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It would be nice if I can get a deal like that over here..
Probably there is not enough dealership competition down here.
Thx
MSRP was $41500ish
Final sales was $37500
You can try to depreciate by 13,000 miles, one year older, and minus xDrive
Feel like the quoted price is too high... Best wishes...
Glacier Silver Metallic with Black Leatherette
Heated Steering Wheel
Moonroof
Power Front Seats
Heated Front Seats
Automatic Transmission
$35750, includes destination fee.
Is it good price? thanks a lot!
But, I certainly wouldn't spend $3600 on items that I didn't want or need, just to get them.
I am extremely aggravated that the Xenons are now bundled with the Premium Package; I really want Xenons but I don't want a hole in the roof or power seats. When the M Sport package becomes available I'm going to check some of my back channels and see if I can persuade Munich to install Xenons without the other nonsense.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
However, you do have to get the Lighting Package which includes some other option for $250.
However, $250 is better than $3,600.
As an aside, the Premium Package will now be $3,100 and several items from the old PP are now standard, such as the universal garage door opener and dimming rearview mirror.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
That's a great decision on BMW's part.
Also, all base 3 series for 21013 will receive standard items that were part of packages and stand alone options.
These are some. Remember, 335i's had items there are standard on the 335i but not on the 328i.
Standard on all 3's, 328i and 335i
Universal garage door opener
Floor mats
Auto dimming interior and exterior mirrors
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Power front seats w/driver seat memory
Split & fold down rear seat
There are great standard additions.
Many of those items were included in the 335i, but optional in the 328i.
Due to the added standard features, 328i base price has gone up by $1600. 335i base price goes up by $400.
This is a big increase, especially for the 328i, but consider that many of the added items would normally be added by customers anyway, and may even cost more overall as one would have to buy a whole package to get certain items. Xenon's, though not standard, are now only a $900 option that does not require getting the premium package.
Also, when you add some packages and options the price difference becomes smaller. I compared a 2012 328i sport line to a 2013 328i sport line. With the same options in both cars, price difference was a more reasonable $550.
Great. They've taken a car that is already too expensive, and before anybody can even get one, have made it even MORE expensive. I know this is still the best sports sedan in the world, but I think BMW is going to regret taking the price so far upscale. When the 3-series was a little more expensive than a C-Class, A4, or a CTS, it was still a bargain. But, now that it stickers for thousands more, with virtually no wiggle room off the sticker when the others have incentives and better deals, I can see M-B, Audi, and Cadillac taking market share.
I haven't driven a 2012 3-series yet, but I've driven the other three, and they are all very good cars. And, with discounts and attractive leases, they will be at least $100-150/mo less expensive comparably equipped. And,...you can't even get the new 3-series in AWD.
That leads me to my other rant. I live in Pittsburgh, and have seen exactly ONE new 3-series on the road. One. Why? Nearly all of the 3-series sold in this part of the country are AWD. You can't even test drive a RWD version, as nobody has one. My guess is that people aren't ordering it around here, because they can't order AWD. I had a RWD 2002 325 for seven years. I LOVED it. Then, we moved into a house with a steep driveway, and I had to trade it because I couldn't get up the driveway with an inch of snow on the ground. I need a new car in November 2012, when my Infinity lease is up. I'm not even sure I can consider this car, as it would have to be ordered by August to ensure delivery, and the AWD may not even be available by then.
I used to love BMW. Now, I am kind of hating them.
I purchased 2012 sports line automatic fully loaded with technology, premium, cold weather, premium sound, parking packages, xenon lights, anti theft, bmw assist for 45000. it had 1000 miles on it.
i feel like i got a good deal or i am not too far off from good deal.
Here are my details...
12K 36 months
Money Factor: .0019 (4.56%)
Residual: 64%
Arctic White
Sport Line
Interior: Leather Everest Grey
Premium Sound
Premium Package
Heated Seats
Enhanced Blue Tooth
MSRP: $43,995
My Price: $41,950
Net Cap Cost: $42,450 (Turning in my C300)
Monthly Payment Including Tax: $575
I have to be patient for 8-10 weeks but in the end I get EXACTLY what I want at a price I can afford!
I am expecting $15k off sticker. It's what an '11 is worth off the lot at this point. And will be worth less (not worthless;) with every new '13 sold! Let me know if you have any new information in your dealings vg
Don't need the premium package because many features are standard in 2013 and not required to order the Xenon. Technology package is actually $350 cheaper in 2013 comparing to 2012 so I ordered it.
