Advice for 2008 328xi order

talktalk · 08-24-2007, 06:21 PM

I may order a 328xi within the next few days. Do you think $450 - 500 over invoice is a reasonable deal, or should I expect a higher price? Also, is the "train charge" ($180) that the local dealer adds to the invoice legitimate, or is it questionable? Thanks in advance.

talktalk · 08-25-2007, 09:15 AM

No takers?

I'm about to head to the dealer in a few hours, so I'd appreciate any guidance any of you have!

brewstafari · 08-25-2007, 09:49 AM

500 over invoice would be a GREAT deal, expect to pay closer to 1k.

There is always a delivery charge, but I don't know what the 'train charge' is. I certainly wasn't charged that.

My last car was also an A4 3.0. EXCELLENT choice on your new car

talktalk · 08-25-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by brewstafari

500 over invoice would be a GREAT deal, expect to pay closer to 1k.

There is always a delivery charge, but I don't know what the 'train charge' is. I certainly wasn't charged that.

My last car was also an A4 3.0. EXCELLENT choice on your new car

Thanks! I love the A4 and will miss it dearly.

LEDZEP · 08-25-2007, 12:45 PM

Agree with above. If you get 1k over invoice or below you are getting a fantastic deal. Also don't know about the 'train charge', the delivery charge is automatically in the MSRP.

Best of luck with the deal, 328xi is a fine car.

alistair · 08-25-2007, 12:46 PM

I think you're talking about the training fee.
It's non-negotiable.

(Well, everything is negotiable, but that's a fixed fee charged to the dealer by BMWNA)

Meats · 08-27-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by talktalk

I may order a 328xi within the next few days. Do you think $450 - 500 over invoice is a reasonable deal, or should I expect a higher price? Also, is the "train charge" ($180) that the local dealer adds to the invoice legitimate, or is it questionable? Thanks in advance.

What dealer is this? I looked around in NJ. I ended up buying my 328xi in Maryland. After MACO, Training, and document fees nearly all the dealerships were quoting me a price that was $800 over invoice.

e.g. one quoted me 800 over invoice + free mats + no document, maco, training
one quoted me 500 over invoice, but that didnt include a 299 document fee or mats

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talktalk New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2002 Audi A4 3.0 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Advice for 2008 328xi order I may order a 328xi within the next few days. Do you think $450 - 500 over invoice is a reasonable deal, or should I expect a higher price? Also, is the "train charge" ($180) that the local dealer adds to the invoice legitimate, or is it questionable? Thanks in advance.
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talktalk New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2002 Audi A4 3.0 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	No takers? I'm about to head to the dealer in a few hours, so I'd appreciate any guidance any of you have!
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brewstafari New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	A Little More 500 over invoice would be a GREAT deal, expect to pay closer to 1k. There is always a delivery charge, but I don't know what the 'train charge' is. I certainly wasn't charged that. My last car was also an A4 3.0. EXCELLENT choice on your new car
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 429 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Agree with above. If you get 1k over invoice or below you are getting a fantastic deal. Also don't know about the 'train charge', the delivery charge is automatically in the MSRP. Best of luck with the deal, 328xi is a fine car. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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alistair First Lieutenant 19 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	I think you're talking about the training fee. It's non-negotiable. (Well, everything is negotiable, but that's a fixed fee charged to the dealer by BMWNA)
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