shipping a car from another dealer

kidd0223 · 08-17-2005, 03:18 AM

I was told there's no car in Socal that meets my specifications, but my CA found one sitting at N.Calif(maybe @other dealer? ), saying if I need the car, then I'll have to pay for trucking it in and costs around $600 or so.
Is it normally what customer should pay for? and $600 for shipping from north california to Socal? does it sound right?
Also I'm concerend what if the car comes in not a perfect condition or say like there's too many miles on the car when it's delivered? cuz it is delivered by my request, then I still should take the car no matter what? since it's like I'm ordering it without seeing its condition in person, so I'm kinda worried about that, too.
anyone with same experience please give advise what to do.
Thank you guys!

bmt_toronto · 08-17-2005, 01:40 PM

My dealer paid the $500 shipping charge from Montreal to Toronto. If they want the sale, they'll pay for the shipping! Better than losing the sale. And they should flatbed it, not drive it.

fatass · 08-17-2005, 01:45 PM

If they don't have what you want and you don't mind waiting, just have it ordered. Brand new from the factory.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-17-2005, 01:46 PM

Don't pay for the $600.....my dealer flatbeded my 330i from out of town for free.....my car came with only 3 miles on it. Whatever you do....make sure it's not driven down to you....if you refuse to pay for the shipment. If they refuse to pay for the shipping.....go somewhere else.

Jesse Wilson · 08-17-2005, 01:49 PM

Mine paid the shipping as well, and even then if there is something wrong with the car and you don't like it you can still refuse it. Mine had something wrong with it but they fixed it and I was satisfied. But I could have re-ordered or taken the next one off of a ship that met my specs.

Jesse

Cory1000 · 08-17-2005, 02:13 PM

mine was shipped too, I didnt pay a thing...

LEDZEP · 08-17-2005, 02:39 PM

I think it would depend on the distance and the dealer. Nocal to Socal is a loooong way. Why should they eat the cost? Also, they will likely transport it on a flatbed, so the car won't be "driven" down. Just in case - I would insist on that! Bottom line is it's up to you. If the car you want is that close and it's worth $600 to you not to wait 8 weeks then do it.

CALIF65GM · 08-17-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

I think it would depend on the distance and the dealer. Nocal to Socal is a loooong way. Why should they eat the cost? Also, they will likely transport it on a flatbed, so the car won't be "driven" down. Just in case - I would insist on that! Bottom line is it's up to you. If the car you want is that close and it's worth $600 to you not to wait 8 weeks then do it.

I agree that's a long haul. Also it probably depends on what kind of profit you're giving the dealer. If they're doing it dirt cheap then I would agree that you should have to pay for it.

billgti · 08-17-2005, 02:55 PM

i say don't do it. i would worry about going thru all the hassle and getting a car that is not in perfect condition or has more miles than you expect.

also, have u checked with other dealers in your area? in my experience, the dealer always looks at their inventory first, then they say they can get the car for u from other dealers by searching their national database. it happened to me and guess wat, i went to another dealer in the same area and they had the car with the exact options in stock. so don't believe in the salesman if he claims that he has searched all of so. cal and can only locate one in nor. cal.

LEDZEP · 08-17-2005, 02:58 PM

Dealers in the same area don't always get along well and are not always willing to do this. Why send the car across town and lose the business? As far as miles on the car, they will be able to tell you exactly how many miles it has on it - and they will CARRY the car down, not drive it.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-17-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Dealers in the same area don't always get along well and are not always willing to do this. Why send the car across town and lose the business? As far as miles on the car, they will be able to tell you exactly how many miles it has on it - and they will CARRY the car down, not drive it.

My dealer told me that it's an exchange program, so there is no loss of business......I give you a 330i....in return you give me another 330i with the same option...but maybe different in color...or trim.

ga-bmwdrvr · 08-17-2005, 03:34 PM

I am also having my e90 transported from another dealer. My dealer told me they would pay the transport estimated at $700-800. However, they want me to pay MSRP. I guess it evens out. I do expect my car to come in good condition with an acceptable amount of miles on it. If not, I will wait for another car.

ga-bmwdrvr · 08-20-2005, 09:28 PM

Well, I picked up my car today. It was in perfect condition with 3 miles on the odometer! I paid MSRP and they paid transport. I'm not too dissaointed with the deal because they gave me the trade in value I wanted for my 530i. The dealer should be able to give you all the information on your car, including the mileage before it arrives.

