BMW European Delivery

Replying to: tx_bmw (Mar 25, 2008 9:20 am)

I've been following the BMW related discussions here on Edmunds since I started researching my 1999 328i back in the summer of 1998. Through that entire time one thing has remained true, the Dallas area dealers will not negotiate an ED deal below MSRP (and very little off of MSRP for domestically sourced cars). The common consensus is to either allow them to screw you, or patronize the BMW dealers in Austin or Shreveport; they seem to be much more willing to play nice.
 
Keep us posted.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

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• tx_bmw (Mar 25, 2008 10:12 am)

Replying to: car_rm (Mar 25, 2008 9:51 am)

car_rm,
 
Thanks for your message. I definitely read the Bimmerfest wiki, and it got me to a full breakout of all numbers, including the ED invoice price, as well as where my final number should be. That was why I was so surprised at the brick wall. I came in with a $1500 over invoice (ED invoice was $52,005, ED MSRP $56, 565), and was told that $56,565 was the number. At least I know my research is right, as I hit it on the dollar. I have calls into other dealers, but wanted to see if anyone else was seeing this in relation to ED--but it sounds like you definitely did not. Encouraging, so hope my results improve.
 
FWIW, here are the other numbers provided. Any comparison that you could give to your 535i would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
Rate is 2.3, residual 60% - 15K, 62% - 12K. 36 mo. $917.86 15K, 36 mo. $887.27 12K. This based on 1st payment, refundable security deposit $950 or $900 and license fees $184.05 up front.

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Replying to: manybmws (Mar 25, 2008 11:48 am)

Hmmm, interesting. I seem to remember that there was a 10% deductible on my 530i, however, that was only for some countries. IIRC, Italy, Greece and points east were the deductible areas. I didn't see that as a show-stopper as we were staying in Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, and of course Germany. That said, I'm sure the plan has evolved a bit since 2002.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

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• tx_bmw (Mar 25, 2008 1:51 pm)

Replying to: car_rm (Mar 25, 2008 1:40 pm)

Agreed, it does seem high. The 60% residual for 15k/mo is what I was quoted from the first dealer. Just received another quote as follows, again working from full ED MSRP, unfortunately. Working to get exact residuals and money factors from them now.
 
On the vehicle as you specified it below, the European Delivery Price would be $56565 +TT&L. The US price would be $59225 +TT&L.
 
The 36 month lease would be $837/month at 12K miles/year, and $867/month at 15K miles/year. This is for the Euro Delivery, with TT&L,1st payment, and security deposit paid at signing. On Euro Delivery cars, BMW will pay the 2nd month's payment for you, since you won't have your car back from Europe by then.
 
The 36 month lease on the US delivery would be $880/month at 12K miles/year, and $910/month at 15K miles/year. This is also calculated with the same up front costs as above.
 
The 24 month lease will be $860 12K, and $907 15K on Euro Delivery, and $937 12K, and $984 15K for US delivery, also using the same up-front costs.