Canada Ordering Guide

[Road Runner]

Originally Posted by Khobin~

it's hard to say...placed my order last night for Feb production/mar delivery, and the manager, still enphatically claiming he does NOT know pricing, seemed pretty darn confident that a base 128i coupe was going to be about $30,500 - $31,000... I'm prepared for higher then that, but that would be nice...

He was also saying that because it's a brand new model, and the fact that BMW want's it to compete with the Jetta and such, that it's going to be low 30's... he mentioned that the he figures the 135 will be about 7 k more then the 128, so about $37-38 k.

Anyways, the wait is on, still, for pricing...and guess it's time to start trying to sell the Galant...Anyone want a fun/sporty family car??:biggrin:

I'd be pretty happy with those numbers, I sincerely hope he is right.

[ronsil]

When I placed my deposit, the sales agent based the price on something, be it a guess or an actual unconfirmed number that the dealer knows. The agent gave me a price of $45000 for a 135i with M sport package and sunroof. Thats the price I will willing to pay. If BMW decided to jack the price up so high, then it will turn down lots of potential buyer and repeat history like the 318ti and I'll have $2000 back in my bank account!

[Devon K]

Originally Posted by Khobin~

it's hard to say...placed my order last night for Feb production/mar delivery, and the manager, still enphatically claiming he does NOT know pricing, seemed pretty darn confident that a base 128i coupe was going to be about $30,500 - $31,000... I'm prepared for higher then that, but that would be nice...

He was also saying that because it's a brand new model, and the fact that BMW want's it to compete with the Jetta and such, that it's going to be low 30's... he mentioned that the he figures the 135 will be about 7 k more then the 128, so about $37-38 k.

Your manager is following a cardinal principle in sales; where facts are unknown (or can be hidden), tell the mark whatever he/she wants to hear...

There is no chance in hell that a 135 is going to be 38k here - just look at the markup ratios for other Bimmers and do the math.

[Khobin~]

Originally Posted by Devon K

Your manager is following a cardinal principle in sales; where facts are unknown (or can be hidden), tell the mark whatever he/she wants to hear...

There is no chance in hell that a 135 is going to be 38k here - just look at the markup ratios for other Bimmers and do the math.

well yeah...I was thinking below 40 for a 135 seems a tad low...but then a 328i is 43, and a 335 is 51... so the spread of 7k is a bit on the low side, being for the 3 series it's 8 k.

Sooo, if say the 128 does comes in at 30,000 , not saying it will, then that could put the 135 around 38,000. Of course the 128 could also come in around 34,000 so that would put the 135 at 42,000.

All in all I just want is the guessing to end already, and BMW to just realease what the damn prices

[benchmark2020]

Originally Posted by Khobin~

well yeah...I was thinking below 40 for a 135 seems a tad low...but then a 328i is 43, and a 335 is 51... so the spread of 7k is a bit on the low side, being for the 3 series it's 8 k.

Sooo, if say the 128 does comes in at 30,000 , not saying it will, then that could put the 135 around 38,000. Of course the 128 could also come in around 34,000 so that would put the 135 at 42,000.

All in all I just want is the guessing to end already, and BMW to just realease what the damn prices

At this time, BMW Canada is figuring out how to gouge us for maximum profit.

[Khobin~]

Originally Posted by loun80

At this time, BMW Canada is figuring out how to gouge us for maximum profit.

...don't they already have that figured out??:biggrin:

[InOttawa]

Originally Posted by Khobin~

...don't they already have that figured out??:biggrin:

They have figured it out: build hype by announcing the car 6 months to 1 year ahead of it's availability, then increase the hype by not releasing the pricing until the very last second. By then, so many are into the car that many will forget about the crazy high price, and will just buy it.... just like me! :smile:

I mean, had they said early on that it would be $45K, not many of us would be in this forum now.

[Devon K]

Agreed! And the CDN $ is not helping the cause by heading south again....

[benchmark2020]

I think the Montreal International Auto Show starts today. Anyone out there who can give us updates?

[benchmark2020]

Ooops, nevermind. It starts tomorrow, but still, anyone out there?

[Khobin~]

Hey maybe that means we'll get pricing tomorrow...

[El Diablo]

Montreal auto show start tomorrow (01/18) 10:00. I'll be there at 10:01

I hope the doors of the 135i are unlock:wub:

[M3Newbie88]

Originally Posted by El Diablo

Montreal auto show start tomorrow (01/18) 10:00. I'll be there at 10:01

I hope the doors of the 135i are unlock:wub:

If you can do me a favor and take some pics.. not only of the exterior.. everyone takes pictures of the exterior.. i want to see the interior.. and I mean the full interior like the seat belts and the rear seat heaters..

[Pac-Man]

Originally Posted by Ronsil

When I placed my deposit, the sales agent based the price on something, be it a guess or an actual unconfirmed number that the dealer knows. The agent gave me a price of $45000 for a 135i with M sport package and sunroof. Thats the price I will willing to pay. If BMW decided to jack the price up so high, then it will turn down lots of potential buyer and repeat history like the 318ti and I'll have $2000 back in my bank account!

If thats the case then it looks like we are on track for high 30s because the Msport package usually runs 5-6gs on the other models (I dont see it being much cheaper if at all on the 135) ...and a sunroof is typically about a grand.

[Road Runner]

Originally Posted by Pac-Man

If thats the case then it looks like we are on track for high 30s because the Msport package usually runs 5-6gs on the other models (I dont see it being much cheaper if at all on the 135) ...and a sunroof is typically about a grand.

The M Sport Package definitely will not be 5-6gs. $5k for wheels, roof liner and, badges, and seats? The Sport Package for the 1 coupe is in the USA is $1k, and all we get more is the 261M wheels and anthracite roof liner.

I'd guess between $1600 and $2200 for the pkg. And $1500 for the sunroof (thats how much it is on the 3-series in Canada).

[toosteeley]

Originally Posted by Ronsil

When I placed my deposit, the sales agent based the price on something, be it a guess or an actual unconfirmed number that the dealer knows. The agent gave me a price of $45000 for a 135i with M sport package and sunroof. Thats the price I will willing to pay. If BMW decided to jack the price up so high, then it will turn down lots of potential buyer and repeat history like the 318ti and I'll have $2000 back in my bank account!

Just wondering, Ronsil, which TO dealership did you place your deposit?

[ronsil]

Originally Posted by toosteeley

Just wondering, Ronsil, which TO dealership did you place your deposit?

I placed mine at Autohaus.

[pwong888]

The delivery is on late june? Have you try different dealer, for example Town and counrtry.

[M3Newbie88]

Originally Posted by pwong888

The delivery is on late june? Have you try different dealer, for example Town and counrtry.

I placed my deposit at T&C and haven't heard anything yet...

[Road Runner]

Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

I placed my deposit at T&C and haven't heard anything yet...

I would probably be contacting them if you have yet to hear anything by now, a few of us placed orders over a week ago...

[M3Newbie88]

Originally Posted by Road Runner

I would probably be contacting them if you have yet to hear anything by now, a few of us placed orders over a week ago...

Not really they gave me a time line of pricing and ordering around Feb.. I am not one to place an order without knowing the price anyways.. ill make my first call in Feb...

[imported_Topdown]

Here is an email from my dealer. Enjoy the price list!