I need advice for buying BMW

Hi guys, i know there is already a thread same as mine, but i dont want to interfere their thread... im sorry if im wrong..
okay so here are the question...
-I just called bmw agent asking for the price of 2011 528i, he said that he only get 1000 over invoice, is that too much? should i negotiate again? what should be over the invoice?
-he also told me that he doesnt get any profit in selling option, he give the price same as invoice, is this true? and he said that if i get it in December it gonna be cheaper, true?
-To be honest, i am a freshmen college, so my money is very tight to buy this car, so i want to ask you guys what is the best price for 528i wiith premium 1, sport pacakage, xenon, rear view camera?
-Do you guys know somebody in socal bmw agent to would be give the very best price?
-I ask him if he can, not to touch or detail the car, he said, that their detail is very best, the car gonna be handle by the pros cuz he said that he will guarantee there will be no swirl mars... so is this true? i talked to shelly bmw agent...

Please be nice to me guys, i never bought a car, and im an esl student, so if some of my question already in forum... im sorry in advance...

Originally Posted by kohjul

Hi guys, i know there is already a thread same as mine, but i dont want to interfere their thread... im sorry if im wrong..
okay so here are the question...
-I just called bmw agent asking for the price of 2011 528i, he said that he only get 1000 over invoice, is that too much? should i negotiate again? what should be over the invoice?
-he also told me that he doesnt get any profit in selling option, he give the price same as invoice, is this true? and he said that if i get it in December it gonna be cheaper, true?
-To be honest, i am a freshmen college, so my money is very tight to buy this car, so i want to ask you guys what is the best price for 528i wiith premium 1, sport pacakage, xenon, rear view camera?
-Do you guys know somebody in socal bmw agent to would be give the very best price?
-I ask him if he can, not to touch or detail the car, he said, that their detail is very best, the car gonna be handle by the pros cuz he said that he will guarantee there will be no swirl mars... so is this true? i talked to shelly bmw agent...

Please be nice to me guys, i never bought a car, and im an esl student, so if some of my question already in forum... im sorry in advance...

Yes.

what do you mean by yes?

Originally Posted by kohjul

Hi guys, i know there is already a thread same as mine, but i dont want to interfere their thread... im sorry if im wrong..
okay so here are the question...
-I just called bmw agent asking for the price of 2011 528i, he said that he only get 1000 over invoice, is that too much? should i negotiate again? what should be over the invoice?
-he also told me that he doesnt get any profit in selling option, he give the price same as invoice, is this true? and he said that if i get it in December it gonna be cheaper, true?
-To be honest, i am a freshmen college, so my money is very tight to buy this car, so i want to ask you guys what is the best price for 528i wiith premium 1, sport pacakage, xenon, rear view camera?
-Do you guys know somebody in socal bmw agent to would be give the very best price?
-I ask him if he can, not to touch or detail the car, he said, that their detail is very best, the car gonna be handle by the pros cuz he said that he will guarantee there will be no swirl mars... so is this true? i talked to shelly bmw agent...

Please be nice to me guys, i never bought a car, and im an esl student, so if some of my question already in forum... im sorry in advance...

Simple question. No disrespect , but how does a freshman in college afford to buy a brand new BMW, and not even a 1 or 3 series, but a 5 SERIES?

Originally Posted by richschneid

simple question. No disrespect , but how does a freshman in college afford to buy a brand new bmw, and not even a 1 or 3 series, but a 5 series?

+1

+2 :-)

A new F10 for a college student is way over the top. I suggest just slumming it and buying a 3 Series coupe.

+3

No one who is seriously considering a $60K car is allowed to use the phrase "my money is very tight". Driving any new BMW (especially a 5 or above) says the exact opposite.

Cmon guys that's easy, his parents are gonna help him with it I bet. My cousin just got out of the marines and has a brand new X5 M waiting for him as an enticement to go to college may e something similar here. As for you questions I think 1k over invoice is fair. Yes it's true that he doesn't care what options you put on it he's still just getting 1k as his profit. As for the swirl marks I have also asked my dealer to give the order not to clean the car. When I last went to the dealer they had a 750i on display inside the dealer with swirl marks everywhere(no it was not CPO). But as long as you give them a heads up that you'll be looking for this I think you'll be ok. I would say he's being pretty fair with you.

Ok. Let's get to the business.

You are a freshman. I am not trying to discourage you from getting a 5, but before you do it, ask yourself these questions:

1) Why are you considering a 5 series and not 3 series coupe or M3 like pharding mentioned?

2) Why are you considering a BMW? Do you like 5 series because of looks or size etc?

3) Since you mentioned budget, have you considered cost of insurance, gas etc.?


Most 5 series owners are over 45 years of age (excluding exceptions) However, younger folks run after 3 series coupes and Ms.

