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      04-02-2008, 06:26 PM   #1
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I am so angry !!!!

I went down to my dealership to discuss the details of my deal. I go directly to the sales manager and start a conversation with him. He tells me the car is gonna be here in a week and a half, being very nice to me. So I ask him what am I looking to pay for the car if I lease it. (10,000/year for 36 months, MSRP 70, 175 including gas guzler tax). He tells me it looks like 1295 per month. I tell him that that number is too high. He tells me that that is the number and he cannot move down. I tell him that this number is inconsistent with the fair market value. As the conversation is progressing, I find out that this guy is using the .00310 money factor. So i tell him isn't the money factor .00258. He says yes, but I can't give that to you. So I ask him why not? He tells me because he needs to make money. I tell him he makes money selling the car at msrp and on all the options. At this point this guy is being very rude, his tone of voice changed completely and he's angry at me simply because I know what I am talking about. We got to leasecompare.com where he sees the car at 1189/month with a .00217 money factor and 12,000/year (my car at 10,000/year). After seeing that price, I can see him boiling and he's even more angry. Accusing me of changing the deal. So i tell him we did not have a deal and I am simply negotiating. He goes to his computer and once again in a rude tone tell's me that the best he can do is 1235/month with zero down, with tax in the payment. I ask him what changed since you quoted me at 1295/month to now at 1235/month. No response. So I tell him that I am willing to pay 1210/month and that his mark up on the money factor was unethical. At which point he tells me to calm down. I tell him that I am calm and not to be mad because I know what I am talking about. I told him that i will take the deal at 1210/month and he is being stern about the 1235/month deal.
Anyway, I came out of there so angry. The audacity of the guy to be rude because I told him that he is being unethical.
I am reconsidering getting my long awaited M3. This guy (he does not deserve to be mentioned by name on this forum) is such a jerk, that I am about to drop the deal.
What do you guys think of the deal. I can afford the 1235/month, but I feel like the car should not be this much and that he is fucking me. Any other recommendations are welcome.
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      04-02-2008, 07:16 PM   #2
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why not do the deal through leasecompare? He will have no choice in the matter... you will simply be buying the car outright instead of leasing through BMWFS. Have your cake and eat it too...
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why not do the deal through leasecompare? He will have no choice in the matter... you will simply be buying the car outright instead of leasing through BMWFS. Have your cake and eat it too...
True!
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I agree. Do your lease through leasecompare.com. I never purchase (or lease) a car without pre-arranged outside financing. This is the last opportunity for the dealer to boost their profit on the unprepared buyer.

Once they see that you have your own financing (or leasing), they have no choice but to either match your terms or accept your outside financing.

Years ago, I had a similar situation with a dealer. I wanted to lease the car and they were unwilling to significantly adjust the sales price or the lease terms. I went home, did the deal online and ended up coming back to the same dealer to pick up my car with $1000 off the price (they were only willing to take off $250), and much better lease terms.
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      04-02-2008, 07:45 PM   #5
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guys thank you for your responses. I am really considering going through leasecompare. Will be calling them in the morning. Has anyone dealt with them? Any positives and negatives about leasecompare?

Keep the responses coming. I appreciate all your help.
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use leasecompare. i applied for one in 900's this morning, waiting for approval
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      04-02-2008, 08:08 PM   #7
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use leasecompare. i applied for one in 900's this morning, waiting for approval
did you put any money down? my deal is zero down, 10,000 miles/year, 36 months at 1235/month with tax in the payments. the msrp of my car is 70,175
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did you put any money down? my deal is zero down, 10,000 miles/year, 36 months at 1235/month with tax in the payments. the msrp of my car is 70,175
sounds right based on BMWFS numbers. i would try other banks/leasing companies. in this forum there's quite a few threads about it, one of them started by leaseCompare, check them out
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I'd walk on the dealer's offer use lease compare and anyone else to get better terms then walk in and get the car outright for the price you wanted and tell him exactly WHY you did it and that you're going to tell all you know about his practicies and that he get a clue next time he tries to run "game" like that on an informed buyer. Of course would do it after I'd paid for the car via lease compare.com!
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      04-02-2008, 09:00 PM   #10
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So, if you were really pissed...

Ask if the dealership accepts credit cards, which they do I am sure. Get a money line with your house which will have a low rate. Negotiate, then when you don't get what you want, tell the guy you will pay now. Pay with the credit card, and let them eat the credit card commish.
My father in law did this to some a-hole sales manager when they tried to change the deal, just as you describe. Needless to say, the manager instantly caved.

In all seriousness, take the independent lease deal.
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btw guys. note that leasecompare's banks make u pay 500 to return the car. so u gotta pay attention to those little sneaky fees they put in there. just a heads up
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So, if you were really pissed...

Ask if the dealership accepts credit cards, which they do I am sure. Get a money line with your house which will have a low rate. Negotiate, then when you don't get what you want, tell the guy you will pay now. Pay with the credit card, and let them eat the credit card commish.
My father in law did this to some a-hole sales manager when they tried to change the deal, just as you describe. Needless to say, the manager instantly caved.

