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04-05-2008, 09:30 PM | #23 |
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SCA1, best of luck to you. Keep us informed. :smile:
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Dammit why are all these threads coming up after I already ordered?
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04-05-2008, 11:45 PM | #25 |
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This approach is hardly rocket science but congratulations on getting a 'good' deal.
For your sake I hope everything runs smoothly and you get your car as planned with no hassles along the way. In my experience the salespeople who respond to this approach only do so because they aren't good enough to sell on anything but price. For something as important as a new car, I personally prefer to pay a little more knowing that I'm dealing with someone who is good at what they do. |
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04-06-2008, 04:34 AM | #28 |
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Who was ur CA if you dont mind me asking? I'm only about 2 hours away from Fayetville and would like to see what kind of deal they could give me. Did u also try Schaeffer BMW in Wilmington, NC?? If so, what kind of response did you get from them?
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I was dealing with Jeff Cole from Valley Auto World in Fayetteville. He was very helpful and wasn't afraid to say, "I don't know the answer right now, but will find out." Which he did. As for Schaeffer BMW, yes, I did send my offer to them as well and I'm not really sure if they were going to accept the offer as proposed or not. Below is the response I got from Gary Morgan: Quote:
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04-06-2008, 05:56 AM | #31 |
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Thanks. No production number yet. Just signed the paperwork Saturday morning. CA said he'd get the order in right away. Should get prod# this next week.
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04-06-2008, 05:57 AM | #32 |
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Through USAA (own bank). BMW was willing to offer great financing rates on the 3 series, but not on the 1er.
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My father absolutely loves negotiating with people. He has always gotten great deals on the cars he buys. But it's always such a long process involving actually being at the dealership for hours, offers, counter-offers, waiting for the salesman to talk to his boss, perhaps some heated words from one party or the other, walking out, letting the dealer sweat it, waiting for them to call back, being very patient because sometimes the deal takes a week or two. No thanks. Not for me. This was an easy, fast method which left me relaxed and quite happy with the deal I was able to broker. -robert
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04-06-2008, 06:20 AM | #36 |
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I'm sorry to bother you with all my questions but since it seems that many people are having to pay MSRP and being denied any types of deals (besides the "free" floor matts), i'm very interested in how you were able to obtain this type of a deal.
I test drove the 135i at Schaeffer BMW in wilmington and the CA I met there was great. He was a really nice guy and he really let me drive the 135i the way it was ment to be driven. I'm sold on this to be my next car but now its a matter of which dealer can offer me the best deal. Could you tell me who the CA that responded to your fax was at Schaeffer?? |
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It's no bother whatsoever. I think we're all interested in saving money. Gary Morgan is who emailed me back, but if you'll read his response above, it doesn't really say if they will place the order at my specified price, or if they are just willing to order and will discuss price later. At any rate, best of luck. -robert
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My local dealer, who wouldn't even consider my offer, said that the benefits to me for buying at MSRP from them were multiple 1) I'd get quality service 2) I'd have a loaner vehicle when mine came in for service and 3) a contact to assist me should the need arise. My wife and I have owned four BMWs over the past few years, none of which were purchased from my local dealership. However, all have been serviced from my local dealership. Each time I've received good service and have never had a problem getting a contact to assist me when needed. As for the loaner, sometimes I get one, sometimes I don't. But we're a two car family so not that big a deal. Alternatively, with the money I saved on this deal, I could just get a rental and still come out ahead. Just my two cents, -robert
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Regency told me that I was making an unreasonable offer and would not consider anything below MSRP since they were able to pre-sell most cars at sticker price. However, Orange Park immediately counter-offered $1500 off MSRP. Not too shabby, just not the deal I was trying to make. My point is, if you are around the Jax, FL region, I'd recommend dealing with Tom Bush Orange Park. -robert
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It is, however, predicated on the general public not knowing about this trick though, so this thread will actually close the loophole if it becomes too well known. |
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I live in jax as well, and absolutely hate our local dealers (Orange Park is okay) but the Regency one is horrible... The last three cars I've purchased I traveled to buy because they weren't willing to move on the price... Orange Park was a little better but still couldn't make it happen. I had to travel all the way to Miami to get my M coupe (one to get the deal I want, and two because I had to have AW).
If you don't mind, which dealer did you end up getting it from? It's such a shame that we don't have better local dealers - the fact that they say they won't give us a loaner if we don't buy from them is complete bull.... |
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04-06-2008, 08:27 AM | #42 |
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Congrats on the great deal. What is the advantage to faxing offers, as opposed to just e-mailing them to multiple dealers. I would think sending e-mail's would be an easier process. That is how I was able to get a great deal on my last two car purchases. Just wondering.
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confirmation of hard copy receipt perhaps?
at work, when I really want to make sure that someone gets something, I fax it and print a report.
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