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Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 05-23-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 670
Posted By xofruitcake
I think there are a few fees that you have to...

I think there are a few fees that you have to add.

1) sales tax on Capital cost reduction. If your lease cash is applied to your cap cost, you will have to pay for it. I leased my 535 in Dec with...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 05-03-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,043
Posted By xofruitcake
getting the best value out of your cars takes a...

getting the best value out of your cars takes a lot of work. If you want to sell it to a private parties, you have to figure out the process with BMW (may be one of the CA on the board can help...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 04-29-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 764
Posted By xofruitcake
Generally it is best to move and find something...

Generally it is best to move and find something else that you like. Dealer don't really has as much profit as you think they have. Remember they have to pay of the salesman's commission, the back...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 04-29-2013, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 764
Posted By xofruitcake
I think the problem is that both you and the...

I think the problem is that both you and the dealer are focusing on how to arrive at your number instead of the number itself. It is irrelevant in my book of how you come up with your offer and how...
Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 04-14-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 1,300
Views: 45,603
Posted By xofruitcake
I don't think the comparison between lease and...

I don't think the comparison between lease and buy make any sense at all after the forth or fifth years of ownership. Most of the lease end at most after 48 months. Any comparison after the lease...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 04-03-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 487
Posted By xofruitcake
The discount really depend on your local...

The discount really depend on your local competition. If there are other dealers in you area, it is best to get a few quotes from them. LA normally has the best price, so you can get a few quote from...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-29-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,089
Posted By xofruitcake
heh heh, this is from your link to the blog... Is...

heh heh, this is from your link to the blog... Is Op ready to pay damage? I asked this question in my last response and get no answer "who is going to pay for the work that dealer done on his...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-29-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,089
Posted By xofruitcake
heh heh.. No. what you describe is a fantasy...

heh heh.. No. what you describe is a fantasy legal principle that you invented because it fit your purpose. This is what Wikipedia said about oral contract. And OP already went beyond oral contract,...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-28-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,089
Posted By xofruitcake
heh heh, if you need to ask, you have already...

heh heh, if you need to ask, you have already decide to re-negotiate. There is no good way to do it other than come out and tell your CA about it.

I think the situation is more a reflection on...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-21-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,657
Posted By xofruitcake
Heh heh, this is not a bizarre turn of...

Heh heh, this is not a bizarre turn of discussion. In your original post, you said:



You are clearly focus the thread on the secretive nature of the rate. If all you care about it the payment,...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-21-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,657
Posted By xofruitcake
What commodities are selling on a cost + profit...

What commodities are selling on a cost + profit model? Coal? Zinc?, Copper?, Cotton?

When we get a car loan from the bank, do we ask how much mark up the bank has compare to the interest they pay...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 03-21-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,657
Posted By xofruitcake
I was laughing so hard reading this part of the...

I was laughing so hard reading this part of the post. What other product that you buy last month and know the profit margin of your retailer??? like the hamburger that you buy from McDonald? Chicken...
Forum: F10 / F11 (2011 - Current) 02-10-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,428
Posted By xofruitcake
Your assertion was that MSD allow manufacturer to...

Your assertion was that MSD allow manufacturer to have leverage on customer when they buy the next car. How does your story prove the point? The answer, not at all. All you are saying is that if you...
Forum: F10 / F11 (2011 - Current) 02-10-2013, 07:36 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,428
Posted By xofruitcake
This is one very bad guess. out of the 8 leases...

This is one very bad guess. out of the 8 leases with MSD that I complete, no one other than the financial department know the arrangement. I never get special treatment When returning my cars or...
Forum: F10 / F11 (2011 - Current) 02-10-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,428
Posted By xofruitcake
Gap insurance take care of the scenario where the...

Gap insurance take care of the scenario where the car get whip out and insurance pay out is not enough to to cover early termination payment. For all other return, the inspector doesn't know any of...
Forum: F10 / F11 (2011 - Current) 02-10-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,428
Posted By xofruitcake
I think the 9% saving is very conservative...

I think the 9% saving is very conservative estimate. In California, tax is calculated base on monthly payment so we also get some tax saving as well. And it is tax free and since I am paying myself,...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-31-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,162
Posted By xofruitcake
I am guessing that you shop everything online?...

I am guessing that you shop everything online? 8-) Legality aside, the question is how much do you like your cable service, power company, ATT/Verizon service lately? That is the kind of experience...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-30-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,162
Posted By xofruitcake
I will try to be real slow. The business model is...

I will try to be real slow. The business model is not substanable long term because BB of the world will go to extinction and who will give user test drive, answer question etc? Are we ready to buy a...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-25-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,162
Posted By xofruitcake
You can, but the question is do you shop for...

You can, but the question is do you shop for service first or do you shop for price first? Like I said, I can never understand the obsession of trying to figure out how much money a dealer made in a...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-23-2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,162
Posted By xofruitcake
The business model won't work because there is a...

The business model won't work because there is a showroom / demonstration / test drive in addition to service aspect of a new car owning experience. Today, if I were to buy something online, I can go...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-22-2013, 08:58 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,162
Posted By xofruitcake
Thanks for the offer 8-).. In late 2003, I...

Thanks for the offer 8-)..

In late 2003, I was home for Christmas. At the time, I worked in Tucson, AZ and home is N. California. I negotiated an 04 Accord EX V6 for my kids for $1000 below...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-21-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,162
Posted By xofruitcake
I guess I can only laugh at this comment. All...

I guess I can only laugh at this comment. All price are local and time sensitive . $500 over invoice is a killer deal in some place and overprice at other place at another time. The best way to...
Forum: F10 / F11 (2011 - Current) 01-13-2013, 09:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,384
Posted By xofruitcake
63% of MSRP. Lease residual is always calculated...

63% of MSRP. Lease residual is always calculated from MSRP. Try this thread in Bimmerfest to understand the in and out of leasing.. Money factor change every month so you need to find some website...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-12-2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 684
Posted By xofruitcake
Dealers trade cars all the time. I have a similar...

Dealers trade cars all the time. I have a similar issue when I tried to get a 535 for the 2 years west coast special lease in Dec. I worked with a forum sponsor but he was out of the allotment for...
Forum: Ask-A-Dealer 01-08-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 960
Posted By xofruitcake
Why not wait until you lease is close to expire...

Why not wait until you lease is close to expire and check out the used BMW market in your area to see if you can buy similar one with better price before jumping to any decision?

I had an 05 CLK55...
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