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12-27-2012, 09:38 AM | #1 |
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Dealership needs nonrefundable deposit for this???
I'm thinking of ordering another M3 with one of the individual colors, and for some reason the dealer is telling me they need a $2,500 nonrefundable deposit to even ask BMW NA if they will make the car. Seems strange.
The dealership also told me they just tack on $5,000 to the price of the car and then "request" the color from BMW NA. If BMW NA says ok, the car gets produced (and the paint price would then be adjusted). Does this jive with what others have been told? Why can't they just ask BMW NA if they will make the M3 in the individual color and get a price...maybe I'm missing something. Any help on this would be great. Thanks as always.
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Normally I would walk-away from any dealer asking for a non-refundable deposit. But in the case of Individual Paint, I can understand as there is some risk to the dealer (should you back out of the deal).
Not many people want to pay the 5k premium for paint. I have seen this waived if there is buying history with the same dealer. In-terms of guaranteeing the build with your preferred color, I have read this before and it is in BMW's court. What color are you considering? |
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12-27-2012, 10:18 AM | #3 |
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All they have to do is ask......that process cost them nothing. Try one of the vendors on here.......Jimmy where are you?.................Phil
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12-27-2012, 10:23 AM | #5 |
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That's what I would think....its not rocket science...they either will or won't make the color. This dealership is also one of the largest in the world, so I can imagine they can get an answer quickly if they wanted to.
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Custom paint means you need to guarantee purchase either through prepayment or non-refundable deposit. If a dealer chooses to work with you without this they do so at their own discretion |
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12-27-2012, 11:28 AM | #7 | |
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asking if the color is available is different than ordering the car. im just trying to understand this process.
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The non-refundable deposit becomes non-refundable when the order is place and the commitment is made to build the car |
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12-27-2012, 11:39 AM | #10 | |
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For example, what if I just asked them what the current individual colors are for M3's? They would need 2,500 from me to answer that? Doesn't make sense to me.
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12-27-2012, 11:46 AM | #12 | |
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Ask them point blank - What happens if BMW says no, we wont build it? I am sure they will say they would issue a refund and make sure to read over any documents carefully before you sign |
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12-27-2012, 11:47 AM | #13 | |
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Just shoot Checa an email and she will get you set up. We do not mark up individual orders. We sell them the same rate over invoice as we do a regular M set up. Ryan/Checa sell more individual BMW's then anyone, they know the routine and have it down to a science email address is below in my signature
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I knew you would chime in and save the OP from this BS .........Phil
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12-27-2012, 11:53 AM | #16 |
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lol nice, sending an email now. love this place (most of the time lol)
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they sure are
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^^If you need anything else at anytime just pm me and I can find out the status on the email etc.. for you no problem
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12-27-2012, 12:04 PM | #21 |
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thanks! I already sent the email, so just waiting for a response now. appreciate the help.
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12-27-2012, 12:07 PM | #22 |
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cool. Checa and Ryan were off since Monday so im sure they are playing a little catch up today.
In your email make sure you list what color and set up your looking for and she will contact BMW individual and get it all set up and put a quote together for you and you can go from there. Be aware that getting an answer on a indiv request can take 1 hour or upto 3 days sometimes. It will all depend on bmw indiv. As far as color goes pretty much can get whatever color you want, beauty of BMW indiv program
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