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That explains why the demo car with 19s was so sure footed driving in 3 inches of snow. My wife who is a big fan of LX470 immedietly agreed to go for the X5 - part of it had to do with how well it handled in Snow.
Gosh! picking up the car tomorrow and driving back 600 mi. Thought I will enjoy the car before: wife take over . This has adventure written all over it with the weather like it is in Midwest.
Dealer is more than willing to do a swap for the 19s. Having a hard time to go for that.
Thanks Again..
thanks.
Isn't anyone here who is interested in a x6 looks great in pic surely will be better to see in person.
I am a first time BMW X5 buyer. I sent emails to 5 dealers asking them about the best price they can give me on 2008 X5 with my required options. 4 of them replied saying that they have the vehicles and advised me to come and look at them and that they will give me a good deal on the vehicle. the other one was more staright forward and he said that he will give me the vehicle for a price that is 1500 above the invoice price what ever it is. I have couple of questions. should I go with the Dealer that gave me the price quote. if so how low should I start the bargaining with him since he already made his offer. do you think I should start below invoice? does it work? do you think price of 1500 above invoice is a good deal? also should I even bother to go to the other dealerships at all as they have not yet made any offer and I do not want to waste my time with them if they are not going to give a better deal. kindly share your expereinces with me and I really value your advice.
thanks
I'm pretty new to this board, but I've been lurking around bimmerfest.com for MONTHS! I sent emails to 6 dealerships within 100 miles of where I live (San Diego). 4 of them were willing to give me a direct price quote when I said I was looking for 750 over invoice. Based on all of the posts on bimmerfest, x5world, this forum, and a couple others, 750 over invoice appeared to be the best deal one could get. Two were going to honor the 750, but my final decision was based on how easily I could close the deal (the OLP expires on Jan 2 and I needed to lock in the rate asap) and how willing they were to work around my April 16th lease end on my '05 X3. Since I am a current BMW owner, I'm getting the OLP MF of .00170. Here's a breakdown of my deal:
MSRP: 53725
Sellprice: 51360 (750 over invoice, with MACO and Training included)
36 months
10000 miles per year
Owner loyalty money factor .00170
Acquisition fee 625
Monthly payment 728 (incl tax rate of 7.75%)
Drive off 1207 (1st month payment and DMV charges)
Residual at 61% 32772.25
I did this calculation on my own via some lease calculator I found on bimmerfest and the payment I figured was off by about $18...the dealer mentioned some misc. fees he included, but I'm not too concerned with 18 bucks difference. The car is ordered and the deposit has been placed. I expect delivery late March.
Hope this info helps you!
Tobacco Interior and Premium Sound were huge hit.
Head-Up Display was a nice surprise.
HD showing Navigation, Cruise Control and different messages was interesting during the drive.
Very happy with the decision to get a White / Tobacco - 4.8 X5.
Thanks to the Forum...
Since u guys like lx470 didn't consider checking out the new lx570 since it be out within the next week or 2?
Did u get the 19inch run flats,have heard many saying that run flats ride as harsh less comfortable noisy can u confirm it?
You said its just a different ride than a lx?can u describe it how different and whats better
Did you get Active Steering many have been describing as big mistake by bmw It degrades handling and steering feel.
Head-Up Display is this useful and can you turn it off
Well HAPPY NEW YEAR. enjoy your new car and congratulations.
We had to get before the end of the year. Even otherwise I doubt we would have gone for 570 - not sure about the new exterior - especially - Rear . Also, we are going to keep the 470 .
We stayed with the 20s. Noise might not be a big issue with Radio on and yes Ride is spirited . For us it is refreshingly different from LX. Between the two we seem to cover Luxury to Sport rides. X5 is fun to drive.
No Active Steering . Did not drive one with, not sure how it assists. No Ventilated seats either. Other than these two - pretty much got all the options.
One simple Difference in driving between X5 and LX - I found myself maneuvering even the smaller pot holes on the road with X5 which I would have gone over with the LX. Basically, with LX you drive straight and with X5 you look for a turn.
Head Up display is probably one of the last options I was looking for. Only Ventilated seats and Active steering ranked below HD. Yes, you can turn it off.
