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Mar 12th, 2007, 16:06

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Originally Posted by BFC001

Hi
collected XC90 friday.

I initially got an emailed quote from Broom Broom who advised me that I would ultimately be paying a volvo dealer the money but that they are the agent...

Decided to go direct to Volvo garages, as i felt happier for after sales issues etc.
Dove Volvo in Gatwick managed to source the car, and actually beat Broom Broom by £240, but only if I got volvo finance. Didn't want to get hp from volvo so I went to Volvo in colindale after emailing the quote on. They managed to match the price without having to get finance.

I them did the same to Pilling Volvo in Hemel Hempstead who could only get within £1500 of the broom broom price.

I therefore bought from Colindale (Adam McDowall).

Car cost £35,310 which is 2.4D se with winter pack and full comms pack, i.e sat nav and gsm phone.

The only way they matched was because i had a quote.

I'll be taking the "best" quote I find to my local dealer and giving them a chance to match it. As I said, depending on their situation (month end etc) and how well they've done with targets, they may or may not...

Lets say a dealer gets £3k profit on each XC90. Lets say they get a bonus from Volvo of £5k if they sell 10 in a month. If they've sold 9 and its right at the end of the month, its worth it for them to sell the 10th for £3k LESS than normal, as they'll make £5k in bonus.

The trick is (obviously) finding the dealer who needs to do that deal (or is willing to do it anyway) - and I guess that is where these broker sites come in.

If my local dealer won't / can't match the price, its no skin off my nose... I'll just give the deal to the one that will.

keefrto1 · Mar 17th, 2007, 15:59

any luck with dealdrivers yet?

Paul Wildsmith · Mar 17th, 2007, 17:14

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Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

Just to think that you could have got a further discount from Volvo UK had you been a VOC member...
Best £25 you could ever spend..

Welcome to the forums and enjoy your time here, enjoy that nice new XC90 too..

Des. . .

In my opinon, and experience, if you're seriously haggling with a dealer, the VOC discount becomes meaningless (it'll get used anyway). The VOC discount is for people who don't like to haggle.

CTCNetwork · Mar 17th, 2007, 17:39

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Wildsmith

In my opinon, and experience, if you're seriously haggling with a dealer, the VOC discount becomes meaningless (it'll get used anyway). The VOC discount is for people who don't like to haggle.

Maybe, but the VOC discount is from Volvo UK and in addition to anything you get haggling away with the dealers...

Des. . .

BFC001 · Mar 18th, 2007, 09:38

I believe that for the dealer to get a discount they had to speak to Volvo Uk anyway. For instance Volvo Uk were offering £2k off if their finance was taken.
I would be amazed if on top of the £4k + discount you could then go back for a further discount, flashing the VOC card.

Out of interest what discount would the VOC card offer?

thanks

CTCNetwork · Mar 18th, 2007, 13:34

Hi,

Looks to be model dependant but the details here:
Linky....

Des. . .

741hcr · Mar 30th, 2007, 21:10

autoebid offer really good discounts too. Anybody used them?

Apr 13th, 2007, 08:42

I managed to beat down my local dealer here in Belfast with a BroomBroom quote. I got a 2007 D5 SE Geartronic with window tints, winter pack, towbar and rear bike rack for £34,300. Normally things are more expensive here in NI but I was pleased with the way things went. I think the impending new X5 and decent offerings from Audi etc. may have focused Volvo minds.

patl · Apr 13th, 2007, 14:41

I used a Drive the Deal quote to haggle with my dealer last year. They couldn't match it, but came close enough to get my business. My 2006 D5 SE Geartronic with winter pack and tints cost £34475, a good saving over lst price. Didn't know about the VOC discount then, otherwise I would have tried for it in addition.

Regards,
Patrick.

rogo · Apr 13th, 2007, 20:25

I bought through DriveTheDeal as my three nearest Volvo dealers would not get close to the ~£5000 discount on a 2007 D5 SE Geartronic with extras via the broker. The car came from Volvo in Grantham who were great and were more than happy to take the money off me. I can't work out why my local dealers would turn away the business? Anyway, apart from shocking fuel economy (see separate thread) I'm a happy XC90 owner and would not hesitate in using DriveTheDeal again.

Mar 17th, 2007, 15:59	#12
keefrto1 VOC member in Canada Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2009 04:18 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SHERWOOD PARK ALBERTA CANADA	any luck with dealdrivers yet? __________________ S60 2.4T 172000KMS - 2002 - BLACK

Mar 18th, 2007, 09:38	#15
BFC001 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2017 16:47 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hemel Hempstead	VOC Discount I believe that for the dealer to get a discount they had to speak to Volvo Uk anyway. For instance Volvo Uk were offering £2k off if their finance was taken. I would be amazed if on top of the £4k + discount you could then go back for a further discount, flashing the VOC card. Out of interest what discount would the VOC card offer? thanks

Mar 18th, 2007, 13:34	#16
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Apr 13th, 2007, 14:41	#19
patl Junior Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2008 19:48 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bournemouth View Photos By: patl	Online Quotes I used a Drive the Deal quote to haggle with my dealer last year. They couldn't match it, but came close enough to get my business. My 2006 D5 SE Geartronic with winter pack and tints cost £34475, a good saving over lst price. Didn't know about the VOC discount then, otherwise I would have tried for it in addition. Regards, Patrick.

Mar 30th, 2007, 21:10	#17
741hcr New Member Last Online: Oct 15th, 2008 21:32 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cheltenham	autoebid offer really good discounts too. Anybody used them?

Apr 13th, 2007, 08:42	#18
Hudster Guest Location:	I managed to beat down my local dealer here in Belfast with a BroomBroom quote. I got a 2007 D5 SE Geartronic with window tints, winter pack, towbar and rear bike rack for £34,300. Normally things are more expensive here in NI but I was pleased with the way things went. I think the impending new X5 and decent offerings from Audi etc. may have focused Volvo minds.

Apr 13th, 2007, 20:25	#20
rogo New Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2008 11:05 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milton Keynes	I bought through DriveTheDeal as my three nearest Volvo dealers would not get close to the ~£5000 discount on a 2007 D5 SE Geartronic with extras via the broker. The car came from Volvo in Grantham who were great and were more than happy to take the money off me. I can't work out why my local dealers would turn away the business? Anyway, apart from shocking fuel economy (see separate thread) I'm a happy XC90 owner and would not hesitate in using DriveTheDeal again.

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