Painless dealer visit yesterday.
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Painless dealer visit yesterday.
The allroad was in yesterday for 20k service (only at 17k but service indicator was on). Also had them finally fix the cover door in the rear hatch and replace a battery in one of the remotes.
Had a 2004 A4 3.0 for a loaner and when I came back to pick the allroad up, there was RS6 also being picked up (yummy).
Also, if anyone is looking for a used S6, they have one available (Schaumburg Audi).
Had a 2004 A4 3.0 for a loaner and when I came back to pick the allroad up, there was RS6 also being picked up (yummy).
Also, if anyone is looking for a used S6, they have one available (Schaumburg Audi).
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Schaumburg = Painless dealer...
...untill you get to the price tag (on used cars).
They wanted a $6,000 premium over market on a particular used allroad they had in stock and would not deal. They were also similarly overpriced on repeated attempts to purchase from their used inventory (even from different sales people).
I eventually purchased a car that was identical in every way PLUS had nav, for 5,000 less than the best deal I could negotiate from them. Frankly, I'm not sure if I was playing a weak hand, or if the used sales group was particularly firm in their dealings - but the price gap between market and their asking was too much for me to overcome.
Maybe it's endemic to the Midwest - in my allroad seach, I found that Plaza Motors in MO has a similar approach, and a similarly unrealistic view of pricetags on cars.
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They wanted a $6,000 premium over market on a particular used allroad they had in stock and would not deal. They were also similarly overpriced on repeated attempts to purchase from their used inventory (even from different sales people).
I eventually purchased a car that was identical in every way PLUS had nav, for 5,000 less than the best deal I could negotiate from them. Frankly, I'm not sure if I was playing a weak hand, or if the used sales group was particularly firm in their dealings - but the price gap between market and their asking was too much for me to overcome.
Maybe it's endemic to the Midwest - in my allroad seach, I found that Plaza Motors in MO has a similar approach, and a similarly unrealistic view of pricetags on cars.
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Re: Schaumburg = Great Experience for me
Surprised to hear your comments on Schaumburg. I bought my 03 from them in late December and got them to drop nearly 6k off their asking price in 3 emails and one phone call to Chris Eiduke (pronounced "Duke"). I paid 38 for a certified 03 with 4500 miles and all options but nav--had been in service for just over 5 months when purchased. At the time, based on my research and feedback here, that seemed a fair (not a steal) price.
I share your frustration with Plaza though--tried to deal with Mike Wendt on a number of occasions there and he was no good at all.
Perhaps buying at year end helped my leverage with them.
I share your frustration with Plaza though--tried to deal with Mike Wendt on a number of occasions there and he was no good at all.
Perhaps buying at year end helped my leverage with them.
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Not typical of Midwest dealerships....
....but it sound typical of Schaumberg. The BMW dealer right down the street is the same way, overpriced used stuff abounds. I used to work down there and tried to hammer out a deal on a used E34 BMW a couple of times and they just wouldn't come down to a number that was near "Market" in Edmunds. Whatever. I walked away, too.
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Chris at Schaumberg, Jim at Plaza
If memory serves me ( from 8 months ago), they wanted 35 (firm) for an '01 with 32,000. later dealings, they wanted 39 (final price - they were asking 42) for an '02 with 9,000 miles. Perhaps they felt they needed to play hard ball with a phone call from a web ad. Note: I also dealt with Chris on the phone.
(shrug) Who knows.
I have met Mike, and his predecessor, at Plaza. At the time, however, I was dealing with a floor salesguy, Jim Carpenter (nice enough, a little presure, mostly trying to get me to give up options I wanted). I think he talked to you about the same allroad (the certified 01 without the sunroof?)
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(shrug) Who knows.
I have met Mike, and his predecessor, at Plaza. At the time, however, I was dealing with a floor salesguy, Jim Carpenter (nice enough, a little presure, mostly trying to get me to give up options I wanted). I think he talked to you about the same allroad (the certified 01 without the sunroof?)
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Re: Chris at Schaumberg, Jim at Plaza
Yep, same 01 at Plaza. Just so happens that the 01 you mentioned belonged to the father of my brother in law--he traded it on a new Infiniti of some sort. They gave him 31,500 on trade for it as he called me and offred to sell it to me before trading it in. I declined, wanting something newer and with a sunroof.
Did they finally sell it? Baron BMW has an 01 on their lot here in Kansas City at the moment--I drove it last August and they wanted like 37.5 for it, they are down to 29 something now!
Did they finally sell it? Baron BMW has an 01 on their lot here in Kansas City at the moment--I drove it last August and they wanted like 37.5 for it, they are down to 29 something now!
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They seem to turn their used cars quite frequently.
Maybe they are actually getting what they are asking.
I have no experience trying to buy a used car from them. I purchased the TT new from them (and it was right after the TT first came out so no price negotiating) and I bought the allroad used from a non-Audi dealer.
I have no experience trying to buy a used car from them. I purchased the TT new from them (and it was right after the TT first came out so no price negotiating) and I bought the allroad used from a non-Audi dealer.
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