We went through an extensive search process - narrowed down to :
RangeRover - Didn't have the courage considering Reliability and the company up for sale. Probably the best looking interior of all the SUVs we considered. We have been told that reliability is considerably better now with Jaguar engine.
ML500 - OK, but does not stand out in any of the categories.
Cayenne S - This came in close second. After considering interior, exterior and options we chose X5. Something about Cayenne - we got strong opinions either way. No middle ground. X5 maintenance program is nice.
We stayed with the 20s. Noise might not be a big issue with Radio on and yes Ride is spirited . For us it is refreshingly different from LX. Between the two we seem to cover Luxury to Sport rides. X5 is fun to drive.
X5 is fun to drive but not as smooth as LX?and when the radio is off is there too much noise?
One simple Difference in driving between X5 and LX - I found myself maneuvering even the smaller pot holes on the road with X5 which I would have gone over with the LX. Basically, with LX you drive straight and with X5 you look for a turn.
So its a little difficult to drive a x5 then the LX.
and by the way how much did u pay for it.
I hope you dont get dissapointed after then new LX570 comes and if it drives better than the x5. tk.
Looking at the pictures - 570 wouldn't have been on our list. Could be resistance to change but 570 exterior looks ugly. Then, when we switched from 450 to 470 we didn't think for a second time.
Thanks Again.
I appreciate your help.
So I ended up going through the internet department at Shelly in Buena Park. I had emailed them before, but didn't decide to go through them until Brecht fell through. I've gotten some good feedback from my L.A. co-workers on Shelly. My $1000 deposit is paid and the X5 is on order!
Good luck!
So u mean noise can be a little issue if Radio off?
Ride is spirited? so it isn't as smooth as the lx but it is fun to drive correct?
and did u get Michelin tires with the car.?
thanks. and keep us all here posted.
Last night a good friend who recently bought ML took our car for a spin. He was thoroughly impressed. What a car!!! This is our first BMW - Please bear with the enthusiasm.
Also, dealership that helped us : AutoBahn in Dallas/FortWorth.
Thanks.
Took 10 min to give my wife overview on I-Drive. Haven't heard any complaints all week. Wait and see for couple more weeks.
I have two questions - How does the rear-view camera work? What controls the functionality? We see it come on sometimes when in Reverse.
Also, Park Assist - when I am going forward in the garage PA does not come on even with objects nearby. But once in Reverse, PA seems to kick in.
Rear-Entertainment audio through Premium Sound is awesome. Placement of the monitor between the front seats - should be improved. With two kids - can be a problem on longer trips. I wonder if folding monitor(s) could be placed on B-Pillars either side?
The rear-view camera is controlled in iDrive, which has several options for configuring the camera's operation. Page 80 of your owner's manual (the 2007 version, might be different for 2008) contains the instructions for parking assist and the back up camera. Page 83 shows the specific iDrive menus for the camera. It's one of the more obscure functions in iDrive (i.e. buried pretty far down in the menus). You have to go four levels down in the menu system to get to "Maneuvering Aids" to configure the camera, so it usually takes a while for a new driver to get to that level of detail in iDrive. (Also note that you can download the owner's manuals on the BMW Owner's Circle website.)
Parking Assist and the back up camera only activate when you put the car in reverse (or you can press a button on the dash board above the shifter). They don't come on automatically when objects are nearby.
I just noticed in the owner's manual that BMW put a heater on the lense of the back up camera to clear frost and ice. I didn't know that until I looked at the manual to answer your question. Nice feature.
Personally, I just turn off the camera and use Parking Assist because it takes too long for iDrive and the rear view camera to come on line when first starting the vehicle and backing up.
Premium Pkg
Sport Pkg
Tech Pkg
Comfort Access
Ipod adapter
Cold Weather Pkg
Running Boards
MSRP 58,225
Invoice 53,520
Sales Price 55,200
Thanks for all the info on the forum...it help greatly.
Thanks.
The SUV is for the wife....should receive in about 4 to 6 weeks. Good luck.
Black on Black in NYMetro area
What do you think ? I am in a rush so quick replies are appreciated.
This was in Central/North New Jersey.
Actually just submitted the order to the factory a few nights ago. Can't wait to take delivery!
