one of the worst-selling cars in Volkswagen’s history. The newly introduced model rolled into dealer showrooms back in September 2008. Since then, they’ve sold only about 5,500 units.

Sales have been so bad, Volkswagen stopped producing the car only 1 month after introducing it. There were a total of 22,000 produced and at this rate, it’s going to take well over a year to sell them all (that’s if Volkswagen doesn’t produce any more).

In order to help sell the Routan, Volkswagen is offering 0% financing for 60 months and $325 per month lease payments. Current Volkswagen owners receive an additional $500 loyalty bonus.

Considering the dismal sales figures, we wouldn’t be surprised if Volkswagen is offering secret dealer cash to move these cars. If you’ve been thinking of buying a Routan, now is the time to act. Start by getting a price quote from local dealers.

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