[nubmw]

NEED YOUR PRICE PAID FOR A NEW BMW.....

i live in the SAN FRANCISCO bay area and planning to buy a
BMW 2003 325i.....

the dealer is offering a $500 over invoice
plus MACO or DAG fee for $200 (bay area advertising they said) and a Training fee of $160.

the total will be $945 over invoice.

is this a good deal? anybody got a better deal so far?

P.S. they said i have to buy floormats on my own..

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!

 

[Bummer]

I don't know what those fees are all about but $945 above invoice is a very good deal.

 

[ucbsupafly - 330CI Blk/Blk]

Sounds like a very good deal, especially in the bay area. Just make sure you are working with the real invoice price.

 

[mtnbound]

Considering most dealers around here are sticking to a $2500-$5000 Dealer markup, over MSRP and not budging, if you're working with the *true* invoice price, that's a good deal.

btw, it's also worth calling Hammer Auto. They're an EXCELLENT broker (http://www.hammerauto.com/). I had a friend that just got an '03 Benz that they sourced for well under invoice.

 

[bobm3]

just make sure you get it in writing

very inportant and have then sign it and get a copy
bobm3

 

[3Wagon]

Wow- that's a geat deal in the Bay area. As far as markup OVER MSRP, I think you shouldn't have to pay that unless you want an M or a z8 - most/all dealers I talked to in the Bay area (I talked to them all) were at least willing to move $500 off MSRP.

I ended up paying $1270 over invoice. $945 is OUTSTANDING for an '03. You should be able to do better if you get an 02 (some of the Bay area dealers still have them in stock - and I think they get a deal on financing too.

 

[mattman]

get that + floor mats (i bet they'll throw those in if are ready to buy on the stop)..

 

[BGReddy00]

i paid the sticker for my 02 from a dealer in VA

 

[davezaristo]

I was offered similar deal for -$800 over invoice- 4 dr back in july at weatherford bmw but no similar deal for the coupe.....i could've got a 330i with pp, sp, xenon, and auto for about 1k more than my fully loaded 325ci..oh well, gf wanted the coupe...

 

[nubmw]

davezaristo,

did you pay $800 over invoice plus the MACO and training fees?

they said if the floormats is included with the car it is free otherwise i have to buy it myself.

does it come standard for the 03 325i?

 

[davezaristo]

I was offered a straight $800 over invoice, none of those bs fees, but i bought a coupe instead...(at that time, they had like 3 or 4 of the exact same car that i was looking for and it was at the end of the month)

 

[nubmw]

do you have any contact info of your sales person? maybe i can get the same deal?

thanks.

 

[mtnbound]

Weatherford and Claridges seem to be the better dealerships in the Bay Area (from a pricing perspective).

I would definitely stay away from Steven's Creek and Peter Pan.

There seem to be A LOT of 325s on the lots still (very few 330s though), so, with the surplus, and with it being the end of the month, as well as the end of the year, you might be able to swing something pretty good, if you're looking to buy today.

Again, $945 over invoice is still a great deal - as long as it's the true invoice.

If you post the car's specs and the price they're offering, you might get some additional insights from the forum.

 

[nubmw]

thanks..here is the spec of the car...
$500 over invoice price of the car.
MACO or AD Fee = $200
Training Fee = $160

total = $945 over invoice and no Floormats

BMW • 2003 325

325i INVOICE RETAIL
0344 Sedan 4D 25,460.00 27,800.00
Destination Charge 695.00 695.00
Total Optional Equipment 7,325.00 8,000.00
-------------- --------------
Total Price 33,480.00 36,495.00

