Mail order vs local dealer

[Roger Baker <rbaker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Randy,

You're damn lucky!!! None of the GREEDY local dealers here in the Bay
area of Northern California will ever come close to the prices I get
mail order. I even buy many of my parts from a BMW dealer in Florida, as
their prices average 60% lower than what my local dealers price them at,
45% lower if you figure my CCA discount. OUCH!!!

Of course these are also the same dealers that ignore you if you don't
walk in with a bucket of cash to pay for your new bimmer. It's sad some
dealers are like this.

Roger Baker
That GS400 keeps looking better! (ha ha)

<Randy Wrote:
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 20:21:38 -0600
From: "Randy Smith" <symth@domain.elided>
Subject: Mail order vs local BMW dealer parts center

I wanted to make a quick observation regarding the prices offered by
Bavarian Autosport and my local BMW dealer.  Here lately I have been
getting
better prices on parts from my dealer than Bavauto, of course this is
for
BMW parts only.  They give me a standard 15% off for being a BMW CCA
member.
For instance,  I just bought four Radial styling wheels for $1674 with
tax
and Perelli Supersport 225/45/17 tires (Tire Rack) for $591 with two day

shipping.  The total was $2265.

The comparable setup from Bavauto is $2390 plus shipping, which is about

40-60 bucks.  Total $2420.

This observation is not to dump on bavauto's pricing but rather point
out
that if want geniune BMW parts sometimes a dealer can be very
competitive.
And be sure to ask for a discount.  I have seen some dealers advertise
20-25% discount on genuine BMW parts in the Roundel.

Regards,
Randy
BMWCCA Houston
95' 325ic
88' 750IL

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