Just curious: When you say you paid a tad more to buy from a dealer who you had a great experience before: What kind of dealership is this if they charge you more and you are still happy because of perceived good experience. I ask because I bought a X5 last month and met many lousy dealers (including the one I bought). BMW dealers have respect only for buyers who 'lease' cars as they can make a ton of money every x years from them. One dealer (about 40 miles from where I live) even suggested that I should go to my nearest dealer for servicing! So much so for customer service
Yes, I was picky about my options. I've "settled" with the last 3 cars that I bought since they were off the lot. Time time, I wanted to treat myself.
The difference in price I was talking about from the other dealer was about $325 less, so we're not talking about a significant amount. I've known a few people who have had bad experiences at that dealer, however, so I wasn't going to take the chance. My current dealer's service department has been excellent and I really had no complaints in the last 3 years.
This IS a lease, however, so maybe what you are saying about leasers vs. financers at some dealers is true. I haven't bought a car outright in 8 years, so I can't comment, though.
2008 X5 3.0 Monaco Blue
Premium package
Front heated seat
Rear Climate
iPod
Rear tailgate door
MSRP: $51725
I paid: $48425
Dest charge is already included. So it's $3300 under MSRP. I'm pretty happy with the deal.
Thank you
MSRP: $73,320.00
Sale price (Cap Cost): $68,006.33
Car will be built in two weeks and be here in mid March (I custom ordered it)
36months/15k per year: $1101 + tax per month
total out of pocket fees: $2000 (see below for breakdown)
Security fee is waived since I am a current BMW financial customer
I insisted on doing the deal at $500 over invoice, but I have noticed some miscellaneous fees which make up the $2000. These are title fees $201, processing fee $295, Acq Fee $685, MACO fee $200, Training fee $180, and $439 is put towards down payment.
Do you guys think this is a good deal?
thanks
RezF
What dealership did you get the deal from? They are giving me $2000 drive off with $760 a month includes 8.25 percent tax with 12k miles, on MSRP: $52,025.
Active Ventilated Seats Pkg
Premium Pkg
Tech Pkg
Cold Weather Pkg
Rear Climate Pkg
Heated Second Row Seats
IPod/USB
3rd Row Seats
Rear Seat Entertainment
MSRP: $60,075 (Destination Chgs incl)
Final Price: $57575 ($2500 less than MSRP)
Dealership: Motorwerks BMW, Minneapolis
I tried to bargain with other dealers but this was the best I could get them to.
Is this a good deal?
Thanks!
Premium Package
Cold weather package
Active steering with servotronic power asst
Navigation
Sirius Radio
High Definition Radio
Running Boards
Black Navada Leather
Dark Bamboo Wood Trim
Heads up display
IPOD & UBS adapter
Was given a quote of $54,500 with tax and title
Do you know from a good source when will they release the TT gas engine? ... Such information would be very helpful. Thanks
Also, buy chance, do you happen to have information or know where I could find dealer invoice information for a new 2007 BMW X5. Seems like I can only find 2008 invoicing.
Many thanks.
I am considering buying a brand-new 2007 X5 4.8. I cant seem to find any websites that still show 2007 invoice information, thus its proving difficult for me to determine what the best possible deal is I can get for taking a 2007 off their hands vs a 2008. Any ideas here?
Any help would appreciated.
Btw, why would you want a 2007? I'd strongly go with the 2008 model year. Especially if you want automatic tailgate. Plus IMO 2008 is slightly more reliable than the 2007 (from what I read on other forums). Makes sense since 2007 was first year version.
The TT V6 will eventually be added to the line. I truly hope it will happen for the 2009 year. Otherwise, I'll probably go with a MB ML or Porsche Cayenne instead. Personally prefer BMW's more. But pretty disappointing at this point.
X5 4.8. MSRP $75070....selling price $66600
Lease payments of $894 per month with upfront fees of 1) first month 2) Acq fee 3) Sales tax.
I was able to take advantage of the $2500 incentive on top of a selling price of $500 over invoice for a net of $2000 below invoice. My dealer has a plethora of 3.0 X5s ranging in MSRP from $46k to $60k so if anyone is interested, let me know via email. This deal is good through Feb 28 only
i'm looking for X5 too
please help me...
i can't find your email.. please mail me woaini729@yahoo.com
where dealer shop did you use??
than you