Keep us posted on the deal.
FWIW, if it's new, you wouldn't be giving up nothing with a 2011 335i over a 2012 or 2013 except a newer model year.
Just for grins, I'd ask your dealer what they'd do on a 2012-13 new 335i similarly equipped.
Thanks for the reply.
I drove the 2011/12 335i, 2011 335xi and 2011 328i. Never got around to the 2012 328i but heard it was good. Liked the engine on the 2011 328 but 335i was night and day...I ended up preferring the 2011 335i to the 2012 because I think the interior looks cleaner, nav better integrated. Steering also felt a little sharper compared to 2012.
Was trying to decide between 2011 335i and S4, but the Audi was 12k more new, similarly equipped.
Ended up with silver/black 335i with premium /sport /nav /cold /assist /apps /ipod
MSRP $52,275
Purchase $43,165 (had them throw in floor mats and a BMW scooter for my 2 year old)
Look forward to going to work each morning now
My GF and I just jointly bought a 2013 S4. We love it, too.
We feel fortunate that we're able to park two very nice vehicles in our garage.
Best of luck on yours.
MSRP: $38,345+ Dest + TTL
Invoice: $35,925 + Dest + TTL
Missed the Team USA event. Not able to find other BMW incentive/rebate programs. Would there be any last minute July 4 promotion?
:confuse: Is this a good deal to pull the trigger? :confuse:
Msrp 39395.
What dot you think of this deal?
Thanks a lot
Goodies:
6MT
Metallic paint
Leather
Sportline
PDC/RearView Camera
Lighting package
Heated seats
Power rear shade/manual side shades
MSRP: 45k
Price BEFORE Team USA Voucher, USAA credit and BMWCCA rebate: 42400
Lease price with 7 MSDs and 12k miles a year should be about ~$450 a month.
No out of pocket beyond acquisition fee/doc fee.
1. Is it worth waiting for 2013 328i , would there be significant updates to already very exciting 2012 328i.
2. Really appreciate if someone can throw light on Munich delivery experience and details.
3. I intend to purchase on an auto loan, so wondering how does German delivery work.
4. In case I decide on local dealer delivery, can I customise and place an order on bmwusa.com and collect it from dealer, can I still expect any dealer discount .
Thank you
Florida, US
I am considering purchasing a 2006 BMW 330i with Nav. It has 85K miles and seems to be in good condition. The guy is asking $13,250 as his last and final price. What do you guys think of the deal?
My concerns:
Run Flat Tires can cause for a bumpy ride
The 335i came out a year later (2007) and might make resale of my 330i harder in the future
2013 BMWs are out in 8 weeks and will make value of this car drop
What type of big maintenance costs should I anticipate in the near future?
All of your thoughts/comments/suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Are you shopping for price or the best deal?
'06 330i sedan.. The best naturally-aspirated inline six that BMW ever put into a non-M 3-series... and, it was only available on the '06 model! 255 HP... that's a plus, not a negative..
2013 model... the older the car, the less the model changeover means to value.... Cars are always depreciating.. It won't drop suddenly when the new car becomes available in September..
What could happen? It's a six year old car with 85K miles.... the same things that could happen to any car of that age.. Are you buying from an individual that has service records? How well a car is maintained is important..
regards,
kyfdx
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
What do you guys think about the price? The trade in value of the car is around 11-12K but it seems like its a good deal. I don't want to take a loss on the car and really hunting for a bargain. The other price points out there on cars.com and autotrader seem to be fairly higher so this seems like a good deal.
My other concern is that the 335 came out in 2007 and the sport wheels on it look way better than the 2006. Matter of taste I know, but it seems like BMW carried those wheels forward for the next several years.
Any thoughts?
Also, I'm intrigued by the 2006 330i being one of the more prized models, can you elaborate?
Premium Package
Sport Package
Cold Weather Package
Xenon Lights
Navigation
Seems like its fully stocked with all the possible options....85K Miles and I plan to get the car inspected by BMW for full checkup.
What do you guys think for $13,250? I know its not a bad deal, but given these cars require more serious maintenance as they get older, what should I expect in the coming months/years and is it maybe better to just lease something or buy used with fewer miles/younger age???
All comments and feedback are much appreciated!!! Also any points that I can bring up to the buyer to have consideration for lowering the price would help!
