Am I getting a good deal?
09-14-2004, 11:39 PM
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1.do your home work here
2.research invoice price from internet
3.plugs information into Excel to make analysis what's reasonable that you should pay for it.
4. brings data with you
5 done deal within 20 minutes.
that's how I did
2.research invoice price from internet
3.plugs information into Excel to make analysis what's reasonable that you should pay for it.
4. brings data with you
5 done deal within 20 minutes.
that's how I did
09-15-2004, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ornament' date='Sep 14 2004, 08:10 PM
Another question is for pros & cons of customer order. Most likely I will not pick up a car from the dealer's show window or inventory but order thru some of the picked up dealer. The salesman said that I can order my own 545 by just depositing a few k$ with no obligation. If I do not want to buy it when I will see it, they will reimburse me with no penalty. Is it true? Or do I have to negotiate all of the conditions and prices upfront and write a note with them? I think this is the alohalc's advice above. correct? What if another dealer will give me a better deal after ordering from the 1st dealer, can I swap and get the original one?
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09-15-2004, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by NS545i' date='Sep 14 2004, 08:27 PM
I got mine (BMW 545i steptronic) around $2100 below invoice. The dealer in my local town here was actually much nicer than the dealers close to Chicago and Indianapolis that I dealt with. They were willing to knock off substantially more on a 530i, but were not as comfortable discounting the 545 because of its availability.
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09-15-2004, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ornament' date='Sep 14 2004, 08:32 PM
1.5k over the invoice comes from '04 545i. I am not sure it is still good for '05 model since I cannot get any on-line quote of '05 cars yet. 
09-15-2004, 04:59 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
Originally Posted by ornament' date='Sep 15 2004, 12:32 AM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Sep 14 2004, 05:13 PM']
i'm referring to the quote that he got from carsdirect.com .
no, its 1.5k off msrp not 1.5k more than invoice
. [/quote]As I said earlier in the thread, I could easily get the recomended $1,000 above invoice, but I don't want a 2004. I want a 2005. I would rather spend $1,200 more for a care which will not depreciate $5,000 to $10,000 the first day I drive it off. A 2005 will not depreciate like a 2004 does buying it at the end of the year.
Next time look at the big picture when buying a car. There is much more to think about than the magical $1,000 off invoice.
09-15-2004, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Sep 15 2004, 01:45 AM
what i did is tell them order my car, didn't even want to waste time to talk about the numbers at that day, have them call me when the car is here, went back and talked about the price, signed everything and took the car home. i think it's better to talk about the price when the car is in the lot. not only you have more time to shop around and do more research. also they have an extra car sitting in the lot and need to get rid of. they want to sell the car to you and have everything done the very moment. if you find a better deal from another dealer, don't worry, tell the first dealer and they are willing to match or beat the better price. especially they have the car sitting there. if not, just walk out and get the car from the better price one. good luck .
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09-15-2004, 03:28 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
I will obviously visit my closest dealer and order my specs in coming weekend. On the other hand, I will keep researching another dealers to get better $$. Thanks a lot!! [/quote]
You should be able to give a $1,000.00 refundable deposit to order your car.
[/quote]You should be able to give a $1,000.00 refundable deposit to order your car.
09-15-2004, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ornament' date='Sep 15 2004, 09:53 AM
Hello alohalc, your advice clears all of my hesitation to go to the next step. Infact, I wanted to rush to the dealer and order, or even grab a car sitting in their lots. But, I want to order my own specs since I have nothing to lose for this deal. I will obviously visit my closest dealer and order my specs in coming weekend. On the other hand, I will keep researching another dealers to get better $$. Thanks a lot!!
. please let us know how it goes 
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09-15-2004, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Sep 15 2004, 02:59 AM
As I said earlier in the thread, I could easily get the recomended $1,000 above invoice, but I don't want a 2004. I want a 2005. I would rather spend $1,200 more for a care which will not depreciate $5,000 to $10,000 the first day I drive it off. A 2005 will not depreciate like a 2004 does buying it at the end of the year.
Next time look at the big picture when buying a car. There is much more to think about than the magical $1,000 off invoice.
Next time look at the big picture when buying a car. There is much more to think about than the magical $1,000 off invoice.
