SamF
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Hi All,
I am currently looking at purchasing a new A6 Avant Bi Black Edition for the princely sum of ~68k.
Now back and forth with Audi saleman etc negotiating the price down and better discounts extras blah blah I have hit a wall.
After removing some of the extras the value is now a tickle under 60k. Now this isn't through him doing me a favour and finding a better discount, this is through me removing options (LED Lighting etc).
Right, what I have an issue with is that I was trying to push a 3k contribution but no joy. but if I spent my time shopping around gathering a better finance package, find the car cheaper, they would meet or better it. I know the salesman is not 'my friend' but this is more money than I have ever spent on a car, ever, and want to get the best possible deal so I don't feel ripped off and end up not enjoying the car.
Sorry I will get to the point......
I have found the car with ability to purchase direct from the factory floor it seems, exactly the same spec, item for item, at 3 different places and all saving me in the region of 10k to 16k on the best purchase price Audi offer- are these places dodgy?
Broadspeed
Drivethedeal
Orangewheels
Has anyone bought through these?
I can understand how the prices can be so competitive, no 150% markups, no overheads or state of the art showrooms and service centers.......
The other issue I have is that the salesman was fine, until I showed a little more interest and talked numbers and he was virtually taking my card out of my wallet for a deposit to secure interest in the vehicle......
I really don't know what I should do as the guy wants me back in tomorrow to pay 2k to secure the discounts (??) we have negotiated or lose the deal.... He did say they would refund the deposit if I found it cheaper and they wouldn't match - whether this is true as I asked for it in writing and he side stepped that one.
Thanks all who can shed some knowledge and advice!
Sam
I am currently looking at purchasing a new A6 Avant Bi Black Edition for the princely sum of ~68k.
Now back and forth with Audi saleman etc negotiating the price down and better discounts extras blah blah I have hit a wall.
After removing some of the extras the value is now a tickle under 60k. Now this isn't through him doing me a favour and finding a better discount, this is through me removing options (LED Lighting etc).
Right, what I have an issue with is that I was trying to push a 3k contribution but no joy. but if I spent my time shopping around gathering a better finance package, find the car cheaper, they would meet or better it. I know the salesman is not 'my friend' but this is more money than I have ever spent on a car, ever, and want to get the best possible deal so I don't feel ripped off and end up not enjoying the car.
Sorry I will get to the point......
I have found the car with ability to purchase direct from the factory floor it seems, exactly the same spec, item for item, at 3 different places and all saving me in the region of 10k to 16k on the best purchase price Audi offer- are these places dodgy?
Broadspeed
Drivethedeal
Orangewheels
Has anyone bought through these?
I can understand how the prices can be so competitive, no 150% markups, no overheads or state of the art showrooms and service centers.......
The other issue I have is that the salesman was fine, until I showed a little more interest and talked numbers and he was virtually taking my card out of my wallet for a deposit to secure interest in the vehicle......
I really don't know what I should do as the guy wants me back in tomorrow to pay 2k to secure the discounts (??) we have negotiated or lose the deal.... He did say they would refund the deposit if I found it cheaper and they wouldn't match - whether this is true as I asked for it in writing and he side stepped that one.
Thanks all who can shed some knowledge and advice!
Sam
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