Extras after a car's been bought

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Tue 12 Apr 2005 18:59
Extras after a car's been bought - Lad
When buying optional extras after a car has been purchased, do dealers give discounts when asked? Just wondered whether its the same as asking for a discount when buying a car.

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Tue 12 Apr 2005 22:11
Extras after a car's been bought - blue_haddock
Yep haggle away - all dealers have margin on parts, options and extra's although if you have placed the order and are in effect a captive market your not in the best position to haggle
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Tue 12 Apr 2005 22:11
Extras after a car's been bought - patently
Only 1 way to find out, after all.
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Tue 12 Apr 2005 22:18
Extras after a car's been bought - Carmad 10000
Definitely haggle! you have more clout as a customer than the sales team in the building!

something you will be interested to know - in most dealerships, or certainly the ones i have worked in, the sales team are almost like a seperate shop to the parts desk. They are independent businesses - sales pay retail rates for service parts etc..

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Tue 12 Apr 2005 22:35
Extras after a car's been bought - blue_haddock
in most dealerships,
or certainly the ones i have worked in, the sales team
are almost like a seperate shop to the parts desk.


Yep we're all part of the same company but sales, service and parts all have their own budgets and targets to meet.
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Tue 12 Apr 2005 23:14
Extras after a car's been bought - Lad
Thanks for the replies! Would it be better to go through the service/parts department or sales (or doesn't it matter)? I would want them to install the optional extra for me.
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Wed 13 Apr 2005 00:20
Extras after a car's been bought - DavidHM
What's the extra? It may make more sense to have it as a change to the factory order, e.g., alloy wheels or an upgraded stereo are usually much cheaper as an upgrade (though still profitable) than as standalone parts.

Other things (e.g., a tow bar) may only be available as dealer fit accessories, or through an independent.
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