Discount on BMW approved used?

[gareth h]

Any advice? I'm looking to replace my 640gc (will be selling it privately rather than px) with a 335d tourer, the cars I'm looking at are advertised at circa 25k, generally what sort of scope is there to negotiate the price?
Thanks
G

[Fox-]

It completely depends on:

a) What it is
b) It's spec/colour/options combo
c) What they bought it for
d) How long they've had it

Sometimes you'll struggle to get 500 quid off. Other times you'll get thousands off.

[Charlie Croker mk2]

640d to a 335d is going to be a HUGE change in driving ! same engine and gearbox combo but everything else !!!!!!!

[ds666]

Agreed , the 335 d will be far better 😀

[Vroomer]

Mainly depends on how long they've had it and how they are getting along with other stock.

Offer as low as you dare – you can always increase your offer, much harder to reduce it!

[AlwynMike]

Depends how tight you are!
Be pretty flexible on car spec and colour.
Be prepared to travel.
Go in hard and low. Always be prepared to walk away.
If a dealership has had a car on the forecourt for a month or do, they will drop the sticker price £1000.
If this is on a car you have already walked away from, revisit the Dealer with a lower, firm offer and they may well take it.
In this case, on a £30k car you may get up to 10% off sticker.
But again, be prepared to walk away.

Enjoy shopping!

[Charlie Croker mk2]

ds666 said:

Agreed , the 335 d will be far better ??

Wow that is very surprising - have you driven a 640d or indeed a related 6 cyl 5 series lately ?

[ds666]

I have an f31 335d . Same engine and gearbox , but 4wd .

My comment was tongue in cheek - they must be very similar although the 640 d is better looking .Both great cars

[Phateuk]

Fox- said:

It completely depends on:

a) What it is
b) It's spec/colour/options combo
c) What they bought it for
d) How long they've had it

Sometimes you'll struggle to get 500 quid off. Other times you'll get thousands off.

This.

I put a deposit on mine the day it appeared an the AUC site as "coming soon", turned out it was the same day they'd just taken it in.

Understandably they wouldn't knock a penny off, but it was a great price IMO so jumped on it.

If you're not picky, or there are loads of similar cars I guess you can try and strike a harder deal. I was after an M3 with specific minimum specs/mileage etc so didn't have the luxury you'd get if say buying a 120d

[Fox-]

Mine was for sale for a staggering 9 months, and I eventually paid almost £15k less than its first advertised price.

Absolutely bizarre.

[Daaaveee]

Managed to get £500 off an AUC advertised at £15500, they hadn't had it long though (hadn't been prepped when I went to view), and also well optioned.

[Panthro]

Last AUC car I bought (Z4 35i) had to be transferred from another of the dealers showrooms and I managed £500 off and an additional years warranty.