BMW Dealerships - Know When To Go Back Home

The internet is quickly changing the way we shop for everything, including music, clothing, and tickets. It is even changing the way we buy cars. Of course, going to purchase a car in person is not something that is going to disappear anytime soon. You can't test drive a vehicle online, after all. So even if you shop online for just about everything, you're probably going to have to visit a salesman to buy a car. If you're in the market for luxury vehicle, BMW dealerships could be in your future. Here are some signs that indicate you should turn around and go back home:

- Hawkish Salesmen

No one enjoys the hard sell, which is something car salesmen have been loathe to catch on to. At BMW dealerships, you're far less likely to run into this problem than at your local budget used car lot, but it can still happen. If you're in the market for a car of this quality, you've reached a certain status in your life. You don't need to be preyed upon by vultures. If you are descended upon before you even have a chance to get your bearings, you might want to consider finding another place to purchase.

- Bait And Switch

As stated before, people are using the internet in ways that change the way they buy everything, including cars. You may have taken the online route yourself, negotiating back and forth with someone. You expect to meet with the representative you've been speaking to when you arrive at the lot. Some BMW dealerships, though, will try to set you up with a fresh salesman when you get there, which erases all of the hard work you've already set up. While this could be an honest mistake, you shouldn't encounter any resistance when you ask to speak to the specific salesman you've been dealing with. If you do, it might be time to look elsewhere.

- They Won't Talk Price

This is less common at BMW dealerships than elsewhere, but it is a plague in the industry as a whole. Car salesmen are eager to get your mind off the total price of the vehicle. If possible, they'll never bring it up at all. It's only on that car sticker because the law says it has to be. Salesmen don't want to talk about that price; they want to talk to you about monthly payments. If they can center the negotiations on that, they can sell you the car for practically any amount they choose, as long as they can get it within your monthly parameters. Don't fall into this trap. If they won't talk bottom line prices with you, go find someone who will.