Dealer says no mats. BMW or other?

HRC · 12-27-2005, 12:58 PM

I paid 1K over invoice and interior floor mats were included, but no truck mat.

Danny

Casey 5 · 12-27-2005, 02:51 PM

The mats should be FREE!! I got both carpet and rubber from the dealer at no cost.

khoda355 · 12-27-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey 5

The mats should be FREE!! I got both carpet and rubber from the dealer at no cost.

same....

txusa03 · 12-27-2005, 03:05 PM

Mine was free, I just took them from my old e46 trade in car. They fit like a glove on the e90. Both cars had same interior color.

ThreeBimm · 12-27-2005, 03:23 PM

The rubber ones were in the car the day I picked it up. I never discussed them with my dealer.

aphall · 12-27-2005, 03:29 PM

I got my car for $900 over invoice and the dealer would not throw in the floormats for free. But she is willing to sell me all accessories 15% off invoice. I guess it's better than nothing.

torzeck · 12-27-2005, 07:06 PM

Unless you bought the car at invoice the matts shiould be part of the deal. It will cost the dealer $65USD for carpet and $37.50USD for rubber - pennies on a $40K purchase.

LEDZEP · 12-27-2005, 07:13 PM

The E90 does not come with mats, and they are considered an accessory. However, most dealers include them. With both our cars we were asked "carpet or rubber?".

Unless you negotiated them to almost no profit, I would tell the dealer that you expect the floor mats of your choice to be in the car when you take delivery. No floor mats - no signatures.

Helmar · 12-27-2005, 07:56 PM

I'd like to do that, but I've already paid a $3,000 deposit.

If I don't sign, I'd lose the $3,000.

HBH

BMW786 · 12-27-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aphall

I got my car for $900 over invoice and the dealer would not throw in the floormats for free. But she is willing to sell me all accessories 15% off invoice. I guess it's better than nothing.

what dealer did you purchase from?

aphall · 12-27-2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW786

what dealer did you purchase from?

South Bay BMW formerly Polak Vasek(sp?).

bmwnewbie · 12-27-2005, 11:51 PM

Didn't know no mats wasn't standard. I got mats with mine. Northern, NJ.

DILLIGAF · 12-27-2005, 11:57 PM

Mine comes with carpet mats but my sales associate is thowing in some BMW winter (rubber) mats.

Asiann · 12-28-2005, 02:52 AM

It is insane that the dealer cannot throw in a simple set of mats! I couldn't believe that we didn't have to pay for the cigarette lighter. I always get a set of floor mats with any car that I buy.

BMW786 · 12-28-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by aphall

South Bay BMW formerly Polak Vasek(sp?).

That's where I got mine! Damn, seems like the lady that you dealt with was a real tightwad. And you got a 330i, so that's the least she could have given you. I had to request my C/A to throw them in.

aphall · 12-28-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW786

That's where I got mine! Damn, seems like the lady that you dealt with was a real tightwad. And you got a 330i, so that's the least she could have given you. I had to request my C/A to throw them in.

Well, when my car comes, I'm going to ask her to throw them in again. If not, throw in at least a cargo-liner and some touch-up paint.

ashecnc · 12-28-2005, 12:59 PM

I said I would not get the car w/o mats, he said he tries to get mats. Later he came to me and ask "rubber or carpet"

BMW786 · 12-28-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by aphall

Well, when my car comes, I'm going to ask her to throw them in again. If not, throw in at least a cargo-liner and some touch-up paint.

If you get the mats, get the carpet ones - they are nice! Retail for about $125 separately. If she says no, tell her that you have a friend that got his 325 with floor mats thrown in from South Bay BMW.

She can do a lot better than a 15% discount. Just get something!

zim07 · 12-28-2005, 01:06 PM

I got the 330xi (Ordered early December). Mat were thrown in. The dealer said that because they were an exectutive dealership or something of that sort they provided the mats free on all there cars. This may just be a case of how big the dealership is that you are going to.

Also to get me to close the deal (i was $400 over invoice at this point) he threw in winter mats as well for free.

Don't settle, push and be prepared for it to be a deal breaker. Let them know there is more than one dealship around.

wantmye90 · 12-28-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmar

I'd like to do that, but I've already paid a $3,000 deposit.

If I don't sign, I'd lose the $3,000.

HBH

The time to negotiate for the mats (and everything else) is before you hand over the deposit. Unfortunately, the only leverage you have now is a pleasant attitude and the promise of a good customer satisfaction survey when BMW USA calls you a couple weeks after taking delivery.

Don't underestimate that survey - the dealers seem very keen on getting a perfect score as it must be pivotal to a nice monetary reward. That's probably your last hope of leveraging for a free set of mats.

Bimmerista · 12-28-2005, 03:36 PM

I have not purchased one car in the last 10 years that did not come with the mats - including my e90.

As noted before, the cars get delivered to the dealer with them - I would politely mention this to the dealer and tell him that you are very disapointed in them for making an issue out of it.

DC52E55 · 12-28-2005, 04:14 PM

If you ask them nicely, they usually give you for free. I dont know what BMW is thinking. 45K car and no floor mats standard and you have to ask for it?

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Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	The mats should be FREE!! I got both carpet and rubber from the dealer at no cost.
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txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Mine was free, I just took them from my old e46 trade in car. They fit like a glove on the e90. Both cars had same interior color.
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12-27-2005, 03:23 PM	#27
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12-27-2005, 03:29 PM	#28
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torzeck Lieutenant 52 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i, 2020 X3 30i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	They should throw the matts in! Unless you bought the car at invoice the matts shiould be part of the deal. It will cost the dealer $65USD for carpet and $37.50USD for rubber - pennies on a $40K purchase.
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12-27-2005, 07:56 PM	#31
Helmar New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi, Barrique red Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maine iTrader: (0)	I'd like to do that, but I've already paid a $3,000 deposit. If I don't sign, I'd lose the $3,000. HBH
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12-27-2005, 11:51 PM	#34
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12-28-2005, 01:06 PM	#41
zim07 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2006 330 XI Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Plains, NY iTrader: (0)	I got the 330xi (Ordered early December). Mat were thrown in. The dealer said that because they were an exectutive dealership or something of that sort they provided the mats free on all there cars. This may just be a case of how big the dealership is that you are going to. Also to get me to close the deal (i was $400 over invoice at this point) he threw in winter mats as well for free. Don't settle, push and be prepared for it to be a deal breaker. Let them know there is more than one dealship around.
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12-28-2005, 03:36 PM	#43
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	I have not purchased one car in the last 10 years that did not come with the mats - including my e90. As noted before, the cars get delivered to the dealer with them - I would politely mention this to the dealer and tell him that you are very disapointed in them for making an issue out of it.
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12-28-2005, 04:14 PM	#44
DC52E55 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 212 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	If you ask them nicely, they usually give you for free. I dont know what BMW is thinking. 45K car and no floor mats standard and you have to ask for it?
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