Do you tell dealers you are a LeaseHackr member?

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Last weekend I went to my local NYC BMW dealership to inquire about an X3. I researched the market and knew it was possible to get 11.5 percent off MSRP. I know I broke the golden rule, by going in person rather than negotiating over email. The dealer insisted that presence was power, so i made my way over there.

I test drove the car I liked, and asked for pricing. Immediately the dealer printed out a sheet of paper, and quoted me a ridiculous price. I took a picture of the paper, and excused myself to use the bathroom. In the bathroom stall, i plugged the numbers into my leasehackr calculator and saw how badly they were ripping me off. They didn’t discount anything off MSRP, marked up some accessories, it was a mess.

I went back to the salesman, and declined his numbers. He asked how much I wanted to pay a month. I replied that I was looking for 11.5 percent off MSRP, pre-incentive, and that I was not putting anything down. He chuckled and said that it’s impossible noting that they only had “a few” of the X3s available for sale and they are selling like hotcakes. He went on to say that if i didn’t lease the car today, it probably wont be here tomorrow.

I knew this was a typical dealer sales tactic, and at that moment, I decided to just out myself. I explained to him that I’ve done a lot of market research and that I know nationally these cars are going for 11.5% off MSRP. I finally told him that I am a leasehackr, and pulled out my phone to show him the calculator, so he understand the deal I was seeking. His entire demeanor changed. He knew that I would not be taken advantage of anymore. He knew I had an army of powerful brokers behind me like Quintin, HN308, and Aronchi, who I could call at any time to get an amazing price. He knew the jig was up. He knew I wasn’t a sucker.

The salesman stood up, and said he would speak with his manager. He thereafter presented me a new quote and the pricing drastically went down, but we were still too far apart. At that point, he looked me in the eye, gave me a stern handshake, and said that he would be in touch if anything changes regarding pricing. I didn’t get the car I wanted, but I left with a sense of empowerment. Do you normally share that you are a hackr? Did I make a mistake?

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If you’re aware of where the best price is, go there and take it. Stop wasting everyone’s time.

NTM the X3 is a garbage lease even if you get your vaunted 11.5% discount.

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I think this whole approach is a giant waste of time. Just buy the car from the deals here and skip all of this. You wasted your own time/energy and a salespersons time/energy.

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Did this actually happen or is this a shitpost?

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And then everybody clapped

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Better to not mention Leasehackr to dealers. It generally wont get you anywhere, they’ll just tell you that this site is full of BS.

And I don’t think the interaction after mentioning LH to them was as profound as you think it was lol

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I wonder if he was thinking about Quintin, HN308, and Aronchi while in the bathroom stall.

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I found @li8625 burner account

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and that salesman? Albert Einstein.

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I think you have your answer.

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Well, at least you got everything you deserved.

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Fake news, everyone knows I’m Team @IAC_Scott and @Benedetto

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This has to be a shitpost.

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There’s a better chance that my 911 goes for full ask then this post being real.

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I just realized that OP never tagged the brokers he named dropped. What a wuss. @aronchi @HN308 @nyclife

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Why does this read like a reddit post?

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Hi I’m interested (to be a powerful broker)

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Next time be sure to wear the official LH pin on your lapel and they’ll roll out the red carpet for you.

Say it loud and proud…”Excuse me sir but I am a lease hacker! I will NOT be taken advantage of.”

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You probably don’t remember this but you coached me when I was an LH newbie before I walked into an Infiniti dealer to work out a deal on a Q60 RS. I got the deal and the rest is history but I can relate to OP, even if he is trolling, to the sense of empowerment you get from negotiating from a place of knowledge.

edit - I will add, I do think the brokers here are a HUGE source in empowering people to understand what is possible. I would imagine most of us at least benchmark what the market looks like while prepping for a deal thanks to brokers who openly share deal sheets. Community members and Trusteds may provide additional clarity, but when you are new and trying to get your head straight, it is so, so helpful.

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LOL the mental picture of the brokers lining up behind OP like the kids in Captain Planet

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