Of course its only that price if you want a big car(and many of us need one). Some of smaller ones are a bit more affordable. 8k is an awful lot extra for a vw imo. especially as a few months ago you could get a nice bmw for under 3k. It may be overall cheaper to rethink your mobility solution out of car, so a smaller boot is usable. Obviously this wont help everyone but its what i did. a folding scooter and small hoist allowed me to pack it all in a small boot with space left for shopping; and all seats up. I also still saved a fair bit of money t’boot.
worth considering in these days of high cost ap’s
Current Car: Hyundai Kona Premium EV...2 way 40kg hoist
Last Car: Toyota C-HR Excel Hybrid...4 way 80kg hoist