Dealer tried to pull a bait and switch!
12-27-2005, 06:15 AM
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Funny story... sort of...
So I arrive at the dealer to pick up my new 550 yesterday and the sales guy says "oh by the way, we just got an M5 in are you interested in that by chance?". Was a stock M5, Black Sapphire, with black interior (and chrome trim which I love). Car was $12K more than mine (sticker for sticker)
I was almost ready to switch to this beast when they said "oh yea, it has 1,300 miles on it and we are asking $90K for it".
That sealed it - I was back in my 550. Pic is attached - best I could do as they originally had it in a dark corner up against a wall.
So I arrive at the dealer to pick up my new 550 yesterday and the sales guy says "oh by the way, we just got an M5 in are you interested in that by chance?". Was a stock M5, Black Sapphire, with black interior (and chrome trim which I love). Car was $12K more than mine (sticker for sticker)
I was almost ready to switch to this beast when they said "oh yea, it has 1,300 miles on it and we are asking $90K for it".
That sealed it - I was back in my 550. Pic is attached - best I could do as they originally had it in a dark corner up against a wall.
12-27-2005, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='215937' date='Dec 27 2005, 10:15 AM
Funny story... sort of...
So I arrive at the dealer to pick up my new 550 yesterday and the sales guy says "oh by the way, we just got an M5 in are you interested in that by chance?". Was a stock M5, Black Sapphire, with black interior (and chrome trim which I love). Car was $12K more than mine (sticker for sticker)
I was almost ready to switch to this beast when they said "oh yea, it has 1,300 miles on it and we are asking $90K for it".
That sealed it - I was back in my 550. Pic is attached - best I could do as they originally had it in a dark corner up against a wall.
So I arrive at the dealer to pick up my new 550 yesterday and the sales guy says "oh by the way, we just got an M5 in are you interested in that by chance?". Was a stock M5, Black Sapphire, with black interior (and chrome trim which I love). Car was $12K more than mine (sticker for sticker)
I was almost ready to switch to this beast when they said "oh yea, it has 1,300 miles on it and we are asking $90K for it".
That sealed it - I was back in my 550. Pic is attached - best I could do as they originally had it in a dark corner up against a wall.
* Wall job is where they pull it into service and park it along the wall and charge you for doing nothing.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
Looks great. Enjoy it. 
12-27-2005, 10:41 AM
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California dealers are getting $10K over M5 sticker too. Its a supply and demand thing. $90K out the door with tax and license may have been a good deal though...but I'm sure that wasn't what they had in mind either. As for the 550i, you can't go wrong...plenty of usable power and I know you'll be happy. Conrats! 
12-27-2005, 05:14 PM
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is it legal for them to charge over sticker?
actually when we were a Ford dealer I got 5 K over for a new T Bird when they first came out. What crap they were...
actually when we were a Ford dealer I got 5 K over for a new T Bird when they first came out. What crap they were...
12-27-2005, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Trev550i' post='216121' date='Dec 27 2005, 06:14 PM
is it legal for them to charge over sticker?
actually when we were a Ford dealer I got 5 K over for a new T Bird when they first came out. What crap they were...
actually when we were a Ford dealer I got 5 K over for a new T Bird when they first came out. What crap they were...
12-28-2005, 12:54 AM
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yes thats the best way...if the manufacturer holds the hammer over their heads.
12-28-2005, 08:06 AM
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Actually, it's illegal for BMW to force a dealer to sell the car for MSRP, or any other price. BMW, Mercedes and other manufacturers look the other way in the US. On the other hand, Porsche, for example--while they can't legally prevent selling over MSRP--discourages the practice by withholding allocations of hot models to any dealer who tries it, so none do.
12-28-2005, 10:04 AM
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One advantage though of buying slighty used is you may escape the high cost of licensing fees the first year. If in fact it has been previously registered.