Buying new E90, need help negotiating

[lhjlmm]

Hi,
This is the first time I'm buying a BMW. With the two Nissan's I've owned I was able to pay $500 and $200 above invoice, but I'm guessing it's going to be a little more difficult with a BMW. Can everyone tell me what they were able to negotiate with their new E90? I'm just trying to get the best deal I can. Thanks. Also, did anyone pay a $295 processing fee? I haven't bought the car yet, but they were trying to add that on.

MSRP pricing: $30,300
6-speed manual transmission
Blue Monaco Paint $475
Heated Front Seats $500
Satellite Radio Prep $75
Destination & Handling $695
Total $32045

So far the best offer I've gotten is $30,880. I think I want to pay $30,405 (which is $1000 over invoice). Is that too much?

 

[codex57]

That's pretty good actually. $1000 over invoice is about the normal price for a BMW. It gets closer to invoice (or below) when a new model is about to replace it, but gets higher when it's brand new. Since the E90 is brand new, you're getting a pretty good deal actually.

I guess it depends on the area, but it sounds good to me. Out here, the damn things are going for pretty much MSRP. Dealers can barely keep em in stock.

 

[lhjlmm]

Thanks codex57! I appreciate it.

 

[sdblue325i]

Bought mine through COSTCO, where they set you up with the dealership, no bargaining fixed price of $1000 over invoice -- spoke with several people and these cars are going for MSRP pricing right now

 

[SPMyke325i]

I ordered a 325i and it is soon to arrive. My first BMW (converted over from Audi) and I was able to negotiate the price $1,100 below the MSRP which equates to $1,640 over invoice and based upon Edmonds.com and CarsDirect.com numbers (which were higher) , I believe a got a respectable deal. With you being around $1,000 over invoice, that is really good.

2006 325i Sedan
Black Sapphire Metallic
Aluminum Trim
Black Dakota Leather
Premium Package
STEPTRONIC trans
Heated Front Seats
Xeon Headlights

 

[newty25]

I got mine through Costco too for $600 above invoice. I got in Northern VA though (I see you're in Columbia, MD). If you want... send me a PM and I'll give you my salesman's name and dealership.

 

[drkeng]

just curious; what's satellite radio "prep"? I thought the cars were pre wired for it anyway and if you want it, it's more like several hundred $$. I think the whole radio module gets swapped.

 

[William330]

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