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However it won't. No plans to decrease prices across the board if changes are implemented. |
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My guess is that this will end up being a nice source of additional profit for dealers - I am not sure how warranty service work is currently handled between a dealer and say BMW NA - but my guess would be that the dealer isn't reimbursed the same amount as if a customer off the street were paying.
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Even if that % is pretty small...I am sure the dealers want it.
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08-07-2015, 02:12 PM | #27 | |
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I buy cars for other reasons, but they can kiss a decent % of sales goodbye if they move off this. (Also note that his plan makes BMW's appear cheaper for the initial cost of ownership under the JD Power, etc. They can kiss that goodbye too.) |
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That Ludwig is pushing for it is a fact. That North American dealers are vehemently opposing it is also a fact.
However, nothing has happened yet and my guess is that if it does happen it won't be until next year. Naturally, I'm crossing my fingers that it doesn't come to pass. That would be a major strategic blunder for BMW in my opinion. |
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I agree with this. In large market areas, there are plenty of independent mechanics that I could choose. The dealerships wouldn't sacrifice their guaranteed service revenue for the sake of adding a small margin to their sales. That doesn't make sense to me.
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I fail to see how losing market share will result in additional profit for BMW dealers. Let's hope they decide against it. |
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08-07-2015, 06:21 PM | #32 | |
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Particularly, from a numbers standpoint. Example: 2015 M4 7% ED discount to the customer is $4,530 per car . There is no way 3 (or 6 or 12, etc.) weeks (which, I guess you're suggesting) will yield that much money in interest on a car with an dealer invoice value (principle) of $60,670. Perhaps I'm missing some numbers. |
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This is the same rational that has been applied for her last 3 vehicles. That is $150k in the last 5 years that would have been Audi instead of BMW. If the BMW marketing people that watch this site doubt me, they can feel free to contact me for proof. This rumored maintenance change is a bad idea for them. Last edited by tke743; 08-07-2015 at 08:40 PM.. |
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It was for me with the two Audi's I had owned. Never paid for any service/maintenance for 50k miles. Brought the car in and picked it up, simple as that. Just like I do now with my BMW. It was fun, twice I got an A8 loaner.
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So I heard that Audi's are not that reliable and the depreciate like crazy. Is that true? I do like the new cars style they have going on.
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Audi offers no equivalent premium service plan. If they did, we wouldn't be a consistently 2 BMW household. (Much to my displeasure.) Last edited by tke743; 08-09-2015 at 06:00 PM.. |
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What are the rumored changes to the BMW maintenance plan?
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What ever the change, it's no big deal. At least according to - http://jalopnik.com/here-s-why-free-...ick-1632578540
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Marketing gimmick? Yes. A good one in this case? Yes to that too. |
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