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seeking pre-deposit advice
I'm submitting my deposit on a 240i next week. Had my eyes on an M2 but decided it was a bit too brash. I knew going in there would be zero negotiation on the price of that model. As best I can tell, 240s are more easily obtained but still require a deposit. I'd love to get a 235i but the only new ones I've found in my region have premium pricing.
Regardless of whether you have a 228, 235, or 240, is there anything you wished you'd done/stipulated prior to making your deposit? This is the only time I'll have any leverage and I want to make the most of it. One tactic I'll definitely try is getting compensated for opting to not take both the auto trans and moonroof. Has anyone gotten allowances for those? If you have any advice for me at this stage of the process, please share.
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Ok first off auto trans and moonroof plan is not going to get you anywhere don't waste your time.
Next, basic common sense, call a number of dealers with exactly what you want and let them bid for your business. Once you have a few offers, written offers, in hand play them against each other. Don't waste your time or theirs. Send the best offer to second best dealer and ask him to beat it, etc.
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Two things when I shopped for my 235, any dealer that said concerning pricing "I'll have no problem moving this car" with the insinuation they wouldn't negotiate...I walked. At the very least I wanted the dealer to want my business or want to sell a car to me. So any dialogue from a sales manager with the idea the dealership was doing me a favor by selling at full MSRP, I eliminated that business.
But I also wasn't out to negotiate to very little profit for the salesperson - and getting a feel for what that price should be is a bit of a challenge. And the more salespeople and dealerships (Internet or Walk-in) you contact (without wasting their time but getting the important info) you'll get a feel for who comes across the best or who comes across as someone you can (feel comfortable) buying from. Almost forgot, I left a deposit. I have no issue with doing that, always with the acknowledgment that that deposit is refundable. So why a deposit? I know guys that have gone to multiple dealerships and ordered cars knowing that some or all the dealerships wouldn't get the sale. Last edited by overcoil; 01-05-2017 at 09:52 AM.. |
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