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Can somebody explain when people say they paid $1,400 over invoice are they including MACO and training fees, etc or just the base price + options at invoice pricing? THANKS!
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Originally Posted by Cantona' post='263010' date='Mar 31 2006, 10:36 AM
Can somebody explain when people say they paid $1,400 over invoice are they including MACO and training fees, etc or just the base price + options at invoice pricing? THANKS!
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Only certain areas charge MACO fees. I ordered my 550 from Santa Maria BMW in Central California. I got the tip from another forum member. I called them up and they wanted $1500 over invoice. I said $1000 and they agreed. I also asked them about any other fees they charged before making the deal and they said they don't charge anything else. No MACO or training fee. My sales rep emailed me with a break down of the total cost and sure enough, no other fees except tax, license and reg.
Since I have his email in hand, I feel confident that they won't try to charge me anything else when I go sign the papers. If they do, I've got the email to back me up. This dealer is about 3 hours north of where I live, but I'll be saving several thousand if I bought from a local dealer. That's worth a 3 hour drive to me. Look around. Check several dealers even if they are out of your area. There have been a couple of forum members that have come to Southern California from Las Vegas to get their E60 because dealers in their area won't deal. If you want, give Ali a call at Santa Maria BMW and tell him I sent you. I'm sure he could work with you.
Since I have his email in hand, I feel confident that they won't try to charge me anything else when I go sign the papers. If they do, I've got the email to back me up. This dealer is about 3 hours north of where I live, but I'll be saving several thousand if I bought from a local dealer. That's worth a 3 hour drive to me. Look around. Check several dealers even if they are out of your area. There have been a couple of forum members that have come to Southern California from Las Vegas to get their E60 because dealers in their area won't deal. If you want, give Ali a call at Santa Maria BMW and tell him I sent you. I'm sure he could work with you.
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Originally Posted by Octo' post='263115' date='Mar 31 2006, 03:18 PM
Only certain areas charge MACO fees. I ordered my 550 from Santa Maria BMW in Central California. I got the tip from another forum member. I called them up and they wanted $1500 over invoice. I said $1000 and they agreed. I also asked them about any other fees they charged before making the deal and they said they don't charge anything else. No MACO or training fee. My sales rep emailed me with a break down of the total cost and sure enough, no other fees except tax, license and reg.
Since I have his email in hand, I feel confident that they won't try to charge me anything else when I go sign the papers. If they do, I've got the email to back me up. This dealer is about 3 hours north of where I live, but I'll be saving several thousand if I bought from a local dealer. That's worth a 3 hour drive to me. Look around. Check several dealers even if they are out of your area. There have been a couple of forum members that have come to Southern California from Las Vegas to get their E60 because dealers in their area won't deal. If you want, give Ali a call at Santa Maria BMW and tell him I sent you. I'm sure he could work with you.
Since I have his email in hand, I feel confident that they won't try to charge me anything else when I go sign the papers. If they do, I've got the email to back me up. This dealer is about 3 hours north of where I live, but I'll be saving several thousand if I bought from a local dealer. That's worth a 3 hour drive to me. Look around. Check several dealers even if they are out of your area. There have been a couple of forum members that have come to Southern California from Las Vegas to get their E60 because dealers in their area won't deal. If you want, give Ali a call at Santa Maria BMW and tell him I sent you. I'm sure he could work with you.
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I made my deal for $1500 over invoice and it (the invoice) does not include the MACO fees. The training fee is included, but it's part of the wholesale price of the vehicle. In other words, when we look online for the wholesale cost of a 550, it's $54,000, but on my price sheet it's $53,820 and the training fee is $180.....same net difference. I have always thought the best way to negotiate is from the invoice, but those "hidden" fees are something to consider when negotiating. I didn't negotiate a "fixed" price for my car because when I ordered, the new price sheets weren't out. If my dealer was participating in MACO, I could have been out another $600 or so. My deal was for $1500 over invoice, and if the "invoice" included other fees, then I would have had to argue the point!! I know 2 dealerships in my area that will do between $1000 to 1500 over invoice, so anyone in California that can't find a dealership that will be reasonable, PM me, and I'll put you in touch with a couple of salesman......and, again, these dealerships DON'T charge the MACO fee
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by fthirtyfivea' post='293097' date='Jun 5 2006, 10:31 PM
Do you guys include the destination fee in the invoice price? Thanks.
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by twsti' post='309185' date='Jul 10 2006, 05:55 PM
what's maco fees?
Good luck!! Deals were made early in the year for $1000 over invoice, so I'm sure you can do at least that well now.
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