I would seriously think over above before making any decision.

Originally Posted by jimefam

Cmon guys that's easy, his parents are gonna help him with it I bet. My cousin just got out of the marines and has a brand new X5 M waiting for him as an enticement to go to college may e something similar here. As for you questions I think 1k over invoice is fair. Yes it's true that he doesn't care what options you put on it he's still just getting 1k as his profit. As for the swirl marks I have also asked my dealer to give the order not to clean the car. When I last went to the dealer they had a 750i on display inside the dealer with swirl marks everywhere(no it was not CPO). But as long as you give them a heads up that you'll be looking for this I think you'll be ok. I would say he's being pretty fair with you.

+1. And....if you or your parents have a Costco card, you might be able to get your car, whatever it is, for $500 over invoice.

As a long-time Bimmerfest member, I have to say, this set of replies kind of bothers me. Whether or not the OP is "for real", the snob factor from other forum members has really shown its ugly head, IMO. The world is full of all kinds of different people, and one of those differences, though not physical, is their income level. Many of the people on this forum have a lot of disposable income, I read about fully loaded F10's and other models all the time. If someone, any person, has the means to buy a BMW -- any model -- why is it up to anyone else to question whether the other person is "allowed" to buy that model? One person in the reply chain even had the "audacity" to question why the OP even wanted a BMW. There's no rule that says you have to start with a 1 series and work your way up to the others. If a young person has means, whether it is his own or family support, that's his business and not something to be jealous about. If he likes a larger car, so be it, we don't need to question why he doesn't take a 3 series instead. That's his business.

As for "tight money", I'll be up front here and say it was a bit of a stretch to buy my new 535i. Yes, I'm over 45 and make a decent living. I could have borrowed more money and had huge monthly payments for a fully loaded F10 but I discipline myself to buy what I can (almost) afford. My 535i had an MSRP of "only" $56000. I could easily have added additional items to take it over $70000 but I wouldn't. My point is, I can state that money was tight even though I bought a car in the $60K range.

Maybe we should all step back a bit and be honest with ourselves. The fact that a young college person can afford a $60K car and we couldn't isn't a reason for snubbing him.

Originally Posted by markl53

As a long-time Bimmerfest member, I have to say, this set of replies kind of bothers me. Whether or not the OP is "for real", the snob factor from other forum members has really shown its ugly head, IMO. The world is full of all kinds of different people, and one of those differences, though not physical, is their income level. Many of the people on this forum have a lot of disposable income, I read about fully loaded F10's and other models all the time. If someone, any person, has the means to buy a BMW -- any model -- why is it up to anyone else to question whether the other person is "allowed" to buy that model? One person in the reply chain even had the "audacity" to question why the OP even wanted a BMW. There's no rule that says you have to start with a 1 series and work your way up to the others. If a young person has means, whether it is his own or family support, that's his business and not something to be jealous about. If he likes a larger car, so be it, we don't need to question why he doesn't take a 3 series instead. That's his business.

As for "tight money", I'll be up front here and say it was a bit of a stretch to buy my new 535i. Yes, I'm over 45 and make a decent living. I could have borrowed more money and had huge monthly payments for a fully loaded F10 but I discipline myself to buy what I can (almost) afford. My 535i had an MSRP of "only" $56000. I could easily have added additional items to take it over $70000 but I wouldn't. My point is, I can state that money was tight even though I bought a car in the $60K range.

Maybe we should all step back a bit and be honest with ourselves. The fact that a young college person can afford a $60K car and we couldn't isn't a reason for snubbing him.

VERY well said, Mark.

Originally Posted by markl53

As a long-time Bimmerfest member, I have to say, this set of replies kind of bothers me. Whether or not the OP is "for real", the snob factor from other forum members has really shown its ugly head, IMO. The world is full of all kinds of different people, and one of those differences, though not physical, is their income level. Many of the people on this forum have a lot of disposable income, I read about fully loaded F10's and other models all the time. If someone, any person, has the means to buy a BMW -- any model -- why is it up to anyone else to question whether the other person is "allowed" to buy that model? One person in the reply chain even had the "audacity" to question why the OP even wanted a BMW. There's no rule that says you have to start with a 1 series and work your way up to the others. If a young person has means, whether it is his own or family support, that's his business and not something to be jealous about. If he likes a larger car, so be it, we don't need to question why he doesn't take a 3 series instead. That's his business.

As for "tight money", I'll be up front here and say it was a bit of a stretch to buy my new 535i. Yes, I'm over 45 and make a decent living. I could have borrowed more money and had huge monthly payments for a fully loaded F10 but I discipline myself to buy what I can (almost) afford. My 535i had an MSRP of "only" $56000. I could easily have added additional items to take it over $70000 but I wouldn't. My point is, I can state that money was tight even though I bought a car in the $60K range.

