Help Me...

Phate · 10-22-2007, 11:07 PM

Long time reader, first time poster

I'm looking to purchase my first Bimmer soon

So, what I'm asking you is what should I expect to pay?

I want an either the 328i/335i coupe that will look like this,

-Sparkling Graphite
-Black Leatherette
-Sports Package
-Manual Tranny

As you can see I'm not wanting too much, just want it for the pleasure of driving.

I want to put about 10 - 12k down, can anyone point me in the right direction.

BTW, I'm located in the Bay Area in California, and I'm willing to drive throughout all of the state to find the right dealer!

Anywho, thanks for reading.

///AFRO · 10-22-2007, 11:09 PM

335i is the way to go

khuuster · 10-22-2007, 11:27 PM

get the 335... i almost have the same set up... but mines JB 328 with sports, manual, premium and ipod adapter... thats all i need... got a Garmin 350 which works fine

Phate · 10-22-2007, 11:28 PM

Of course, but I'm not one for delayed gratification and I'd have to save more $$$ to get the payment where I'd want it.

NPDAN · 10-22-2007, 11:31 PM

335

Phate · 10-22-2007, 11:35 PM

What dealers did you purchase from? Where they willing to negotiate from invoice up or MSRP down? Any preferred CA's? These are the questions I need to know! Thanks fellas!

typeszh · 10-22-2007, 11:55 PM

Try getting prices through Edmunds.com . You can email the dealers and they'll have their internet sales guy deal with you. I got my 330 from Weatherford BMW over in Berkeley.

khuuster · 10-23-2007, 12:42 AM

i got mines from Beverley Hills although im from San Jose... I dealt with them over the phone... I got mines 1K above invoice.. but i have heard people getting 500 above invoice. Beverley Hills was easy to deal with over the phone...

al4m · 10-23-2007, 12:55 AM

i got mine for invoice from fremont

tryangles · 10-23-2007, 01:21 AM

Call around. Check with Will at Long Beach first then Jeff Kline at Bob Smith. Those guys are pretty responsive. Let us know how it goes for you and congratulations!

Geoff · 10-29-2007, 12:18 AM

I got mine for $500 over invoice at Weatherford Berkeley from Grace Wong. I went to the dealer in February which I believe is a slow time of the year for dealers right?

stooken · 10-29-2007, 10:15 AM

www.edmunds.com to price the car.

then shop around. i got mine 328i at fremont BMW.

10-22-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
Phate Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: Not a BMW . . . Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Left Coast iTrader: (0)	Help Me... Long time reader, first time poster I'm looking to purchase my first Bimmer soon So, what I'm asking you is what should I expect to pay? I want an either the 328i/335i coupe that will look like this, -Sparkling Graphite -Black Leatherette -Sports Package -Manual Tranny As you can see I'm not wanting too much, just want it for the pleasure of driving. I want to put about 10 - 12k down, can anyone point me in the right direction. BTW, I'm located in the Bay Area in California, and I'm willing to drive throughout all of the state to find the right dealer! Anywho, thanks for reading.
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///AFRO Stage 1 Juice Box - Boosted' 180 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: 07 AW E92-335i TT Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	335i is the way to go __________________ 2007 *335i* -Coupe Alpine White Mods: JB1 \| Exposed Intercooler \| Black Grills/Emblems \| Golf-Tee Mod \| Reflectors \| 35% Tints Next: Aero-Lip \| H&R Race Srings \| Dual Cone Intake \| Straight-Pipes Soon: 2006 ///M3 Coupe Imola Red - [CSL Project]
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khuuster Hella Nor*Cal Vinyl 68 Rep 2,268 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 f80 Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose iTrader: (5)	get the 335... i almost have the same set up... but mines JB 328 with sports, manual, premium and ipod adapter... thats all i need... got a Garmin 350 which works fine __________________ jeffkhuu@gmail.com e92 VINYL trim KIT at LOW PRICE!
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Phate Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: Not a BMW . . . Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Left Coast iTrader: (0)	Of course, but I'm not one for delayed gratification and I'd have to save more $$$ to get the payment where I'd want it.
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Phate Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: Not a BMW . . . Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Left Coast iTrader: (0)	What dealers did you purchase from? Where they willing to negotiate from invoice up or MSRP down? Any preferred CA's? These are the questions I need to know! Thanks fellas!
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typeszh Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 233 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	Try getting prices through Edmunds.com . You can email the dealers and they'll have their internet sales guy deal with you. I got my 330 from Weatherford BMW over in Berkeley.
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khuuster Hella Nor*Cal Vinyl 68 Rep 2,268 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 f80 Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose iTrader: (5)	i got mines from Beverley Hills although im from San Jose... I dealt with them over the phone... I got mines 1K above invoice.. but i have heard people getting 500 above invoice. Beverley Hills was easy to deal with over the phone... __________________ jeffkhuu@gmail.com e92 VINYL trim KIT at LOW PRICE!
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al4m Major General 150 Rep 7,390 Posts Drives: e90 328i - sgm Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	i got mine for invoice from fremont __________________
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tryangles LA Native 14 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2018 X5 sdrive35i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (5)	Call around. Check with Will at Long Beach first then Jeff Kline at Bob Smith. Those guys are pretty responsive. Let us know how it goes for you and congratulations!
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10-29-2007, 12:18 AM	#11
Geoff Private First Class 3 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alameda, CA iTrader: (0)	I got mine for $500 over invoice at Weatherford Berkeley from Grace Wong. I went to the dealer in February which I believe is a slow time of the year for dealers right? __________________ 2007 328i Sedan \| Jet Black \| Black Dakota \| Aluminum Trim \| Steptronic \| Premium \| Sport \| Comfort Access \| Xenon \| Logic 7 \| Clear Bra \| Alarm \| Chrome Tips \| Black Lines \| PIAA 6500K Angel Eyes \| Nokya 7000K DRLs
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stooken Brigadier General 184 Rep 4,244 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	www.edmunds.com to price the car. then shop around. i got mine 328i at fremont BMW. __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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