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It depends who you ask and what that person's level of OCD is. I also don't think it's fair for anyone to determine how OCD another person should be about their car. To some people, drilling holes in the bumper is not a big deal. To others, it *is* a form of damage. I know that if my bumper had drilled holes by the dealer, I would flat out refuse the car. Period. Sure, there are plugs you can buy, but it's not the same thing. I know for a fact there are many people who would pass on buying a car (new or used) if they saw that the front bumper has been drilled through. Now, you may argue that drilled bumpers can be easily patched and resprayed, but to that I would say that factory paint is irreplaceable. This circles back to the PPF vs no PPF discussions. Some people are okay with having their front end full of scratches, dings, and rock chips. They call it "character". I'm not one of those folks.
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OK its time: Got the call today. 6 months and 9 days after I placed my deposit...Monday is the day I pick up my car.
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wow, why not tomorrow?
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I was thinking back to the lockdown when many members had the roads all to themselves at all hours. Wow, wonder what that was like! Lucky bastards! (Disclaimer: Covid is a serious matter, this statement is not discounting that)
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If its any car on the lot its fine to walk away but if its a car built to your taste is it worth to walk away ?? Loss is yours
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These cars are still widely available for order and spec any way you want them. If my dealership drilled holes in the bumper, I could very easily get the same exact deal next day through another dealership. And yes, I'd be willing to wait another month and a half before it gets here. Asking the dealership not to do something this trivial is not rocket science. If they can't honor a simple request like this, you're probably better off never dealing with them again. This is no different than some dealerships insisting on a new car prep, which most of us OCD folks know scratches and mars the paint beyond belief. That's why I tell them to leave all body film intact. Last edited by j23; 12-27-2020 at 11:40 PM.. |
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You're both right, the pandemic has thrown off the natural balance between supply and demand for new and used cars, driving up vehicle prices and putting all the bargaining power into the hands of car dealers, who are enjoying fatter-than-normal profits. It's nothing like the Great Recession of 2008-2009, which forced General Motors and Chrysler into bankruptcy and left other global automakers on the ropes. In mid-March (2020), every major auto manufacturer stopped production — for the first time since World War II. That led to a shortage of vehicles on dealer lots, in particular pickup trucks and SUVs. Shifts in attitudes toward public transportation during the pandemic also drove more people into the car market, many for the first time. Used cars grew scarce too, as fewer people traded in vehicles or returned leases during the pandemic's early lockdowns. And many banks aren't collecting on bad auto loans, either, meaning that fewer vehicles than usual were repossessed. The rest of the year remains a big question mark, and the volume of auto sales will likely depend on the virus and the government's response, says economist. If the federal government does more to prop up the economy, including more stimulus money for consumers, he expects auto sales to keep rising. But if unemployment worsens, demand will fall. Although the demand for new and used cars are greater now, the M2C is a niche model, it's not something your typical nuclear family goes for, more so of a luxury, so the demand is not as dire as BMW's bread-and-butter models. So, currently, dealers are more willing to discount this model, over say of of their more mainstream offerings. There are deals to be had: Official M2 / M2 Competition Quotes, Pricing and Lease Rates Thread https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1541148 2020 M2 Comp - Massively Discounted https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1691864 https://poststar.com/news/local/used...38c5ba309.html https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/10...g-long-trends/ |
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Also, don't get me wrong, it's a nice car and I plan to take care of it. But it's also not an individual color, paint to sample or whatever that cost thousands of dollars. My plan is to just drive the hell out of it and enjoy every minute! PPF will cause me too much stress because I would be agonizing over every detail and checking to see if there are cuts in my wrap. And for me, it takes away from the ownership experience. But to each their own!
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Another loose talk without any backup information, without knowing how much discount I am getting this kind of comment is nothing but signs of immaturity
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Rabbit season. Duck season! Rabbit season! Rabbit season! No its duck season! Ok Doc! Oh wait, this isn't looney tunes! @Mav - How was the ride?!? Remember 4500 rpms! |
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