How much deposit do you need to make when you order a car?

NINEZeRO · 11-29-2007, 11:46 PM

I am planning to order a 335i soon but was wondering what the average deposit is when doing so. I am planning to put deposits in several dealers and order through all of them because I also need to negotiate a trade in value for my car when the car arrives. Would it be okay to order throught multiple dealers? Is that what you did?

blueaudi18 · 11-29-2007, 11:52 PM

500 deposit @ 1 dealer... not every dealer. negotiate price before putting money down...

jpsimon · 11-29-2007, 11:53 PM

I put down 1000

nmcampbell · 11-30-2007, 12:58 AM

I put down 500

imolazhp_ci · 11-30-2007, 01:02 AM

every car i have ever ordered was $500, except for dealers where i was a repeat customer and they did not make me put any deposit.

CALIF65GM · 11-30-2007, 01:11 AM

LMAO ordering through several dealers. Your not going to be a very popular person when the dealers check the DCS and see all those cars with the same specs destined for your local market

I hope you're not planning to order some strange combo.

The deposit is typically $500 or $1000.

Both of mines have been a $1000, but my CA has not charged my credit card for my current order yet.

bmwguy80 · 11-30-2007, 12:17 PM

$500 here

nmulax · 11-30-2007, 12:26 PM

Don't order multiple cars through multiple dealers and only buy one.
And yeah, I'm sure someone will notice, since all build request have your name on them.

Just negotiate the trade in value now. You wouldn't be the first to do it. As long as you don't wreck the car or put an abnormal amount of miles on the car, it won't depreciate much more over 2 months.
Or see if they have a loaner car you can use while you're without a car (but if this happens, don't expect much of a discount on the price of the car).

normtrum · 11-30-2007, 01:15 PM

1k for me.

Boben5 · 11-30-2007, 01:21 PM

$250

wrickem · 11-30-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NINEZeRO

I am planning to put deposits in several dealers and order through all of them because I also need to negotiate a trade in value for my car when the car arrives. Would it be okay to order throught multiple dealers? Is that what you did?

Negotiate a fair trade in price BEFORE you place your order, then go with the dealership that gives you the best all around deal.

BoostedE90 · 11-30-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by benbo5

$250

WOW! That's the best I've heard! It was 1k for my 335!

Trainwreckor · 11-30-2007, 02:20 PM

Man, I feel a little stupid. I put $1500 down on my order. To me it didn't really matter, since that will be part of my down payment anyway.

nmulax · 11-30-2007, 03:24 PM

oh, and I did a $1k deposit. probably could have talked them down to $500, but like niukid said, it's all money that's going towards the car anyways.

007e92 · 11-30-2007, 03:46 PM

im required to put $0 deposit on my 2008 335 coupe order! woo hoo! ok well maybe thats not fair. my sales guy is one of my brothers best friends / ex business partner.

akack79 · 11-30-2007, 07:22 PM

1,000 down

!Xoible · 11-30-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NINEZeRO

I am planning to order a 335i soon but was wondering what the average deposit is when doing so. I am planning to put deposits in several dealers and order through all of them because I also need to negotiate a trade in value for my car when the car arrives. Would it be okay to order throught multiple dealers? Is that what you did?

as little as possible. put no more than 500 for sure.

mpimping · 11-30-2007, 10:18 PM

$500 is standard but if it is hard to get they might ask for more

2manycars1 · 12-01-2007, 09:01 AM

I put no money down, but have bought several cars from this dealer in the past. He said on a popular car like a 335 convertible, they would have no problem selling it if I backed out.

coffeeman · 12-01-2007, 02:57 PM

Zero ($00.00), Probably because this is the 15th BMW I've purchased from them.

FaintReality · 12-01-2007, 03:02 PM

$0 down and this is my first BMW

eisenb11 · 12-08-2007, 01:39 PM

Zero, for me too on a 328ci. My first BMW as well.

Dealer did the order over the phone, faxed me the info, and said I didn't need to show up until it was ready for pickup.

The demand for the vert is really high in the LA area... He said the reason for the $0 deposit was because he could sell it in the blink of an eye if I walked out on the car.

