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10-14-2007, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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I don't know if this has been discussed before, but when I bought my MINI ('05), every dealer in California added at least a $2K surcharge (except one who had a one year waiting list). Is this likely to be the case with the 1 series? Any suggestions about how to find one close to MSRP? Thanks.
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10-14-2007, 03:49 PM | #2 |
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That is defenintly a possibility for the 135i, but probably not the 128i. 75% of the members here are looking for a 135i. If you wait like 6 months after it is out you will probably be able to get it below MSRP. I know someone who bought a 6 Series for invoice right after it came out.
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10-14-2007, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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I suppose it's possible in San Francisco->San Diego, where they like to do that, but I think it's unlikely. People wanting a smaller car, would just move elsewhere. They would be putting the car at, or more than, the price of the 3 series sedan if they tacked on a few thousand. Remember you can easily get a few thousand off of a 3 series right now.
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10-14-2007, 06:28 PM | #5 |
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Cars are commodities just like toaster ovens or dishwashers. The only people who pay above MSRP for a vehicle are those who let their emotions override their business sense. Or maybe they just don't have any business sense.
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10-14-2007, 06:50 PM | #6 |
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My dealer quoted MSRP when I placed the deposit. Curiously, since then, some people have come in to the dealership wishing to reserve a 1-Series only to discover they would not be first on the list, then walk away. What's the term for folks like THAT?
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I don't get it - if you live in an area where all your local dealers are d!ckbags, why don't you just call one somewhere else to order from? |
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That said, I've only ever paid less than msrp and that trend will continue if I ultimately decide on the 135, |
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10-15-2007, 04:31 AM | #12 |
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this is not an M3, and even if it was, I don't see many dealers getting away with charging over the MSRP. Like someone else said before, shop around, even if it's out of state
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Question: When you purchase out of state, do you end up paying taxes to both states? I know for a fact that bringing a less than 1 year old car into another state will have to pay taxes in that state. |
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