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      08-21-2021, 07:12 PM   #1
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has anyone tried buying a car online ? I hate going to dealership to buy a new car they are so pushy and wont leave you alone if you give them your number they call you every day to follow up !

https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/how-to-buy/buy-audi.html

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has anyone tried buying a car online ? I hate going to dealership to buy a new car they are so pushy and wont leave you alone if you give them your number they call you every day to follow up !

https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/how-to-buy/buy-audi.html

https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/how-to-bu ... artner_id=
How is this different than simply emailing a dealer with a build spec of what you're looking for? In either case there's a step that involves actual contact with the dealer.
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I wanna buy a car from a car vending machine
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There is no way I would buy one without drive it first.

Fine if they have Test Drive from your home but not buying online without the Test drive.

Your second link goes to "Sorry, page not found."

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has anyone tried buying a car online ? I hate going to dealership to buy a new car they are so pushy and wont leave you alone if you give them your number they call you every day to follow up !

https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/how-to-buy/buy-audi.html

https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/how-to-bu ... artner_id=
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I wanna buy a car from a car vending machine
Hope you don't live in North Carolina

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How is this different than simply emailing a dealer with a build spec of what you're looking for? In either case there's a step that involves actual contact with the dealer.

I emailed 5 different dealership with spec of the car I'm looking for and they asked me to come and meet them at dealership
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I emailed 5 different dealership with spec of the car I'm looking for and they asked me to come and meet them at dealership
Same here... I told them no
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There is no way I would buy one without drive it first.

Fine if they have Test Drive from your home but not buying online without the Test drive.

Your second link goes to "Sorry, page not found."
I bought a brand new custom spec'd e46 M3 without ever test driving it. It was a big risk but ultimately worth it. It was a cash purchase so it was an even bigger risk.
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I've bought 7 cars from the same sales rep. I trust his judgment. I see a car on their website I like and he gives me a decent trade-in and a decent deal on the next car. It's been working for 20 years now. Not the usual case, for sure. But it's worked for me so far.
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Sorry but I don't get it. Person-to-person contact is part of every day life and interaction. I've never had a salesperson contact me every day for anything. Maybe that's because I don't go to the dealership until I'm ready to purchase. I want someone to find the vehicle I tell them I want - so I can purchase it. Once I purchase it, there's no reason to contact me. I find they're only as pushy as you allow them to be.

Plus, this is a BMW forum so why would I ever want an Audi at my door.?
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Steve, this is OT. We love Audis here
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If not new just use CarTrader, saw mine, went round, test drove, sorted a price and bought in private sale.Car was on drive in 3 days after I first saw it in CT, nothing to be afraid of
and sell your old car privately, you'll get more.
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Steve, this is OT. We love Audis here
Aaahhhh. Missed the OT…… Audi on.
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I wanna buy a car from a car vending machine
I do too but the machine wouldn't take my dollar.
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Ordered mine during peak covid in late December 2020. Completed the entire transaction including signing paperwork online or on the telephone. I didn't even meet the S/A until I took delivery. Then I told them to park the car in a quiet spot, and let me get acquainted with it myself. Told them I'd get in touch with them if I had questions. Spent less than 30 minutes at the dealership, less than 2 minutes IN the dealership. Of course I did hours of research and watched 100's of videos before the deal. Worked out splendidly. I had to contact them for one question--why didn't my sunroof open fully? Turns out it's not supposed to. Would definitely do this way again.
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