Alot try and make on the servicing instead of sales, the hourly rate in London is approaching £130 per hour.

Had similiar experience in BMW, that's what made me opt for the RRS. So they did me a favour really. (I can be somewhat impetuos sometimes).

A friend had similiar exp at same BMW dealer, when trying to buy a 650 cab, they wouldn't stay open after 6pm to sign the paperwork

So they went to the one 10 miles away and gave them their £50k.

As you say BMW must be doing well if the're pushing customers out the door.

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Sorry Tim - my reply was to Shmoogles post. I've edited now to make it clear.

 

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A lot try and make on the servicing instead of sales, the hourly rate in London is approaching £130 per hour.

Really Tim,

thought it was just us down here who were getting shafted.

They use the high Rent/Rates arguement here. Guess you get the same up there as well.

I understand they have to spend on the kit and tools etc, and the manufacturer's insist on the showrooms being kitted out with all the plate glass and signage only available from themselves or their suppliers.

But some of them should be wearing masks when they're robbing me
P.S. no dealings with CHPR, so they're not included in above statement.
Also think this thread's beeen somewhat hijacked, sorry James

Only one dealer for me CHPR although servicing is a bit of a trip so done locally, i have just had 15K done for £300 and that was a drop from 1st quote at £370 just by playing a few off against each other as all wanted to price match except York

I have heard a few people say York hasn't price matched

Got a price to swap my towbar, from the new Leeds dealer, rang York and they came in about £100 more told them what i was quoted at Leeds and they came back with a quote £40 less

and have matched or beaten all service quotes aswell.... wonder what they will be like when i take the new car from CHPR to have it serviced

Blimey, not managed to look at the forum today and hey presto we're on 3 pages!

Yes, it's a great job for a petrolhead like me providing you don't mind not having weekends off.

Never pre-judge anyone based on looks.... Bad move!

Weight in gold...... Grrrrr....... £10 more than most!

PS - VA, D3 sold, going to Uganda!

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Best dealer I dealt with was Calterdon BMW in Inverness for my 5 series. NOTHING was too much trouble for them. The DVLA held up the plate transfer from my Audi so I couldnt pick it up on the Saturday as planned and I was due to be down in the borders from Monday so they sorted the plate out, stuck it on a trailer and delivered it FOC to me in the borders after stopping of to have it washd down due to rain en route down the A9!! 1st class service!! T n C for the Sport were good but product knowledge could have been better! Worst was a Croydon Volvo/JLR dealer for my xc! Not one iota of after sales service from them at all!! 2nd worst local Audi dealer. When I complained about an A6 3.0tdi le mans s-line quattro only doing 19mpg and changing down with an almighty BANG using the kickdown the sales manager told me I was stupid and naive expecting more than 19 from the car and ignored the gearbox prob. He was then politely asked which was his favourite window in the showroom for exiting head first!!!!!  Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

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