General: - Where to get the best deal on a new XC90 Executive? - Page 2

reggie59 · Mar 9th, 2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by BunsenHoneydew

We went into local dealership, did the look round and test drive and then when they asked about other prices I simply mentioned Drive The Deal. They came back with a price a little over DtD, but as we'll be getting it serviced there, it seemed worth the little extra. We should collect it at the end of the month.

DtD are doing the Exec for a little over 33K at the moment.

Steve

bought mine through drive the deal and my local dealer is more than happy to take my cash for the service (even with the 3 year service deal. I think the dealer get paid by volvo).

No question asked where I got the car from although I bet they know as the plate and road tax holder says where the car is coming from.

If something goes very wrong (nothing so far touch wood), the supplying dealer is not that far anyway and their sales guy is the BEST guy I ever dealt with in this industry (quite a shody one I admit)

Anyway, bottom line, I would not give the local dealer £1 more than drivethedeal.

JimG · Mar 9th, 2011, 21:37

I agree. The dealer should be matching, if not beating the DTD price to secure the purchase. I wouldn't pay any more.

Chris N · Mar 11th, 2011, 23:49

Built a fully load exclusive on DTD and it gave me a £11,000+ discount. Called my local Volvo dealer as I've purchased 2 new Volvo's off them over the last 2 years and they said they counldn't even get close to the DTD price. Salesman told me they don't know how they do it.......

reggie59 · Mar 12th, 2011, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Chris N

Built a fully load exclusive on DTD and it gave me a £11,000+ discount. Called my local Volvo dealer as I've purchased 2 new Volvo's off them over the last 2 years and they said they counldn't even get close to the DTD price. Salesman told me they don't know how they do it.......

they know very well how that dealer up north does it and they can do it too. Your dealer thinks you will not go to DTD and is bluffing to get your order with a larger profit.

I got exactly the same... it is impossible, I do not know how they do it .. from Hemel Hampstead only to read that another forum user got them to match DTD.

I obviously looked like someone who would pay more ... I also had a part ex and I bet the guy thought I could not off load my car with DTD..

Well, I sold it privatly.

Rentagas · Mar 12th, 2011, 11:08

Remember dtd get paid a commission so a main dealer should be able to BEAT it.
Presumably the dealers get volume discounts/kickbacks/bountys/bonuses and I suppose your dealer sells so few cars they don't qualify-or they're lying!

AyrshireXC90 · Mar 12th, 2011, 17:00

When I bought in spring 2009, I had been dealing with a North of England dealer directly. When I mentioned DTD and Dealdrivers, I think they knew I was not going to accept their standard offer (esp as I think one of the brokers used them as the supplying dealer!). After some brinkmanship (when they told me they could not compete on price and I said godbye), a phone call a few hours later from them offering to match the broker's price was enough for me to sign on the doted line. The final thing that swung it was a PX (over the phone) which was better than I could get elsewhere.
Bottom line is, if they want the business, they will do the deal; if not, there are others that will oblige.

Mar 9th, 2011, 21:37	#12
JimG Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2021 09:00 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent	I agree. The dealer should be matching, if not beating the DTD price to secure the purchase. I wouldn't pay any more.

Mar 11th, 2011, 23:49	#13
Chris N Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2017 20:40 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Witney, Oxfordshire	Built a fully load exclusive on DTD and it gave me a £11,000+ discount. Called my local Volvo dealer as I've purchased 2 new Volvo's off them over the last 2 years and they said they counldn't even get close to the DTD price. Salesman told me they don't know how they do it.......

Mar 12th, 2011, 11:08	#15
Rentagas Swedish Chef Last Online: Jan 29th, 2024 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tiger Country	Remember dtd get paid a commission so a main dealer should be able to BEAT it. Presumably the dealers get volume discounts/kickbacks/bountys/bonuses and I suppose your dealer sells so few cars they don't qualify-or they're lying!

Mar 12th, 2011, 17:00	#16
AyrshireXC90 Member Last Online: May 18th, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Prestwick	When I bought in spring 2009, I had been dealing with a North of England dealer directly. When I mentioned DTD and Dealdrivers, I think they knew I was not going to accept their standard offer (esp as I think one of the brokers used them as the supplying dealer!). After some brinkmanship (when they told me they could not compete on price and I said godbye), a phone call a few hours later from them offering to match the broker's price was enough for me to sign on the doted line. The final thing that swung it was a PX (over the phone) which was better than I could get elsewhere. Bottom line is, if they want the business, they will do the deal; if not, there are others that will oblige.

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