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Looking at the numbers , as an example you're getting 12k+ off a GLE vs 5k off an X5; cheapest c class 18k vs 23k 3 series . You're just getting slightly mixed up over list vs what people actually pay.

I don't know why people would buy a jag. RRS I can half understand .
Reassuring that a merc lasts 3 years/30k !!

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Johnsmith wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:50 pm Looking at the numbers , as an example you're getting 12k+ off a GLE vs 5k off an X5; cheapest c class 18k vs 23k 3 series . You're just getting slightly mixed up over list vs what people actually pay.

I don't know why people would buy a jag. RRS I can half understand .
Reassuring that a merc lasts 3 years/30k !!
Are you just quoting numbers blindly off a website? I can get a bigger discount on a 3 series than a C class...that's been the case for a good few years. Stated deals on a website are not the reality of deals available - if you think that you have been overpaying for everything.
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Please let me know in that case where I can get a 3 series for less than 18.

Better still set up a broker and put all the others out of business if you can double discounts!
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Drive The Deal is a good place to get realistic discounted prices from genuine main dealers for genuinely new order cars as opposed to pre-reg. Usually very good deals on all the major German brands except for Porsche who don't participate. I would expect at least 10% or more discount on any Audi/BMW/Merc ordered from there.
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Do we have our first troll?

Some people just don't get it.
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I have just had a very quick look (which is all I am going to do as haven't got the inclination to repeatedly state the same thing to someone who seems to be able to not listen)...without negotiation I found £7.5k (22%) off a 3 series on the first place I looked. Discount on a C class - 23%.

Same place had £9k off an X5 and £9k off a GLE...so that's broadly the same...

After negotiation from my usual contacts (which is not where I looked as they don't publicise) I know I would have a bigger discount on the BMWs as previously stated.

I have not the time nor inclination to be a broker...have to deal with people after the biggest discount on run-of-the mill cars...
Current Porsches: 991.2 GT3 RS
Previous Porsches: Macan x4 (one of each), Panamera x2, 996x2, 997x2, Cayenne S, Boxster S, Cayman S x2, Boxster Spyder, 991.1 Turbo S, 991.2 GT3 (manual), 718 Cayman GTS (PDK)
Others: way too many...
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Virage11 wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:26 pm I have just had a very quick look (which is all I am going to do as haven't got the inclination to repeatedly state the same thing to someone who seems to be able to not listen)...without negotiation I found £7.5k (22%) off a 3 series on the first place I looked. Discount on a C class - 23%.

Same place had £9k off an X5 and £9k off a GLE...so that's broadly the same...

After negotiation from my usual contacts (which is not where I looked as they don't publicise) I know I would have a bigger discount on the BMWs as previously stated.

I have not the time nor inclination to be a broker...have to deal with people after the biggest discount on run-of-the mill cars...
Looks about right for DTD prices. If you can buy significantly cheaper than that (unless pre-reg) then you obviously have industry contacts, employee deals etc. Regardless all the premium German brands and most others are playing much the same game. Porsche play much harder on discounts.
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Virage11 wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:00 pm
Wing Commander wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:31 pm Do you have long to wait for your GT R, Virage...? :)
Build next week or the week after I think - so about 4 or 5 weeks to delivery


Good news. Look forward to seeing it in our Off Topic section. Did you give in to green in the end...?! ;) :mrgreen:
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Wing Commander wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:06 pm
Virage11 wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:00 pm
Wing Commander wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:31 pm Do you have long to wait for your GT R, Virage...? :)
Build next week or the week after I think - so about 4 or 5 weeks to delivery


Good news. Look forward to seeing it in our Off Topic section. Did you give in to green in the end...?! ;) :mrgreen:
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Nope. Matte grey.

First matte ever purchased - wonder if it will be the last!! Epic looking but not easy to maintain.
Current Porsches: 991.2 GT3 RS
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Ah, so you stuck to your guns. More classy and more readily resellable in the grey, I'd imagine.

I think the Mission E concept/prototype was in matte white... :ugeek:
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