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BMW 5-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#286 of 4036 stockguy71 and Internet sales mgr by billfish

Jul 24, 2003 (2:41 pm)

Have either of you given consideration to the thought to holding off on a purchase of 03' 530i and waiting for 04'? I know the sales mgr isn't buying but would like his input from a client advisor postion on this if possible. Don't factor looks of 04' if you can because there are some big plus sides to the 04's..ex: cast aluminum, etc.
 
The reason I ask is that I have narrowed my decision down to 2 vehicles. 530i/X5 3.0(one child and one on the way brought this machine into the formula) My side of the debate is there is plenty of room in the 530i, etc, etc. Besides I am anti SUV type to boot but if I have to have one then I am sticking with BMW due to personal experience. I mean how hard could the parking lot be on one?(laughs out loud) I hope when the tests drive are done she'll like the 530i enough but you never know. I ask the age old above because if you buy a 03' now and the 04's are coming stacked up....will the 03's not drop faster in value when you factor in they are trying to move them out? I would buy the 03' but not at October 02' price. You lose a MY year without ever driving plus day one onset of depreciation? The deal has to be very right for me and 1k under invoice isn't enough considering there is good money in the trunk on these cars. Would it be wise to wait on the 04's IF you like the look well enough. I am in a quandry myself at this point. Won't go wrong with either in my opinon but could get hammered on the deal this late? Add to this the mkt last year and October is just around the corner and that has been historically rough on the economy. What hadn't. I just think there are and will be plenty of cars to go around out there? I don't monitor this as a living but it looks to be a buyers mkt and with the 04's waiting to hit the ground? Will there be incentives to buy those too?
 
BTW, IF it were solely up to me...I would get a 1995 525 and let the kids puke in that but the wife will be driving this one mainly. There not getting in mine.
 
Sorry to be so long but I think 03' vs 04' values have to be considered this late in the game.

#287 of 4036 Billfish, I'm in the same boat... by joatmon

Jul 25, 2003 (4:59 am)

I have a 2 year old and a 6 year old. The wife hauls them around in an X5. She chose it over the 530i and 525iT. All 3 were great cars, but the X5 has a lot more room in the rear seat area. The cargo area is small for an SUV/SAV, but is still bigger than the trunk on my 530i.
 
When it's the 4 of us, 90%+ of the time we take the X5 because of the room. BTW, the X5, IMHO, has a nicer interior than the 530i. Just seems to be a notch higher. It feels more luxurious.
 
Happy motoring,
 
Jack

#288 of 4036 Thanks joatmon by billfish

Jul 25, 2003 (7:02 am)

Always helps when you get input from people in very similar situations.
 
 I know we won't miss with either a 530/X5 so I will be comfortable with the decision......and besides I won't have to listen to the trunk SLAM! on the 530 if she really wanted the X5.
 
Thanks again for your insight.

#289 of 4036 Is $1800 over invoice a good deal by kseshadr

Jul 25, 2003 (10:38 am)

I'm being quoted the above for 530i, auto, premium and Xenon
 
Or should I hold out for lower?

#290 of 4036 Beep-beep-beep! by Karen@Edmunds HOST

Jul 25, 2003 (11:20 am)

The moving truck is here to take this discussion to our new What Did You Pay? board.
 
If you have subscribed to this discussion, the move should not interfere with your subscriptions.
 
Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience! Any questions can be emailed to me.
 
Thanks!

#291 of 4036 to: kseshadr by hoopsref

Jul 25, 2003 (12:33 pm)

I assume you are talking about a 2003 530i, right? Are any of you guys asking about price, reading ANY of my past posts? lol
 Bottom line...you are getting hosed, dude! I am looking at almost the same car and I have several dealers $3,000 BELOW invoice. Keep trying. Check my other "informative" posts for details...lol
"BEEP, BEEP...Honk, Honk" (that's me tootin' my own horn)

#293 of 4036 Cant get a good deal in Washington State:( by pocketpc101

Jul 25, 2003 (10:30 pm)

The best price that I can get on a 525 or 530 is $2200 below invoice. Does anyone have any suggestions?
 
Thank you!

#294 of 4036 to: pocketpc101 by hoopsref

Jul 25, 2003 (10:37 pm)

The dealer incentives are $4000 on the 530's and $3500 on the 525's. you should be able to get it for a dealer profit of $1000, at least. Fax several dealers in a 2 hour or more radius and watch what happens.

#295 of 4036 Cant get a good deal in Washington State:( by pocketpc101

Jul 25, 2003 (11:08 pm)

The best price that I can get on a 525 or 530 is $2200 below invoice. Does anyone have any suggestions?
 
Thank you!

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