In all seriousness, take the independent lease deal.
Most car dealers around here (DFW area) will only let you put $2,500 on the card...just because of the fees. Some will let you put $5,000, but charge you an extra 3% to cover the fee....
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we're all going through the same things here is a thread fully discussing it
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127848

Mantis I saw that too but all around they are pretty honest with their numbers. I won't be going that route as I mentioned earlier I have a good relationship with my CA and dealership. However i would most certainly use them if that wasn't the case.
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My dealer offered me a .0217 money factor through US Banks since BMW finacail is higher. .03xx is outright robbery.
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use leasecompare. i applied for one in 900's this morning, waiting for approval
Can you please post your terms. I take it you are either puting 4-5k down or the cars MSRP is in the low 60's please confirm.

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btw guys. note that leasecompare's banks make u pay 500 to return the car. so u gotta pay attention to those little sneaky fees they put in there. just a heads up

BMW isn't much better. I need to pay a $350 fee at the end of the lease. If you do a 48 month lease and save 200 dollars a month with another company, you are saving $9600 over the term of the lease. With that kind of savings who cars if lease compare hits you with 1k of hidden fees. You still save $8600...
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Most car dealers around here (DFW area) will only let you put $2,500 on the card...just because of the fees. Some will let you put $5,000, but charge you an extra 3% to cover the fee....
I am not in retail, but my father in law used to have a side business in retail. At that time, if you had the sign on the door, you had to accept payment or forfeit your privledges. The sales guy said he wouldn't accept, FIN happily explained it all, they checked into it for 10 minutes and then caved. Of course, times may have changed.
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Did you thought about a credit as financiation for the car?
as far as i know a credit is cheaper than leasing if you buy the car for private purposes. i m not firm with the american law, therefor be careful with my advice. but here in germany its better to take out a personal loan than leasing ( you have to check some banks for a good interestrate).
if you have colaterals it gets a bit cheaper again.
buying a car cash should reduce the price ( 5-10% ?) cause the dealer normaly prefer cash ( improving their liquidity and so on).

get as many information as possible befor you act. Asking is free of costs in the most cases, but it reduces your cost signifianct with some luck.
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I went down to my dealership to discuss the details of my deal. I go directly to the sales manager and start a conversation with him. He tells me the car is gonna be here in a week and a half, being very nice to me. So I ask him what am I looking to pay for the car if I lease it. (10,000/year for 36 months, MSRP 70, 175 including gas guzler tax). He tells me it looks like 1295 per month. I tell him that that number is too high. He tells me that that is the number and he cannot move down. I tell him that this number is inconsistent with the fair market value. As the conversation is progressing, I find out that this guy is using the .00310 money factor. So i tell him isn't the money factor .00258. He says yes, but I can't give that to you. So I ask him why not? He tells me because he needs to make money. I tell him he makes money selling the car at msrp and on all the options. At this point this guy is being very rude, his tone of voice changed completely and he's angry at me simply because I know what I am talking about. We got to leasecompare.com where he sees the car at 1189/month with a .00217 money factor and 12,000/year (my car at 10,000/year). After seeing that price, I can see him boiling and he's even more angry. Accusing me of changing the deal. So i tell him we did not have a deal and I am simply negotiating. He goes to his computer and once again in a rude tone tell's me that the best he can do is 1235/month with zero down, with tax in the payment. I ask him what changed since you quoted me at 1295/month to now at 1235/month. No response. So I tell him that I am willing to pay 1210/month and that his mark up on the money factor was unethical. At which point he tells me to calm down. I tell him that I am calm and not to be mad because I know what I am talking about. I told him that i will take the deal at 1210/month and he is being stern about the 1235/month deal.
Anyway, I came out of there so angry. The audacity of the guy to be rude because I told him that he is being unethical.
I am reconsidering getting my long awaited M3. This guy (he does not deserve to be mentioned by name on this forum) is such a jerk, that I am about to drop the deal.
What do you guys think of the deal. I can afford the 1235/month, but I feel like the car should not be this much and that he is fucking me. Any other recommendations are welcome.


im paying $1117.46 a month, $4996 out of pocket. i have a AW coupe, tech package, premium, cold, rear PDC, sunshade, hd radio, sat radio, black novillo, alum trim. 18s

just an FYI so i think that 1235 with tax rolled in and 0 down aint that bad?

just an FYI
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im paying $1117.46 a month, $4996 out of pocket. i have a AW coupe, tech package, premium, cold, rear PDC, sunshade, hd radio, sat radio, black novillo, alum trim. 18s

just an FYI so i think that 1235 with tax rolled in and 0 down aint that bad?

just an FYI
thanks for the info white. I guess I will just have to deal with the horrible rates.
Anyone else leasing, if you are, what are your payments?
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I agree. Do your lease through leasecompare.com. I never purchase (or lease) a car without pre-arranged outside financing. This is the last opportunity for the dealer to boost their profit on the unprepared buyer.

Once they see that you have your own financing (or leasing), they have no choice but to either match your terms or accept your outside financing.

Years ago, I had a similar situation with a dealer. I wanted to lease the car and they were unwilling to significantly adjust the sales price or the lease terms. I went home, did the deal online and ended up coming back to the same dealer to pick up my car with $1000 off the price (they were only willing to take off $250), and much better lease terms.

Good advice....Something like that would make me say "FU, keep the car" and then go somewhere else to order one...homey don't play that!
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