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Old 10-03-2009, 07:12 PM   #1
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Default Buying a BMW in melbourne

Anyone here have any experience with buying a BMW in melbourne? Do the dealerships generally take care of their customers, and are they known to throw in a few extras if you buy a brand new car? Any recommended ones? cheers.

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Old 10-03-2009, 07:33 PM   #2
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And does anyone know who sells the best Swiss cheese? I'm in the market.
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Old 10-03-2009, 07:45 PM   #3
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And does anyone know who sells the best Swiss cheese? I'm in the market.
Yep - the swiss. But you would need to go onto a swiss cheese forum to find out specifics. Ohhh, I get your point!
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Old 10-03-2009, 08:00 PM   #4
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We all dont own fords as 2nd cars, don't see the issue in asking the original question
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Old 10-03-2009, 08:07 PM   #5
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If you are stuck for finding a good BMW in Melbourne, I've heard the BMW dealer in Mildura is A1. Here is there website addy http://www.sunraysiaprestige.com.au

What were you looking at buying?
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Old 10-03-2009, 08:17 PM   #6
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Just noticed i intended to post this in the Pub section, but put B-series by mistake. looking to get a BMW 530D, for the old man actually.
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Old 10-03-2009, 09:17 PM   #7
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Yeah they take care of their customers. Free courtesy car when your car is in for a service. Everyone I know who has dealt with them, have had a good experience.
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Old 10-03-2009, 09:18 PM   #8
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"Free" courtesy car....

No doubt their service is excellent though, or else they'd never maintain a prestige reputation.
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Old 10-03-2009, 09:48 PM   #9
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I found Doncaster to be good for servicing - but I think the manager I dealt with has left. Menere's is pretty good too for servicing, but treated me like a nobody when I bought my 5. The age ol' "what is he driving now, oh, a Ford, can't afford our cars" mentality was shown to me. Somethings never change... But def. good for servicing though.
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Old 10-03-2009, 11:07 PM   #10
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Have owned a few and got wifes' latest 325i bought from Stillwell, who seemed more willing to offer a lower price than the others.

As for servicing, I used Melbourne a few times before Doncaster opened up the one in Fairfield. Experiences with both have been great.
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Old 11-03-2009, 04:35 PM   #11
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This link may help,these are the Award winning dealers around Australia,sorry Mercs in there too.

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...257574001EA24B
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Old 11-03-2009, 05:04 PM   #12
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My Parents own an X5 they got from Melbourne.

We get the car serviced there, there is a guy who lives near us who when we need a service will pick the X5 up and give us a loaner ( most of the time a 3 series coupe too), then drive the X5 back to our house and swap cars over.

Now that is service.
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