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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jan 24, 2006 9:57 am) If my dealer is not willing to negotiate price and MF, do you think I would be successful elsewhere. Never negotiated a lease before. I want the best deal, but I don't want to spend days working on it.
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Replying to: maxdiesel (Jan 24, 2006 12:53 pm) |
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I am turning in my 03 BMW 325i in 3 weeks for lease end. First of all, I am 21,000 miles over my limit at 20 cents a mile. Also, I have body damage to the car. I estimate the damage to be at about 3500. My buyout price is 19,500. I have been racking my brain for a while now and dont know what to do. Do i turn it in and reap the damages, or is that just plain stupid? Do i buy the car, then trade it in on a new one? Should i fix the damages before i trade it in if i buy it? Help!
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Replying to: pacinko (Jan 24, 2006 2:05 pm) 1. Check Edmunds and find out what the car is really worth. Maybe you can sell it for a smaller loss? 2. Get your car appraised for repairs. that much damage must be covered by your insurance...pay your deductible and take your medicine. 3. take it to a BMW dealer and ask what they think will happen. Buying the car may be a viable option if it's worth more than 16k with that mileage (body work not included). Why the hell are you driving around with 3k in body damage to a 3 year old car?! And why didn't you do something before you went over your mileage limit? I've leased a few times and I always figure out how many miles per week I can go without risking penalties. When I had a job 90 miles roundtrip from home I went out and bought a commuter car. That car, which I sold last summer ended up costing me 2k in depreciation and $300 in tires/oil changes over 30k miles. Small price to pay considering two tire changes on my 330i woulda cost me 2,000 alone. add in the extra fuel costs and I would easily have surpassed my expenses. Can you imagine having a 330i 30,000 miles over its lease limit? Egad! Finally, BMW offers you a chance to buy miles at either 5 or 10 cents BEFORE turning in your lease. Call BMWFS and ask about the program. |
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Replying to: np1 (Jan 23, 2006 11:33 pm)
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Replying to: no_exit (Jan 24, 2006 8:39 pm) In your opinion, is it better to get financing throught my own bank or does BMW offer any attractive rates?
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Replying to: no_exit (Jan 24, 2006 8:39 pm) |
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Replying to: interstater (Jan 24, 2006 9:18 pm) Premium package 2900 Auto 1275 Paint 475 Destination 695 comes out to be 38145 Invoice price on edmunds shows 35005. Even if I could get on for 36k would be just peachy. Unlike other makes, BMW does not give the dealers any holdbacks. It makes it harder to negotiate. Where can I get this car for 36K? |
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jan 24, 2006 12:30 pm) |
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Replying to: no_exit (Jan 24, 2006 8:39 pm) Which dealer is this? Pavan |
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