BMW sales events - Gimmick or good deals

[Casa1862]

I’m in the market for a ex demo/management car but in no rush, anyone get a really good deal because of it?

I know all the bs about being hand selected, but before I went on holiday I had my eye on a nearly new 5 series, shed load of 530i’s around, came back off holiday and all sold, dealership said they had a weekend ‘event’ and sold the lot.

I’ve read that it’s worth trying to do a deal at the end of a sales quarter if dealer need to make up numbers, however how do you know when the quarter ends?

Edited by Casa1862 on Sunday 1st September 23:13

[smashy]

Hi ..the next quarter Q3 ends end of september.You may find this interesting. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Seems to me most people on PH just think these events are gimmick and they may well be but having just been to my dealer for a service they had some cars there that had been on that weekends event and sticker price seemed very good providing you are not looking for specific options colours etc they may be worth a look

Edited by smashy on Monday 2nd September 17:58

[Casa1862]

Thanks for the reply, admit I thought must be a waste of time, clearly they shifted some stock though, I’ll give it a go next time if it comes up, nothing to lose really.

[Court_S]

I think it depends on the dealer. I went to an event at the local BMW dealer and their offers on the M140 were still not a patch on those via TRL and others.

That was supposedly their best price...until I ordered my car elsewhere and then it could have been matched.

[pattyg]

I have quite a few of these invites over the last few months.

They seem to be getting more frequent and they always seem to get extended.

Might be worth a visit though out of curiosity.