BMW X3 Forum
BMW X3 Forum
Welcome to the ultimate BMW X3 community.
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-27-2011, 09:08 AM   #1
Marla17
Private
23
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2011 X3 3.5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lone Tree, CO

iTrader: (0)

X3 deals anywhere?

Has anyone that has ordered a new X3 been able to get much of a discount on the MSRP? The dealers in Denver have been pretty proud of their prices. The best deal that I received was going through the Costco auto buying program. Any hints would be appreciated!
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 10:09 AM   #2
maestroX2
Private
2
Rep
59
Posts

Drives: 328i
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: So Cal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marla17 View Post
Has anyone that has ordered a new X3 been able to get much of a discount on the MSRP? The dealers in Denver have been pretty proud of their prices. The best deal that I received was going through the Costco auto buying program. Any hints would be appreciated!
How much discount Costco Auto Program gives ? Normally, they give certain amount above invoice. Costco Auto Program, you have to go to dealership to see the price.

You can try http://amexnetwork.zag.com/main.html
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 10:24 AM   #3
joelk
Lieutenant Colonel
joelk's Avatar
United_States
37
Rep
1,680
Posts

Drives: Space Gray E90 M3
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Atlanta

iTrader: (0)

I got $1250 over invoice. The salesman laughed at me. He said "it's a new model...we don't have any on the showroom floor and you are ordering!" I told him to go talk to his sales manager and the sales manager took it.

As you said, use a car buying service such as USAA or CostCo. I'm not sure, given the new model, if you can do better than the car buying service prices.
__________________
e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT
sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 10:30 AM   #4
kmarei
Major General
kmarei's Avatar
Egypt
685
Rep
6,844
Posts

Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Reston, VA

iTrader: (34)

Garage List
2018 Audi RS5  [0.00]
$3500 off msrp
just mention that you can get this price from amex
they have a similar deal to costco
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 11:00 AM   #5
Marla17
Private
23
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2011 X3 3.5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lone Tree, CO

iTrader: (0)

Wow, I just checked the AMEX pricing and they and Costco are $1400 and $1500 over invoice which came to about $2200 below MSRP. How did you get $3500 off? That's a great price!

Last edited by Marla17; 01-29-2011 at 09:15 AM..
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 11:35 AM   #6
Sp82
Colonel
Sp82's Avatar
166
Rep
2,000
Posts

Drives: F15 X5/G30 5er
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW, Tx

iTrader: (1)

I got mine at $500 below invoice. First delivery at that dealer. Took delivery in December.
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 05:09 PM   #7
Nahoa
Lieutenant Colonel
United_States
45
Rep
1,876
Posts

Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

I used the USAA buying service and got $400 over invoice, which I was very pleased with. Process was a breeze.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 06:39 PM   #8
mach330
You don't know JACK!!!
mach330's Avatar
41
Rep
796
Posts

Drives: 2011 X5 35i
Join Date: May 2005
Location: The OC

iTrader: (3)

never heard of usaa. do you need to pay for membership? didn't know costco can do it too. i also got mine for $1200 over invoice.

edit: nm..didn't know usaa is a military thing.
__________________
Rated /// M

Last edited by mach330; 01-27-2011 at 07:14 PM..
Appreciate 0
      01-27-2011, 07:46 PM   #9
kmarei
Major General
kmarei's Avatar
Egypt
685
Rep
6,844
Posts

Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Reston, VA

iTrader: (34)

Garage List
2018 Audi RS5  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marla17 View Post
Wow, I just checked the AMEX pricing and they and Costco are $1400 and $1500 over invoice which cam to about $2200 below MSRP. How did you get $3500 off? That's a great price!
depends on how many options you get
the more options the more discount
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2011, 12:57 AM   #10
maestroX2
Private
2
Rep
59
Posts

Drives: 328i
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: So Cal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mach330 View Post
never heard of usaa. do you need to pay for membership? didn't know costco can do it too. i also got mine for $1200 over invoice.

edit: nm..didn't know usaa is a military thing.
usaa,amex,overstock & bofa use same zag network. I'm assuming the price will the be same.
Appreciate 0
      01-28-2011, 12:58 AM   #11
maestroX2
Private
2
Rep
59
Posts

Drives: 328i
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: So Cal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by kmarei View Post
depends on how many options you get
the more options the more discount

Hard to judge deal by saying $$$ off MSRP. It's much better to give $$$ over invoice.
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 07:15 AM   #12
bluesmachine
Private First Class
No_Country
38
Rep
169
Posts

Drives: 2023 X5 45e blue/cognac
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N'England

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2011 BMW X3 35i  [0.00]
1998 BMW 328ic  [0.00]
Negotiated over phone yesterday. Tried $500 over invoice quoting American Express Car buying service.

