LOL BMW dealrs markin up M3s by $25,000
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I don't think so. The dealers buy the car from the factory at invoice and anything above that goes into the dealerships coffers. If the value of the dollar were raising the price, it would be reflected in the MSRP...not as a "market adjustment". Theoretically, if BMW was making less on the M3 in the US than other markets due to the value of the dollar, they'd adjust their supply down to limit their exposure, which would drive supply & demand out of wack causing more "market adjustments". But, given the aggregate demand in the US I don't think that's the case and it's just dealer greed...plain and simple. The ones I feel sorry for are those who put down a deposit months to a year ago on these with a agreement to buy at MSRP only to find the dealer demanding $20k more when it comes time to fill out the formal order.
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dont know if anyone posted this yet but:
whoever spends $97k+ on this rather then a used SL65 deserves to get
>70k is even too much if you ask me
whoever spends $97k+ on this rather then a used SL65 deserves to get
>70k is even too much if you ask me
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dealers will always ask for crazy mark-up, it depends on the buyer to negotiate. dealers know they wont get that price. they just want to set your mind so that if you paid msrp or 2k over msrp, you'd still think you got a good deal, while they already made good profit. i just picked up an evo x, asking was 5k over msrp, got it for waaay below msrp. i know it's not exactly the same market but they're both mass produced cars. happy hustling!!!
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no. if the exchange were an issue, BMW would adjust the MSRP accordingly. they do that from time to time on their web site, i've noticed. dealer markup is exactly what it sounds like: pure cream from the dum-dums with more money than brains that like to brag that they've got Teh Hot New Kahr before anyone else does.
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This is how much it is in Vancouver, BC Canada
http://www.westportmotorcars.com/inv...php?car_id=337
http://www.westportmotorcars.com/inv...php?car_id=337
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This is how much it is in Vancouver, BC Canada
http://www.westportmotorcars.com/inv...php?car_id=337
http://www.westportmotorcars.com/inv...php?car_id=337
sorry, but no one cares about canadia, cuz canada sux
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Same thing here in Philly. I drove by BMW of the Main Line and decided to stop by. They had a blue one as well--don't recall all of the options, but the sticker was $67K and they had no markup beyond that.
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$30k Mark-Up
Here's a $30k Mark-Up.
Originally Posted by Autoblog
2008 BMW M3 Coupe being marked up to $100,000:
"We've been getting reports from all over that the 2008 BMW M3 Coupe has begun to arrive in U.S. dealerships.
Dealers, however, have also begun taking advantage of the high interest in these Bavarian über coupes by marking up the price. Since we couldn't just take everyone's word for the extreme mark ups, we had to wait until someone surfaced with proof, which came today.
Dragtimes.com is hosting an image of a brand spanking new M3 sitting in an unidentified California dealer at Century West BMW in North Hollywood, CA with a window sticker displaying the car's $70,720 MSRP plus a $30,000 mark up.
The extra monies demanded by the dealer is labeled as a "Dealer Market Adjustment" on the window sticker, which makes it seem like a special options package with heated seats and an extra cup holder.
Rather, it's the reality that this dealer and many others know that someone out there will pay that much for a new 2008 BMW M3 Coupe.
But as good a sports car as it the new M3 undoubtedly is, would you pay over $100,000 for it?"
After California taxes are included, the car comes out to $109,000.
Originally Posted by Autoblog
2008 BMW M3 Coupe being marked up to $100,000:
"We've been getting reports from all over that the 2008 BMW M3 Coupe has begun to arrive in U.S. dealerships.
Dealers, however, have also begun taking advantage of the high interest in these Bavarian über coupes by marking up the price. Since we couldn't just take everyone's word for the extreme mark ups, we had to wait until someone surfaced with proof, which came today.
Dragtimes.com is hosting an image of a brand spanking new M3 sitting in an unidentified California dealer at Century West BMW in North Hollywood, CA with a window sticker displaying the car's $70,720 MSRP plus a $30,000 mark up.
The extra monies demanded by the dealer is labeled as a "Dealer Market Adjustment" on the window sticker, which makes it seem like a special options package with heated seats and an extra cup holder.
Rather, it's the reality that this dealer and many others know that someone out there will pay that much for a new 2008 BMW M3 Coupe.
But as good a sports car as it the new M3 undoubtedly is, would you pay over $100,000 for it?"
After California taxes are included, the car comes out to $109,000.
