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#1 ·
Just out of curiosity, what kinds of freebies did you guys get from the dealer when you picked up your car? :)

I'm picking mine up tomorrow and I'm thrilled :D
 
#2 ·
All weather mats... Good luck!
 
#4 ·
On my 535xi I received $50 gift cert to local fancy clothing store, BMW hat, keychain, coffee mug.

I'll let you know when the X3 comes in....to be continued.
 
#6 ·
The price you paid should have nothing to do with dealer "gifts" post purchase. Unless your sales guy is a tool, you should ask for things like winter mats, mugs, keychains, hats, mugs, etc. Most dealers have a gift shop. They are given budgets for customer appreciation. Help them spend it.

I got full sets of winter mats, shirts,hats, keychains, tumbler, mug. And my wife got a big ass bouquet of flowers.
 
#19 ·
No, sounds like some of you roll over and play dead when it comes to negotiating and asking your SA to hook you up. I pay cash for my cars and only wholesale or well below.
You do realized that now a days paying cash for a car actually reduce your negotiation power. Let me ask you, what exactly is the dealer's wholesale price? If you mean invoice price, it is very possible to go below that, but that is not the dealer's cost. If you think for one minute that any dealer would sell you a car at a lost, you more gullible than you know.
 
#20 ·
You do realized that now a days paying cash for a car actually reduce your negotiation power. Let me ask you, what exactly is the dealer's wholesale price? If you mean invoice price, it is very possible to go below that, but that is not the dealer's cost. If you think for one minute that any dealer would sell you a car at a lost, you more gullible than you know.
Did you ever consider I might be in the car business, related to someone who is, have a good relationship with a dealership, or perhaps just a really savvy consumer? Again, there are plenty of people out there making up dealer profits on new sales for the people who don't. Dealers don't make the money they use to on new cars because of the internet...period. They make it on service, parts, used stock, and emotional consumers.

Plenty of cash/wholesale deals to be had (not invoice, which is another marketing ploy BTW). You just have to work at it.

Secret? Quid-Pro-Quo. Help someone out and they help you.

Be honest, keep it simple, and don't get emotional. It's a car....not a rare gemstone.

Actually, if you want the best money deal on a car, never, ever, ever, buy new. But if you have to have that new car smell, then you have to work at it or just go ahead and do your best negotiating. I realize most people don't have the patience or time to really grind away at the process or cultivate relationships in the biz.

Best of luck!
 
#9 ·
My car came with wheel locks and I got 2 bmw dealer keychains. I think it does have something to do with the price paid. I got it at 8.67% below MSRP and it was a custom order.

Or maybe I'm just making myself feel better i thought I would get more lol.


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#11 · (Edited)
well, only got $2,600 off the $53,295 sticker. My dealer had to search for my car and found it in Philly PA., then had it shipped to Upstate N.Y. They gave me a nice key chain, 2 coffee mugs, a few polishing cloths...thats about it I'm affraid. I was just happy I did not have to order and wait for delivery. I was happy to get all the options and color I wanted.
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I know X Men; looks like next time I will be more patient. I tried 3 different dealers and the other two wanted me to order one; diden't even offer to look elsewhere. Not driving in the winter because its TERRIBLE in Syracuse N.Y. Salt and cinder is heavy here. I see cars that are just a few years old that have rust pushing through.
 

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#23 · (Edited)
I'm not in or affiliated with the car business at all. I couldn't be further away from it and actually i'm just "Joe consumer" ;). You are the one making the assumptions, dude.

This thread was about freebies and apparently my delivery day bounty touched a nerve with a few, especially X Men.

All I can say is if you don't make your dealer work for your hard earned bucks, then don't complain. Ask for everything. The worst they can say is no.
 
#24 ·
I'll just throw my opinion in there, I think it has something to do with the relationship you have with your CA. My regular CA who handles my EDs gives me all sorts of free stuff, last time he topped it off with an iphone 4 cradle. On our most current purchase, I went around to a countless number of dealerships and got a great price above invoice, in the end I got a few key chains. Over the years I've gotten coffee mugs, travel containers, and other accessories.
 
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