BMW used approved

[mls678]

Sorry slightly OT but re AUC.

When buying AUC at BMW how much will the move on APR in people's experiences?

Thanks

[Ben-330d]

mls678 said:

Sorry slightly OT but re AUC.

When buying AUC at BMW how much will the move on APR in people's experiences?

Thanks

8.something is about the best you will get from them on used.

[p1stonhead]

mls678 said:

Sorry slightly OT but re AUC.

When buying AUC at BMW how much will the move on APR in people's experiences?

Thanks

I had the money waiting to pay but I was curious so I had a go at seeing how low I could get them. I got them to 7.6% about this time last year. Ended up getting a personal loan instead once I realised my bank (HSBC) did it for 3.3%! Left my original money where it was as it was beating 3.3% where it was at the time.

[soupdragon1]

I bought an AUC BMW X6 6 months or so ago - it was exactly 3 years old, 40D engine and list price including the extensive options was £58k

The dealer had it at £28k but I could pick up similar for £26k at Big Motoring World (with maybe not quite as many options)

When I viewed the car, and after subsequent test drive, I got the old 'there's lots of interest in the car and your best putting a deposit down now' sales pitch but I walked away. It was a great car but I felt we could get cheaper elsewhere.

I basically took screenshots of potential X6's that I was going to buy and emailed the sales guy and said 'I'm going to buy one of these but if you can give me the car for £26k I'll buy it off you. He called me back later and said - look, I can't go to £26k but I can do £26.5k

I replied and said that I'll do the £26.5k if you can double the warranty to 2 years. He replied no, but I can do it at bottom price of £300 for a 2 year warranty.

Effectively, I paid only marginally more than what I could get the car for from a non-approved dealer with the added bonus of getting 2 years warranty.

It was a very simple experience with no real tough haggling as such - I basically proposed what I was willing to pay and once we agreed a price, I then put the final cherry on the cake with negotiating a warranty. I'm not saying this approach will work for everyone but it was a great outcome for us with no hassle and no standing in showrooms, battling over prices etc....