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02-12-2005, 11:53 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i JETBLACK/BLACK DAKOTA, COLD WEATHER PKG, PREMIUM PKG, ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHTS, AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH 6 SPEED STEPTRONIC, BLUETOOTH SETUP,SAT SETUP AND WIFE AS CO-PILOT
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helllo everyone
not a owner yet. 
but pretty darn close to it.
anyways all the info that i have retained from reading all the post are very helpfull into chosing the right e60 for me. so i will sure let you guys know when i am about to get my car and will post pictures. thanx eric
helllo everyone
not a owner yet. but pretty darn close to it.anyways all the info that i have retained from reading all the post are very helpfull into chosing the right e60 for me. so i will sure let you guys know when i am about to get my car and will post pictures. thanx eric
02-12-2005, 12:27 PM
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My Ride: COMING!! 2006 M5 - December build - January delivery.
2004 530i - Silver Gray Metallic; Black Leather; Premium Pkg; Premium Sound Pkg; Cold Weather Pkg; Steptronic; Comfort Seats; Glass Moonroof; Rear Side Airbags; Adaptive Bi-xenon; Euro Rear Reflectors - Delivered 12/3/03
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02-12-2005, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Feb 12 2005, 07:50 PM
Welcome aboard, ericdbs !
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hello everyone thanks for welcoming me into your forum.
im from long beach california
and the car i am looking at is a 530 orient blue with sport package.
question? has anybody purchased their car from the costco store? And do you advise purchase through a fleet manager vs a sales associate?
02-12-2005, 06:23 PM
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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 ericdbs' date='Feb 12 2005, 07:06 PM
[quote name='Iceman' date='Feb 12 2005, 07:50 PM']Welcome aboard, ericdbs !
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hello everyone thanks for welcoming me into your forum.
im from long beach california
and the car i am looking at is a 530 orient blue with sport package.
question? has anybody purchased their car from the costco store? And do you advise purchase through a fleet manager vs a sales associate?
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[/quote]Ericdbs,
I looked into the Costco program, but it was a joke. The dealer they referred me to was supposed to give me a rock bottom price, no haggling. What actually happened was, he told me to go shop around, and then he would try and beat the best price I found!! Forget that.....I went to my local dealer and got a great deal!!
I would forget the Costco program, and go find your deal. If you are looking at a 2005, then I'm guessing you could get something in the invoice + $500-$1000 range......maybe better. Maybe some other members in So Cal can chime in on that. And, my experience has always been better dealing directly with a sales manager, rather than a salesperson. A fleet manager will usually do you a better deal as well. There have been several threads here dealing with purchasing/negotiating your best deal.
Good luck, and let us all know what you end up doing!!
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Welcome Ericdbs. Sorry no experience here with costco. My personal opinion is that for long-term reasons, and for a little more money, I prefer purchasing from a dealer because I can get a free bmw loaner/no charge! I also get better service when they know you've purchased your car from that dealer. Some dealers, like Alexander BMW, and I'm sure others, will pick your car up with a flat-bed from work or home. So the couple hundred dollars in savings may not be worth it in the long run. (Hopefully, you've joined bmwcca - in order to get your discount!) Good luck!
