Do dealers discount European Delivery?
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Do dealers discount European Delivery?
The MBUSA says there is a 7% discount. Is there an additional discount that can be negotiated?
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David
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Some BMW discount, some don't. Apparently the ED cars are not part of the dealer's allocation at BMW, so they don't count as part of their allotment. That is good for scarce cars; it makes an extra sale. On readily available cars it is a problem, since the dealer loses the volume on his CDI-based bonus.
Thanks,
David
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Some BMW discount, some don't. Apparently the ED cars are not part of the dealer's allocation at BMW, so they don't count as part of their allotment. That is good for scarce cars; it makes an extra sale. On readily available cars it is a problem, since the dealer loses the volume on his CDI-based bonus.
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There is no good reason for them not to discount. I believe the tourist delivery cars are not counted against their quotas so even a new model like the CDI's should be available beyond their quotas.
You should at least get them to include the Alps Rally.
You should at least get them to include the Alps Rally.
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Alps Rally consists of four additional paid hotel nights some of which include dinners. Check with your dealer and ask for a brochure on European Delivery. It gives a good description of the program.
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Originally posted by MB-JIM
Alps Rally consists of four additional paid hotel nights some of which include dinners. Check with your dealer and ask for a brochure on European Delivery. It gives a good description of the program.
Alps Rally consists of four additional paid hotel nights some of which include dinners. Check with your dealer and ask for a brochure on European Delivery. It gives a good description of the program.
You can find all you need to know about European Delivery by going to www.mbusa.com or the Alps Package by going here:
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...x.jsp&menu=4_0
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Originally posted by MB-JIM
Sorry to correct you Bud but I said you get four ADDITIONAL nights. You are right that makes a total of five with the basic one free night.
Sorry to correct you Bud but I said you get four ADDITIONAL nights. You are right that makes a total of five with the basic one free night.
It only proves that I shouldn't offer an opinion about which I know nothing.Have a good trip Jim.
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Though prior to last year the Alps Rally did include five additional nights beyond the initial free one. With the Euro getting out of wack with the dollar MBUSA decided it would be better to cut one night than to up the price of the package. In 02 we enjoyed that extra night by staying two nights at the Interalpen Hotel in Austria - one of those hotels that offer the free dinner (along with breakfast). With the current Rally Package it is pretty difficult to cover the entire route and stay more than one night at each hotel.
A suggestion to those who don't want to rush the rally would be to book lodging at your own cost for the initial night before picking up the car at the factory and then use one of the free rally nights to stay an extra day at one of the more expensive and exclusive hotels on the route which include either the Schloss (Castle - former summer castle of the Kaiser) hotel in Baden-Baden, or the Interalpen in Austria. The Mercedes travel department will work with you to get you the Mercedes company rate at any of the hotels you pay for yourself.
Link below to see photos at the Schloss hotel in Baden-Baden taken in December 03 of and by the kids. Hit "slideshow" feature for easiest viewing.
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bri...ermany&.src=ph
On our 03 trip we spent two days at the Schloss Hotel in Baden-Baden. If you stay at the Schloss hotel you can take a day trip across the border to visit a French town and if you stay at the Interalpen in Austria you can take a day trip to see historic Innsbruck.
A suggestion to those who don't want to rush the rally would be to book lodging at your own cost for the initial night before picking up the car at the factory and then use one of the free rally nights to stay an extra day at one of the more expensive and exclusive hotels on the route which include either the Schloss (Castle - former summer castle of the Kaiser) hotel in Baden-Baden, or the Interalpen in Austria. The Mercedes travel department will work with you to get you the Mercedes company rate at any of the hotels you pay for yourself.
Link below to see photos at the Schloss hotel in Baden-Baden taken in December 03 of and by the kids. Hit "slideshow" feature for easiest viewing.
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bri...ermany&.src=ph
On our 03 trip we spent two days at the Schloss Hotel in Baden-Baden. If you stay at the Schloss hotel you can take a day trip across the border to visit a French town and if you stay at the Interalpen in Austria you can take a day trip to see historic Innsbruck.
Last edited by northbenz; May 8, 2004 at 04:49 AM.
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