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#4164 of 10320 2005 330Ci by saigonboi21 Jun 09, 2005 (9:22 pm)
does anyone know how much i can get a 2005 330Ci for?? i dont need it loaded. just premium package and steptronic. thanks
#4165 of 10320 Advice on buying 2006 325i in Atlanta by olliestrick Jun 09, 2005 (11:14 pm)
Hey all, I'm looking at buying a new '06 325i in the next week. Here are the starting figures that I picked up at one of the Atlanta dealerships - I have also included the numbers they gave me for the options I'm interested in. Kbb.com lists the invoice at $28450.   Base: $30300 Diplomatic Base: $28785 Steptronic: $1275 Navigation: $2000 Sirius Radio: $595 Satellite Prep: $75 Metallic Paint: $475 Leather: $1450 Sub-Total: $36170 Destination and Handling: $695 Total: $36865   My question is - what number should I be targeting to end up with that you guys would consider a good deal? Is this $695 D&H fee bogus? Should I start looking for an appointment to an embassy or consul to receive the "Diplomatic" base price? Is the bargaining in the options (maybe just certain options)?   I have a couple of other ancillary questions and would love to hear opinions:  - how does the navigation system stack up to the competition? is it well-regarded? - the sport package comes with different seats... are the standard seats grossly inferior/uncomfortable in comparison to those? - would you advise financing through the dealer... any good deals now?   Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. I have been reading the forums for several days and appreciate what you guys do here. Replies to this message: sharmabmw (Jun 10, 2005 5:00 am) ger3sf (Jun 10, 2005 11:23 am) dl7265 (Jun 10, 2005 5:56 pm) olliestrick (Jun 11, 2005 6:11 pm)
#4166 of 10320 Re: Numbers aren't numbers? ... Blueguydotcom .. by rroyce10 Jun 10, 2005 (3:24 am)
Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jun 09, 2005 3:13 pm) .. **For instance, you're trading in your 03 330i. The dealer can feasibly get 31k-32k for it as a CPO. The appraiser says 25k wholesale. Go back to the owner and tell him you'll give him 24k for it. If the guy bites, then the dealership is looking a a possible windfall -                             I think the only exercise your getting here, is jumping to conclusions ....                              First of all (your example) 03 330i's are a dime a dozen, especially this time of the year .. and the only things that will make them worth any big money will be low miles (20kish), the right color, no paintwork, all the stuff, it's an automatic and anything after that is a - deduct ...                              A Bimmer dealer isn't going to drop hard fat money into one when he has to do the CPO ($1,500) drop new sneakers on it, then finish any service and then do a fat detail and pay floorplan to boot, or he can spend $500/$700 and run it off to the auction and see what it will do and hope he doesn't lose his shirt and have to drag it back ....                             As far getting $31/$32.? .. that's an *asking* price, just like my neighbor has been *asking* $599,000 for his house, of course it's been sitting since last August and a pipe dream .. and most dealers will cut one of these dudes off the lot for $28/$29ish in a heartbeat because dealers do lose money on trades if they don't turn em' in a hurry .. most dealers are thinking 40/60 days in advance, so "as we speak" most Bimmer dealers are thinking August in June ... it's just business and profit is not a 4 letter word ..... we need to get you into the 21st century, well as least up to the 90's .l.o.l......                                                                                                                                                                Terry
#4167 of 10320 blueguy, rroyce10, virtualbmw by kirstie_h HOST Jun 10, 2005 (4:51 am)
Take it to the Smart Shopper board. Members' pricing questions are going unanswered while you banter away.   kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions Replies to this message: rroyce10 (Jun 10, 2005 4:18 pm)
#4168 of 10320 Re: Advice on buying 2006 325i in Atlanta [olliestrick] by sharmabmw Jun 10, 2005 (5:00 am)
Replying to: olliestrick (Jun 09, 2005 11:14 pm) Many people are getting $1500 over invoice, although I've also seen the rare $1000 over. Good luck on the "diplomatic option." Homeland security will nab you. Do consider Eur Delivery, however. Nav system: It takes a while to get used to the i-drive, but overall very good. It's much better than the lexus nav system. I had problems moving the screen ahead to my destination and then back to the starting point. There were too many steps in between. But again, minor complaint. $695 - no negotiation, not bogus. They're shipping the car from Germany or South Africa. Finance: I went with an outside credit union for an excellent interest rate that BMW couldn't beat. Many people go in the dealership with the financing (pentagon fed cr union, eloans.com, etc.) and sometimes BMW will match it. Dealership: highly recommend Nalley BMW in Decatur. They are well regarded by many bimmer fans. Excellent Eur Delivery and excellent all around dealership.   good luck.
#4170 of 10320 Re: guess I'm old fashioned,,, [blueguydotcom] by wayne6 Jun 10, 2005 (10:51 am)
Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jun 08, 2005 3:53 pm) Off topic, but I'd like to know what you know about the LA dealers packing payments.
#4171 of 10320 Re: Advice on buying 2006 325i in Atlanta [olliestrick] by ger3sf Jun 10, 2005 (11:23 am)
Replying to: olliestrick (Jun 09, 2005 11:14 pm) Unless you are a foreign national and member of the diplomatic staff (stationed/posted at your country's embassy or consulate(s) in the US) the diplomat price does not apply to you.   My uncle was posted as an ambassador in Wash DC a few years ago, and was eligible to buy two X5s at this price. The BMWs (plus a Land Cruiser, an MB S500 and Odyssey) were then shipped home when his assignment was up.
#4172 of 10320 2006 325xi pricing by jpp5862 Jun 10, 2005 (12:17 pm)
Does anyone know what the base and ED pricing for the xi models will be? I'm waiting for those to come out and would like to have an idea of what they will cost. I know last year's model was about $2,000 more and expect this year to be similar but wasn't sure. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jun 10, 2005 12:21 pm)
#4173 of 10320 Re: 2006 325xi pricing [jpp5862] by kyfdx HOST Jun 10, 2005 (12:21 pm)
Replying to: jpp5862 (Jun 10, 2005 12:17 pm) Pricing isn't out yet, but you are likely right in the ballpark... I doubt it will be any different with the new model...

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