How to buy an Audi in London ????
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Hi,
after considering all my options , i decided to go for an Audi R8. Being a tight fisted person but having a weakness for cars, i convinced myself to buy this beautiful machine.
Been to the Audi showroom in Mayfair. Left my details, told them i currently drive a porsche and want to trade in if possible and buy an R8. They were very welcoming, took my details and told me that i would receive a call from their sales people and arrange for an appointment.
waited for a week. no calls.
Was in mayfair couple of days ago, so popped in, told them about the call back...they apologised. took my details again, explained them that i really wanted an R8 and just needed to speak to a sales person. I was promised a call back again... still no calls received !
i didnt even mention a test drive, i only said, i want give you my porsche, pay the difference in cash or finance it and buy an R8, get a sales person to call me please.
Yes i know, i can make a call and book an appointment but it bothers me a bit that companies show no respect to potential buyers.
If they had called me back, probably i was driving the car right now. But now, i have question marks, how will they treat me if things go wrong and I need their help ? can i really trust this brand/branch ?
thanks
after considering all my options , i decided to go for an Audi R8. Being a tight fisted person but having a weakness for cars, i convinced myself to buy this beautiful machine.
Been to the Audi showroom in Mayfair. Left my details, told them i currently drive a porsche and want to trade in if possible and buy an R8. They were very welcoming, took my details and told me that i would receive a call from their sales people and arrange for an appointment.
waited for a week. no calls.
Was in mayfair couple of days ago, so popped in, told them about the call back...they apologised. took my details again, explained them that i really wanted an R8 and just needed to speak to a sales person. I was promised a call back again... still no calls received !
i didnt even mention a test drive, i only said, i want give you my porsche, pay the difference in cash or finance it and buy an R8, get a sales person to call me please.
Yes i know, i can make a call and book an appointment but it bothers me a bit that companies show no respect to potential buyers.
If they had called me back, probably i was driving the car right now. But now, i have question marks, how will they treat me if things go wrong and I need their help ? can i really trust this brand/branch ?
thanks
Same with our local Audi dealer.
Tried to buy an A4 3.0 sport cab and a 4.2 allroad from them a few years back and no one called back, made 4 calls and went in 3 times and every time "I'm afraid all the sales people are busy."
"I don't really need a sales person, just get the dealer principle to come out and take my money."
"I will get them to call you."
Turns out both cars got transfered to another branch as they didn't sell.
Then the same with an S3.
The same with an A6 Avant.
Only 3 weeks ago I called about an S4 dsg Avant they had, right spec and colour and said I would take it, all sales busy will call you back.
No call.
Called again next day......will call you back.
Called again two days later on the Friday.........will call you back.
Went in on the Sunday to be greeted by the dumbest bird on the desk you've ever seen. I would like to buy the S4 avant you've got.
"I'm afraid I don't know where it is."
"So get someone who does maybe??"
"I think they're all busy."
"So I'll leave it then??"
"OK"
"Or....how about you go and find someone or take my number and not loose a £40,000 sale???"
"I'll have to find a pen."
"Don't bother, I wouldn't want you to put yourself out. Bye."
Was in for a service the following Monday, so mentioned this to one of the sales people. Who then said they would find me one.
Any spec you definitely need.
Yeah, s-tronic, sports differential, nav, bluetooth, B&O stereo and black optics pack.
A week later they have found me a car, manual with nav and bluetooth.
Hmmmm??!
Tried to buy an A4 3.0 sport cab and a 4.2 allroad from them a few years back and no one called back, made 4 calls and went in 3 times and every time "I'm afraid all the sales people are busy."
"I don't really need a sales person, just get the dealer principle to come out and take my money."
"I will get them to call you."
Turns out both cars got transfered to another branch as they didn't sell.
Then the same with an S3.
The same with an A6 Avant.
Only 3 weeks ago I called about an S4 dsg Avant they had, right spec and colour and said I would take it, all sales busy will call you back.
No call.
Called again next day......will call you back.
Called again two days later on the Friday.........will call you back.
Went in on the Sunday to be greeted by the dumbest bird on the desk you've ever seen. I would like to buy the S4 avant you've got.
"I'm afraid I don't know where it is."
"So get someone who does maybe??"
"I think they're all busy."
"So I'll leave it then??"
"OK"
"Or....how about you go and find someone or take my number and not loose a £40,000 sale???"
"I'll have to find a pen."
"Don't bother, I wouldn't want you to put yourself out. Bye."
Was in for a service the following Monday, so mentioned this to one of the sales people. Who then said they would find me one.
Any spec you definitely need.
Yeah, s-tronic, sports differential, nav, bluetooth, B&O stereo and black optics pack.
A week later they have found me a car, manual with nav and bluetooth.
Hmmmm??!
I had a similar problem buying mine, Audi Mayfair and Audi West London really not that interested...I think the reason (or so I was told) is that they have a long list of people wanting them, and they sell them very quickly.
Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
stompboxx said:
I had a similar problem buying mine, Audi Mayfair and Audi West London really not that interested...I think the reason (or so I was told) is that they have a long list of people wanting them, and they sell them very quickly.
Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
Mayfair have had that blue R8 in there for a good 6 months now!Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
v8xdm said:
stompboxx said:
I had a similar problem buying mine, Audi Mayfair and Audi West London really not that interested...I think the reason (or so I was told) is that they have a long list of people wanting them, and they sell them very quickly.
Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
Mayfair have had that blue R8 in there for a good 6 months now!Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
stompboxx said:
v8xdm said:
stompboxx said:
I had a similar problem buying mine, Audi Mayfair and Audi West London really not that interested...I think the reason (or so I was told) is that they have a long list of people wanting them, and they sell them very quickly.
Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
Mayfair have had that blue R8 in there for a good 6 months now!Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
still no phone calls ! they have 2 R8s available on their website and i want to buy one of them but these people dont bother calling me.
i cant believe it. after reading the responses here, it seems like audi mayfair is a joke.
i saw the blue R8 in the showroom. didnt like it. not the right color in my opinion.
i cant believe it. after reading the responses here, it seems like audi mayfair is a joke.
i saw the blue R8 in the showroom. didnt like it. not the right color in my opinion.
quantum30 said:
still no phone calls ! they have 2 R8s available on their website and i want to buy one of them but these people dont bother calling me.
i cant believe it. after reading the responses here, it seems like audi mayfair is a joke.
i saw the blue R8 in the showroom. didnt like it. not the right color in my opinion.
Have you been able to contact Dion at Elms Collection? If not, PM me and I'll get you the contact details.i cant believe it. after reading the responses here, it seems like audi mayfair is a joke.
i saw the blue R8 in the showroom. didnt like it. not the right color in my opinion.
Thanks
SG
v8xdm said:
stompboxx said:
I had a similar problem buying mine, Audi Mayfair and Audi West London really not that interested...I think the reason (or so I was told) is that they have a long list of people wanting them, and they sell them very quickly.
Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
Mayfair have had that blue R8 in there for a good 6 months now!Considering selling mine actually, pop me an email if you're interested (Black, creme interior, 8k miles, 57 plate, most extras)
Try Whetstone Audi, went there late last year to look at one that was unfortunately sold, left all details and they phoned a couple of weeks ago to say one was coming in with the right spec. Duly arranged test drive and we collected it yesterday! Very easy & extremely helpful. Guy we dealt with was Kris & would highly recommend him.
ps car is fantastic - love it!
ps car is fantastic - love it!
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