Advice for handling a better offer?

Sneaker · 02-28-2008, 01:42 PM

Hello all! Early last week I placed an order on an E92. All was great, but a dealer from quite a while ago contacted me and offered a locked in price that’s about $600 less than what I worked out with my initial dealer. In fact the first dealer said “what do you want to pay?”, I gave him the number and the deal was done. So do I contact the first guy and say “look I’m sorry but I’m getting an offer for $600 less” or simply cancel the order which I see is scheduled for production but not in production? Now I did shop around, checked several forums as to what people pay and went for the better prices over invoice amount that I saw people paying, but this deal was simply better than all the others which many of the dealers in my area wouldn't do. I feel kind of bad for agreeing to a price, filling out the paperwork/financing, but unless someone cares to simply hand me $600 to cover the difference it seems like a substantial amount. Any advice?

achien · 02-28-2008, 01:53 PM

When it's too good to be true, it usually is. I would check carefully what kind of car you will be getting (demo, lemon, ...)???

200Duece · 02-28-2008, 01:56 PM

Look into when you can have the other car that is 600 less. if its worth the time then go for it. It's just a car deal. Let the dealer that you have the order with know that something came up and you have to cancel the order.

Sneaker · 02-28-2008, 02:07 PM

It's really not too good to be true. The car would be ordered and delivered in 6 weeks or so. Is it even worth going back to the first guy or simply make up a reason to cancel and get the exact same order with the other guy?

Potty_Pants · 02-28-2008, 02:27 PM

on a 50k purchase (or so) i would have remained with the 1st dealer... the dealer where he asked you what you wanted to pay.

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BK · 02-28-2008, 03:04 PM

I'd go with the dealer I liked better, had a better reputation, a better service department, better policy on loaner vehicles, and so on. If the two dealers are equal, I might go with the one that is closer. If all else is equal, $600 wouldn't be enough for me to screw over the other CA.

If you do stick with the first dealer, you might mention that you're passing up an offer that was $600 lower because you wanted to deal with him. Maybe he'll throw in a few goodies or something. But don't expect anything except good will.

John 070 · 02-28-2008, 04:33 PM

Tell your original dealership that the deal is off, no questions asked. Go to a 3rd dealership, offer them $1100 less than what your deal is for. If he takes it, go to a 4th dealership. If he counters with $800 less, then go to the 2nd dealership and offer them $1000 off. You basically do this until the car is free. All kidding aside, there's no reason to just pay $600 more by keeping your current order. But there's no reason to ask him to change his price. He has to keep his face, too.

02-28-2008, 01:42 PM	#1
Sneaker Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Side iTrader: (0)	Advice for handling a better offer? Hello all! Early last week I placed an order on an E92. All was great, but a dealer from quite a while ago contacted me and offered a locked in price that’s about $600 less than what I worked out with my initial dealer. In fact the first dealer said “what do you want to pay?”, I gave him the number and the deal was done. So do I contact the first guy and say “look I’m sorry but I’m getting an offer for $600 less” or simply cancel the order which I see is scheduled for production but not in production? Now I did shop around, checked several forums as to what people pay and went for the better prices over invoice amount that I saw people paying, but this deal was simply better than all the others which many of the dealers in my area wouldn't do. I feel kind of bad for agreeing to a price, filling out the paperwork/financing, but unless someone cares to simply hand me $600 to cover the difference it seems like a substantial amount. Any advice?
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achien AC 95 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	When it's too good to be true, it usually is. I would check carefully what kind of car you will be getting (demo, lemon, ...)??? __________________ Your Supreme Leader
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200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	Look into when you can have the other car that is 600 less. if its worth the time then go for it. It's just a car deal. Let the dealer that you have the order with know that something came up and you have to cancel the order.
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Sneaker Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Side iTrader: (0)	It's really not too good to be true. The car would be ordered and delivered in 6 weeks or so. Is it even worth going back to the first guy or simply make up a reason to cancel and get the exact same order with the other guy?
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Potty_Pants Colonel 66 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	on a 50k purchase (or so) i would have remained with the 1st dealer... the dealer where he asked you what you wanted to pay. ppp __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	I'd go with the dealer I liked better, had a better reputation, a better service department, better policy on loaner vehicles, and so on. If the two dealers are equal, I might go with the one that is closer. If all else is equal, $600 wouldn't be enough for me to screw over the other CA. If you do stick with the first dealer, you might mention that you're passing up an offer that was $600 lower because you wanted to deal with him. Maybe he'll throw in a few goodies or something. But don't expect anything except good will. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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02-28-2008, 04:33 PM	#7
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Tell your original dealership that the deal is off, no questions asked. Go to a 3rd dealership, offer them $1100 less than what your deal is for. If he takes it, go to a 4th dealership. If he counters with $800 less, then go to the 2nd dealership and offer them $1000 off. You basically do this until the car is free. All kidding aside, there's no reason to just pay $600 more by keeping your current order. But there's no reason to ask him to change his price. He has to keep his face, too.
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