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07-02-2006, 05:16 PM

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This is why I love this forum, I'm doing my 1st face to face meeting on the July 19th. I'll definately be printing this out when I go and weigh in my options to decide whether I'm doing Euro Delivery. Will they give me a heads ups on when I will have to take delivery? because I'm hoping it's not early september because I'll definately not be able to take time off from work, they have a huge trade show that will definately have me stuck in NYC.

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07-02-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Simple1' post='306257' date='Jul 2 2006, 06:16 PM

Not every dealership knows how to or wants to do ED. There is a list of preferred dealerships floating around in bimmerfest. When I have some time tomorrow I'll look for it.

I ordered my car Feb '05 and took delivery in Germany April '05. Two months. So, if you ordered it soon and they have allocation you may be able to take delivery in August. I suggest you go to the second link I provided and read up on the specifics.

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07-02-2006, 11:24 PM

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thx Jiio, already added that link to my favorites, lol. I'll be waiting to see if you can get me that link of dealers who like doing ED.

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07-03-2006, 10:06 AM

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Here is the list of preferred dealerships willing to do ED: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45492. Look at the last page first. I think someone mentioned JMK BMW in Springfield NJ. Good luck!

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07-03-2006, 12:53 PM

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thx again Jiio

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07-04-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Simple1' post='305505' date='Jun 30 2006, 12:19 PM

Here there gang, I was wondering whether you could offer some advice to me about my car purchase. I

want to thank member mercy for directing me to habberstad BMW in Long Island again the sales associate

I've been working with has been great. I'm plan on leasing my car, and I got quote from my sales

associate for a 530i (auto, Sports, Nav, rear shades, premium & cold) for about $780 a month. I'm not sure

whether this is a good deal but considering a new 530i with just auto goes for $673 a month with no options

I thought this sounded good. I asked her about the amount due for my lease signing and she tells me

$4,750

including taxes! Now I want to go with zero down because I don't really care for cap

reduction (because if anything happens to the car, I lose that money) but doesn't this sound a little high? do

you think the dealer is taking me for a good joy ride? I thought it was mostly the 1st month payment &

security deposit plus taxes due at lease signing? please bare in mind that I'm 22 years old and have no prior

experience with any of this, hence me asking you so many questions. I might be young & filled with too

many emotions when it comes to this car but I also want to get it at a fairly reasonable price without feeding

the sales associate for length of my lease. any advice you can give me is strongly appreciated. Again, I

just want to know whether this is fair or not. I'm not stating anything about the sales individual.

Hey, I picked up my 550i May 25th from Rallye BMW in Roslyn. I was able to get my 550 for $699, with only tax, 1st pmt, security, bank fee up front. My car has Navi, Sirius, Cold Weather. I Know I locked in a great rate on a 2006, but I got the car for about $800 over incoice. Before agreeing to this deal, I did my research with MF's, Residuals, and spoke with Habberstad, BMW Bayside, and Paul Miller in Jersey. Knowledge is the key to making a great car deal.

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07-04-2006, 05:02 PM

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How in God's good name did you get the lease for only $699 for a 550? the lowest i've been seeing or hearing is like $800!! you have to give me some of your insider secrets, lol

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07-05-2006, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Simple1' post='306913' date='Jul 4 2006, 09:02 PM

How in God's good name did you get the lease for only $699 for a 550? the lowest i've been seeing or hearing is like $800!! you have to give me some of your insider secrets, lol

Here's the details:

MSRP -$61,240
Sale Price- $57,140.89
12,000 miles/year
36 months
62% residual
.00175 money factor
Payment- $699

Like I said, I got the car at Rallye, the 2007's were on the lot. It was the last 2006 they had, turned out someone ordered it and backed out. The rates in April were as shown above and I knew it was a great deal so I jumped on it. I signed for the car on May 1st- locking in April's rate and picked up the car on May 25th. I still had till July 23rd on the lease of my M3, but was willing to take on both cars. I ended up selling the M3 and made back my payments that remained. It worked out really well.

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07-05-2006, 10:35 AM

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ok, I see you did get a GREAT DEAL, the money factor on that was way lower than it is now. the money rate for the I've been hearing are .00241 or greater. Maybe I'll run into the same luck as you did and find something I really want on the lot already, lol.

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