R60 Questions on buying a new Countryman
#26
I live in southeast. Essentially only two dealers for all of NC, SC, combined with fairly high demand here = no deals. But I also tried Herb Chambers, thinking I'd take a trip with my friend to new england where it's a much bigger market and inventory, but even they wouldn't give much off to make it worthwhile. I tried, and best I could do was $1000 off msrp during the mini rocks event. I guess I'm not the best negotiator. I'm not the type to demand I get the car at such and such price either, because if I was on the other side as the salesman, I'd tell them to go fly a kite, something like this:
#29
That's it last one...I will sit down and shut up now.
#30
p.s. no need to sit down or shut up i did start this thread
#31
I wanted the car so much, that price wasn't an option. I ordered the Countryman to coincide with the lease termination on my 2008 MC. It never crossed my mind to haggle over price. I feel that with the new model and pent up demand, dealers didn't need to cut their price. The only thing the dealer through in the deal was a set of valve stem caps with the Cooper "S" on them.
#32
#33
I wanted the car so much, that price wasn't an option. I ordered the Countryman to coincide with the lease termination on my 2008 MC. It never crossed my mind to haggle over price. I feel that with the new model and pent up demand, dealers didn't need to cut their price. The only thing the dealer through in the deal was a set of valve stem caps with the Cooper "S" on them.
#34
not sure what to say. the last 5 cars i have purchased have all been based off of invoice plus. i do my research go in and say if you are willing to sell me this car at this price over invoice i will sign the papers now. it has always worked and they sell a car within 15 minutes without any work.
I'm not calling BS, I just find this curious.
#36
You know, the dealer didn't go for the invoice+ either. They explained that the car was in high demand relative to their allocations. They only get a limited number, why would they use it to get only $1000 when they can just as easily make 3x that?
I only pay wholesale for bikes and bike parts, because I am in the industry, but sometimes I can't get that if the model is new, in high demand, or limited production. I expect it the same for cars, so I don't know how you pulled that off. Not that I'm envious, I am. But I guess people feel the same about me when it comes to bikes, given how expensive bikes are, so I guess it all works out in the end.
I only pay wholesale for bikes and bike parts, because I am in the industry, but sometimes I can't get that if the model is new, in high demand, or limited production. I expect it the same for cars, so I don't know how you pulled that off. Not that I'm envious, I am. But I guess people feel the same about me when it comes to bikes, given how expensive bikes are, so I guess it all works out in the end.
#37
The last 3 new cars we bought, out price was based on invoice+ also but Mini's are a different beast.
Like I mentioned earlier, I purchased through a buying program with my insurance company. Dealers pay to be part of this program. I got the name of 2 dealers who were equidistant to where I live. One refused to honor his agreement with my company. In other words, he refused to sell me a car at a discounted price. Dealer 2 stepped up and got me the available ALL4 that Dealer 1 saw sitting on the docks awaiting shipment.
Only 3 dealer in the state of Ohio; 1 refused to work with me through my car buying program. Drove to another state to get my car and my deal.
Like I mentioned earlier, I purchased through a buying program with my insurance company. Dealers pay to be part of this program. I got the name of 2 dealers who were equidistant to where I live. One refused to honor his agreement with my company. In other words, he refused to sell me a car at a discounted price. Dealer 2 stepped up and got me the available ALL4 that Dealer 1 saw sitting on the docks awaiting shipment.
Only 3 dealer in the state of Ohio; 1 refused to work with me through my car buying program. Drove to another state to get my car and my deal.
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