BMWFS Incentives?

[Whoa1847]

Doing a little research it looks like BMWFS had 0.9% incentives for qualified buyers during Aug, Sep and Oct of 2010. Does anyone know if that was just a one-time deal or if BMWFS have a pattern of making attractive incentives during the Fall season?

Also, if I order my car during a month where incentive is offered, will I be able to lock into that incentive despite delivery being 8-12 weeks out?

Thanks!

[Greenkirby21]

Originally Posted by RedTapePatrol

Doing a little research it looks like BMWFS had 0.9% incentives for qualified buyers during Aug, Sep and Oct of 2010. Does anyone know if that was just a one-time deal or if BMWFS have a pattern of making attractive incentives during the Fall season?

Also, if I order my car during a month where incentive is offered, will I be able to lock into that incentive despite delivery being 8-12 weeks out?

Thanks!

I believe that you will be able to be locked into that incentive, but if you choose that option, you lost any incentives that come up when your car arrives(i.e what if a better incentive comes?)

[Whoa1847]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

I believe that you will be able to be locked into that incentive, but if you choose that option, you lost any incentives that come up when your car arrives(i.e what if a better incentive comes?)

That is true, but the concern the other way around is what if the incentive for when I order the car expires and then no more incentives come along when the car arrives? I feel like I might be missing something here?

[jpd]

You should ask your CA. I know you can lock in lease rates. Don't expect loan rates to change much it at all. BMW is in a race with Lexis and Mercedes for bragging rights to the most popular premium import.

[dicker]

You can lock in lease/purchase rates for 90 day periods, this is usually long enough to order a car and have it arrive.

edit if it gets better, you can use the better ones that are current.

[freshwhite335]

Originally Posted by dicker

You can lock in lease/purchase rates for 90 day periods, this is usually long enough to order a car and have it arrive.

edit if it gets better, you can use the better ones that are current.

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[Whoa1847]

Thanks a ton for all the information guys. One last question on this topic: if I get the 90-day "lock-in" that you guys mentioned at rate x.xx%, can the dealer renege on that rate when my order arrives and I go pick up the car? I ask this because dealer play this trick all the time, when in actuality you qualify for 1.9% from the actual lender they will jack it up to 3.9% and pocket the difference themselves. This is not a problem when purchasing a car on the lot - I'd just walk. But with an ordered car, it's much more difficult to just walk given that most dealers require a deposit to order and it'd mean 2-3 months of wasted time on my part.

Thanks again in advance!!