Maybe we should all step back a bit and be honest with ourselves. The fact that a young college person can afford a $60K car and we couldn't isn't a reason for snubbing him.

Take it easy, most people are just commenting that its atypical for someone starting college to want a big sedan. The M3 costs more than a new 528i so I dont think people are suggesting that as a way to save money. Also no one assumed he was "tight on money" he said it. I wouldn't recommend buying a luxury car at that age if your tight on money unless he has all his other things set(school tuition,maybe purchase a home/apartment, and lest we forget disposable income to enjoy himself) these are things that perhaps a younger person hasn't thought out. There is a reason why many 18-25 year olds have bad credit, its because they are still learning how to use money correctly! Not saying that is the case at all with this guy but its probably the reason he got some of those responses as well as people on here in general like "busting b**ls". By the way I'm 25 years old and have had to deal with people looking down at me all the time. I just wave at them as I pass them up!

Originally Posted by jimefam

Take it easy, most people are just commenting that its atypical for someone starting college to want a big sedan. The M3 costs more than a new 528i so I dont think people are suggesting that as a way to save money. Also no one assumed he was "tight on money" he said it. I wouldn't recommend buying a luxury car at that age if your tight on money unless he has all his other things set(school tuition,maybe purchase a home/apartment, and lest we forget disposable income to enjoy himself) these are things that perhaps a younger person hasn't thought out. There is a reason why many 18-25 year olds have bad credit, its because they are still learning how to use money correctly! Not saying that is the case at all with this guy but its probably the reason he got some of those responses as well as people on here in general like "busting b**ls". By the way I'm 25 years old and have had to deal with people looking down at me all the time. I just wave at them as I pass them up!

Disagree, the responses have been self-serving, unhelpful, snobby, jealous, you name it. Let's take another look:

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Yes.

Simple question. No disrespect , but how does a freshman in college afford to buy a brand new BMW, and not even a 1 or 3 series, but a 5 SERIES?

Followed by several "+1" type of responses

A new F10 for a college student is way over the top. I suggest just slumming it and buying a 3 Series coupe.

No one who is seriously considering a $60K car is allowed to use the phrase "my money is very tight". Driving any new BMW (especially a 5 or above) says the exact opposite.

1) Why are you considering a 5 series and not 3 series coupe or M3 like xxxx mentioned?
2) Why are you considering a BMW? Do you like 5 series because of looks or size etc?

Most 5 series owners are over 45 years of age (excluding exceptions) However, younger folks run after 3 series coupes and Ms.

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I'm not against poking fun at someone or giving them a "hard time", but most of the responses are along a central theme, IMO.

It's called "flaming" and it is common behavior among some members here.

It is definitely not flaming. There were no personal attacks. The OP solicited advice and he was given advice. It is the power of the Internet. The advantage is that you get unfiltered advice. The disadvantage is that you get unfiltered advice.

Based on the OP's desire to buy a 5 series, I do not see any "advice" given in this thread.

Originally Posted by markl53

Disagree, the responses have been self-serving, unhelpful, snobby, jealous, you name it.

+1

I remember when I was a poor college student and the car was one of my most important possessions and I would spend what I didn't have to make my car the best.
IMO, whether he is for real or not he deserves the benefit of the doubt and helpful responses from us.

The advice that he got is that maybe as a "poor college student" he shouldn't make his car his most important possession. Perhaps he would be better served getting something cheaper and investing. Not saying it's the right or wrong thing to do but it's certainly advice and that's what you get on these forums.

Hey Frosh you kicked the hornest's nest! It would be pretty funny if you were a 55 year old somewhre in middle America. In the net no one is for real. Pretty funny responses from the members. Just too funny! If are a frosh who really gives a damn why or how you are buying a 5 series? The last time I checked this was still America and choice is somewhat a protected right when when it comes to spending your money, your parents, or in some cases the government's money. Best post responses I have seen in any post!

thx mark.... okay guys im sorry for my mistake, maybe it just wrong for me to get 5 series, maybe i should get hyundai or another cheaper car.... i guess bmw is not for me...
thx guys for all replies, i really appreciate it...

Originally Posted by kohjul

thx mark.... okay guys im sorry for my mistake, maybe it just wrong for me to get 5 series, maybe i should get hyundai or another cheaper car.... i guess bmw is not for me...
thx guys for all replies, i really appreciate it...

Buy whatever car you like - who cares what others say - as long as you can afford it. As for price $1000 over invoice is a pretty good price. I would be happy with that.

The 528i is a great car - but if I were a college student I would also consider other BMW offerings (personal opinion). Living in Cali - a BMW convertible would be awesome .

thx man, yeah 528i is really a great car... and the mpg is good of course i will consider their other offerings