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06-17-2017, 01:24 AM | #1 |
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I don't trust dealers. Anyone else?
I basically don't trust the dealers to touch my car. I have a theory that every single time the car goes into the dealer, it will come out more broken and with more problems than when it went in, either due to sheer incompetence, or because it's better business to have the car be serviced more times and milk BMWNA for the backpay.
I'm probably going to keep doing all maintenance work myself. Anyone else?
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I purchased the "maintenance package" when I got the car, so all regular maintenance cost is covered by BMW. But even still I would rather their technicians diagnose a problem then trying to have myself do it for the sense of insurance that if something goes wrong, for the most part BMW will own up to and repair
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06-17-2017, 07:20 AM | #4 |
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I think you are wrong and are probably patronizing the wrong dealership. The service department at BMW of Bridgeport in CT is fantastic. Everyone there could not be more friendly and competent, and they bend over backwards to make customers happy.
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06-17-2017, 08:23 AM | #6 |
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I hear you, OP, but for sake of warranty take it to them and hope for the best. Most of the time thing turn out okay.
But...back in 08 I took my M5 with about 5k on the clock in to a dealer for a horn to be replaced as one had gone out. The car sounded like shit when I got it back and they denied there was a problem repeatedly. Turned out they'd fucked a valve spring and had another dealer fix it for free. Too many pirates at dealers stealing a living. Tesla have the right idea, franchise system needs to go pop but archaic unions won't allow it. |
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Thats what I wondered. theres a great push for franchising, but then that would eliminate discounts. Cars would no longer be sold under MSRP, so i dont understand.
Im not a fan of dealerships, but it maintains in-brand competition when the dealerships have different owners.
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It really depends on the dealership. The one I deal with was the original one in the area. Test drove a new 2002 back in the day so that gives an idea of how long they have been around. No complaints at all about sales or service.
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I have good experience with my dealer. Never had an issue. 4 bmw past 9yrs no issues
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You mustn't be in the market for a 991.2 Gt3. It's a joke dealers get away with this +MSRP BS especially to repeat GT3-buyers. I'd love to abandon the brand based on this but there's nothing quite like them for the listed price.
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Those rare exceptions aside, if you don't want to haggle you can just pay the asking price for cars produced in volume.
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I know the mechanic at my local dealership so I never worry with him.
However the times I have taken it to a different dealership I do always worry that the service is not being performed right or they are joy riding my car. It's an irrational fear though as I have never had a bad dealership experience. |
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If dealerships are eliminated, then cars will only be sold at MSRP or possibly a certain amount between Invoice and MSRP. Highly doubt they would be sold at or near invoice without dealerships. At the moment cars can be had below invoice.
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I should probably have quantified: Bay Area BMW dealerships.
Some are definitely more competent and less snake-oily than others.
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