Last edited by WoodHill Motors; Mar 16, 2008 at 02:32 AM.
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This car is so not worth it. And if you live in southern Cali where dealers are asking this kind of extra cash why not call some place in the country that has them sitting around and buy it there for sticker. With what you save you could pay to ship the car and a first class flight to go see it.
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The reason these dealers do this is because of their location. As stupid as it seems they know that there's a possibilty someone will pay it.
Remember these areas have neighborhoods where people will buy one at those prices just so they can say to their friends and neighbors. "I bought my kid one of those new BMWs and paid an extra $30,000 for it"!
There are parts of society that actually consider this a good thing. Beleive me I'm not complementing them for it. It's just fact.
Remember these areas have neighborhoods where people will buy one at those prices just so they can say to their friends and neighbors. "I bought my kid one of those new BMWs and paid an extra $30,000 for it"!
There are parts of society that actually consider this a good thing. Beleive me I'm not complementing them for it. It's just fact.
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This car is so not worth it. And if you live in southern Cali where dealers are asking this kind of extra cash why not call some place in the country that has them sitting around and buy it there for sticker. With what you save you could pay to ship the car and a first class flight to go see it.
The reason these dealers do this is because of their location. As stupid as it seems they know that there's a possibilty someone will pay it.
Remember these areas have neighborhoods where people will buy one at those prices just so they can say to their friends and neighbors. "I bought my kid one of those new BMWs and paid an extra $30,000 for it"!
There are parts of society that actually consider this a good thing. Beleive me I'm not complementing them for it. It's just fact.
Remember these areas have neighborhoods where people will buy one at those prices just so they can say to their friends and neighbors. "I bought my kid one of those new BMWs and paid an extra $30,000 for it"!
There are parts of society that actually consider this a good thing. Beleive me I'm not complementing them for it. It's just fact.
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Nope...standard on the c-class, C63, and Honda Civic. The issue of the car alarm was my 'go to hell' moment with the bmw dealer when he told me it didn't come standard and how much they charge for it. BMW USA either A) doesn't know how crappy it makes them look or B) don't care because the dealers love charging for it. More likely, the dealers probably like it because it's something cheap and easy they can "throw in" so it feels like they're giving you a break while it's all really crap. What's so funny about it to me is the 3-series, like all BMWs have that hideous giant red alarm light hanging from the rear view mirror, yet it's useless unless you buy the $900 car alarm. No idea if it blinks without an alarm.
If you ever get into a 335i, look at the little empty plastic dohickey slightly behind the driver's head in the middle...what's where it's supposed to go. Here's a pic...it's the off-colored red thing with the slits in it right in front of the rear interior lights.
If you ever get into a 335i, look at the little empty plastic dohickey slightly behind the driver's head in the middle...what's where it's supposed to go. Here's a pic...it's the off-colored red thing with the slits in it right in front of the rear interior lights.
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Dealers do what they can get away with... My closest dealer (Vista in Pompano Beach, FL), had a $25k mark up a week ago.. Now it's down to $10k... I guess even in FL folks are reluctant to pay M5 or M6 money for a M3 and rightfully so!!!
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There's no doubt that the car culture in CA and FL is more pronounced than other parts of the country. Paying a premium to be one of the first to own one is part of that but an extra $30k puts it into a different demographic. In all seriousness, if I was going to spend $100k for a performance car, an M3 wouldn't be on my list.
When the E46 M3 first came out people in FL were paying $15k premiums eventhough there was only one color available. I refused to pay a premium so I waited 6 months, ordered exactly what I wanted, and payed below MSRP.
Call them whatever you want. But there are people out there that will pay these premiums. Some people pay thousands of dollars for a purse!
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Exactly my point. There is a different demographic in certain parts of the country that would actually pay what most people would consider a ridiculous premium.
When the E46 M3 first came out people in FL were paying $15k premiums eventhough there was only one color available. I refused to pay a premium so I waited 6 months, ordered exactly what I wanted, and payed below MSRP.
Call them whatever you want. But there are people out there that will pay these premiums. Some people pay thousands of dollars for a purse!
When the E46 M3 first came out people in FL were paying $15k premiums eventhough there was only one color available. I refused to pay a premium so I waited 6 months, ordered exactly what I wanted, and payed below MSRP.
Call them whatever you want. But there are people out there that will pay these premiums. Some people pay thousands of dollars for a purse!
As far as paying thousands for a purse, thats fine by me. Paying more for an M3 than an M5/6 isn't
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