How much down when you order?

ejm3 · 01-22-2012, 02:56 PM

When you ordered your 1, how much $$'s did you put down upon initial order?

Tom K. · 01-22-2012, 03:09 PM

$1,000 has been the customary deposit for the new BMWs I've ordered including my 128i.

Tom

Focusedintntions · 01-22-2012, 03:41 PM

I did 10%

JimD · 01-22-2012, 04:32 PM

I think mine was $1000 like Tom's. It's up to your dealer.

Jim

NihonX · 01-22-2012, 05:02 PM

When I first confronted my dealer about the 1M, I put a $500 deposit.
My down payment was $9000 when I signed the paperwork.

GerryL · 01-22-2012, 05:07 PM

Yep, $1000 to place the order has been typical of several cars that I have ordered over the years.

MPowerF1 · 01-22-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GerryL

Yep, $1000 to place the order has been typical of several cars that I have ordered over the years.

Same for me. Noticed though that the dealer never charged the card I gave them though.

tranism · 01-22-2012, 06:27 PM

My dealership required no money down. Just had to agree on price, sign some initial paperwork.

syenisch · 01-22-2012, 07:14 PM

I put down a little over 20k. Enough to hit my $350/mo payment goal.

Sylon · 01-22-2012, 07:17 PM

$1,000 initially to place the order, an additional $6,500 to cover what the loan didn't.

Section147 · 01-22-2012, 07:19 PM

Enough to ensure that my payoff was a tidy 10k.

2012_135i · 01-22-2012, 08:41 PM

$1,000 to place the order.

fun2drv · 01-23-2012, 05:06 AM

$0
It helps when you are a repeat customer...

KingOfJericho · 01-23-2012, 06:26 AM

$500 refundable. I actually had it refunded once and then placed another deposit down a year and a half later when I actually bought the car.

ejm3 · 01-23-2012, 07:43 AM

Thanks everyone. I meant how much did you put down to actually get the vehicle initially ordered not necessarily what the total amount down was.

I just want to know what was reasonable for when I order.

KingOfJericho · 01-23-2012, 08:05 AM

The bottom line is that it varies by dealer. VW asked me for $250 - then tried to keep it when I cancelled.

doublevanosrc · 01-23-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

I did 10%

+1

032867 · 01-23-2012, 12:33 PM

My salesman is a good friend of mine 0$ to order the car 8,000 when I picked the car up.

terrapen73 · 01-23-2012, 03:54 PM

About to order a 135i this week. $500 on credit card to place the order, refundable when we sign the papers.

bdoooh · 01-23-2012, 05:37 PM

Yeah $500 to order & that gets applied to the total down payment when you sign the papers.

HeyMoe53 · 01-23-2012, 10:25 PM

It really is up to the dealer. I was prepared to make a $1,000 deposit (and I did), but as it turned out, the dealer would have been happy with $500

ejm3 · 01-24-2012, 07:45 AM

Dealer near my house wants 10%.
He also won't entertain offers through email, I need to be there to "present" the offer in person. This despite the fact that I've already been there 3 times.

01-22-2012, 02:56 PM	#1
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	How much down when you order? When you ordered your 1, how much $$'s did you put down upon initial order?
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01-22-2012, 03:09 PM	#2
Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	$1,000 has been the customary deposit for the new BMWs I've ordered including my 128i. Tom
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01-22-2012, 03:41 PM	#3
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	I did 10% __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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01-22-2012, 04:32 PM	#4
JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I think mine was $1000 like Tom's. It's up to your dealer. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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01-22-2012, 05:02 PM	#5
NihonX Captain 63 Rep 901 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Antioch iTrader: (8)	When I first confronted my dealer about the 1M, I put a $500 deposit. My down payment was $9000 when I signed the paperwork. __________________ 2011 VO 1M
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01-22-2012, 05:07 PM	#6
GerryL Private 9 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2012 135i with PPK- Space Grey Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Yep, $1000 to place the order has been typical of several cars that I have ordered over the years.
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01-22-2012, 06:27 PM	#8
tranism Care Bears vs Klingons 34 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	My dealership required no money down. Just had to agree on price, sign some initial paperwork.
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01-22-2012, 07:14 PM	#9
syenisch Captain 111 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL iTrader: (1)	I put down a little over 20k. Enough to hit my $350/mo payment goal.
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01-22-2012, 07:17 PM	#10
Sylon Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	$1,000 initially to place the order, an additional $6,500 to cover what the loan didn't. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
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01-22-2012, 07:19 PM	#11
Section147 Good To Be Alive! 13 Rep 617 Posts Drives: Lotsa Stuff Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The North Coast iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 Corvette Grand ... [0.00] 2017 VW GTI [0.00] 2017 Mazda CX-3 [0.00]	Enough to ensure that my payoff was a tidy 10k.
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01-22-2012, 08:41 PM	#12
2012_135i Lieutenant 36 Rep 469 Posts Drives: 2012 135i, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii iTrader: (0)	$1,000 to place the order. __________________ 2012 135i M-Sport
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01-23-2012, 05:06 AM	#13
fun2drv Lieutenant 262 Rep 561 Posts Drives: '23 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M5 [10.00] 2023 BMW M5 [0.00]	$0 It helps when you are a repeat customer...
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01-23-2012, 06:26 AM	#14
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	$500 refundable. I actually had it refunded once and then placed another deposit down a year and a half later when I actually bought the car. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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01-23-2012, 07:43 AM	#15
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone. I meant how much did you put down to actually get the vehicle initially ordered not necessarily what the total amount down was. I just want to know what was reasonable for when I order.
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01-23-2012, 08:05 AM	#16
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	The bottom line is that it varies by dealer. VW asked me for $250 - then tried to keep it when I cancelled. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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01-23-2012, 12:33 PM	#18
032867 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2012135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: westbrook,CT iTrader: (0)	My salesman is a good friend of mine 0$ to order the car 8,000 when I picked the car up.
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01-23-2012, 03:54 PM	#19
terrapen73 Private First Class 10 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 6MT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Raleigh,North Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	About to order a 135i this week. $500 on credit card to place the order, refundable when we sign the papers.
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01-23-2012, 05:37 PM	#20
bdoooh Captain 112 Rep 969 Posts Drives: 2014 SSII M5 CP Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (2)	Yeah $500 to order & that gets applied to the total down payment when you sign the papers.
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01-23-2012, 10:25 PM	#21
HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	It really is up to the dealer. I was prepared to make a $1,000 deposit (and I did), but as it turned out, the dealer would have been happy with $500
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01-24-2012, 07:45 AM	#22
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Dealer near my house wants 10%. He also won't entertain offers through email, I need to be there to "present" the offer in person. This despite the fact that I've already been there 3 times.
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