Purchasing car from manufacturer

kyazh · 04-12-2006, 11:17 PM

I was wondering if there was anyway I could purchase a car directly from a manufacturer rather than a dealer.

I know one person that purchased a volvo like that years ago, she just wrote a check of how much ever the car was worth and they shipped it to her... I lost contact with that person so I cant ask her how she did it, so I have come to you to help me out.... any feedback is appreciated...

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 11:22 PM

I believe it is only through diplomatic sales can you purchase direct from the manufacturer (available also with non-us specs and options such as RHD). I know BMW, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz has a program in place. Diplomats posted to missions here in DC order via diplomatic sales all the time...

kyazh · 04-13-2006, 01:37 AM

Hmm, there has to be a way for regular people to do it aswell. I mean if u shove $40,000 cash in their face lol.... how can they resist

zamboni · 04-13-2006, 01:42 AM

If MFG take a direct deal who would go to dealer and make the purchase from them ? Why even bother to set up dealer network ?

kyazh · 04-13-2006, 03:59 AM

I dont know. It sounded too good to be true, but u never know. I mean there might just be a loophole in the system. I was thinking if u paid for the car upfront in cash, they might accept a deal...

KL2DC · 04-13-2006, 09:17 AM

The thing is, BMW NA runs the show here...I would think you could bring one back as a personal import (you need to check but I think you need to have lived in europe or something like that) but keep in mind, there might be warranty/maintenance issues...

Wrt to your friend and volvo, I believe quite some years ago, they had a Tourist Delivery Program...basically a precursor to today's Euro Delivery programs as offered by BMW, MB, Volvo and Porsche...

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kyazh Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal... iTrader: (0)	Hmm, there has to be a way for regular people to do it aswell. I mean if u shove $40,000 cash in their face lol.... how can they resist
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kyazh Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal... iTrader: (0)	I dont know. It sounded too good to be true, but u never know. I mean there might just be a loophole in the system. I was thinking if u paid for the car upfront in cash, they might accept a deal...
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