Milo Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 While having to make a forced pit stop at Newcastle Audi today I thought I'd take the opportunity to speak face to face with the salesman I had some dialogue with 6 months ago about buying a cab. I was not impressed with his attitude then but put it down to maybe catching him at his hormonal time of the month. We have exchanged a few emails over the last week about the new B7 cab and he had invited me in for a chat anyway. Anyway, I said I would be interested to know what he could do for me on a 3.2 s-line cab. Obviously not wanting to sign today, I knew he wasn't going to push himself very hard but he also knows I want to order a new car in the next month or so. I know the exact list price of the spec I want (thanks folks, you know who you are ) and I sat down with him as he ran the figures out. He held up the calcualtor at the end as said "There you go." It was over £36,000 shall we say but I already knew that. I then asked what sort of discounts would be available at the launch. At this point you would think I had cr4pped in his lunch box or something. Feck all. Zilch. Not a penny. 0%. I can't remember his exact words as I was just hearing blah, blah, blah. He said list price is what they'll sell them for. If people won't pay list, they can go elsewhere. At that he actually got up out of his chair in a "shut the door on your way out" style. I pointed out I could get an S4 cab under a year old for that kind of money but he didn't give a feck. Try again in 6 months was the best he could offer. I can't honestly believe that Audi have tightened allocations and margins so much that every dealer can only sell the B7 cab for list. If they have then they have lost my business for a start. I've said it before and I'll say it again. In my opinion Newcastle Audi are the biggest pile of bobbins I have ever known when it comes to selling cars. It is incredible to think the service side are part of the same dealership. This has made up my mind on one thing; if I buy another Audi (and believe me, I am seriously considering my options now) I will never buy another car from Newcastle Audi as long as I can still breathe. The other 2 "local" dealers are owned by the same group, Colebrook and Burgess, and people on here have told horror stories about them as well so if I want to stick with Audi then I will looking for recommendations and contact names soon I'm pretty sure no other dealer will be able to match Newcastle Audi, that's Newcastle Audi, for sheer arrogance and incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I can't honestly believe that Audi have tightened allocations and margins so much that every dealer can only sell the B7 cab for list. If they have then they have lost my business for a start. [/ QUOTE ] Thats how it was when the B6 Cabrio came out. I managed to negotiate heated seats for free in mine, that was it (and that took some arm twisting!) Someone else I knew bought a 3.0 Sport with leather, Bose, etc etc. He phoned around 20 dealers, cash buyer, here's the spec, best price gets my order. He eventually ordered a car from 200 miles away as was the very best deal he could get. He got £200 off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Well if that's the case I'll not be getting a cab then. I like them, but not enough to pay £3000 more than I think I should be paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 its a brand new model that is going to be in demand, Audi wont need to discount them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 It's supply and demand. Try getting a discount off a new Porsche Boxster, or the new 911 when it came out (I know someone who ordered two of these when the 997 came out, one each for the two partners of the company. So thats what, £140K of cars? THey managed to get free floor mats...) Try an Aston Matin V8 Vantage. Now try a Kia Sedona, a Ssangyong Musso and a Proton Impian. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at just how much discount you can acheive sir. Crap cars mind, and depriciate like a Steinway falling off a towerblock. Always remember, it's the car you are buying, not the deal. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I don't agree, discounts can always be had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Well, the way business is now, maybe you're right. Not the case when I bought. Point I'm making though, is focus on the car and what you're paying, not the amount you knock off. stands to reason they'll only discount what they have to... Oh, and try a couple of those car buying Internet sites, if they'll get you something off then go back and beat the dealer over the head with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Ok Chav, are you gonna accept the challenge of getting a written quote from a Audi main dealer offering you a discount on a new B7 Cab?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Milo, PM me your spec. I'll get you a discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I don't agree, discounts can always be had! [/ QUOTE ] Exactly - I know where you're coming from with that I agree it's supply and demand; if Audi feel there is sufficient demand for them to sell every one of their UK allocation without discounting then good luck to them. It's just I'll not be one of the customers Almost £37,000 for a 3.2 cab with not a lot of options ticked (no xenons, no acoustic hood) is a hell of a lot to expect people to pay in my opinion. I can buy a hell of a lot of car for that kind of money without being raped by Audi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] its a brand new model that is going to be in demand, Audi wont need to discount them [/ QUOTE ] Almost 10% discount was available on the B7 saloon and avant almost immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Milo I'd be happy to see what I can wheedle out of anyone down here, or else happy to give you the contact details if you wanted to try as you'd know what you were looking for etc. I think my "special" contact is away this week as the emails have gone quiet.... Bit worried I got such a discount. The TTQS is obviously as desirable as Vanessa Feltz..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Thanks Lottie, I'll send you a PM [ QUOTE ] The TTQS is obviously as desirable as Vanessa Feltz..... [/ QUOTE ] Ari likes the fuller figure, maybe he'll buy it off you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] its a brand new model that is going to be in demand, Audi wont need to discount them [/ QUOTE ] Almost 10% discount was available on the B7 saloon and avant almost immediately [/ QUOTE ] ok, but the cab is not going to sell in as many numbers as a saloon, so surely not so much discount would be available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I think my "special" contact is away this week as the emails have gone quiet.... [/ QUOTE ] Away..? Or gone into hiding...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCab Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] its a brand new model that is going to be in demand, Audi wont need to discount them [/ QUOTE ] Almost 10% discount was available on the B7 saloon and avant almost immediately [/ QUOTE ] Well, the volumes are very different, surely ? How does this disprove the supply/demand argument in any way ? They make lots of saloons, and they know they can't sell all of them, so they do discounts. They make fewer cabs and are confident they'll all go, so they don't do discounts. Seems like straightforward logic to me ... Your best bet is to get deals on added items which are not part of the Audi central pricing system, i.e. 3rd party items which are usually subject to big dealer markup, e.g. I got £700 off my i-Mob security system, and (on previous car) free Autoglym Lifeshine (or equivalent, can't remember exactly). Oh, and the dealer stole a wind deflector off a demo car (NOT another customer's!) and hid it in the boot so I got that as a £200 freebie too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Ari, please dont say you find Vanessa Feltz attractive aswell as Dawn French Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 She's large, blonde and mad, what else d'ya need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I think my "special" contact is away this week as the emails have gone quiet.... [/ QUOTE ] Away..? Or gone into hiding...? [/ QUOTE ] Probably left to work for Fiat. An offer he couldn't refuse. Changed his name and gone blonde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] She's large, blonde and mad, what else d'ya need? [/ QUOTE ] ooofff I REALLY hope you are joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCab Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Vanessa Feltz [...] as well as Dawn French [/ QUOTE ] Now that would be a threesome and a half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I'm going to be sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] She's large, blonde and mad, what else d'ya need? [/ QUOTE ] ooofff I REALLY hope you are joking [/ QUOTE ] I have a terrible feeling he is being deadly serious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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