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Offline tony_danza

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2012, 03:28:01 pm »
It's a compelling argument, but they'd have said to the previous owner "because it needs new tyres/brakes/a service/scratches removed - we're offering you £x less than you want"... they won't have paid for it out of the goodness of their heart!

Hold firm, if he knew you were serious, he'll call.
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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #31 on: March 31, 2012, 04:38:28 pm »
i say hold firm too  :happy2: they know you want it but are more than likely want to see who else will nibble at it at its new price

i'd call something like wednesday morning, midweek and slow in the salesroom to ask if they have thought anymore about your offer.

residuals dont go up, that car looses money the longer they keep it and theyve had it a while

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #32 on: March 31, 2012, 05:13:49 pm »
i got mine from the dealer, and i have to say they would not budge on price, although it was well priced compared to non bmw dealerships.
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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #33 on: March 31, 2012, 06:18:04 pm »
i say hold firm too  :happy2: they know you want it but are more than likely want to see who else will nibble at it at its new price

i'd call something like wednesday morning, midweek and slow in the salesroom to ask if they have thought anymore about your offer.

residuals dont go up, that car looses money the longer they keep it and theyve had it a while

Don't think I can hold on that long VC, Monday morning at the latest, swallow my pride and pay up :ashamed:

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #34 on: March 31, 2012, 06:19:00 pm »
i got mine from the dealer, and i have to say they would not budge on price, although it was well priced compared to non bmw dealerships.

Same boat as I am in now, and this one is well priced as well.

Did you buy a 330d??

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #35 on: March 31, 2012, 06:28:31 pm »
Heart wants what the heart wants, they count on that. No one will shoot you down if you cave  :grin:

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #36 on: March 31, 2012, 07:17:34 pm »
Heart wants what the heart wants, they count on that. No one will shoot you down if you cave  :grin:

 :grin: :grin:

Had some good advice on here, thanks for it all. If i have to bite the bullet and pay up, so be it.

I am normally a pushover in negotiations, quite proud I stood my ground but guted never went my way, will be going back with my tail between my legs.

Someone on another forum said I should push for some retrofit options if i am coughing up the extra, as they cost a dealer very little, any idea what sort of things I could see if I can get??

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2012, 09:18:56 pm »
i got mine from the dealer, and i have to say they would not budge on price, although it was well priced compared to non bmw dealerships.

Same boat as I am in now, and this one is well priced as well.

Did you buy a 330d??
123d mate :happy2:
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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #38 on: April 01, 2012, 01:55:30 pm »
Spoke to the salesman I was dealing with yesterday, made him my offer, he called back to tell me he didn't realise another salesman had taken a deposit on it yesterday evening.

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #39 on: April 01, 2012, 02:05:14 pm »
The right one will come along.  :happy2:

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #40 on: April 01, 2012, 02:09:42 pm »
just wasnt meant to be mate, think of it this way... the right one is out there, and theyre only getting cheaper  :smiley:

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Re: BMW approved buying help please
« Reply #41 on: April 01, 2012, 02:19:33 pm »
Cheers lads, guess your right. Guess I was right in taking my time to make sure I wanted it, but as has been said it wasn't meant to be.