Used car sale - free stuff?

[hassom]

Hi guys,

Just agreed on a car from Cooper BMW! got the car for a price I am happy with. (2013, 118d M sport, 20k miles, auto, diesel, etc) 16500

Quick question, what can a garage throw in for free for me? I have been given the paint and seat protection for free.

I have a personalised plate currently on a certificate, I did ask for plates to be made for free. But was given a choice of either plates at £39 or road tax £30. A friend I spoke to said both plates and road tax should be free?

Anywho, my question is what else can I get added being extra cheeky?

Thanks!

Edited by hassom on Wednesday 7th October 19:47

[gizlaroc]

hassom said:

Hi guys,

Just agreed on a car from Cooper BMW! got the car for a price I am happy with. (2013, 118d M sport, 20k miles, auto, diesel, etc) 16500

Anywho, my question is what else can I get added being extra cheeky?

Bit late now, getting free stuff is to be done before you agree the deal.

[E30M3SE]

gizlaroc said:

hassom said:

Hi guys,

Just agreed on a car from Cooper BMW! got the car for a price I am happy with. (2013, 118d M sport, 20k miles, auto, diesel, etc) 16500

Anywho, my question is what else can I get added being extra cheeky?

Bit late now, getting free stuff is to be done before you agree the deal.

This....

and 'free stuff' isn't free there is always a cost associated with it which has to come out of the deal.

[Butter Face]

As above.

Also, sounds like you asked for free stuff and got a no anyway so, er, I think that's your answer!

[Mattt]

Paint and seat protection costs them buttons, not £500+

[BigsimonY]

Yes im sure i saw a thread somewhere about you can buy the paint and seat protection kit on eBay for £10 or something !!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPAGARD-Paint-Sealant-a...

Edited by BigsimonY on Wednesday 7th October 21:28

[miniman]

You spent sixteen and a half grand and you're now looking for £30 of number plates?

[hassom]

miniman said:

You spent sixteen and a half grand and you're now looking for £30 of number plates?

Guys, thank you all! lol I know the protection costs peanuts hence why I am not one to pay for it.

The deal is completed after I see the car, hence why I thought I will ask if I can get anything else thrown in.

Edited by hassom on Wednesday 7th October 22:25

[Charlie1986]

hassom said:

Guys, thank you all! lol I know the protection costs peanuts hence why I am not one to pay for it.

The deal is completed after I see the car, hence why I thought I will ask if I can get anything else thrown in.

Edited by hassom on Wednesday 7th October 22:25

Why didn't you lease in the end?

[hassom]

Charlie1986 said:

Why didn't you lease in the end?

the car is currently not at the showroom and is having a alloy wheel refurb. I have put a holding deposit down to secure the car.

Edited by hassom on Wednesday 7th October 22:33

[a4cabrio]

I'd push for an extra years warranty, I got a 2nd year free of charge when I bought an approved used

[hassom]

a4cabrio said:

I'd push for an extra years warranty, I got a 2nd year free of charge when I bought an approved used

I have tried that, and was told only certain garages allow this and this one does not unfortunately.

[Mr Tidy]

Good luck, and I hope you enjoy the car!

I hope it isn't their Croydon operation - I bought a pre-reg from them in January 2008 and a full tank of fuel would have been nice, rather than half a tank. But to be fair a half tank was probably the only positive element of the transaction................!

If the experience had been a little better I may have actually rated it as abysmal, but it fell way short of that!

[AOK]

the Misty Buff won't be free. It might be 'in' the £16,500 price you have agreed with them, but I bet many things that when they shove an order form in front of you to sign it will go something like this:

Selling price ------------ £16,201.00
Misty buff --------------- £299.00

Total purchase price --- £16,500.00

Sorry to break it to you, but theres no such thing as a free lunch. Oh, apart from for the sales exec who will earn a bit of lunch money from the misty buff

[sooty61]

Mr Tidy said:

...and a full tank of fuel would have been nice, rather than half a tank.

half a tank? luxury. I got less than a quarter from the same dealership (different branch). Still, it was better than the Porsche I bought (from a specialist dealer) that was running on fumes. It really irritates me when you spend a lot of money on a car and you drive out the showroom straight for the nearest filling station rather than just enjoying the experience.

[to3m]

A quarter of a tank? I would have happy with half of that. Last time I bought a car, it came with the fuel warning light on, and the salesman didn't even give me directions to the nearest petrol station.

Bloody lucky for him that there was one next door, that's all I'll say.

[hassom]

Hi guys thanks for the replys, I have tried to ask for a few stuff but doubt I would get it. I got the car pretty cheap.

Question, in regards to owners.

The dealership was the original pre-reg owner, then a private owner. So my question is I will be the 3rd owner, will this be listed on the V5? or is the dealership not listed as the owner?

Sorry if I am not making sence.

Edited by hassom on Thursday 8th October 19:32

[E-bmw]

A half of a quarter of a tank you were lucky..........

Mine ran out on the test drive & I had to put some in just to buy it..........

[bigfish]

hassom said:

Charlie1986 said:

Why didn't you lease in the end?

the car is currently not at the showroom and is having a alloy wheel refurb. I have put a holding deposit down to secure the car.

Edited by hassom on Wednesday 7th October 22:33

Only way you will get anything is if they think they are going to loose a sale....you have put a holding deposit so the horse has bottled chap

[Butter Face]

hassom said:

Hi guys thanks for the replys, I have tried to ask for a few stuff but doubt I would get it. I got the car pretty cheap.

Question, in regards to owners.

The dealership was the original owner, then a private owner. So my question is I will be the 3rd owner, will this be listed on the V5? or is the dealership not listed as the owner?

Sorry if I am not making sence.

You will be the third owner yes.

And the rule of thumb is that if you got the car cheap enough, don't worry about plates and tax. Just pay for them.

Plates cost s dealer about £8 a set so I don't see why they would even flinch at making you a set for your private reg but there we go!