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Replying to: confucius1127 (Apr 19, 2006 2:28 pm) |
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I had a 1999 328Ci (2dr convertible) which I LOVED, but I recently got rear-ended and shoved into the car ahead of me leaving a Nats game and the car is totaled. Nats fans headed for Virginia after games beware the on ramp for 295 - it backs up and not everyone is paying attention... I am considering purchasing a 2006 330Ci - sport package, cold weather, navigation, metallic paint, manual shift... I would be interested in hearing which dealerships in the DC Metro area folks like, price range recommendations, and whether any incentives are currently available. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Replying to: crazytiger (Jun 12, 2006 12:22 pm) Maryland VOB- one of the larger volume dealers, known for pretty good prices on the sales side. however, a very bad reputation for their service dept. the people i know who have bought there said that VOB was good on price, but after a couple of unbelievably bad service experiences take their car elsewhere for repairs. Passport- has a good reputation for prices and customer service. i know 4 people who have bought over the years from there, various models, all very happy with their buying experience. Tischer/Mile One BMW- i don't know anything about this one, it's further out and a long drive even if it's considered Silver Spring. Virginia Arlington- they seem to be just ok on price, ok on service. depending on conditions (right time,right car) you could get a decent deal here. sometimes they'll deal, other times they'll hold firm at a high price. Fairfax- from my experience the worst reputation among the VA dealers. They tried to pull the bait-and-switch on my cousin. Twice! First, tried to put him into a demo (2,000 miles+) car after agreeing on a "brand new" car price, then tried to switch to a non-metallic color car. He did still buy- after threatening to walk out, they chased him down and gave in. The deal was good for him, but may not be worth the aggravation for you. I would not recommend servicing your car here though. Sterling- has a good reputation, and their Client Advisors are very friendly. I'd recommend this one in VA if you don't mind driving out there. They are also the Costco dealership if you are going that route. As far as price, if you belong to Costco, it can't hurt to check out their pricing to get a baseline. On the 330i, it was $600 over invoice, options at cost when we looked. Or, if you belong to a credit union around DC, also try United Buying Service. Sometimes their prices are lower- plus the dealer is not allowed to charge processing fees. That could save you almost $300 in VA. The one caveat though- sometimes UBS is a pain to deal with. You have to call them first, you can't pick the dealership, they just assign one to you. If you want to change it, to find one closer to you for example, they say you can't do that.
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Replying to: mleanh (Jun 13, 2006 8:27 am) |
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Does BMW offer free maintenance service on lease cars or on purchase only?
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Replying to: iycrra (Jun 14, 2006 11:40 am) |
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Replying to: mwild (Jun 11, 2006 6:52 pm) Training fee is bogus. MACO should be listed on the car's invoice. Ask to see the invoice. Are these always included? The car has to be ordered so delivery is expected in late July...does anyone know if there will be any incentives on the 3-series? Expect good sized (2k or so) incentives on the 2006 3 series by fall as the 07s will be the 328i and 335i (more power), thus making the 06s one year lame ducks. Finally, how much is reasonable to put down, if anything, upon ordering the car? I've been told nothing by one dealer, 1000 by another, and 2000 by another. Thanks so much!! $500 to $1000 refundable deposit is normal.
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Replying to: laderaking (May 11, 2006 7:05 pm) |
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325xi Automatic Premium package Cold weather package Comfort Access metallic paint $36,500 (includes destination / but does not include taxes or registration). With taxes, registration, dealer fee, etc. it is 39,585 out the door. Can I do better? Please help.
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Replying to: coastal1 (Jun 14, 2006 8:09 pm) |
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