Freebies?

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original)

Whats your point?

MINI check to see if dealers are discounting new cars, so most get round it by agreeing a part exchange price, and then add the cost of any 'freebies' to it afterwards.

I was curious how many people without part-exchanges for their dealers to load the cost onto actually got anything for nothing.

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Just to add another dimension to the debate, how many people that have had anything free (be that fuel, cherished transfer, options, accessories etc) also do not have a part exchange?

(Don't worry, there is a point to my question!)

we got an extra 1k on the trade in price where we chose to spend the money, and free TLC compared to the GF's normal dealership

[Fevs]

got tlc and 500 notes off the list price of the car and all that with no trade in and some other things chucked into the deal

i love my dealer and hell i am sure he loves me the amount i have spent there and friends that have bought cars from him

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

MINI check to see if dealers are discounting new cars, so most get round it by agreeing a part exchange price, and then add the cost of any 'freebies' to it afterwards.

I was curious how many people without part-exchanges for their dealers to load the cost onto actually got anything for nothing.

What happens if they agree a P.ex price several weeks before you start discussing freebies?

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

What happens if they agree a P.ex price several weeks before you start discussing freebies?

Doesn't make any difference. The SIV on the p/x goes up in line with the cost of the 'freebies', so the balance to the customer always remains the same.

[ASTON]

if you find a good dealer,who value's your custom they will give you something

is that right scrogg

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Doesn't make any difference. The SIV on the p/x goes up in line with the cost of the 'freebies', so the balance to the customer always remains the same.

Grunt, Grunt,
And there was me sitting smugly thinking I had one over on my dealer after landing my life-savings into their bank account

.....you never get anything for 'free' anyway, well not when there's a car salesman lurking
( )............

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original)

if you find a good dealer,who value's your custom they will give you something

is that right scrogg

I couldn't possibly comment!

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

And there was me sitting smugly thinking I had one over on my dealer after landing my life-savings into their bank account

.....you never get anything for 'free' anyway, well not when there's a car salesman lurking

Sorry for shattering your illusions.

Hey, look on the positive side, at least you're young enough to get over it without too much scarring!

[cpark]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

Grunt, Grunt,
And there was me sitting smugly thinking I had one over on my dealer after landing my life-savings into their bank account

.....you never get anything for 'free' anyway, well not when there's a car salesman lurking
( )............

I thought I had made out big getting free floor mats thrown in until the dealer started coaching me on how to rate him when Mini USA called for a review. Come to find out according to a mechanic friend of mine that works for BMW, their bonuses are tied directly to the ratings. Not sure how to feel about this, on the one hand I got the free floor mats and who cares what he gets but then on the other is my opinion that easy to purchase?

[adscma]

Free iPod Intergration kit with My R50!

Not Bad Eh?

[Faz]

Not paricularly to do with freebies but I thought you guys would like to know...

I work for one of the high street banks. One of my staff perks is to be able to buy cars through the bank at a discount (from about 0% to 25% off depending on the car).

For the entire lifespan of the R50, R52 and R53 there was £0 discount available on any MINI's. Our purchase system has just updated for the R56 and is offering £200-£350 discounts depending on which R56 you want!

I admit its not much, but wierd that the new model has a discount.

[ASTON]

maybe the car is not going to be that popular hence a discount

they will be given then away soon in raffles next!!!

[Faz]

...maybe even free inside your next box of Cornflakes.

[yellow peril]

Quote: Originally Posted by Faz (original)

For the entire lifespan of the R50, R52 and R53 there was £0 discount available on any MINI's. Our purchase system has just updated for the R56 and is offering £200-£350 discounts depending on which R56 you want!

That's curious - the sales manager I spoke to told me that BMW/MINI staff aren't even getting a discount on the R56!

Looks like my lack of freebies is a fairly common state of affairs!