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If you don't mind me asking, how come you getting your car from Galway when Sligo dealer will be nearer to you? was down to getting a better deal.
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03-25-2017, 02:50 PM | #68 |
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I have found it necessary to get quotes from several dealers when I change, you never know where they are in their volume incentive cycle etc. For example, the worst offer I had for changing to my incoming G30 was €7000 less trade in than my actual final deal. Yes, you read that correctly. However, a couple of changes ago, that dealer was €6500 better than anyone else. Go figure!
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03-25-2017, 03:20 PM | #70 |
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Yes, it always amazes me, the variation between prices on a like for like basis...incidentally, since you have already taken delivery, can I ask whether you're a golfer and how the boot is? Haven't had a chance to physically check clubs in it at a dealer but the boot (trunk for you Americans reading!) did look a slightly better shape than the F10. If you see a Med Blue 530d MSport cruising through Donegal in a few weeks, that'll be me en route to Ballyliffin (assuming delivery doesn't get held up as other posters have reported....and that it doesn't experience any system crashes like you had!)
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03-26-2017, 10:00 AM | #71 |
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Hello. Update of my situation :
I sent an email to their two official emails and they replied me in couple of hours. I wrote that I have an agreement with Mr.XY and he havent contacted me yet + didnt answer me. They said they sent my email to him and he gonna contact me on Monday so I will see if something happends.. I hate this ignorance.. before I signed + put the deposit he promised things like : everytime you need something dont worry to contact me I will be here for you(u can send me sms during weekend too - lol, u can change everything until Germany confirms your order, I will try to make it as fastest as possible for you - change specs of our ordered car for saloon to yours so you will have it sooner than usual... bla bla. Now acting like a dead fish and doing nothing.. I am really mad :-/ |
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03-26-2017, 10:55 AM | #72 |
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BF, I assume the number of dealerships is limited in CR? I'd be looking to find someone else willing to deal and recoup any lost security deposit on a lower price. Even the threat of that may get these guys off their a$$.
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03-26-2017, 11:44 AM | #73 |
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Thank you for your tip.
Well there are 3 authorized dealerships in CR. Were 4 but I have heard that the 4th one lost the license. Good point. I will try to be pain in a** for them and will see what happends.. You know I just wanted to be nice, fair and patient customer because it's nice to make a bussiness with this kind of people like I like in my own bussiness. It seems some companies or some people in companies don't care about our wishes and after taking money closing door. |
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03-26-2017, 12:12 PM | #74 |
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I'm not saying lose your cool or not be a nice guy. Very simply if they can't get you a car, or provide acceptable service while you wait, find someone who can.
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03-26-2017, 12:39 PM | #75 |
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#Insanity .. I guess not all dealerships are created equal. Think the "make me feel some love" suggestion is spot-on. I don't know the cost to the dealership but from what I've heard a 1 & 2 ratings on a survey will cost them dearly. Maybe allocations..etc..
Find yourself a proper dealer..build a relationship..and enjoy the experience. Hope to hear how this works out.
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03-26-2017, 01:11 PM | #76 |
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Getting a good dealer is really important, when you find them, stick with them.
I'm in Dublin, but buy my BMWs from Martin Reilly BMW in Sligo. It's a simple case of Brian Reilly being excellent to deal with, always available to talk and has always given me a great deal. And importantly, the new cars have been delivered on time and to the spec I ordered with no issues. I've bought 2nd hand and new and I bought a new 430d GC from them in Jan 16. And I'll be back to get a new G30 530d when the time comes to change on the ol PCP in Jan 19. (Unless I'm tempted by an S5.....) I've bought before in Dublin from Joe Duffy and Maxwell Motors, (now Frank Keane) and they were...meh. It sounds like there's a lot of issues typical with new models on these G30s. So much electronics in these cars now. I'd imagine in a year, these issues will be ironed out and it will be back to outstanding quality from the Getgo. |
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I have bought 4 cars since the F10 was released....and Conlans have never came close to deals available elsewhere...my experience with the dealer in Tipperary is that they refused to quote me until I had a bottom line from elsewhere...and then had the audacity to keep calling me enquiringly whether I was ready to place an order. Arthur Daly was more subtle...
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He actually rang me last week at 19.30 and left a message asking had I done anything yet! When i was invited to the open day back in October I couldn't get a salesman to talk to me on the day and they never followed up on what I thought. This despite bugging the s##t out of me to go. |
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03-26-2017, 03:45 PM | #81 |
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No connection with them but I've bought numerous cars from the Tipp dealer and always find them spot on.
. They have always been competitive in price but especially good in the service/aftersale department which can be very important too tbh I'd rather pay a bit more to deal with decent people as I've had some poor experiences with other BMW dealers. That said there does seem to be a real reluctance in dealers to offer any sort of reasonable trade in on 2-3 year old cars.. Offering such good terms on pcps for new cars surely leads to a back up of cars when you hand it back every few years rather than hanging on as used to be the case |
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I bought last two cars from the Tipperary dealer and found them good enough but have found the after sales to be excellent compared to previous bmw garages.
However when buying seems like they use the same lines. I was told when looking for prices to trade for an x5 to price other garages and then come back to them. I queried this and they said if you get a price with us first you will go to another dealer who will undercut whereas if we are the last dealer we will do our best to undercut all the others. They were 2k better than other quotes in the end. Buying another car last year. Got a text the morning I was due to test drive " will you do a deal today?". Bit heavy I thought but responded of course I would if offer was right. They were 1500 better this time than next best. How they have treated me since I bought from them is much better than Conlan's or frank keanes who I did business with before. I live mid west so am well acquainted with the VW dealer mmy mentioned. Would not want to have any dealings there. |
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All right...All your Irishmen go have a pint of Guinness on me lol!
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I asked my dealer today when it's gonna be ready for me. He said Germany still haven't confirmed it yet .. so the "latest 15.5.' is still not sure.
He said the 530d is usually ready in 1 month for CZE but the 540i takes more time.. He mentioned "perhaps it will be May or sooner" .. lol perhaps.. So if there is somebody who wants fast delivery and doesn't care if petrol or diesel take the diesel ones. It should be much faster Btw Mokka leather doesnt extend the delivery - asked. |
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Great to see feedback from Local folks, i.e. based in Ireland different to when I joined this forum back in 2011.
I am invited to test G30 in Mondello this coming weekend and make up my mind if the G30 is the way forward or look into the GC 4 or 6. In the mean time I made a jump for a 911 2nd hand 40k miles with 2 previous owners only very happy with the move, makes the G30 experience very numb and very soul less, but will only use it summers, hence leaning for changing my every day F10 to GC 4 or 6 exiting models. I am probably simply not yet ready to settle for a car that so far feels more like a 7 series. |
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