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BMW 3-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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What is this discussion about? BMW 3 Series, Sedan, Wagon

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#10941 of 11920 Re: "New" finance rates? [xeye] by busiris

Jun 23, 2010 (7:34 pm)

Replying to: xeye (Jun 23, 2010 1:41 pm)
I wonder if BMW is having issues moving their inventory?
 
BMW has no inventory. Every car coming off the assembly line is already sold to a dealer before assembly begins. BMW manufacturing is a totally separate entity within the company.
 
So, what they do have is potentially unused assembly capacity.
 
Like every other manufacturer, however, they like to sell cars....as many as possible (and profitable).
 
Earlier in 2010 BMW Finance offered .9% 2 year financing with a $2500 rebate on many models, so what you are seeing is less than what was offered back in March of this year. Evidently, sales are picking up.
 
Now, if a dealer has committed to more cars than what he is currently trending in sales, you might be able to deal a bit more. I have no idea how you might find out if that's the case with any particular dealer, though.

#10943 of 11920 2010 328xi MSRP: $40,190 Just Purchased for by rollo55

Jun 24, 2010 (5:26 am)

$33,300.00 plus 6% tax.
 
Details: New, '0' mile vehicle Alpine White 4 door sedan with Premium Package
and Heated Steering Wheel, Sirius.
 
Starting Point for the deal was a 7% discount from Sticker, plus $3500.00 discount incentive from BMW to clear out the 2010 3 Series Inventory. Negotiation with competing dealers finally arrived at the selling price of 33,300. Tried to get a better deal using the Internet and out of state dealerships; but the best deal was the one I visited first and in person.
 
Best Dealer in the Midwest for this car was:
 
Bavarian Motors in Rochester Hills, Michigan

#10944 of 11920 Re: 2010 328xi MSRP: $40,190 Just Purchased for [rollo55] by leo1977

Jun 24, 2010 (6:51 am)

Replying to: rollo55 (Jun 24, 2010 5:26 am)
Any idea of what a lease payment on this car would be?

#10945 of 11920 Re: "New" finance rates? [busiris] by xeye

Jun 24, 2010 (10:34 am)

Replying to: busiris (Jun 23, 2010 7:34 pm)
My point was that I was surprised to see low finance rates on the current model year. I could see it to move 2010 cars off the dealers' lots (what I meant by inventory) but I didn't expect to see deals yet. I suppose it could have something to do with the exchange value between the Euro and the U.S. dollar.

#10946 of 11920 Re: "New" finance rates? [busiris] by doanmquang

Jun 24, 2010 (11:28 am)

Replying to: busiris (Jun 23, 2010 7:34 pm)
BMW has no inventory. Every car coming off the assembly line is already sold to a dealer before assembly begins. BMW manufacturing is a totally separate entity within the company.
 
Can you show which website indicates this information? This is a very good business model which company does not have to order any raw material until the dealers make a large comnit on the orders. So this is a airplane business model business where there is a huge backlog of preorder before they can deliver cars....LOL..

#10947 of 11920 Re: "New" finance rates? [xeye] by doanmquang

Jun 24, 2010 (11:34 am)

Replying to: xeye (Jun 24, 2010 10:34 am)
Of course, they have issue with moving inventory! These cars is in production based on the several years sales forcast. Since the economy is crash and these dealers must provide low finance to moving the inventory. If business is doing so well.....then there is no point to offer low finance to attract buyers to keep inventory moving....this is basic economic 101.
 
If you look back at 2007 and more. BMW will not discount their cars deep as they are now....Is it so obvious....
 
We are in the inflation mode.....so the better credit and more cash you have...the better bargain you will have down the road.

#10948 of 11920 Re: "New" finance rates? [doanmquang] by busiris

Jun 24, 2010 (4:41 pm)

Replying to: doanmquang (Jun 24, 2010 11:28 am)
Can you show which website indicates this information? This is a very good business model which company does not have to order any raw material until the dealers make a large comnit on the orders. So this is a airplane business model business where there is a huge backlog of preorder before they can deliver cars....LOL..
 
Sorry. I didn't get that info from a web-site.
 
I live in upstate SC near the BMW plant, and I know many people that work there. I can say that on the plant tours, they give that information out, but I don't have a site to refer you to that details that policy.

#10949 of 11920 CPO Negotiations by dandydonii

Jun 24, 2010 (6:01 pm)

how much room have people found for negoiating off a dealer's first listing price of a 3 series CPO? I have come across some dealerships who act like taking 1,000 off is a big deal and other dealerships who seem to decrease the price every week. I just wanted to see what others have found.

#10950 of 11920 Is interior color of convertible hardtop roof always black? by cadreamn

Jun 24, 2010 (6:23 pm)

Sat in a hardtop convertible 3 series the other day - red with tan interior. One thing I noticed was that the interior color of the roof (headliner) was black. I would have expected it to match the interior of the car (tan) as I've seen on other hardtop convertibles. Having it black really darkens the interior feel when the roof is up. Can you get the headliner to match the interior or is this is just the way it is?
 
(Sorry - couldn't find a more appropriate discussion forum for this question.)

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