Went to dealership. Hows this price?

2005 325ci
Sport Package
Xenon headlights
manual transmission

out the door price is ~34,890.

how is the price? he searched and this was basically the only 3 series that came up under these options. also, it will take 1-2 months to arrive. any thoughts?

This quote was given at Irvine BMW.

That is very high you can go to bmwusa.com and price it for less. Go to edmunds or carsdirect and price it out they will give you the invoice price and then you can work from there. I would also recommend emailing some dealers in your area I was able to get 3,000 off the sticker price by doing this tell them you have an offer for this much and see if they beat it thats what I did. All I have to do now is go to the dealer and sign.

Originally Posted by tK715

2005 325ci
Sport Package
Xenon headlights
manual transmission

out the door price is ~34,890.

how is the price? he searched and this was basically the only 3 series that came up under these options. also, it will take 1-2 months to arrive. any thoughts?

This quote was given at Irvine BMW.

Since taxes and registration fees vary GREATLY across the country (and most people have no clue what the rates are where you are located), you might get some better feedback if you post the sale price you agreed to before sales tax or registration fees.

Last Tuesday I bought a 2005 325i with Automatic, Sport Package, Xenons, and On-Board Computer for $30,065, $1500 below invoice, and $32,709 out the door. I went through the internet dealer, offered $1500 below invoice, and the next day I was driving away in my new car.

Based on California sales tax and fees, I'd say that is a very good out the door price.

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

Since taxes and registration fees vary GREATLY across the country (and most people have no clue what the rates are where you are located), you might get some better feedback if you post the sale price you agreed to before sales tax or registration fees.

33k

Originally Posted by Justindo

Based on California sales tax and fees, I'd say that is a very good out the door price.

really? this is basically the last one left they could locate with all the options...i really wanted a 330, but..i dunno..

Originally Posted by XBN`grind

Last Tuesday I bought a 2005 325i with Automatic, Sport Package, Xenons, and On-Board Computer for $30,065, $1500 below invoice, and $32,709 out the door. I went through the internet dealer, offered $1500 below invoice, and the next day I was driving away in my new car.

Below invoice or below MSRP? Why would they sell the car at a loss?

James.

Originally Posted by James

Below invoice or below MSRP? Why would they sell the car at a loss?

James.

Market Allowance

Dealerships dont actually pay invoice for their cars.

Originally Posted by Ronin009

Dealerships dont actually pay invoice for their cars.

Ach, I see.

James.

Originally Posted by Ronin009

Dealerships dont actually pay invoice for their cars.

Sure they do.

Below invoice. Don't forget about the $2500 dealer incentive for the 325i. So I figure they still were making $1k after the deal.

Originally Posted by James

Below invoice or below MSRP? Why would they sell the car at a loss?

James.

Originally Posted by XBN`grind

Below invoice. Don't forget about the $2500 dealer incentive for the 325i. So I figure they still were making $1k after the deal.

its actually at 325ci, not the sedan...i wish the coupes had the 2500 incentive

Originally Posted by MERZADY_BoY

omg i remeber a year and a half ago when the 04's just came out. I got my 04 325Ci, sticker $39000. Then after clearcoat, extended warrenty, tint, alarm, tax, and out the door at ike 43000 . FOR a 325CI!! and you getting yours at 34!!! (and thats considered too high )

ouch! 43k total?
i guess i am getting a pretty good deal at ~35k.
i hear of many ppl getting their 325ci at ~33-34k

The Ci and the i are two VERY different cars when it comes to pricing; in addition to the lower base price of the i, it also currently has a $2500 dealer kick-back. $34,890 OTD in CA is an excellent price for the Ci and a terrible price for the i.

Hmmm... 33K before tax + license with 34,890 "out the door"? Doesn't add up. Tax on 33k in San Fernando Valley = 8.25% = 2.7K tax, ie: $35.7k with out license fee.

Originally Posted by tK715

33k

Originally Posted by James

Ach, I see.

What people are not explaining to you is that the "Market Allowance" is a dealer sales incentive, where a dealer gets $XXXX back for each car sold. Because of this, it is possible to buy "below invoice", because the dealer's actual cost is "invoice - $XXXX" (and $XXXX for some sedans is quite big). BMWs with Market Allowances seem to be going for around "invoice - $XXXX + $1300" or so (more or less, depending on how good an haggler one is).

The $XXXX depends upon the model (not all models have a Market Allowance), and applies only to current BMW stock (i.e., you can't order a car). They're also currently only applicable to sedans (no coupes, convertibles, or wagons). To see the current incentives (and when they expire), see here (zip code set to 92618, for Irvine BMW):

http://www.edmunds.com/incentives/Re...tives.2.2.BMW*

Originally Posted by e36M3r

Hmmm... 33K before tax + license with 34,890 "out the door"? Doesn't add up. Tax on 33k in San Fernando Valley = 8.25% = 2.7K tax, ie: $35.7k with out license fee.

orignally the car was marked around 34-35k then including tax/license the final came out to be around 37k.
i negotiated and he let me get it for 33k w/out tax/license which then equaled to 34,980.
according to the responese, i should jump on this one ASAP. this is suppposedly one of the last 3 series coupes available.

Originally Posted by tK715

i should jump on this one ASAP. this is suppposedly one of the last 3 series coupes available.

As long as you will be happy with it, you said you really wanted a 330. Are the coupes done with, I thought we had a bit more time with them, ie: the sedans are done with now?

Originally Posted by e36M3r

As long as you will be happy with it, you said you really wanted a 330. Are the coupes done with, I thought we had a bit more time with them, ie: the sedans are done with now?

there are many sedan he can get, just the coupes are getting rare. at least with the options i wanted. i also wanted a black one.
i would be content with this.

Originally Posted by MERZADY_BoY

yeah.

I options i got are
Silver grey paint
grey leather
Harmon/ Kardon
power seats
Sport package
Steptronic trans
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$38 or 39
+
Tax, destination charge
clearcoat
extended warrenty
Tint
alarm
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$42 or 43

I know we didn't get a good deal becuz my moms not a wieseler/ bargainer

dont feel bad man, im in the same boat. got my 04' in JUNE 04, all options are in the sig, for 39k, after tax dest ibex warrantys it was 44K

The E46 coupes will be produced for at least another year. If you really want a 330Ci, you have plenty of time to order exactly what you want. That said, I'd jump on a 325Ci for under $35,000 OTD.

Originally Posted by Justindo

The E46 coupes will be produced for at least another year. If you really want a 330Ci, you have plenty of time to order exactly what you want. That said, I'd jump on a 325Ci for under $35,000 OTD.

at irvine bmw, he only found two 3 series cars that were available(with the options i wanted-SP, xenons, black); one 325ci and one 330ci.the 330ci he wasnt sure he could get yet. it didn't seem like i had much of a choice when i was there.

Yep. So, tK715 has plenty of time to get any coupe. The dealer may be bs'ing just a bit on the availability, but the deal, if they stick to it sounds pretty good.

Originally Posted by Justindo

The E46 coupes will be produced for at least another year. If you really want a 330Ci, you have plenty of time to order exactly what you want.