235 discounted?!

jmr986 · 03-25-2014, 06:17 PM

One of the local dealers has had an AW 235 for about a month now at msrp $48,975. I just noticed they've lowered the price by $1,400. I take that as a good sign and beneficial to us. Once we get some spring-like weather here in Northern Ohio sometime in August maybe it will go back up. Maybe the intro of the CLA45, or S3 have any bearing on it. Great for the consumer.

ska///235i · 03-25-2014, 09:00 PM

Thats just 3% off msrp (base on $49k)

Question is what % off msrp should we expect to pay...or is a fair price to pay

rSplines · 03-27-2014, 12:11 AM

49 was my out the door price including taxes and reg and all, couldn't talk them down any farther!

kerm1t · 03-27-2014, 01:55 AM

mine was 43.5 out the door :x

DieGrüneHölle · 03-27-2014, 02:10 AM

Dealers around me have some just sitting on the lot. So I see more discounts coming. I am use to buying BMW's and working off invoice.

DanG · 03-27-2014, 07:53 PM

My local dealers can't keep them in stock. No discounts for now.

ska///235i · 03-28-2014, 08:50 PM

If everyone list the % off msrp that would be better than just listing what you pay

Dr. Indiana Jones · 03-30-2014, 04:07 PM

In Canada, GTA, the standard no haggle discount on a new BMW is 4% off of MSRP.

lbahoshy · 03-30-2014, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Indiana Jones

In Canada, GTA, the standard no haggle discount on a new BMW is 4% off of MSRP.

Does this apply to the 2 series currently as well?

snakeshit87 · 03-31-2014, 07:49 AM

in Germany you can get about 10-12 % off the MSRP. But then again, regular prices over here are higher anyway. So no real advantage..

five3three · 03-31-2014, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by snakeshit87

in Germany you can get about 10-12 % off the MSRP. But then again, regular prices over here are higher anyway. So no real advantage..

Yeah it's pretty ridiculous you guys pay way more for something that's manufactured right there. If anything, Germans should be able to get it dirt cheap. Not to mention the price of gas.

Lucky13 · 03-31-2014, 09:23 AM

Try buying a car in Hong Kong, double or triple our prices thanks to import duties.

Uridian · 03-31-2014, 09:37 AM

I have a coworker from Singapore, and cars there are absolutely astronomically priced! My $35K 228i would cost around $143,000USD there!

Even my POS Focus would cost around $110,000USD!

creepy coupe · 03-31-2014, 09:53 AM

If the US car market is the same as here in the UK. It's the end of the month and targets need to be met.

bernstem · 03-31-2014, 10:19 AM

5% off MSRP seems to be a good deal in the US. There are some lower than that, but plenty at MSRP or just a few % off.

basiluf · 03-31-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Uridian

I have a coworker from Singapore, and cars there are absolutely astronomically priced! My $35K 228i would cost around $143,000USD there!

Even my POS Focus would cost around $110,000USD!

The funny thing is I saw more F10 5 series in Singapore than I do here in Florida. The 528i sells for $220k USD.

Take a look for yourself, but remember pricing is in SGD. $1 SGD=$.80 USD

http://www.pml-bmw.com.sg/asia_dl/sg...c/vco/vco.html

Dr. Indiana Jones · 03-31-2014, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbahoshy

Does this apply to the 2 series currently as well?

Yes.

lbahoshy · 03-31-2014, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Indiana Jones

Yes.

Good to know. Thanks!

Dr. Indiana Jones · 04-08-2014, 04:09 PM

Just remember one other minor point. The Cdn dealer will give u the stnd jargon that they earn merely 9% mark-up on a new vehicle, and ergo can only justify knocking the stnd 4% off of MSRP for a hot car like the M235i. However, the dealer also gets volume rebate(s) depending on the volume of cars it sells, so in theory they probably make more than 9% on a given car. U really need to negotiate w 3 dealers to get a true sense of what the best offer to be had out there will be. Of course, if a dealer already has your preferred colour combo and options in inventory or on order, then they will move more on the price than a dealer that would have to trade to get such a car.

disco4me · 04-09-2014, 10:03 AM

For placing an M235i order on a cash deal in the U.S. is $1,000 over invoice plus dealer fees about as good as I can get

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jmr986 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 535ix Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	235 discounted?! One of the local dealers has had an AW 235 for about a month now at msrp $48,975. I just noticed they've lowered the price by $1,400. I take that as a good sign and beneficial to us. Once we get some spring-like weather here in Northern Ohio sometime in August maybe it will go back up. Maybe the intro of the CLA45, or S3 have any bearing on it. Great for the consumer.
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ska///235i ***** noob 1368 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Thats just 3% off msrp (base on $49k) Question is what % off msrp should we expect to pay...or is a fair price to pay __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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rSplines Private 6 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA iTrader: (0)	49 was my out the door price including taxes and reg and all, couldn't talk them down any farther!
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kerm1t Captain 169 Rep 926 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP Stage 2 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	mine was 43.5 out the door :x
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DieGrüneHölle Colonel 1309 Rep 2,787 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bmw iTrader: (0)	Dealers around me have some just sitting on the lot. So I see more discounts coming. I am use to buying BMW's and working off invoice.
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DanG Major General 10630 Rep 6,930 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	My local dealers can't keep them in stock. No discounts for now.
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ska///235i ***** noob 1368 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	If everyone list the % off msrp that would be better than just listing what you pay __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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Dr. Indiana Jones Private First Class 57 Rep 186 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	In Canada, GTA, the standard no haggle discount on a new BMW is 4% off of MSRP.
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snakeshit87 New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E46 330i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	in Germany you can get about 10-12 % off the MSRP. But then again, regular prices over here are higher anyway. So no real advantage..
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Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	Try buying a car in Hong Kong, double or triple our prices thanks to import duties. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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Uridian Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 228i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I have a coworker from Singapore, and cars there are absolutely astronomically priced! My $35K 228i would cost around $143,000USD there! Even my POS Focus would cost around $110,000USD!
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bernstem Private First Class 40 Rep 185 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	5% off MSRP seems to be a good deal in the US. There are some lower than that, but plenty at MSRP or just a few % off.
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Dr. Indiana Jones Private First Class 57 Rep 186 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Just remember one other minor point. The Cdn dealer will give u the stnd jargon that they earn merely 9% mark-up on a new vehicle, and ergo can only justify knocking the stnd 4% off of MSRP for a hot car like the M235i. However, the dealer also gets volume rebate(s) depending on the volume of cars it sells, so in theory they probably make more than 9% on a given car. U really need to negotiate w 3 dealers to get a true sense of what the best offer to be had out there will be. Of course, if a dealer already has your preferred colour combo and options in inventory or on order, then they will move more on the price than a dealer that would have to trade to get such a car.
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disco4me First Lieutenant 55 Rep 304 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	For placing an M235i order on a cash deal in the U.S. is $1,000 over invoice plus dealer fees about as good as I can get
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