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01-18-2006, 11:39 PM | #1 |
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Canadian PDI?
I'm getting many different figures for PDI for Canadian dealer delivery, would like to hear from from some other Canadians that have recently purchased or ordered a car.
The numbers I have heard: The BMW.ca website quotes $1595 in their lease calculation. A number of other posters in this section have said that the PDI went from $1595 to $1795 in September with the last price change. I visited a dealer today who quoted me $1995, and told me that was the figure all across Canada since September. Anyone have any recent figures they can share? |
01-19-2006, 08:17 AM | #4 |
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Paid $1,695 yesterday in Toronto - PDI is $1,095 and Freight is $600.
$1,995 in Vancouver may reflect additional freight costs?
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01-19-2006, 11:59 PM | #6 |
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I ordered mine back in mid November 2005. Before that I went to 3 different dealers to see if there was a difference.
On Nov 10/05 at one dealer Freight/PDI=$1595 Shortly thereafter within a few days it had gone up to $1695 at all 3 dealers. Currently as of today I know where I ordered my car it is still $1695. Just on a side note. The Admin fees the individual dealers charge range from $75 to $249 (based on the 3 dealers I went to).
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01-20-2006, 05:25 PM | #7 |
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October from BMW of Mississauga - PDI $1295, Freight $400, Admin $195. I believe the dealers buy FOB Whitby, so I consider most of this added profit.
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01-23-2006, 12:53 AM | #8 |
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Thanks to all that answered. I think the variations in the current PDI charge ($1695 - $1995) confirm gratemech69er's comment about extra dealer profit. The $400 freight seems to be the same across the country (I guess the folks in Halifax are subsidizing us westerners), so the extra $ are being lumped into the pre-delivery inspection, or else added as a seperate "admin fee" (or both!).
Either way, it's unfortunate that the dealers feel it necessary to insert hidden charges - it doesn't get the sales process off on the right foot, and does not promote an atmosphere of mutual trust. |
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01-23-2006, 09:07 AM | #9 |
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I agree quickcanuck
I ended up paying $1995 and still paid $395 Admin fee. The dealer said these numbers are non-negotiable on top of the $1500 I already negotiated off the car. |
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01-23-2006, 06:22 PM | #10 |
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It appears the dealers want to claw their discount back in fees. I guess if the customer is happy because they think they got a discount, it is a win-win.
For me the only way I could look at my deal was in total including my trade-in value and "discount", and based on what I have read here I think I did OK. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who thinks they did way better than average on their total package. |
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01-23-2006, 07:07 PM | #12 |
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Here are all the fees I paid ontop of the purchase price a few weeks ago in Vancouver:
Freight & PDI: $1995 Documentation Service: $125 BC Tire and Levy: $20.00 Nothing marked "admin fee" although that may be the 'documentation service' on my purchase agreement. I guess it also may depend on if you got BMW financing or not (I did not go through them). The admin fee may be some sort of financing fee ... I know some furniture stores etc charge a financing fee.
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01-23-2006, 07:16 PM | #13 |
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The $195 admin fee wasn't a financing fee for me - I paid cash. I forgot Fuel - $20. That was the only item prewritten on the form.
Again, its the total deal that matters. |
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