Dealer came back with "We are the biggest dealer in the Northeast. We had our best month ever in December.." etc ... I said "that's great. Good for you. Now do you want to sell a car today over the phone in 5 minutes? I have my credit card in hand."

He also gave me the "i can order the car and put it on the floor and sell it for much more than that." And the best one: "These cars will be hot for 4 or 5 years..."

Best he was willing to do yesterday was $1,000 or so off sticker and I was willing to go $1000 or so over invoice, so we a bit apart.

Will call other dealers today but there aren't many in my area.
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 08:52 AM   #13
pwdrskr
Private First Class
pwdrskr's Avatar
United_States
11
Rep
160
Posts

Drives: 2013 Audi allroad
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (1)

Already ordered a new X3, then discovered that BofA has a car buying service. By going through the BofA website there is a dealer ~200 miles away quoting ~$3000+ off MSRP. I'm going to contact the dealer from which I ordered the X3 to see if they will match the price. Stay tuned...
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 09:16 AM   #14
Marla17
Private
23
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2011 X3 3.5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lone Tree, CO

iTrader: (0)

What is BofA. Let us know what deal you do get!
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 09:25 AM   #15
fedinand
Major
fedinand's Avatar
United_States
74
Rep
1,271
Posts

Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI
Join Date: May 2007
Location: MN

iTrader: (6)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pwdrskr View Post
Already ordered a new X3, then discovered that BofA has a car buying service. By going through the BofA website there is a dealer ~200 miles away quoting ~$3000+ off MSRP. I'm going to contact the dealer from which I ordered the X3 to see if they will match the price. Stay tuned...
Hopefully they will match it for you - too bad you already ordered it though. Did you give them anything down? If you did, hopefully it wasn't alot, as they might try to use that as leverage. Good luck
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 09:46 AM   #16
pwdrskr
Private First Class
pwdrskr's Avatar
United_States
11
Rep
160
Posts

Drives: 2013 Audi allroad
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by fedinand View Post
Hopefully they will match it for you - too bad you already ordered it though. Did you give them anything down? If you did, hopefully it wasn't alot, as they might try to use that as leverage. Good luck
...actually they took the order with out a deposit... so far no money out of pocket.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marla17 View Post
What is BofA. Let us know what deal you do get!
BofA = Bank of America


Emailed the sales guy this morning...I'll update the thread with what happens next.
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 10:30 AM   #17
fedinand
Major
fedinand's Avatar
United_States
74
Rep
1,271
Posts

Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI
Join Date: May 2007
Location: MN

iTrader: (6)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pwdrskr View Post
...actually they took the order with out a deposit... so far no money out of pocket.



BofA = Bank of America


Emailed the sales guy this morning...I'll update the thread with what happens next.
I think you are in a pretty good bargaining position then. Good Luck!
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 10:35 AM   #18
Marla17
Private
23
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2011 X3 3.5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lone Tree, CO

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pwdrskr View Post
...actually they took the order with out a deposit... so far no money out of pocket.



BofA = Bank of America


Emailed the sales guy this morning...I'll update the thread with what happens next.
I just priced out the specs I want on the Bofa website and it came up as $2275 below MSRP. Did your guy go above and beyond that price? It seems to be the same pricing on Costco and AMEX.
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 10:48 AM   #19
Cactus
Enlisted Member
2
Rep
45
Posts

Drives: 2011 X3 2.8i
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Tacoma, WA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pwdrskr View Post
...actually they took the order with out a deposit... so far no money out of pocket.



BofA = Bank of America


Emailed the sales guy this morning...I'll update the thread with what happens next.
That's the same service as AMEX. It says that the Fife dealer and either the Seattle or Bellevue dealers "will provide your price" while the dealer in Portland will agree to the price.

Let me know how it works out as I will be ordering in the next few months.
Appreciate 0
      01-29-2011, 06:49 PM   #20
JamesBimmer
Enlisted Member
United_States
0
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X3 28i
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

I ordered on Dec 23rd and used the Amex pricing (the lowest priced dealership was the closest to me). Price was $400 above invoice, but also have to pay $400 processing fee. I just went back to the amex site and noticed that the same dealer is now at $800 above invoice so looks like things are headed in the wrong direction.
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2011, 05:24 PM   #21
pwdrskr
Private First Class
pwdrskr's Avatar
United_States
11
Rep
160
Posts

Drives: 2013 Audi allroad
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (1)

So Seattle dealer claims it doesn't apply because the fine print says "on in stock vehicles only".

Tried to get a hard quote (email) from Fife dealer and he just ignores me. Going to try the Portland dealership next.

I'm not giving up.
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2011, 06:11 PM   #22
TrikinCurt
Private First Class
4
Rep
108
Posts

Drives: X3 35i Mineral Silver
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Hudson,WI

iTrader: (0)

They were asking list here. I got them to agree to $2k off whatever I end up configuring (April build so I have a little time).
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:51 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST