Opinions: $48k a good deal on 135i Coupe?

Lucky1 · 06-11-2009, 07:51 PM

Hi guys, just thought I'd run this by everyone to see how it compares with their experience. I'm shopping for the following:

135i Coupe
6 SPD
Titanium Silver Metallic
Sport seats
Sunroof
Bluetooth

With May's incentive of $2500 alternative delivery credit I was quoted $49,300. Now that the incentive is $3500 I believe I can get the car for $48k just based on the previous quote. I have a Car Cost Canada report which puts the wholesale for this car at $44,220.

According to Car Cost I should take the $44,220 wholesale number, add 3%-6% dealer profit to it and subtract any factory incentives.

At 4% and $3500 off I believe it comes to $42,488. That is WAY below what I was quoted (which even has a bit of discount).

Did I do the math right here? What is a fair quote for both dealer/sa and myself?

Thanks for your help.

Lucky1 · 06-11-2009, 07:59 PM

Okay, I looked it over again and I don't think the Car Cost Canada report included tax. My mistake.

So $42,488.8 plus 13% tax = $48,012

So I think my original belief that I should shoot for $48k seems accurate. I think this would be a decent deal, what do you guys think?

AlienDNA · 06-11-2009, 08:33 PM

$48K, tax in, seems fair to me for the equipment level quoted.

e82vette · 06-11-2009, 09:16 PM

tax in... sounds right..

ronster · 06-11-2009, 10:59 PM

sounds fair to me... better order it ASAP if this one is not available on dealer's lot..

denisk · 06-12-2009, 08:51 AM

Let us know how it goes. Is that 48k tax in?

Lucky1 · 06-12-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denisk

Let us know how it goes. Is that 48k tax in?

Yes sir.

Lucky1 · 06-18-2009, 12:03 PM

It was all but agreed upon that $48.6k would be a go, just need the sales managers approval. I'm still on the fence...never spent that much money before, especially on a car with a question mark over long term reliability. Still, on paper I think it's got everything right but the price. How many of you guys knew instantly after the test drive that you wanted the car? For me that feeling didn't happen but I'd be interested in knowing what you guys thought during the experience.

Road Runner · 06-18-2009, 12:21 PM

+1 to all the other guys

$48k as equipped with tax sounds good

Garduna · 06-18-2009, 12:44 PM

It seems like everything is in order but with a 48.6K price tag, I'd personally try to get it to 48K flat LOL :P

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Lucky1 Colonel 647 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: '08 128i Coupe SGM 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2008 128i Coupe [0.00] 2006 Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	Forgot to add tax Okay, I looked it over again and I don't think the Car Cost Canada report included tax. My mistake. So $42,488.8 plus 13% tax = $48,012 So I think my original belief that I should shoot for $48k seems accurate. I think this would be a decent deal, what do you guys think?
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06-11-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
AlienDNA Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 135i LeMans Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville iTrader: (0)	$48K, tax in, seems fair to me for the equipment level quoted. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2008 135i Performance suspension, exhaust, grilles, front bumper, skirts, shift kit, spoiler. M3 front control arms, rear subframe bushings. Cobb'd.
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06-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
e82vette Captain 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	tax in... sounds right..
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06-11-2009, 10:59 PM	#5
ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	sounds fair to me... better order it ASAP if this one is not available on dealer's lot..
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06-12-2009, 08:51 AM	#6
denisk Private First Class 9 Rep 140 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: etobicoke iTrader: (0)	Let us know how it goes. Is that 48k tax in?
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06-18-2009, 12:03 PM	#8
Lucky1 Colonel 647 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: '08 128i Coupe SGM 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2008 128i Coupe [0.00] 2006 Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	It was all but agreed upon that $48.6k would be a go, just need the sales managers approval. I'm still on the fence...never spent that much money before, especially on a car with a question mark over long term reliability. Still, on paper I think it's got everything right but the price. How many of you guys knew instantly after the test drive that you wanted the car? For me that feeling didn't happen but I'd be interested in knowing what you guys thought during the experience.
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06-18-2009, 12:21 PM	#9
Road Runner Lieutenant 18 Rep 470 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	+1 to all the other guys $48k as equipped with tax sounds good __________________ Le Mans Blue 135i
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06-18-2009, 12:44 PM	#10
Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	It seems like everything is in order but with a 48.6K price tag, I'd personally try to get it to 48K flat LOL :P
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