C, G, IS, A4, TL are not viable cars for me from all my recent drives. I could hold out hope the ATS might be good. In the end, I'm not sure I trust Caddy enough. My real competition for the F30 was the Golf R and I actually would prefer it over the F30. But then my wife's Audi started going so massively south that I couldn't deny VWAG just doesn't seem like a realistic choice me.
With baby #2 is coming in December I decided I'd just settle on the 328 for 2-3 years. It'll do the job until I decide/find something with 4 doors that I love There's a rumor BMW will finally release a 4 door 1 series in 2014 (I'd love the hatch too), so my eye is on that for the future... a compact RWD manual luxury sedan is what I want. Nobody makes that.
Team USA Voucher - event held at most BMW dealers where participants get $1000 off any BMW purchased before Oct 31, 2012 (some until 2013).
USAA Discount - varies but on leases/finances BMW is $1000 off. Some say you can combine with other discounts. I'll find out in October. Must be a USAA member.
Apps Discount - must be a current BMW FS customer, download the app, get a discount on a new BMW (I think $500 on a 3).
Normally ED's a great deal but with so many discounts floating around I cannot touch ED as cheaply as just picking the car up from a dealer.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Any thoughts on the 2006 BMW 330i?
It's got:
Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
Navigation
Automatic
Leather
85,000 miles
Seems to be a good deal given what I have seen on KBB and Autotrader, Edmunds, etc.
However, should I wait for a few months and get the 335i from 2007 for a similar price once it has had time to depreciate. I just think that paying $13.250 for this car seems like an aggressive price and I should jump on it....
Thanks again for your thoughts and advice!
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I can't see any '07 335i going for $16K (unless, as was pointed out, it has super high mileage). Maybe one with a rebuilt/salvage title.
BMW is pretty liberal in buying back cars for some pretty flimsy reasons (IMHO). They usually give those cars a through going over, fix whatever was wrong (if anything was really wrong) and put them out for sale, again. If you can find one of those, which would have a title that stipulates it as a factory buyback, you might be able to score a 335i for the money you're talking about.
Shoudl the dealer be able to hook the car up to the machine and see what repairs need to be done despite any tampering by a 3rd party? I am purchasing a used BMW against the advice of my friends so I want to make sure I cover my bases and don't end up regretting it for lack of diligence and inspection!
Thanks!
BMW does seem to be pretty liberal with their buyback and trade assist policy. Frankly, the one BIG thing I've noticed in service between my BMW dealer, and my GF's Audi is the service. BMW trumps Audi by a large margin. Case in point, when I first got my BMW, I had scraped the lower edge of the front spoiler pulling out of my dealer's lot. My fault....I was trying to beat some oncoming traffic and going too fast. Dealer made note of that. Next time I came in, they took the little plastic valance off under the car, rubbed out the "scar" from the scrape and repainted it.
I didn't ask them to do that. They certainly weren't obligated in any way to do that. They just did it.
Another point, I have light tan interior. Where I get in and out of the car, my dark leather belt is rubbing some of the leather dye onto the seat where the bolster is. Again, this is a wear item. At first, the dealer tried to clean it with leather cleaner. Didn't help. They recovered the entire driver's seat (with what the expensive Dakota leather they use on the seats). I didn't even have to ask.
value....yes, take the 3 to a BMW mechanic. By the end of the run for the 330i came around (which your '06 is), they were pretty bulletproof. But, I'd pay particular attention to the oil changes (BMW is notorious for allowing for high miles between oil changes). Those should be accessible by any BMW mechanic worth their salt (if they were logged via the car's VIN#). Also, you want to check for paint work. Again, any decent mechanic should be able to spot paint work easily. Then, it's just the normal stuff....tire condition, belt condition, check for leaks, hoses, alignment, brakes, trans and trans fluid, lights, steering wheel angle and "play" (as in, there shouldn't be any play in the steering), etc.
Make note of the tires on the car. These came with the first generation of runflats. They were pretty dismal in my estimation. They road like bricks, and didn't offer much in the way of longevity. My guess is, they've been replaced...hopefully with non run-flats of the correct size and type.
A good mechanic should already know all of this.
Check the CARFAX. While not the end all to beat all, Carfax should note any glaring incidences with the car's history and background.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
Generally speaking, if a BMW has been cared for as specified, they really aren't any more or less troublesome than any other car. Major repairs (if and when needed) do tend to cost much more than their American car counterparts. But, you'll find that if the '06 330i gets a clean bill of health, it will be as reliable as any car on the road today. If not? All bets are off!
That sounded like a good price. Can you tell me which dealer you get your car from?
Thanks