Oz · 08-20-2005, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ga-bmwdrvr

Well, I picked up my car today. It was in perfect condition with 3 miles on the odometer! I paid MSRP and they paid transport. I'm not too dissaointed with the deal because they gave me the trade in value I wanted for my 530i. The dealer should be able to give you all the information on your car, including the mileage before it arrives.

Well, congrats man! I hope you got what you were looking for! Enjoy the new 3, you will love it!

08-17-2005, 03:18 AM	#1
kidd0223 Private 9 Rep 83 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (0)	shipping a car from another dealer I was told there's no car in Socal that meets my specifications, but my CA found one sitting at N.Calif(maybe @other dealer? ), saying if I need the car, then I'll have to pay for trucking it in and costs around $600 or so. Is it normally what customer should pay for? and $600 for shipping from north california to Socal? does it sound right? Also I'm concerend what if the car comes in not a perfect condition or say like there's too many miles on the car when it's delivered? cuz it is delivered by my request, then I still should take the car no matter what? since it's like I'm ordering it without seeing its condition in person, so I'm kinda worried about that, too. anyone with same experience please give advise what to do. Thank you guys!
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bmt_toronto Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M240i xDrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	My dealer paid the $500 shipping charge from Montreal to Toronto. If they want the sale, they'll pay for the shipping! Better than losing the sale. And they should flatbed it, not drive it. __________________ Brandon BMT_Toronto 2015 GTI Next Up: 2019 230i RWD
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	Don't pay for the $600.....my dealer flatbeded my 330i from out of town for free.....my car came with only 3 miles on it. Whatever you do....make sure it's not driven down to you....if you refuse to pay for the shipment. If they refuse to pay for the shipping.....go somewhere else. __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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08-17-2005, 01:49 PM	#5
Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	Mine paid the shipping as well, and even then if there is something wrong with the car and you don't like it you can still refuse it. Mine had something wrong with it but they fixed it and I was satisfied. But I could have re-ordered or taken the next one off of a ship that met my specs. Jesse
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Cory1000 God 30 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	mine was shipped too, I didnt pay a thing...
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08-17-2005, 02:39 PM	#7
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	I think it would depend on the distance and the dealer. Nocal to Socal is a loooong way. Why should they eat the cost? Also, they will likely transport it on a flatbed, so the car won't be "driven" down. Just in case - I would insist on that! Bottom line is it's up to you. If the car you want is that close and it's worth $600 to you not to wait 8 weeks then do it. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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08-17-2005, 02:55 PM	#9
billgti Lieutenant 26 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	i say don't do it. i would worry about going thru all the hassle and getting a car that is not in perfect condition or has more miles than you expect. also, have u checked with other dealers in your area? in my experience, the dealer always looks at their inventory first, then they say they can get the car for u from other dealers by searching their national database. it happened to me and guess wat, i went to another dealer in the same area and they had the car with the exact options in stock. so don't believe in the salesman if he claims that he has searched all of so. cal and can only locate one in nor. cal.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Dealers in the same area don't always get along well and are not always willing to do this. Why send the car across town and lose the business? As far as miles on the car, they will be able to tell you exactly how many miles it has on it - and they will CARRY the car down, not drive it. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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08-17-2005, 03:34 PM	#12
ga-bmwdrvr First Lieutenant 21 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E21 320i, E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I am also having my e90 transported from another dealer. My dealer told me they would pay the transport estimated at $700-800. However, they want me to pay MSRP. I guess it evens out. I do expect my car to come in good condition with an acceptable amount of miles on it. If not, I will wait for another car.
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08-20-2005, 09:28 PM	#13
ga-bmwdrvr First Lieutenant 21 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E21 320i, E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Well, I picked up my car today. It was in perfect condition with 3 miles on the odometer! I paid MSRP and they paid transport. I'm not too dissaointed with the deal because they gave me the trade in value I wanted for my 530i. The dealer should be able to give you all the information on your car, including the mileage before it arrives.
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