[jkf398]

I'm buying a 2009 328i coupe with ED in Munich this December.


After stopping by dealerships and encountering clueless and/or non-dealing salespeople in the Houston area, I emailed my specs (Premium, Sport, Nav/iDrive, Premium Sound, iPod Adapter, and Sport Steering Wheel) to ten different Texas BMW dealerships that feature Internet Sales. I told them that I was ready to buy right now and was planning a European Delivery. Five responded. Two made full MSRP offers; one wanted to 'discuss' the price with me; one (Autobahn BMW in Fort Worth) offered me $500 off retail; the remaining dealership that responded (BMW of Corpus Christi) offered $1,000 off MSRP for ED. I went with this offer and provided a $2500 deposit to start the process.

I realize that it's difficult to obtain discounts on brand-new models, but it worked this time. I would recommend this dealership, as they delivered their deal without quibbling. They're even arranging a free "courtesy delivery" to a Houston dealership to save my having to travel 300 miles to pick up the car after it arrives in the US.

If you live in Texas, keep these guys in mind!

[simp0man]

Love it when the dealers have a heart. Thank you for sharing and congrats on your baby!

[Nikolas]

Just make sure they offered you $1000 off the ED discount and not $1000 off the US MSRP.

[PaulBailey@ltbmw]

Originally Posted by Nikolas

Just make sure they offered you $1000 off the ED discount and not $1000 off the US MSRP.

+1,000!!!
That's exactly what i was thinking.

[Jimmeh]

+1000 off MSRP then 7% off is what my dealer offered me.

When you do all the numbers it comes out to just a little more than $1,500 off European invoice.


Make sure you still get the 7% off as well.

[jkf398]

Yes, guys -- thanks for the concern -- but it was $1,000 off of the ED MSRP, so that came to about $3,700 off of the US MSRP.

I did the math and had the number in hand before I called them... thanks to some good soul who posted the wholesale and retail figures for the '09s.

[thisguyhere]

Originally Posted by Jimmeh

+1000 off MSRP then 7% off is what my dealer offered me.

When you do all the numbers it comes out to just a little more than $1,500 off European invoice.


Make sure you still get the 7% off as well.

if that is true, that is a killer deal. congrats!

[stressdoc]

My advice is: (1) never work with MSRP -- always start with invoice/wholesale; and (2) establish a relationship with a CA. If you are doing ED, work with ED invoice. Then add about $1200 for the CA/dealer. The wholesale ED price for a 328i E93 is $31,060. The option prices (invoice ED) are zpp $3050, zsp $1320, navi $1910, 677 $795, 6fl $365. [not sure what sports steering wheel you are referring to that is not standard with zsp]. That invoice totals to $38500 + $895 shipping = $39395 Note that there is no training fee on ED.

A good deal on this car would be $40500. That is about what my CA would sell it for.

The ED MSRP is 33760 + 3350 + 1450 + 2100 + 875 + 400 + 895 = 42830

If you develop a relationship with a quality CA at a good dealership you should be able to negotiate a price that is more than 2k off ED MSRP. But the gap between invoice and MSRP will be different depending on the car and options, so again, always work with the invoice price.

This is for a new model purchase. When dealing with year-end sales (like getting a 2008 now), there may be better deals. And of course demand/availability will affect margins.

Regardless, Euro Delivery is an amazing experience and a bargain to boot. One of the best things about a BMW purchase in my book.

With zsp and a Dec. delivery do not forget to rent snowtires.

[Gig103]

Congrats on the deal, you're gonna love european delivery!!

[badassfajita]

STOP! Call Chris Markey in BMW of Austin if you haven't already. I got 1200 over ED INVOICE just 5 months ago for my ED in May for an 08 335i coupe. Also a $2500 deposit sounds high to me. I think mine was $1000 and the whole process was completely painless. Definitely worth the 150 mile drive from Houston.

[Mk23]

Originally Posted by badassfajita

STOP! Call Chris Markey in BMW of Austin if you haven't already. I got 1200 over ED INVOICE just 5 months ago for my ED in May for an 08 335i coupe. Also a $2500 deposit sounds high to me. I think mine was $1000 and the whole process was completely painless. Definitely worth the 150 mile drive from Houston.

But thats for an 08...

Just an fyi to the OP, I was told that I only needed 1k down too.

