Ayr Audi - anyone know them well?

[Nj]

reason I ask is because a friend intends on buying a new A3 fastback, 1.6 sport (I think that's what he said). Glasgow Audi aren't looking like there's any flexibility with price or to sort him out with eleccy folding mirrors or metallic paint or fogs or something.
So my question is - Is there scope for any flexibility with these guys and does anyone know someone in Ayr or Glasgow Audi that could facilitate a good deal? There's no point in him going in and giving them every penny they want. Surely all sales people have room to manoevre a bit for a sale? Of course it menas me acting like his gay husband since he's not too good with haggling but hey.. I'll put my face on and bat my eye lashes and see what I can do (Any of you that have met me please excuse the mental picture you now have)

cheers

[s2avant]

There is a very small margin for discount. Audi's aren't the easiest to pull it of with though as Audi UK know people will pay full whack for their cars. It's worth remembering that there is only around 6% dealer profit in your average VAG car so they really don't like giving it away. It's not going to be easy.

The best way will be to find a dealer somewhere else in the UK that will do a better deal than your local boys and then go back to them and see if they will match it. Again it won't be easy but if they know your going to buy it somewhere else they are more likely to move slightly on the price.

Ben

[Nj]

Cheers Ben - advice very much appreciated

[Error404]

i agree with Ben, my mate at work did exactly that and got what they wanted

why not try and swindle yourself some nice S2 mats out of the deal

[Nj]

haha. I don't know if him buying an A3 will get me a set of S2 mats very easily. unless i do the negotiations and have to break it to my mate that we didn't get the fog lights but we did get a nice set of S2 mats.

[ericd]

Noel.

i know a few people at Ayr Audi, I'd send him to ingrams first though as I think he'd get better deal/service, pm me with any more details you have exact spec etc and I'll make enquiries at both garages if you want

[Nj]

outstanding eric. i'll find out the details and PM you. I'm not really aware of Ingrams although i've heard you mention it a couple of times. Glad I asked.
cheers
Noel

[ericd]

outstanding eric. i'll find out the details and PM you. I'm not really aware of Ingrams although i've heard you mention it a couple of times. Glad I asked.
cheers
Noel

I'm around next couple of days, so sooner the better, just need deatils; model, spec & quoted price

[ericd]

Noel,

did anything happen with this ?

[Nj]

I'm sad to say the f@nny bought a 1 year old sporty astra. I've cut all ties with him of course and cross the street if I see him.

[Beetie]

sporty astra

Is there such a thing?!

[Nj]

haha. that's what i thought. it's a 1.6 or 1.8 "sport" but when you press the sport button not much happens. I'm sure my 1.8T A6 quattro is a fair bit faster and it's a heavy beastie