Best Discount Achieved from dealer

Best Discount Achieved from dealer

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ninja_eli

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1,525 posts

268 months

Sunday 3rd February 2002
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Particularly, this question is aimed at Snarl and Bertie (sorry guys, I'm probably driving you crazy by now!). After considering your very accurate advice, I am going to get my F355 from Maranello hopefully Monday or Tuesday. My dad reckons that the Ferrari dealers are on about 40% mark up. I was thinking a little less as their part exchange rates seem to support 30%. I have managed to get only £1,000 knocked off the price of the car but I was wondering what sort of discount you were able to knock off the car.

The sales guy reckons he can't give much of a discount because he has to do the belts and a service. I have tried to bribe him with the offer of a nice antique rug for him and his sales director but to no avail!!

Your advice as always will be much appreciated!

Regards

PS. Maybe if you know someone in Maranello who can help there could be a nice rug on its way to you?
he he... I would offer something else more interesting but we are handmade rug manufacturers and wholesalers so we dont get out much and dont know what the real world enjoys!

ninja_eli

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1,525 posts

268 months

Sunday 3rd February 2002
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Hi Mcnab,

I just noticed that you said you were a Ferrari dealer for 5 years. Maybe you can help with the question above also?

Thanks and regards

ninja_eli

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268 months

Sunday 3rd February 2002
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Cheers McNab,

Just thought I would make one point clear, it is a used car (I failed to mention that!). I have heard there is a huge difference in profit margins between new and used.

Cheers and Regards

ninja_eli

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268 months

Sunday 3rd February 2002
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Thanks for your help

I think I'll give him a call tomorrow and offer £60K for it (asking price £65K). My dad's advice is a bit old school, he says offer half price and then stand back, making sure the punch (or slap) misses and then continue negotiations!! Don't fancy that myself, so I reckon £60K should do it.

Anyway, thanks for your help.

regards

eli

ninja_eli

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268 months

Sunday 3rd February 2002
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Bennno,

Great minds think alike??

Got Top Marques yesterday, already left annotations where it looked appropriate (most of them a load of lies!!)

Cheers and regards

ninja_eli

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268 months

Monday 4th February 2002
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If I get it, I'll let you know. I just hope the dealer will go for it!

And I agree, this really is a brilliant site. I think I think it truly has helped me with my decisions and I recommend it to everyone that I know is interested in cars.

ninja_eli

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1,525 posts

268 months

Monday 4th February 2002
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Ps I dont have a stutter!

ninja_eli

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1,525 posts

268 months

Monday 11th February 2002
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Has anyone ever dealt with JCT600 or know of someone who has and can tell anything about them. They are official main dealer but the following has made me think a little:
advert agreed to
1997 R reg Spider Giallo 10kmiles £72,950 £71,950
1997 R reg Spider Rosso 16kmiles £72,950 £70,950
1997 R reg Spider Rosso 18kmiles £69,950 £67,950

He said he may even go lower on the last one (provisionally said 66,950 but must check)! What could be the reason for this? He reckons its because they bought it at a better price... Does this make sense (I guess McNab will know)? I would have thought the margin was safe enough to keep the pricing of all the cars closer? I wanted yellow but might go for red at this price and if the car is as should be you can't go wrong!!

Regards and thanks again

ninja_eli

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1,525 posts

268 months

Tuesday 12th February 2002
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Cheers guys! It does seem a little odd to me still, might check it out, might not. If Maranello accept my offer on their car then I won't bother.

Will let you know how goes...
In the meantime, thanks and best regards