Dealer Says No Way!!!

MRBLUE · 09-16-2008, 03:08 PM

I went to my dealer and offered $500.00 over invoice on a sedan with dct almost loaded.I had a cashiers check for $25,000.00 . I did not have a trade in, ,I did not want a lease,I showed the CA the cashiers check .I just wanted to buy the car .they said no way!!

coaster · 09-16-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MRBLUE

I went to my dealer and offered $500.00 over invoice on a sedan with dct almost loaded.I had a cashiers check for $25,000.00 . I did not have a trade in, ,I did not want a lease,I showed the CA the cashiers check .I just wanted to buy the car .they said no way!!

Dude, you were misinformed! Put the $25K back in the bank. The invoice deal is on the 6MT. DCT cars go for couple of $K below MSRP.

DCT is more desirable and therefore more expensive as it opens the market to soccer moms (and hockey moms) to drive the M3 around town. Matter of fqact I saw a nice middle-aged lady drop off her kid at school yesterday in a nice all white DCT.

valeram · 09-16-2008, 03:24 PM

Most probably you can get your wish on an MT M3 on the lot.

UltimateBMW · 09-16-2008, 03:31 PM

I wouldn't say what he was trying to do is totally out of the question. It just depends on the dealership and how slow their sales have been.

MRBLUE · 09-16-2008, 03:43 PM

I have a sedan on order with another dealer. But my week 36 got bumped to week 44, so I thought I might try to get a deal on a car thats sitting on a lot.I guess ill just have to wait.

yo_swampy · 09-16-2008, 04:07 PM

I figure November will be the crunch month. They'll have the 09's on the lot and will be desperate to shift the 08's.

If they're still playing hardball I'll order simply an 09 from one of the board sponsors on this site.

What amazes me here in CA is the amount of E93's that are available. There's a lot! Just too expensive for this economy I assume?

MRBLUE · 09-16-2008, 04:15 PM

I think my problem is that there are only 5 dct sedan on the west coast,I did think I had 50-50 chance at the deal. The good new is my ordered car is in 112 status

kmarei · 09-16-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yo_swampy

What amazes me here in CA is the amount of E93's that are available. There's a lot! Just too expensive for this economy I assume?

come November those will have amazing deals
who buys a convertible in winter

at least in the east coast

Captain Scott · 09-16-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MRBLUE

I went to my dealer and offered $500.00 over invoice on a sedan with dct almost loaded.I had a cashiers check for $25,000.00 . I did not have a trade in, ,I did not want a lease,I showed the CA the cashiers check .I just wanted to buy the car .they said no way!!

I Just posted something for you on the other thread by mistake. It was meant for you, take a look.

Scott

MRBLUE · 09-16-2008, 05:10 PM

I just saw it,thanks scott

chonko · 09-16-2008, 06:54 PM

Is there another one within the locality?

spectrumphoto · 09-16-2008, 08:10 PM

The best way to feel things out like that are what you did by checking west coast inventory for DCT, then also checking how long the car you want has been on the lot (lower right hand of sticker) If it is getting close to 90 days then that works in your favor, less than 45 days and it does not help. Month End can help quite a bit if the dealership is down on numbers. Honestly give it a few days and call back and see where your CA sits and what he can get the manager to let it go for. He knows you are serious so he should assume that you are not trying to shop around.

xrayos · 09-16-2008, 08:49 PM

I ordered my for 4.5k under MSRP. Just call around, don't limit yourself to your locale. Check other states.

skierman64 · 09-16-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xrayos

I ordered my for 4.5k under MSRP. Just call around, don't limit yourself to your locale. Check other states.

Especially if you live in NJ or CA or any other high priced state.

positiveions · 09-16-2008, 10:43 PM

A dealer quoted me $500 below invoice on an E90 with 6MT

mkoesel · 09-17-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MRBLUE

I have a sedan on order with another dealer. But my week 36 got bumped to week 44, so I thought I might try to get a deal on a car thats sitting on a lot.I guess ill just have to wait.

What kind of deal did you get on the '09 you ordered? Why not just ask for the same deal, or maybe a little better deal? After all, you still get the 2.9% financing, which is nice even if you are putting down $25k. Of course, you do lose out on the '09 updates however.

Kobaiyashi · 09-18-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

A dealer quoted me $500 below invoice on an E90 with 6MT

Can you give me a bit more info on this? I'm pretty sure my dealer (irvine Bmw) will match an offer that i can establish.

will@longbeachbmw · 09-19-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MRBLUE

I just saw it,thanks scott

Claremont California?

I've got a AW/Fox Red DCT sedan here that I could work with you on? =)

Will

MRBLUE · 09-25-2008, 03:48 PM

Will I sent you a PM. lets try to get a deal done. look forward to hearing from you.

matt

newtom3 · 09-25-2008, 09:32 PM

guys, just be patient... if this economy situation worsens, purchase decisions on luxury items like this will freeze ... car dealers will become insane to unload inventory to cash. This could be a cash buyers dream scenario.... the tables turn from the good heady days when the dealers slapped those $5,000 markup stickers.... and we had to eat it. Payback time is acoming.

will@longbeachbmw · 09-25-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MRBLUE

Will I sent you a PM. lets try to get a deal done. look forward to hearing from you.

matt

Hey man - I just sold that car yesterday.

Sorry bro.

Will

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yo_swampy New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: M3 Sedan DCT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I figure November will be the crunch month. They'll have the 09's on the lot and will be desperate to shift the 08's. If they're still playing hardball I'll order simply an 09 from one of the board sponsors on this site. What amazes me here in CA is the amount of E93's that are available. There's a lot! Just too expensive for this economy I assume?
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MRBLUE Private 14 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 09 SEDAN SG DCT FR Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: claremont iTrader: (0)	I think my problem is that there are only 5 dct sedan on the west coast,I did think I had 50-50 chance at the deal. The good new is my ordered car is in 112 status
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MRBLUE Private 14 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 09 SEDAN SG DCT FR Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: claremont iTrader: (0)	I just saw it,thanks scott
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