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Replying to: gplayerjr (Mar 14, 2008 9:09 am) I doubt you mean teach the owner to hit the apex correctly. I spent a grand total of about 5 minutes with my salesperson for the delivery of my first e46. My e90, I talked with the smartly dressed German guy at the ED center for maybe two minutes. Anything I need to know I get from reading the manual. I have zero interest in listening to someone tell me how to tune a radio. As for service, I don't and never will contact a salesperson about service as he has nothing to do with it. You call service for a service appointment, not a salesguy. take the time to get to know my client and develop a professional business relationship My SA on my first 3 series spent two test drives with me - first a 325i 5MT ZSP. He called me a few weeks later when they got a 330i with 6 MT into stock. We unwrapped what would end up my 330i 6MT ZHP and drove it. The deal was done in about 1.5-2 hours including the detailing/prep of the car. I brought my bro-in-law to him, they drove a 325i 5MT ZSP and it was all done in under 2 hours. For my ED, I called him, got the price and that was that, In total I've spent maybe 5-6 hours around Jim. That's a perfect professional relationship...I come to him, tell him what I want, get it and pay him. I don't call him about service, about issues or really anything. I call him if I need to buy a car or if I am helping a friend buy a BMW. And now that he's retired, I'm stuck trying to find a decent SA for my next purchase. If I go ED again, I will probably call a guy from Bimmerfest as I know I can get the fast, no hassle, no "so what do you do for a living?" junk.
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Mar 14, 2008 9:54 am) 
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Replying to: gplayerjr (Mar 14, 2008 10:14 am) I think your approach is a great one; just realize that while some customers absolutely need the attention and hand holding - and in that case, they should pay for it in a higher price - others don't. Everybody's different. Keep up the good work! |
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Replying to: flychunjae (Mar 12, 2008 11:59 pm) wouldn't it be best to try for approval from BMWFS rather than going to the dealership and getting a rate from there? i just don't want to go there maybe get rejected or them trying to sell me another car that i wouldn't want. is BMWFS strict on the credit rating?
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Replying to: flychunjae (Mar 15, 2008 4:15 pm) 1. Get the final price of the car negotiated before you EVER talk payments 2. Get the exact fees they're charging you 3. Get the MF, residual, etc all settled before giving them your information All of this can be handled by phone/fax. #1 is super important when leasing. You negotiate just as if you were buying the car. 4. You may want to consider Multiple Security Deposits (your internet sales rep should be able to explain them) as nothing currently can offer that same ROI. If the sales rep says MSDs are no good, come back here and we'll explain them to you. MSDs offer you 7+% ROI, which clobbers everything right now. Finally, BMWFS is pretty easy going about credit. 700+ and you're golden with them. |
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Replying to: flychunjae (Mar 15, 2008 4:15 pm) The argument I've heard from BMW CAs is that the dealership can sometimes get you approved, if you fall just under the line... but, if you've already been rejected by BMWFS on-line, then they can't do anything about it.. So.. even if pre-approved, you'll still have to fight with the dealer for the best rate, so you might as well go through them, first.. That way, if your credit score is borderline, then they may be able to help. Good luck! |
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can get a new 2007, with 9 miles on it, basic 328 4 door with leatherette. only option is automatic. dealer is offering 29k. brand new car, full warranty. i think list was 34. i think i can do better, get another 1k. anyone have any comments or help? need to get a car on monday.... comments welcome!!!!!
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Replying to: jrkfla (Mar 16, 2008 5:21 am)
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Replying to: pdude1 (Mar 16, 2008 10:53 pm) Good Luck!
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Replying to: x021627 (Mar 17, 2008 5:27 pm)
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