$180 dealer prep fee and MACO fee?
05-26-2007, 04:22 PM
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Are the $180 dealer prep fee and MACO fee (whatever that is) negotiable? I know destination is not.
If there are any BMW salesmen in the Los Angeles area on here, shoot me a PM. Very serious about purchasing a 2008 550i ZSP for $1000-$1500 over invoice.
If there are any BMW salesmen in the Los Angeles area on here, shoot me a PM. Very serious about purchasing a 2008 550i ZSP for $1000-$1500 over invoice.
05-26-2007, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mptlptr' post='428677' date='May 26 2007, 08:22 PM
Are the $180 dealer prep fee and MACO fee (whatever that is) negotiable? I know destination is not.
If there are any BMW salesmen in the Los Angeles area on here, shoot me a PM. Very serious about purchasing a 2008 550i ZSP for $1000-$1500 over invoice.
If there are any BMW salesmen in the Los Angeles area on here, shoot me a PM. Very serious about purchasing a 2008 550i ZSP for $1000-$1500 over invoice.
05-26-2007, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='428703' date='May 26 2007, 10:45 PM
BMW doesn't charge dealer prep. Are you sure you aren't referencing the training fee? If so, neither that nor MACO is negotiable.
http://www.e60.net/information/2008_...es_Pricing.pdf
You could try to negotiate the prep fee but I'm not too sure how you'll fare. Keep in mind that unless you're on top of all rates and charges, the dealer could easily agree to reduce the prep fee but make up the difference somewhere else...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='428706' date='May 26 2007, 10:55 PM
Dealer prep is now showing up on the price lists that BMW provides right after the destination & handling charge. In the past, I think they buried it in the MSRP but now, it's split out.
http://www.e60.net/information/2008_...es_Pricing.pdf
You could try to negotiate the prep fee but I'm not too sure how you'll fare. Keep in mind that unless you're on top of all rates and charges, the dealer could easily agree to reduce the prep fee but make up the difference somewhere else...
http://www.e60.net/information/2008_...es_Pricing.pdf
You could try to negotiate the prep fee but I'm not too sure how you'll fare. Keep in mind that unless you're on top of all rates and charges, the dealer could easily agree to reduce the prep fee but make up the difference somewhere else...
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='428724' date='May 27 2007, 12:05 AM
Uh oh. A new fee. Oh well.
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Originally Posted by mptlptr' post='428677' date='May 26 2007, 08:22 PM
Are the $180 dealer prep fee and MACO fee (whatever that is) negotiable? I know destination is not.
If there are any BMW salesmen in the Los Angeles area on here, shoot me a PM. Very serious about purchasing a 2008 550i ZSP for $1000-$1500 over invoice.
If there are any BMW salesmen in the Los Angeles area on here, shoot me a PM. Very serious about purchasing a 2008 550i ZSP for $1000-$1500 over invoice.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='428706' date='May 26 2007, 10:55 PM
Dealer prep is now showing up on the price lists that BMW provides right after the destination & handling charge.
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Are the $180 dealer prep fee and MACO fee (whatever that is) negotiable? I know destination is not.
Are MACO and Deler preparation fee applies to US buyers for Euro delivery?
OR anyone(in USA) who had euro delivery are charged with these?
Are the $180 dealer prep fee and MACO fee (whatever that is) negotiable? I know destination is not.
Are MACO and Deler preparation fee applies to US buyers for Euro delivery?
OR anyone(in USA) who had euro delivery are charged with these?
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MACO, BMW local group advertising fee, does not apply to Euro Delivery. I negotiated away the dealer prep fee on my August 07 Euro Delivery 550 sport.
If you lease your Euro Delivery 5 er, you should track down my posts on leasing. BMW dealers in the Chicago area, routinely miscalculate the lease payments on Euro Delivery BMW's. Three years ago BMW FS sent out a memo telling them that Euro Delivery residuals were based upon US MSRP not Euro Delivery MSRP. Here the dealers continue to ignore the memo and price gouge loyal BMW Customers. The difference is several thousand dollars over the life of the lease.
If you lease your Euro Delivery 5 er, you should track down my posts on leasing. BMW dealers in the Chicago area, routinely miscalculate the lease payments on Euro Delivery BMW's. Three years ago BMW FS sent out a memo telling them that Euro Delivery residuals were based upon US MSRP not Euro Delivery MSRP. Here the dealers continue to ignore the memo and price gouge loyal BMW Customers. The difference is several thousand dollars over the life of the lease.
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='428778' date='May 27 2007, 07:34 AM
MACO, BMW local group advertising fee, does not apply to Euro Delivery. I negotiated away the dealer prep fee on my August 07 Euro Delivery 550 sport.
If you lease your Euro Delivery 5 er, you should track down my posts on leasing. BMW dealers in the Chicago area, routinely miscalculate the lease payments on Euro Delivery BMW's. Three years ago BMW FS sent out a memo telling them that Euro Delivery residuals were based upon US MSRP not Euro Delivery MSRP. Here the dealers continue to ignore the memo and price gouge loyal BMW Customers. The difference is several thousand dollars over the life of the lease.
If you lease your Euro Delivery 5 er, you should track down my posts on leasing. BMW dealers in the Chicago area, routinely miscalculate the lease payments on Euro Delivery BMW's. Three years ago BMW FS sent out a memo telling them that Euro Delivery residuals were based upon US MSRP not Euro Delivery MSRP. Here the dealers continue to ignore the memo and price gouge loyal BMW Customers. The difference is several thousand dollars over the life of the lease.
what about destination fee? what else we pay more for USD compared to ED?
That is a great savings on many ( base price and US state taxes-based on what you pay)
Next time ED for me- invoice + $..... ?