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Re: warranty [flyf1sh #1322] by ahurst1
May 24, 2004 (11:21 am)
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Replying to: flyf1sh (May 24, 2004 12:19 am)

The maintenance extension from 4/50 to 6/100 is $995 - it may be a good deal if you can get Insp I and II covered under it. Do not let a dealer charge more than $995 - that is the price.
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Do I have more chance to negotiate? by young in
May 24, 2004 (6:33 pm)
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I just visit one dealer today! I think I had good offer.
 
325i
Premium package
Heated seat
Automatic
Titanium silver
MSRP:34145
Invoice:$31304
Nego price:$31600(Inc.Mats)
 
Since it is my first time to negotiate in US, I am not sure that I did good or not. And I saw BMW had huge holdback and incentive nowdays.
 
Do I need to use autobytel.com or carsdirect.com for better deal?
Thank you in advance.
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Re: warranty [ahurst1 #1323] by flyf1sh
May 24, 2004 (7:59 pm)
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Replying to: ahurst1 (May 24, 2004 11:21 am)

Thanks. By the way, what is Insp I and II
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I think I got a good deal by newer
May 24, 2004 (9:47 pm)
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Thank you very much for all the information on the board. I finally did it last Saturday:
 
2004 BMW325xi with:
 
-automatic transmission
-power glass moon-roof
-heated front seats
-steel blue metallic color
 
MSRP: $33845, Invoice: $31070, I got $30345 + doc fee. I feel it's not a bad deal.
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Re: warranty [flyf1sh #1325] by ahurst1
May 25, 2004 (5:19 am)
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Replying to: flyf1sh (May 24, 2004 7:59 pm)

Once your free main. runs out after 4 years or 50,000, you have to pay for dealer service. Insp I is minor dealer service, Insp II a major service. Similar to 50,000 mile service or 100,000 service for other cars. They cost hundreds of dollars, but they are not required.
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Re: Do I have more chance to negotiate? [young in #1324] by ahurst1
May 25, 2004 (5:21 am)
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Replying to: young in (May 24, 2004 6:33 pm)

There is a $1200 incentive on 325's until June 30. $2400 on 330's. Take invoice total and subtract $1200 and start negotiating there. $1000 - $1500 above this is a good deal.
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by cjs2002
May 25, 2004 (3:17 pm)
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I like the 3 series, (mainly for how it drives) yet I don't like the 325 its underpowerd... yet when I drove the 330 I fell in love with it... its not a half bad car. I'm only looking for a model with the auto,power seats (w/memory), and the sunroof I was hoping to lease for either 36 39 or worse comes to life 48 months with 15K miles a year... I wanted to keep the payments below 500 after tax.. and actually closer to the 420 430 range.. anyone know if the dealers are willing to deal some is this price possible? looking to get the car with in the next week
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by ahurst1
May 26, 2004 (6:33 am)
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BMWFS had very, very low money factors on leases in March and April. Starting May 1 - June 30, the lease specials went away and were replaced with the above incentives.
 
I would recommend finding a good BMW internet forum like bimerfest. They have a forum there called "Ask the Dealer" - post that question and see what you get. One very dealer on the forum is Carbone BMW in NY. Look for me - my user name is BloodRedHog.
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Re: [cjs2002 #1329] by kyfdx HOST
May 26, 2004 (6:38 am)
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Replying to: cjs2002 (May 25, 2004 3:17 pm)

The short answer...is probably NO.. It is doubtful you can achieve your price objective.
 
First, have you tried to locate a car equipped like this? I'm guessing it will be hard to find. Also, I think power seats are standard on the 330i.
 
Anyway, I worked up some figures for you.
 
Assuming 330i with just sunroof and steptronic.
 
MSRP $38220
Invoice $35050
Dealer incentive $2400
Selling price $34000 (about $1150 over invoice-aggressive price)
36mo/36K lease MF .0022 residual 54%
Assumed tax rate 6% (more or less)
Payment: $520.83/mo tax included
Due at signing: first payment, acquisition fee ($525), security deposit ($525), title fees.. Approx total: $1600
 
All this assumes a very aggressive selling price and a dealer that isn't marking up the money factor or acquistion fee. IF you can find a car equipped like this, you might be able to swing this deal, because the dealer will likely have a hard time selling such a lightly optioned car.
 
regards,
kyfdx

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