Well... I think I've finally got all the information I can possibly gather about my purchase, and am ready to hit the dealer this weekend. I'll be buying from BMW San Francisco. I've got a couple of questions though:
1.] Everyone is saying I should go to the dealer expecting to pay "invoice" then haggle "up" from there. While I think this will work fine on a car sitting on the dealer's lot, how does this work if I want to order from the factory and take delivery from this dealer?
2.] Has anyone haggled with a dealer on a car they ordered from the factory? If so, how'd you do?
I'm getting a 2004 330Ci convertible and want it fully loaded with premium/sports packages plus Nav. If they've got one on their lot, will I have to start bargaining from the sticker price, or should I let them know I know what the invoice is, and start from there? This is going to be the first brand new car I've ever bought and I could certainly use some tips on negotiating with the dealer. I don't want to be taken advantage of.
Any assistance is totally appreciated.
Bryan
1.] Everyone is saying I should go to the dealer expecting to pay "invoice" then haggle "up" from there. While I think this will work fine on a car sitting on the dealer's lot, how does this work if I want to order from the factory and take delivery from this dealer?
2.] Has anyone haggled with a dealer on a car they ordered from the factory? If so, how'd you do?
I'm getting a 2004 330Ci convertible and want it fully loaded with premium/sports packages plus Nav. If they've got one on their lot, will I have to start bargaining from the sticker price, or should I let them know I know what the invoice is, and start from there? This is going to be the first brand new car I've ever bought and I could certainly use some tips on negotiating with the dealer. I don't want to be taken advantage of.
Any assistance is totally appreciated.
Bryan
