Good, honest BMW dealerships in the Midwest

city1991 · 03-04-2016, 05:58 PM

I've been talking to a few dealerships in Iowa (where I'm located), Minnesota, Missouri, and Illinois. I love haggling as much as the next guy. But some if not all of these dealerships want to screw me bad on my trade. Any opinions on fair dealerships in the Midwest? Trying to stay within a 5 hour drive of eastern Iowa. Thanks for your help!

Nitrousbird · 03-05-2016, 08:19 AM

Why trade? Sell outright.

ArchiProf · 03-05-2016, 11:32 AM

Plaza BMW in St Louis. Jason Metcalf put together a great deal for me. Beat the other 10+ dealers I contacted in five states (MO, IL, TN, AR, TX). I did not, however, have a trade-in.

city1991 · 03-05-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

Why trade? Sell outright.

Too much of a hassle selling outright. Got to deal with all the tire kickers and lowball offers.

tlow98 · 03-05-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by city1991

Too much of a hassle selling outright. Got to deal with all the tire kickers and lowball offers.

True, but that's if you list your car at Blue book value. List it half way between the dealer's offer and the book value. State the condition and the reason for sale at that price.

A smart buyer will come along quickly at that price, typically. Just my experience.

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