11-29-2007, 11:46 PM	#1
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11-29-2007, 11:52 PM	#2
blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	500 deposit @ 1 dealer... not every dealer. negotiate price before putting money down... __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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11-29-2007, 11:53 PM	#3
jpsimon Team Zissou 3079 Rep 10,198 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	I put down 1000
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11-30-2007, 12:58 AM	#4
nmcampbell On The Highway To Hell 3 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 335i jt blk/lemon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e90 335i [0.00]	I put down 500
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11-30-2007, 01:02 AM	#5
imolazhp_ci Major 29 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange county iTrader: (0)	every car i have ever ordered was $500, except for dealers where i was a repeat customer and they did not make me put any deposit.
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11-30-2007, 01:11 AM	#6
CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	LMAO ordering through several dealers. Your not going to be a very popular person when the dealers check the DCS and see all those cars with the same specs destined for your local market I hope you're not planning to order some strange combo. The deposit is typically $500 or $1000. Both of mines have been a $1000, but my CA has not charged my credit card for my current order yet. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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11-30-2007, 12:17 PM	#7
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	$500 here
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11-30-2007, 12:26 PM	#8
nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Don't order multiple cars through multiple dealers and only buy one. And yeah, I'm sure someone will notice, since all build request have your name on them. Just negotiate the trade in value now. You wouldn't be the first to do it. As long as you don't wreck the car or put an abnormal amount of miles on the car, it won't depreciate much more over 2 months. Or see if they have a loaner car you can use while you're without a car (but if this happens, don't expect much of a discount on the price of the car). __________________
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11-30-2007, 01:15 PM	#9
normtrum Colonel 52 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (1)	1k for me. __________________ 07 335i sedan \| Steptronic \| Black saphire \| Terra \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| CA \| PDC \| Nav \| OEM Alarm
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11-30-2007, 01:21 PM	#10
Boben5 Lieutenant 18 Rep 434 Posts Drives: '08 328 coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	$250 __________________ '11 328I sedan- Le Mans Blue- MSport '14 428 coupe-Alpine White-MSportelivered
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11-30-2007, 02:20 PM	#13
Trainwreckor Private 11 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	Man, I feel a little stupid. I put $1500 down on my order. To me it didn't really matter, since that will be part of my down payment anyway.
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11-30-2007, 03:24 PM	#14
nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	oh, and I did a $1k deposit. probably could have talked them down to $500, but like niukid said, it's all money that's going towards the car anyways. __________________
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11-30-2007, 03:46 PM	#15
007e92 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 645Ci Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2004 BMW 645 [0.00]	im required to put $0 deposit on my 2008 335 coupe order! woo hoo! ok well maybe thats not fair. my sales guy is one of my brothers best friends / ex business partner. __________________ Current Ride: 04' 645Ci Retired Rides: 07' e92 04' e46
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11-30-2007, 07:22 PM	#16
akack79 Brigadier General 143 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	1,000 down
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11-30-2007, 10:18 PM	#18
mpimping Banned 826 Rep 336 Posts Drives: gti Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ny,ny iTrader: (0)	$500 is standard but if it is hard to get they might ask for more
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12-01-2007, 09:01 AM	#19
2manycars1 Private First Class 3 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Cv Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pa. iTrader: (0)	None-If it's a popular car I put no money down, but have bought several cars from this dealer in the past. He said on a popular car like a 335 convertible, they would have no problem selling it if I backed out.
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12-01-2007, 02:57 PM	#20
coffeeman New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi cp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Towson, Md. iTrader: (0)	Zero ($00.00), Probably because this is the 15th BMW I've purchased from them. __________________ 2008 X3 3.0si, 2008 335xi cp, 2005 X5 (retired), 2002 X5 (retired), 1999 Z3 (retired), 1990 535i (retired), 1986 528e (retired), 1978 733i (retired), 1977 320i (retired), 1974 2002tii (in storage), 1972 Bavaria (retired), 1970 2002 (retired)
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12-01-2007, 03:02 PM	#21
FaintReality NoUSE4aName 18 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 550i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	$0 down and this is my first BMW
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12-08-2007, 01:39 PM	#22
eisenb11 Major 53 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 SSII Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	Zero, for me too on a 328ci. My first BMW as well. Dealer did the order over the phone, faxed me the info, and said I didn't need to show up until it was ready for pickup. The demand for the vert is really high in the LA area... He said the reason for the $0 deposit was because he could sell it in the blink of an eye if I walked out on the car.
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