Dealer Add On Charges When making Purchase
I spoke to 5 dealers in order to get my dealer to give me a price on the X3 I thought was fair- $480 over invoice. They initially were the highest of the 5. HOWEVER, they were also the highest when it came to the add ons which I agreed to pay:
Documentary Fees: $398
Registration/Title Fee: $376
Dealer Prep: $95
Window Etching: $199
Total: $1068
The total for the other 4 dealers were in the $700-$800 range.
Some of this varys State to State I know. I'm in NJ.
Insurance savings on the Window Etching amounts to $20/year- so this is almost pure profit for the dealer.
Dealer Prep is pure profit.
Doc fees and Reg/title has profit attached for them too I'm sure.
Bottom line is that I wanted to purchase the X3 from a local dealer who is the most convenient, will provide loaners- vehicles much more expensive than the one I bought when available, car washes any time, and a service department that friend's use who recommend it. And pay a bit more for this.
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