[Clark Kent]

From what I could tell, there isn't an all-encompassing thread on what deals people are getting on MY09 E90 purchases. Please list the specs of the car you're ordering/buying and what you've agreed on with your CA for the price (either $x over invoice or $y under MSRP -- hope you're not paying over MSRP!!)

I've started to discuss an '09 e90 335i with my CA but he's quoting at $1000 over invoice. I was at the dealership this past Saturday ~4pm and it was SO SLOW there were four salespeople standing around the showroom, twiddling their thumbs with no one to talk to. Needless to say, I think that the price increases coupled with the state of the US economy is going to result in a very slow launch for the '09 models which will bring down the dealer's asking price.

Just to preempt some responses I've seen on other similar threads, I know that '08s were going for $500-$1000 over invoice. I actually got one for $200 over invoice, but unfortunately that car was totaled in an accident a couple months ago. I wish that the accident never happened and I weren't shopping again today, but alas I can't go back in time to prevent the accident and now want to get the best deal I can.

Thanks in advance for sharing!

[will@longbeachbmw]

I'll take your order on a 2009 335i sedan for $750 over invoice since you are local =)

[3er858]

Hey Will, can you do that deal for me too or is it too late?

To the OP: Will and Long Beach BMW FTW!

[Clark Kent]

Thanks Will, I'll definitely keep that in mind. To be honest, though, Long Beach is a bit out of the way for me for regular service/misc. needs since it's well over an hour away (considering traffic, etc.)

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Thanks Will, I'll definitely keep that in mind. To be honest, though, Long Beach is a bit out of the way for me for regular service/misc. needs since it's well over an hour away (considering traffic, etc.)

Not saying you should or shouldn't buy from Will (although I've heard good things about him here)...

There's no need to take your car to the same dealership for service. Get the best deal you can at purchase time and just take the car where ever when you need it serviced. It's not like the CA and SA are the same person.

[3er858]

Originally Posted by methodtim

Not saying you should or shouldn't buy from Will (although I've heard good things about him here)...

There's no need to take your car to the same dealership for service. Get the best deal you can at purchase time and just take the car where ever when you need it serviced. It's not like the CA and SA are the same person.

+1 I live in Lancaster, Long Beach is at least 1.5hrs from me. There are probably 6-7 dealer in between my house and the LBC... I'm still buying from Will, because I've heard nothing but good things from others on this forum. So far, my buying experience with Will has been excellent.

[MMAJNKE]

Originally Posted by will@longbeachbmw

I'll take your order on a 2009 335i sedan for $750 over invoice since you are local =)

damn serious..I remeber talking to you last year about a e92 335i you wouldnt budge on the msrp weird!

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by methodtim

Not saying you should or shouldn't buy from Will (although I've heard good things about him here)...

There's no need to take your car to the same dealership for service. Get the best deal you can at purchase time and just take the car where ever when you need it serviced. It's not like the CA and SA are the same person.

That's interesting. I was under the impression that dealerships didn't provide the same service "perks" if you hadn't purchased your car from that dealer. Specifically, I'd heard you couldn't get a loaner while your car was being serviced unless you took your car to the dealership of purchase (not as a rule, but as a general trend among some LA dealerships).

[will@longbeachbmw]

Originally Posted by second_2_nun

damn serious..I remeber talking to you last year about a e92 335i you wouldnt budge on the msrp weird!

That is because 1.5 years ago that was the market. Today - this is the market.

Will

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

That's interesting. I was under the impression that dealerships didn't provide the same service "perks" if you hadn't purchased your car from that dealer. Specifically, I'd heard you couldn't get a loaner while your car was being serviced unless you took your car to the dealership of purchase (not as a rule, but as a general trend among some LA dealerships).

I don't believe this is true, but even if it is true, what are you losing out by not having these perks? Let's say your car goes into the dealership for something routine and you spend a day without a BMW. They still put you in a rental, regardless of whether it's a BMW or not. Of course it would be really nice to get a BMW for a loaner. It not only makes you, the customer, happy, but it's a great selling opportunity for the dealership*. Anyway, back to my original point, is driving a BMW for one day important enough for you to get shafted by $500 or more? I know that it's not worth it for me. I say grab the savings when and where you can get it and let details like that sort themselves out later.

* I took my wife's Mini into the dealership because it came off the boat wonky. They gave me a 328i as a loaner for a week. Driving that is what made me give BMW a serious look (previously, I'd been set on getting an Audi).

[will@longbeachbmw]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

That's interesting. I was under the impression that dealerships didn't provide the same service "perks" if you hadn't purchased your car from that dealer. Specifically, I'd heard you couldn't get a loaner while your car was being serviced unless you took your car to the dealership of purchase (not as a rule, but as a general trend among some LA dealerships).

It is up to dealer discretion - there is no official rule that you do or don't get a loaner. I guarantee if you form a relationship with your SA you'll get a loaner.

[Mike 01Hawk]

How does one form a "relationship" with their SA?

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by Mike 01Hawk

How does one form a "relationship" with their SA?

Go the same guy/gal every time, be polite and pleasant, knowledgeable, patient and flexible when he's overloaded.....






oh, and tickets to hockey, football, and basketball help!

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by will@longbeachbmw

That is because 1.5 years ago that was the market. Today - this is the market.

Will

[Tim2189]

Originally Posted by Mike 01Hawk

How does one form a "relationship" with their SA?

a bottle of grey goose after the first service

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by nyc328ci

a bottle of grey goose after the first service

I see some people get it!!