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Re: Discount Experience in Bucks County, PA area on 330i w/ZPP, ZSP, Nav [ckm1515] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 26, 2005 (11:48 am)
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Replying to: ckm1515 (Oct 26, 2005 11:45 am)

.00265 is a marked up money factor... The base money factor for the 330xi is only .00225 ..... The 330i has the same residual and money factor as the 330xi for this term, this month...
 
The 61% Residual is correct for 3yr/45K...
 
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kyfdx
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Re: Discount Experience in Bucks County, PA area on 330i w/ZPP, ZSP, Nav [kyfdx] by ckm1515
Oct 26, 2005 (11:58 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 26, 2005 11:48 am)

is a LRF of .00265 to high? How can I get the .00225 rate factor?
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Re: Discount Experience in Bucks County, PA area on 330i w/ZPP, ZSP, Nav [ckm1515] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 26, 2005 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: ckm1515 (Oct 26, 2005 11:58 am)

You have to ask for it.. just like you ask for anything else in a car deal.. It is all part of the negotiation.. Some dealers won't lease at the base rate, and some will..
 
But, if you are leasing, the total cash outlay is the most important thing.. Just know that the .0004 bump in the money factor is adding $25-$30 per month to your payment..
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: Discount Experience in Bucks County, PA area on 330i w/ZPP, ZSP, Nav [kyfdx] by ckm1515
Oct 26, 2005 (12:10 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 26, 2005 12:01 pm)

Appreciate the info. Dealership knocked off about $1,900 off MSRP on a fairly loaded 2006 330xi - payment at an LRF of .00265 is currently about $670 at 3 years/45K. Total money down is approximately $1,300. If I can get payment down to about $650, more money in my pocket.
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Re: Discount Experience in Bucks County, PA area on 330i w/ZPP, ZSP, Nav [ckm1515] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 26, 2005 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: ckm1515 (Oct 26, 2005 12:10 pm)

Yeah.. that is a pretty healthy discount from MSRP for a car that has only just come out...
 
You have to balance everything.... If they only knocked $1000 off the price, but gave you the base rate, you'd be in the same place....
 
But, it doesn't hurt to ask for more..
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: Discount Experience in Bucks County, PA area on 330i w/ZPP, ZSP, Nav [kyfdx] by ckm1515
Oct 26, 2005 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 26, 2005 12:12 pm)

MSRP was $45,395. Gave to me at $43,595.00. You are right, if I don't ask, I'll never know. Will consult with my CA tomorrow. Can't be any worse off than I am now. Overall, think I got a pretty healthy deal for a car that just came out. Total DP was $1,700 which included 1st month payment, bank fee, DMV and doc fees. Payment roughtly $678.00 - no sec deposit as this is my 3rd BMW. I've consulted a few friends and appears I have a pretty good deal.
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Re: ad42 [blueguydotcom] by ad42197
Oct 26, 2005 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Oct 26, 2005 8:57 am)

I actually was informed that the taxes are covered, but my cap cost of 1540 is not. In order for me to live with my MP I needed to do it. Cant see paying over $500 for the car. Im going to ask the insurance rep again for all of the details. Im just happy the car is in the process of being ordered, cant wait!
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Question for kyfdx by max63
Oct 26, 2005 (4:38 pm)
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Could you please evaluate this lease deal: Good/Fair
 
Ordered a 330i with a sticker of $46,290
Price of car: $44,138
Driveoffs: $1102.24/Cap Reduction $2,897.76
Term of 48 months, 12k per year money of .00226 (Outside leasing company and was adjusted up from .00206) He indicated the finance department would not let him negotiate this. Did not get the residual.
Total payment: $582.63 including tax. The one part that was confusing is he added the acquisition fee back on to the price of the car, and did not include that in total driveoffs. Would I be better off going the other way. Did the good price I get on the car go out the door because of the higher money factor.
Thanks for your time and help!
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Re: Cheapest 2006 330i you've seen? [sr4b1] by sr4b1
Oct 26, 2005 (6:18 pm)
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Replying to: sr4b1 (Oct 23, 2005 10:33 am)

UPDATE.
 
 I've been looking at various BMW enthusiast sites and what people have been saying is that the dealers in Northern California are particularly aggressive. Apparently, BMW of fremont is willing to deal at $500-750 above invoice. If I have to order the car, perhaps he can have it shipped directly to me?
 
Realize:
msrp: 45,695
invoice: 41,870
 
The difference is $3,825. The best I can get in TX is $1k off sticker. If I can get $500 over invoice. I'm saving $2300+.
 
I agree with the other poster, urnuts, it should be easy for the dealer to simply order my car. I think for processing my paperwork, $500 is a pretty good deal. Some of the other poster seemed like they work for BMW dealerships... I mean, come on, what's the logic : if they don't sell too many cars, they wouldn't want to make an easy profit off a pre-sold car? I don't know, but it seems unlikely. Esp. b/c it seems that all the dealers I've asked about ordering seem to require nonrefundable deposits of at least $1k. And not many walk away from that.
 
For my money, I want the best price, period. Let the dealership make its money off the other impulsive shoppers who overpay, but not me.
 
Just for reference, I've helped family buy at different times, a loaded passat and a loaded escalade esv for well under invoice. ($2.5 under for the passat, and $1.5 under for the escalade).
 
After all, while it's great to have a new car. It's also important to feel that you got a good deal. It'd make me upset to know that I paid only $1k off sticker, but if I had been a little bit more patient and thorough, could have paid $2300 less. I think it's entirely feasible not to pay more than $500 over invoice for this car. One dealer will want the easy money...
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Re: Question for kyfdx [max63] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 26, 2005 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: max63 (Oct 26, 2005 4:38 pm)

Well... not knowing the residual, it is hard to make an educated assessment of your lease.. But, I'm not surprised they went with an outside leasing company, as the 48 month BMWFS leases aren't very good....
 
1) Nothing wrong with adding the acquisition fee into the cap cost...
 
2) Generally, you are better off not making a big cap cost reduction... I realize it lowers your payment, but it really doesn't do much to lower your total cash outlay over the four years..
 
3) Not knowing the exact lease numbers... I'm still surprised they didn't try to put you in a BMWFS lease for 3 years... From what I can tell, they could offer you a slightly lower payment, if you went with the three year term.. It makes me wonder if they are hiding some large profit margins in that 4 year lease..
 
regards,
kyfdx

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