Negotiating Price

hoboken · 11-12-2010, 07:39 PM

I'm looking into a 330xi and I found out it doesn't have run flats. We all know they're terrible but shouldn't the car come with the run flats anyway? If they should, can I use this as a tool to negotiate the price lower? Thanks.
Buying from a dealer btw

Tag · 11-12-2010, 07:51 PM

If it's CPO then it must come with RFT. I'm guessing it's not. Even so you can still use that for bargaining. Make sure you carfax it too.

hipnotic · 11-12-2010, 09:17 PM

do what you can. but i don't think rft will help with a bargain though

E36graduate · 11-12-2010, 09:57 PM

sorry to say, the dealer is going to laugh at you (in his head) if you try and negotiate about the tires. Make a freaking offer on the car and if they don't bite...walk out. They will call you back either immediately or the next day.

Are you trading in a car? If not....you are better off.

Are you paying cash or relying on the dealership financing? If you are...you are in for a ride. Do you know your credit score?

There are much bigger things that you can negotiate with....you can do it!

Spydeputy · 11-13-2010, 04:14 AM

make them include a M tire repair kit.

hpowders · 11-13-2010, 09:21 AM

Yes. If you already own a car you will get screwed. Whatever good price you negotiate, you will lose on the trade-in evaluation.

11-12-2010, 07:39 PM	#1
hoboken Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 285 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	Negotiating Price I'm looking into a 330xi and I found out it doesn't have run flats. We all know they're terrible but shouldn't the car come with the run flats anyway? If they should, can I use this as a tool to negotiate the price lower? Thanks. Buying from a dealer btw
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11-12-2010, 07:51 PM	#2
Tag this is the way 18148 Rep 8,525 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	If it's CPO then it must come with RFT. I'm guessing it's not. Even so you can still use that for bargaining. Make sure you carfax it too.
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11-12-2010, 09:17 PM	#3
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	do what you can. but i don't think rft will help with a bargain though
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11-12-2010, 09:57 PM	#4
E36graduate Lieutenant 58 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southeastern MASS iTrader: (0)	sorry to say, the dealer is going to laugh at you (in his head) if you try and negotiate about the tires. Make a freaking offer on the car and if they don't bite...walk out. They will call you back either immediately or the next day. Are you trading in a car? If not....you are better off. Are you paying cash or relying on the dealership financing? If you are...you are in for a ride. Do you know your credit score? There are much bigger things that you can negotiate with....you can do it! __________________ 2008 335xi - 6MT - BMS JB4 G5i - BMS DCI - BMS OCC - BMS WW Meth - Spec Stage 2+ - Spec SMFW - 19" MVR Magnum's - KW V1's - TMS 12.5+20mm Spacers
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11-13-2010, 04:14 AM	#5
Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	make them include a M tire repair kit.
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11-13-2010, 09:21 AM	#6
hpowders 228i Fanatic 16 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW 228i and BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Yes. If you already own a car you will get screwed. Whatever good price you negotiate, you will lose on the trade-in evaluation.
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