Uh, every dealership does that. When I placed the order for my E46 back in April of 2000, South Bay BMW was asking a market adjustment of $35k for the then E39 M5.
They're asking $40K mark-up, which is pretty standard here in Los Angeles/Orang/Sandy Eggo.
Anyone paying that mark-up is dumb enough and want the car bad enough. And from what I understand, all their allocations has been sold at that price. So go figure.
They're asking $40K mark-up, which is pretty standard here in Los Angeles/Orang/Sandy Eggo.
Anyone paying that mark-up is dumb enough and want the car bad enough. And from what I understand, all their allocations has been sold at that price. So go figure.
They're asking $40K mark-up, which is pretty standard here in Los Angeles/Orang/Sandy Eggo.
Anyone paying that mark-up is dumb enough and want the car bad enough. And from what I understand, all their allocations has been sold at that price. So go figure.
From what I've seen and heard, $40,000 is not standard. Long Beach BMW is $15K, Sterling BMW is $25K and I have heard of others at no more than $30K.
I don't know who told you that all of their allocations have been sold at $40K over, but I don't believe that for a minute. I think that is the epitome of "stealer-speak"! It's obviously in their best interest to make you believe $40K is reality, just like when they tell you the M5 is a limited production car!!
Why can't we just order off the internet and buy direct from BMW!! Dealers should be turned into a maintenance and warrenty network. I know I know that will never happen, but most (not all) dealers offer no added value in the sales process. Most of us posters and viewers of internet boards, have far more product knowledge than most salespersons.
$40K over, that is offensive and very shortsighted IMO and I'm a hardcore capitalist! There are hidden costs associated with marking up as they do. In the past 3 years I have purchased an X5, Mini Cooper S, 645, 330 and I will be getting an M6 ASAP. The potential profits from those purchases and many future purchases from a loyal customer such as myself will far outweigh any one time markups on M5's, M6's etc. Irvine BMW will NEVER EVER get my business because of the markup crap they pull. I'll go out of state and get MSRP all day long before I give them my dollars!
Can you get an M5 (or M6) via ED? It would be such a simple way to circumvent the scr3wing you get from the dealers, but like most circumventions . . .
Can you get an M5 (or M6) via ED? It would be such a simple way to circumvent the scr3wing you get from the dealers, but like most circumventions . . .
Maybe but:
-M cars aren't discounted, and they come out of the dealer's allocation even on ED-- meaning that the dealer would still want to mark it up
-BMW usually doesn't allow EDs on new models for the first 6-8 months of production.
Maybe but:
-M cars aren't discounted, and they come out of the dealer's allocation even on ED-- meaning that the dealer would still want to mark it up
-BMW usually doesn't allow EDs on new models for the first 6-8 months of production.
Can you get an M5 (or M6) via ED? It would be such a simple way to circumvent the scr3wing you get from the dealers, but like most circumventions . . .
The M5 has an LSD (M Variable Differential Lock, in BMW-speak), and its brakes are nearly 15" at all four corners. My first car didn't have 15" wheels!
And the thing stops from 60 in about 115 feet, about 150 from 70. Sound like supercar numbers to me :dunno:
Ferrari Enzo 60-0: 110 ft
Porsche GT3 60-0: 119 ft
MB C230 60-0: 130 ft
I saw an M5 at my dealership in Turnersville and it was sold at MSRP, they did not discount it. I wish I could do more than just drool and dream.....................
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