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I am sure many of you have done the custom ordering. So how long does it take to have the car built and shipped to the US?
I looked at some local dealers' inventory online in the SF bay area, but the pre-built stocks don't have what I want. One thing puzzling me most is that for a $50k car Xenon lights are not standard. It costs $900 and I think BMW should just make them standard and increase the base price. It is hideous to see such a beautiful car at night with the yellowish halogen lights, so so 90's.
For me, the absolute options I need are premium package (most for the upgraded Dakota leather), heated front seats and Xenon lights. Navigation could be a big repair liability after warranty, and I have an excellent Garmin with me all the time with annual map update online for free basically.
Also, when doing the custom ordering what price negotiation power do we have? I would assume less than for the cars in stock.
I looked at some local dealers' inventory online in the SF bay area, but the pre-built stocks don't have what I want. One thing puzzling me most is that for a $50k car Xenon lights are not standard. It costs $900 and I think BMW should just make them standard and increase the base price. It is hideous to see such a beautiful car at night with the yellowish halogen lights, so so 90's.
For me, the absolute options I need are premium package (most for the upgraded Dakota leather), heated front seats and Xenon lights. Navigation could be a big repair liability after warranty, and I have an excellent Garmin with me all the time with annual map update online for free basically.
Also, when doing the custom ordering what price negotiation power do we have? I would assume less than for the cars in stock.
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west coast orders take approximately 6 weeks...
I ordered my car 9/28, finished production 10/15, shipped (left port) on 10/22, just docked in Port Hueneme yesterday (11/18)
Should be a few days @ the VPC, then off to my dealer...
In regards to negotiating price, regardless if it's a special order or on the lot, negotiating from invoice up is the best option and very possible. When I was shopping around for my next car, I was getting quoted $300-$500 over invoice. PM me if you want the CA's/dealerships I was in contact with. One is located in Camarillo but has arranged many orders for Nor Cal members on another forum....some drive down, some work out shipping....
I ordered my car 9/28, finished production 10/15, shipped (left port) on 10/22, just docked in Port Hueneme yesterday (11/18)
Should be a few days @ the VPC, then off to my dealer...
In regards to negotiating price, regardless if it's a special order or on the lot, negotiating from invoice up is the best option and very possible. When I was shopping around for my next car, I was getting quoted $300-$500 over invoice. PM me if you want the CA's/dealerships I was in contact with. One is located in Camarillo but has arranged many orders for Nor Cal members on another forum....some drive down, some work out shipping....
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Cool!
I used to live in Camarillo and I saw that BMW dealer all the time from 101. Heard the current going rate is around invoice + a few hundred $. Now with the $1500 holiday cash on the BMW financing deal + $1000 back from my BMW Car Club of America membership benefit it'll be sweet.
I used to live in Camarillo and I saw that BMW dealer all the time from 101. Heard the current going rate is around invoice + a few hundred $. Now with the $1500 holiday cash on the BMW financing deal + $1000 back from my BMW Car Club of America membership benefit it'll be sweet.
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Cool!
I used to live in Camarillo and I saw that BMW dealer all the time from 101. Heard the current going rate is around invoice + a few hundred $. Now with the $1500 holiday cash on the BMW financing deal + $1000 back from my BMW Car Club of America membership benefit it'll be sweet.![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.png)
I used to live in Camarillo and I saw that BMW dealer all the time from 101. Heard the current going rate is around invoice + a few hundred $. Now with the $1500 holiday cash on the BMW financing deal + $1000 back from my BMW Car Club of America membership benefit it'll be sweet.
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if you are looking to lease...here are the current lease rates...
2011 BMW 528i Sedan Lease
24 Month ? Residual 62% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
36 Month ? Residual 56% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
48 Month ? Residual 43% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
60 Month ? Residual 36% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
2011 BMW 535i Sedan Lease
24 Month ? Residual 62% of MSRP ? .00225 Base Rate
36 Month ? Residual 56% of MSRP ? .00225 Base Rate
48 Month ? Residual 41% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
60 Month ? Residual 33% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
2011 BMW 535i xDrive Sedan Lease
24 Month ? Residual 62% of MSRP ? .00225 Base Rate
36 Month ? Residual 56% of MSRP ? .00225 Base Rate
48 Month ? Residual 41% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
60 Month ? Residual 34% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
2011 BMW 550i Sedan Lease
24 Month ? Residual 59% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
36 Month ? Residual 53% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
48 Month ? Residual 39% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
60 Month ? Residual 32% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
2011 BMW 550i xDrive Sedan Lease
24 Month ? Residual 59% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
36 Month ? Residual 53% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
48 Month ? Residual 41% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
60 Month ? Residual 34% of MSRP ? .00230 Base Rate
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Purchase with BMW financing is "still good" at 0.9% and 1,500 holiday credit FOR 36 MONTHS; however, the rate for 48 or 60 months went up from 3.9% to 4.9% and offsets most, all or more than the 1,500 credit depending on the amount financed...
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How long after placing the order before you received a scheduled production date (1 week and still waiting to move from stage 1 "scheduled for production with no confirmed production date")?
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congrats on the order glock...did you get an f10 550i?
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Yip an F10 550i.. Tough decision to step away from the E60 M5, but it is short term and I'll put in an order for a 2013 (2nd gen)F10 M5 in about 1.5 years from receiving the 550i (which is why I am so anxious to get the 550i rolling).
Yes, I talked to my CA and all he says is BMW knows it is priority 1 "sold" and will automatically move it up (I keep asking him to takeover one scheduled for production already). I am going to call the 800 number again and hit the option to talk to customer relations and ask them to expedite...
Anyways, maybe any day now I'll see a production date (it is only a week today since order was placed)... This dealer told me 8 to 12 weeks for delivery (another swore it would be no more than 6 to 8 weeks). Based on your experience, I am hoping for about 6 weeks.
I went with a 550i (no xdrive) with all options except night vision in Jet Black / Black Napa.
You must be having a tough time sleeping thinking about picking up your new M3 any day now (I keep thinking I should have gone for an M3 and would have had more fun with that in the meantime, but the 550i is kind of a preview of what is to come). Congrats on the M3 and to the fact that you'll be driving it very soon!