Considering New X3 (Pricing)

[digamma]

Hi all,

I'm considering a new X3, 3.0, and have been quoted (through internet requests) a price of $500 over cost from 3 separate dealers. Is this about the best deal going now, or are people finding better prices?

Thanks very much.

[lilskel]

I never priced for US delivery because they would have to order my X3 anyway..when I figured $1000 over US invoice, ED was still over $2400 savings, so even if I could get it for $500 over invoice I'm still saving $1900 doing ED and not waiting much longer since they didn't have the car I want anywhere. This savings translated into over $60-75 a month...

[stangmatt66]

I've heard repeatedly that $500 over invoice is what most dealers are offering. Don't know if you could do better than that, but that's a killer deal already seeing as how there is $4-5k between invoice and MSRP.

[motordavid]

I think it's a pretty damn good deal...
Were you able to find the exact car, color and options
you wanted at all 3 stlrs you received quotes from?
BR,md

[LA X3]

That's about what I paid at ******** BMW a few weeks back. I walked out of one dealer when the salesman declined my offer of $500 over invoice, and drove to the other to buy. The first guy called back the next day having reconsidered -- too late.

I will be happy to provide the dealer and salesman names via private message -- not sure if naming names is kosher here, but I will give mad props to the two Internet sales guys at the place I bought -- dealt with one of them previously when I didn't buy, and this time when I did. Totally straight shooters both times, no fuss, no haggle, no nonsense.

[digamma]

I will be happy to provide the dealer and salesman names via private message.

I'd appreciate that.





As to the question about colors and options, I can't find exactly what I want yet, but one of the dealers has promised that price on anything he can trade for as well.

[sharmabmw]

That's about what I paid at ******** BMW a few weeks back. I walked out of one dealer when the salesman declined my offer of $500 over invoice, and drove to the other to buy. The first guy called back the next day having reconsidered -- too late.

I will be happy to provide the dealer and salesman names via private message -- not sure if naming names is kosher here, but I will give mad props to the two Internet sales guys at the place I bought -- dealt with one of them previously when I didn't buy, and this time when I did. Totally straight shooters both times, no fuss, no haggle, no nonsense.


LA x3, I just PM'ed you. You're allowed to give out dealer names on bimmerfest.

[Steveo8998]

Down here in Texas the Temple Dealership gave me 500 over invoice on my Pre-Orderd car. I will always go back to them because they gave me the best deal around. :thumbup:

[pps-325xit]

for quite a few SF Bay Area dealers 2-3 months ago.

[LA X3]

LA x3, I just PM'ed you. You're allowed to give out dealer names on bimmerfest.

Perfect. I will give the names of the good guys, and keep my opinions on the others to myself.

I leased from Curtis Hedgepeth at Valencia BMW. His boss, Robert Grass, is a straight shooter also. About six months ago when shopping for a 325/SMG they put the best deal in the county on the table without any hassle, after I had spent hours being insulted and/or lied to by others. I didn't buy then, but when another dealer near the west end of the San Fernando Valley turned down my offer on the X3, I went straight back to Valencia and did the deal in less than ten minutes (plus paperwork time). Tell Curtis that James said hi.

Edit: These two are the Internet sales guys, and they are authorized by their management to sell cars their way. I have no idea what experience you might have walking in the door and getting hit up by the first guy to see you, which is the mistake I made at other dealers. I suggest finding their email address and emailing first.