Can BMW charge me more if there is a price increase after I ordered?

agentf1 · 03-04-2007, 12:38 PM

Can BMW charge me more if there is a price increase after I ordered? The salesman tried to tell me this and I said "I don't think so, I will walk away if you try to do that". Of course I just noticed my car went up 500 bucks. I hope I am not going to be walking across the street and buying another MB. I was going to buy a Beemer back in 98 and did not like how the dealer treated me so we ended up going across the street and MB could not have been kinder. We have been buying and driving MB's since. I figured I would give BMW another try since I loved the 335i so much.

What are your thoughts? Is the dealer able to do this? Whenever I ever buy a car it is always the price at which I ordered it. I would never make a deal on a moving target.

iatacs19 · 03-04-2007, 12:42 PM

I don't think so. I ordered mine on 2/27 and the CA told me that I made the cut before the price increase. As long as you have a deal in writing then that's what it is. It's done and cannot be changed without both parties coming to an agreement. But, ultimately your CA is being a greedy b@stard and not looking out for your best interests.

KJFlood · 03-04-2007, 12:44 PM

It is my understanding that once you sign papers and such...THAT IS IT.
Price is NO LONGER able to be haggled.

Either the dealer is not well informed OR a world class douche.

DrGP · 03-04-2007, 12:56 PM

I think it depends on whether you signed an agreement of sale or just gave a deposit to order. I personally gave the CA a "refundable $500 deposit". Since there was no actually agreement of sale, I could be screwed. But if the deal goes sour, I am prepared to walk away. I don't think they will have any trouble selling my 335i coupe. I will go elsewhere since the original deal was not that sweet.

adamr · 03-04-2007, 01:29 PM

dont think so ... the dealers buy the cars from the factory, so the dealer also is paying more for the car

STE92VE · 03-04-2007, 09:49 PM

BMWNA is price protecting dealers on cars ordered before 3/1/07. The $80 increase in the destination charge is not protected and it's up to the individual dealer whether they want to recoup this increase from the customer.

Haris · 03-06-2007, 02:28 PM

You are protected by BMW. BMW will refund the dealer as long as the car is ordered for a customer -- and sold to the same customer. If they try to change the Last name on the order then they won't get anything from BMW.
$80 increase in destination is up to the dealer and my dealer was nice enough to take care of it.

STE92VE · 03-06-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Haris

$80 increase in destination is up to the dealer and my dealer was nice enough to take care of it.

...and that would be who?

Haris · 03-06-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

...and that would be who?

Habberstad BMW

IrvRobinson · 03-07-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

BMWNA is price protecting dealers on cars ordered before 3/1/07. The $80 increase in the destination charge is not protected and it's up to the individual dealer whether they want to recoup this increase from the customer.

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Sea2Ski · 03-07-2007, 10:06 AM

Sgentf1 - that deler would not be located in West Chester would it? I have a car on order from there if it is the one I am thinking about. I would love to see him try and pass on that price increase to me....

IrvRobinson · 03-07-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea2Ski

Sgentf1 - that deler would not be located in West Chester would it? I have a car on order from there if it is the one I am thinking about. I would love to see him try and pass on that price increase to me....

If the car was odered before 3/01 and you have a production number, you are price protected by BMW and the dealer will not be charged.If the dealer agrees to absorb the 80 difference in freight,you're fortunate since most dealers probably won't since they won't be getting reimbursed for this !

John 070 · 03-07-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

I think it depends on whether you signed an agreement of sale or just gave a deposit to order. I personally gave the CA a "refundable $500 deposit". Since there was no actually agreement of sale, I could be screwed. But if the deal goes sour, I am prepared to walk away. I don't think they will have any trouble selling my 335i coupe. I will go elsewhere since the original deal was not that sweet.

Good point. At the same time, there are prices on the order, just as the vehicle is going to have a sticker on the window and in the glove box when it arrives. If somehow that window sticker is $500 more than what the prices were when the vehicle was ordered, then I would say yes, they can charge more if it were only a deposit. But an agreement is different. The agreement spells everything out down to the color and options, just no VIN#. They cannot go back and handwrite "add $500" imho.

I just checked on my particular options, and the car is now $380 more. $200 base, $100 ZPP, and $80 freight. When you think about it, %-wise it's only 0.82%, not even a full %. But I guess that absolute-wise it was $10 shy of what I paid for the 5 yr. tire/rim protection, so why give it up, right?

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agentf1 Private 9 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phila Suburb iTrader: (1)	Can BMW charge me more if there is a price increase after I ordered? Can BMW charge me more if there is a price increase after I ordered? The salesman tried to tell me this and I said "I don't think so, I will walk away if you try to do that". Of course I just noticed my car went up 500 bucks. I hope I am not going to be walking across the street and buying another MB. I was going to buy a Beemer back in 98 and did not like how the dealer treated me so we ended up going across the street and MB could not have been kinder. We have been buying and driving MB's since. I figured I would give BMW another try since I loved the 335i so much. What are your thoughts? Is the dealer able to do this? Whenever I ever buy a car it is always the price at which I ordered it. I would never make a deal on a moving target.
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iatacs19 Major General 477 Rep 5,319 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (8)	I don't think so. I ordered mine on 2/27 and the CA told me that I made the cut before the price increase. As long as you have a deal in writing then that's what it is. It's done and cannot be changed without both parties coming to an agreement. But, ultimately your CA is being a greedy b@stard and not looking out for your best interests.
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KJFlood Sheepdog 4 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2010 m3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Lorenzo iTrader: (0)	It is my understanding that once you sign papers and such...THAT IS IT. Price is NO LONGER able to be haggled. Either the dealer is not well informed OR a world class douche.
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 141 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	I think it depends on whether you signed an agreement of sale or just gave a deposit to order. I personally gave the CA a "refundable $500 deposit". Since there was no actually agreement of sale, I could be screwed. But if the deal goes sour, I am prepared to walk away. I don't think they will have any trouble selling my 335i coupe. I will go elsewhere since the original deal was not that sweet.
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 226 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	BMWNA is price protecting dealers on cars ordered before 3/1/07. The $80 increase in the destination charge is not protected and it's up to the individual dealer whether they want to recoup this increase from the customer. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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Haris Lieutenant 169 Rep 481 Posts Drives: F82 BMW M4 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X5 xDrive50i [0.00]	You are protected by BMW. BMW will refund the dealer as long as the car is ordered for a customer -- and sold to the same customer. If they try to change the Last name on the order then they won't get anything from BMW. $80 increase in destination is up to the dealer and my dealer was nice enough to take care of it. __________________ 2021 BMW X7 M50i + 2015 BMW M4 Retired: 2018 Audi Q7 \| 2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i \| 2012 BMW X5 xDrive50i \| 2010 Audi S4 \| 2007 335i Coupe Creator of Leasematic - Lease/Loan Calculator \| iOS App Store \| Android Google Play
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Sea2Ski Lieutenant 31 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 335 i SG, 6MT, CWP, BT, NAVI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Downingtown, PA iTrader: (1)	Sgentf1 - that deler would not be located in West Chester would it? I have a car on order from there if it is the one I am thinking about. I would love to see him try and pass on that price increase to me....
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