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Re: x3 purchase [kyfdx] by wait4mrch
Feb 02, 2005 (8:34 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 01, 2005 1:11 pm)

Thanks for reply - please post a message once you know Feb numbers.
 
Again, thanks for the assistance!
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Re: x3 2.5 pricing 2005 by walnutface
Feb 02, 2005 (5:02 pm)
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Replying to: atortoro (Apr 27, 2004 12:42 am)

I must be reading old email, but I am buying a 2005 X3 in Feb and with pre-order options in California USA, does this sound reasonable or overpriced?
 
MSRP =
auto transmission
power seats
cruise
fog lights
privacy windows
metallic paint
without a moonroof
with sensors
the dealer in Berkeley says he needs to charge 5% over invoice so that came out to be 36,836...
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Re: X3 Lease [rtdp1] by rtdp1
Feb 03, 2005 (1:36 pm)
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Thanks to kyfdx and kristie. I picked up my X3 3.0 (MSRP of $40120) on Saturday. I didn't quite know what the actual selling price the dealer used for my lease, so I used some figures that I found on this forum that would constitute a good deal, i.e. $1000 above invoice, MF of .00125 and 59% residual after 3 years, and came up with a lease payment of $491/m with a total down payment of $2500. The dealer wanted $494 (6% tax incl) but he readily agreed to a $3 reduction. It's been snowing here in Jersey for the past 2-3 weeks and I think business is slow. I know I was the only one who test drove the car I am now leasing. When I actually looked at his figures, he used $1500 over invoice as the selling price but waived acquisition fee and security deposit. The only thing extra in New Jersey is that I had to pay three years of NJ car registration up front.
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Re: X3 Lease [rtdp1] by kirstie_h HOST
Feb 03, 2005 (3:04 pm)
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Replying to: rtdp1 (Feb 03, 2005 1:36 pm)

Congratulations!! Hope you enjoy your new ride.
 
kirstie_h
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Re: x3 purchase [kyfdx] by wait4mrch
Feb 03, 2005 (5:51 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 01, 2005 1:11 pm)

Hey kyfdx!
 
Please help me on these numbers for an '05 3.0. MSRP $41,200. I would like to say worst case scenario that I can buy for $1500 over invoice therefore purchase price would be $39,240. Would like to have cash at signing (TOTAL) $3000. Negative trade equity of ($4250). What would the payments be? Can you figure out the numbers with $3000 or $4000 cash for me? 3yr/45K lease. I am told that AR lease tax is 10%.
 
I am building it and I assume that there would be no cost to do so passed on to me.
 
I apprecaite it!
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Re: x3 purchase [wait4mrch] by kyfdx HOST
Feb 03, 2005 (6:23 pm)
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Replying to: wait4mrch (Feb 03, 2005 5:51 pm)

At that price.. and assuming the February rates and residuals are the same as January...
 
I get about $613 + tax...
 
Sale price + negative equity + upfront costs (about $1900) - $3000 cash = cap cost of $42,390
 
Upfront costs are 1st payment + acquisition fee + security deposit.
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: x3 purchase [kyfdx] by jlg008
Feb 04, 2005 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 03, 2005 6:23 pm)

Hi kyfdx,
I have been reading these message boards. AND I have been waiting for a reply on mine, its regarding the BMWX3 that we are thinking about buying., yet not sure if leasing would be better. Unfortunately, my message was put into another discussion board. on Leasing.
Please read it and let me know what you think. We value your opinon and that of CAR_MAN and KRISIE. We also posted an inquiry on purchase price for another vehicle and or leasing. Its on Message board #71 or 72 MB. So we have two unanswered message boards directed to the gurus and no response.
Thanks.
Message board for BMW X3 is #16725
Message board for MB is #71/72
Thanks
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Re: x3 purchase [jlg008] by kyfdx HOST
Feb 04, 2005 (9:57 am)
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Replying to: jlg008 (Feb 04, 2005 8:32 am)

I looked at message #16725...
 
All of the numbers look pretty kosher to me..
 
1) The base price and all the options.. that is the invoice price (dealer cost).. He has to add profit to that.. $750 seems reasonable.
 
2) All of the fees.. acquisition (higher in NY, I think $900 is correct), MVD, taxes.. etc.. Those are unavoidable..
 
3) Doc fee of $175? That is just padding, but $750 over invoice is pretty low.. so, just consider the deal $925 over invoice..
 
Regarding your old Mercedes lease... Acquisition fees have gone up in NY, because of vicarious liability laws.. Some banks won't even lease in NY. Security deposit might have been waived on the Mercedes, but they might have used a higher money factor to make up for it.. BMW will do this also.. MVD fees... they are what they are.. Taxes... same thing.
 
Using your figures and the base MF and residual, I get the same payment as your dealer.. I don't know about taxes and MVD fees in NY, but you could at least have the acquisition fee rolled into the cap cost (which will result in a higher payment).
 
I'll leave your Mercedes questions to someone else... I don't have any experience with them..
 
The X3 deal looks pretty good.. If you buy it, the tax will be higher, but you won't have to pay an acquisition fee...
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: x3 purchase [kyfdx] by jlg008
Feb 04, 2005 (10:39 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 04, 2005 9:57 am)

Hello kyfdx,
Thank you much for your response to my message. For a while we thought our message got lost amongst the many.
Your feedback has been greatly appreciated, and if it wasn't for Edmunds we would have been just another "uneducated" consumer. This is a good tool - a good forum w/information and above all expert opinons that are valued.
I will let you know what we decide - buy or lease this vehicle. But also waiting to hear about the MB deal given to me from local dealership..
Have a good day, until later
Thanks,
jlg008
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Re: BMW X3, Prices Paid and Buying Experiences [tarheel] by amc4
Feb 08, 2005 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: tarheel (Jun 06, 2004 8:17 pm)

Help! I test drove an X3 2.5 yesterday 2005...loved it. Dealer said they had 5 2004 X3 3.0 fully loaded rental cars on the lot that he wanted to move. Have 7-10k on them. Price is $33,900. To lease for 39 months/15k a year/no $0 down is $525.55. Is this a good deal? Can I negotiate?

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