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
ENGINE
--- 6-Cyl., 152", 24V, EFI (2.5 Liter) Std. Std.
TRANSMISSIONS
205 Automatic, 5-Speed w/Overdrive & Steptronic • Sedans
Includes 3.46 Axle Ratio. 1,210.00 1,275.00
ACCESSORY PACKAGES
ZPP Premium Pkg. • 325i, 325xi
All Models Include Auto Headlamp Control, Power Glass Moon Roof (Ex. 325Cic), Myrtle Wood Trim, Inside Automatic Day/Night Mirror, Rain-Sensing W/S Wipers, On-Board Computer & Dual 6-Way Power Seat Adjusters w/Driver's Memory (Ex. 325Cic).
325Cic Includes All Models Equipment Plus Automatic Power Roof & Garage Door Opener. 2,455.00 2,700.00
ZSP Sport Pkg. • 325i, 325iT
(Req's Leather Seat Trim on 325Cic)
All Models Include Sport Seats, Sport Suspension (Ex. 325xi & 325xiT), 3-Spoke Leather-Wrapped Sport Steering Wheel, Star Spoke Cast Alloy Wheels & (4) P225/45WR17 (Ex. 325xi & 325xiT) or (4) P205/50VR17 (325xi & 325xiT) Tires.
325Ci & 325Cic Include All Models Equipment Plus White Turn Signal Indicators. 1,275.00 1,400.00
POWER ACCESSORIES
403 Moon Roof, Power Glass • 325i, 325xi & 325Ci
(N/A 325Cic) (Std. 325iT & 325xiT) (Std. w/Premium Pkg.-ZPP) Incl. Incl.
459 Seat Adjusters, Dual 6-Way Power • 325i, 325iT, 325xi, 325xiT & 325Ci
(Std. 325Cic) (Std. w/Premium Pkg.-ZPP) Includes Driver's Memory, O/S LH Mirror Memory & O/S RH Automatic Tilt-Down Mirror. Incl. Incl.
OTHER OPTIONS
550 Computer, On-Board • 325i, 325iT, 325xi & 325xiT
(Std. 325Ci & 325Cic) (Std. w/Premium Pkg.-ZPP) Incl. Incl.
522 Headlamps, Bi-Xenon 635.00 700.00
--- Seat Trim, Leather 1,320.00 1,450.00
438 Wood Trim, Myrtle
(Std. w/Premium Pkg.-ZPP) Incl. Incl.
TIRES
--- (4) P225/45WR17
(Available & Included Only w/Sport Pkg.-ZSP on Models Ex. 325xi & 325xiT) N/C N/C
926 Spare Tire, Conventional
(N/A 325Cic) (Std. 325i, 325xi & 325Ci) Std. Std.
EXTERIOR COLORS
(All Orders Must Code an Exterior Color)
354 Silver, Titanium Metallic
(N/A w/Interior Color-NG or HC) (Req's a Top Color on 325Cic) 430.00 475.00

 

[dinanblue]

Anytime you purchase a BMW and the dealership offers it $1000 or less over invoice.... that's very good.:thumbup:

 

[3Wagon]

Weatherford and Claridges seem to be the better dealerships in the Bay Area (from a pricing perspective).

Weatherford would deal, Claridges would not. In fact, they were adamant that $500 below MSRP was the least they could do.

I went with East Bay BMW - great service and they beat my lowest price + floormats! PM me and I'll give you my contact info. ALl in all, a great experience.

 

[davezaristo]

Sorry, nubmw, I couldn't remember who the sales was since this was like back in july 02 and I ended up buying mine from allison. Anyhow, I think today is probably the best time to buy since:

1. yr end
2. car sales has been very slow in the SF bay area recently due to the weather (as per my bud who's a sales at serramonte lexus)
3. the huge supply they have for the 4dr...

I would probably make them throw in the floor mat at the price...still a good deal imo with or w/o..

 

[mtnbound]

It depends on what car you're looking at on whether a dealer will budge or not.

nubmw - that's a good price. As 3Wagon pointed out earlier, you may even be able to get a lower price on an '02, as MANY dealers still have '02 325s on their lots. Spending a few minutes calling around to see what they have left might save you a G or 2.

 

[dsifer]

NICE DEAL, HOPE THOSE BASTARDS STICK TO THAT DEAL

 

[BimmerJustin]

REAL STICKER PRICE SHOULD BE AROUND 25,400