[Jimmeh]

Originally Posted by stressdoc

My advice is: (1) never work with MSRP -- always start with invoice/wholesale; and (2) establish a relationship with a CA. If you are doing ED, work with ED invoice. Then add about $1200 for the CA/dealer. The wholesale ED price for a 328i E93 is $31,060. The option prices (invoice ED) are zpp $3050, zsp $1320, navi $1910, 677 $795, 6fl $365. [not sure what sports steering wheel you are referring to that is not standard with zsp]. That invoice totals to $38500 + $895 shipping = $39395 Note that there is no training fee on ED.

A good deal on this car would be $40500. That is about what my CA would sell it for.

The ED MSRP is 33760 + 3350 + 1450 + 2100 + 875 + 400 + 895 = 42830

If you develop a relationship with a quality CA at a good dealership you should be able to negotiate a price that is more than 2k off ED MSRP. But the gap between invoice and MSRP will be different depending on the car and options, so again, always work with the invoice price.

This is for a new model purchase. When dealing with year-end sales (like getting a 2008 now), there may be better deals. And of course demand/availability will affect margins.

Regardless, Euro Delivery is an amazing experience and a bargain to boot. One of the best things about a BMW purchase in my book.

With zsp and a Dec. delivery do not forget to rent snowtires.

What about November ED???

[MrSteak]

Originally Posted by jkf398

I'm buying a 2009 328i coupe with ED in Munich this December.


After stopping by dealerships and encountering clueless and/or non-dealing salespeople in the Houston area, I emailed my specs (Premium, Sport, Nav/iDrive, Premium Sound, iPod Adapter, and Sport Steering Wheel) to ten different Texas BMW dealerships that feature Internet Sales. I told them that I was ready to buy right now and was planning a European Delivery. Five responded. Two made full MSRP offers; one wanted to 'discuss' the price with me; one (Autobahn BMW in Fort Worth) offered me $500 off retail; the remaining dealership that responded (BMW of Corpus Christi) offered $1,000 off MSRP for ED. I went with this offer and provided a $2500 deposit to start the process.

I realize that it's difficult to obtain discounts on brand-new models, but it worked this time. I would recommend this dealership, as they delivered their deal without quibbling. They're even arranging a free "courtesy delivery" to a Houston dealership to save my having to travel 300 miles to pick up the car after it arrives in the US.

If you live in Texas, keep these guys in mind!

The 328i coupe is not a brand new model. It has an minor update, but it's not like you're getting a X6, M3, or 1-Series. So there's no reason for them not to discount the car. $1k over invoice is MORE than enough.

Originally Posted by stressdoc

My advice is: (1) never work with MSRP -- always start with invoice/wholesale; and (2) establish a relationship with a CA. If you are doing ED, work with ED invoice. Then add about $1200 for the CA/dealer. The wholesale ED price for a 328i E93 is $31,060. The option prices (invoice ED) are zpp $3050, zsp $1320, navi $1910, 677 $795, 6fl $365. [not sure what sports steering wheel you are referring to that is not standard with zsp]. That invoice totals to $38500 + $895 shipping = $39395 Note that there is no training fee on ED.

A good deal on this car would be $40500. That is about what my CA would sell it for.

The ED MSRP is 33760 + 3350 + 1450 + 2100 + 875 + 400 + 895 = 42830

If you develop a relationship with a quality CA at a good dealership you should be able to negotiate a price that is more than 2k off ED MSRP. But the gap between invoice and MSRP will be different depending on the car and options, so again, always work with the invoice price.

This is for a new model purchase. When dealing with year-end sales (like getting a 2008 now), there may be better deals. And of course demand/availability will affect margins.

Regardless, Euro Delivery is an amazing experience and a bargain to boot. One of the best things about a BMW purchase in my book.

With zsp and a Dec. delivery do not forget to rent snowtires.

x2 ALWAYS go up from ED invoice. (Including ED option pricing as well.) There is no MACO, or Advertising or any of that shit on ED cars. And $1,000 over ED invoice is PLENTY, I wouldn't go any higher. (And I didn't, when I did my 335i coupe via ED this past June.) Some people get it for like $500-750 over invoice, but anywhere between $500-1,000 over ED invoice is good IMO. I wouldn't go to $1,200 though, but it's not a big deal.

[teej361]

Congrats on the deal. My family has bought two cars from this dealership. Which salesman did you deal with?

[dah]

Guess my advise is too late (I live in Houston). Sebastian over at BMW of Beaumont gave me the best pricing earlier this year on my ED - $900 over invoice on E92 before summer price increase too. Witchita Falls matched but is a further drive. Houston and Dallas dealers laughed at me.