Getting dealer freebies after the car deal's been made?

kobechrome · 02-02-2006, 12:13 AM

Didn't ask for anything after the deal - but did get free valve stem caps.

Before the deal was made - had already secured keychains, floormats and tank of gas.

Lost Rider · 02-02-2006, 12:20 AM

Did anyone that took a PCD receive any freebies, or a full tank?

ben1364 · 02-02-2006, 11:00 AM

I don't think you have any leverage to ask for freebies after the deal is done. I do however believe it is the norm for dealers to throw in a few goodies to give customers a good taste in their mouths prior to receiving the CSI call.

ThreeBimm · 02-02-2006, 11:30 AM

I got the rubber mats which I didn't have to ask for. When I went to pick the car up they said they usually give 2 keychains but they were outt of them and would send them to me. I wouldn't have used them so I told them not to worry about it.

marketman · 02-02-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

They dont come standard with the car. Even my salesman thought it was lame. So he gave them to me free. Its the $125 carpet ones. But thats all i got with my car. Imagine if most dealers didnt throw in the floor mats.. we'd be driving around a $40K car with NO freaking floor mats.

I guess you would have a tantrum and not buy them yourself ? Hmmmmmm

Yes - Its lame that BMW doesnt provide them as standard with the car.its also lame that the 3 doesnt come with an alarm

Yangster · 02-02-2006, 02:04 PM

I got carpeted floor mats and a full tank (which I was promised before I ordered the car), two suede BMW hats (which I asked for after I ordered), and two of the dealership's key chains. My girlfriend and her brother, who bought an X3 from the same dealership and introduced me to his sales associate, got a $50 check as a "referral payment." (FYI, I paid $2,045 under MSRP.)

marketman · 02-02-2006, 03:50 PM

Yeah - After grinding and whining to a salesman for hours or days you think he wants to give you goodies? Nope. and you don't deserve it either.
Pay a fair profit and watch him kiss your ass. Its the best way. He deserves it.

DILLIGAF · 02-05-2006, 10:37 AM

Carpeted mats came with my car. Dealer threw in rubber BMW mats, 2 key chains, and $50 gift certificate to use to buy accessories at the dealership none of which I asked for. That being said (not expecting to get all that) I bought the aluminum pedals and foot rest and tried to get the dealer to eat the cost of the install but we ended up splitting the labor cost which was fine when I found out I got those extras at no charge.

SCA · 02-05-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Did anyone that took a PCD receive any freebies, or a full tank?

A full tank of gas, PCD pin (shirt/coat kind), one of those things that you put on your dash and it will hold nearly anything, and a PC driving school pen. That's it.

gilbertb11 · 02-05-2006, 11:13 AM

I've heard of some people getting the chrome exhaust covers as a freebie. If you don't ask, you'll never know.

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kobechrome Captain 40 Rep 699 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ashburn, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi Sport [0.00] 2013 Lexus RX 350 [0.00] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Didn't ask for anything after the deal - but did get free valve stem caps. Before the deal was made - had already secured keychains, floormats and tank of gas. __________________
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02-02-2006, 12:20 AM	#24
Lost Rider Captain 89 Rep 805 Posts Drives: R NineT, X1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW R NineT [0.00] 2015 X1 xdrive [9.00]	Did anyone that took a PCD receive any freebies, or a full tank? __________________ GET LOST! www.lostrider.com
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02-02-2006, 11:00 AM	#25
ben1364 Captain 14 Rep 940 Posts Drives: E90 330iA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (0)	I don't think you have any leverage to ask for freebies after the deal is done. I do however believe it is the norm for dealers to throw in a few goodies to give customers a good taste in their mouths prior to receiving the CSI call.
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02-02-2006, 11:30 AM	#26
ThreeBimm Private First Class 16 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 325 xi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I got the rubber mats which I didn't have to ask for. When I went to pick the car up they said they usually give 2 keychains but they were outt of them and would send them to me. I wouldn't have used them so I told them not to worry about it.
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02-02-2006, 02:04 PM	#28
Yangster Private 1 Rep 59 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I got carpeted floor mats and a full tank (which I was promised before I ordered the car), two suede BMW hats (which I asked for after I ordered), and two of the dealership's key chains. My girlfriend and her brother, who bought an X3 from the same dealership and introduced me to his sales associate, got a $50 check as a "referral payment." (FYI, I paid $2,045 under MSRP.) __________________ 325xi Steptronic / Arctic Metallic / Black Leather / Aluminum Trim
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02-02-2006, 03:50 PM	#29
marketman Private First Class 3 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2000 323it Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne FL iTrader: (0)	Yeah - After grinding and whining to a salesman for hours or days you think he wants to give you goodies? Nope. and you don't deserve it either. Pay a fair profit and watch him kiss your ass. Its the best way. He deserves it. __________________ Live now. THere will be plenty of time to be dead later.
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02-05-2006, 10:37 AM	#30
DILLIGAF Lieutenant 7 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 330i ZSP MT CA Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Carpeted mats came with my car. Dealer threw in rubber BMW mats, 2 key chains, and $50 gift certificate to use to buy accessories at the dealership none of which I asked for. That being said (not expecting to get all that) I bought the aluminum pedals and foot rest and tried to get the dealer to eat the cost of the install but we ended up splitting the labor cost which was fine when I found out I got those extras at no charge. __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Sport pkg/Comfort Access/Aluminum Pedals/35% LLumar tint/Blacklines/OEM Shortshift knob
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02-05-2006, 11:13 AM	#32
gilbertb11 Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I've heard of some people getting the chrome exhaust covers as a freebie. If you don't ask, you'll never know.
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