06-14-2015, 08:25 PM | #1 |
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SF bay area Markup on orders normal?
I'm looking to get back into a BMW and want to get my dream M3. I've talked to Concord & Weatherford so far and both seem like they're doing 4-5k markups on factory orders.
Is there anyone in the bay area that I can work with that can do MSRP or better on these? |
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Think about it this way. Pay 4k-5k over or pay 100 for a southwest flight and maybe 50 in users to save 8k? |
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06-15-2015, 12:40 AM | #4 |
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I ordered mine from BMW OF SF and wasn't charged a mark up fee. Look for Carlos or Eugene. Tell them Brian sent you.
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06-15-2015, 08:32 AM | #6 |
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Same recommendation here. I'm close to Stevens creek as well as Mountain View and ended up getting my car at Pacific Bmw in Glendale,ca from Greg Poland. Nothing but good things to say. Found what I wanted when others couldn't. Fun drive back in a f82.
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06-15-2015, 12:02 PM | #7 |
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Weatherford was marking it up on orders in 2014 but they shouldn't anymore.... unless the salesguy doesn't know you and wants to earn cash from you and an idiot. If you want a contact in Weatherford, let me know... he will get you atleast msrp or maybe take 1-2k off.
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06-15-2015, 12:49 PM | #8 |
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Yes please, I've put feelers out there all over the place but haven't gotten firm numbers from anyone yet, other than the $5000 marked up quote I got from weatherford.
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06-15-2015, 12:58 PM | #9 |
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Fremont bmw was prepared to give me $1k under MSRP. -$500 for USAA, -$500 For CCA. I would hit them up.
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06-15-2015, 03:15 PM | #12 |
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I think it's a no-brainer to order from Socal and drive-up. You can negotiate for just a bit more than invoice here for '15 orders.
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Seems like SoCal is the cheaper bet. Only downside is doing a road trip w/o clear bra, if you wanted to install one. For me, that was out of the question.
BMWSF gave me MSRP on my order 6 months ago... Look for Michael Wu
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Same thing happened to me when I was shopping around... In the end I went through a broker (who got me an allocation with BMW of Santa Maria) It went straight to production 3 days after I contacted them.
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06-15-2015, 07:04 PM | #15 |
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I would not buy a F80/82 in the bay area. When I ordered last summer, no one was selling below MSRP so I went to Socal for many thousands off. I can't believe the bay area dealers are still charging MSRP now since the supply is so abundant now.
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06-15-2015, 09:00 PM | #16 |
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Well so far I got Concord down to MSRP. I did get in touch with Michael Wu and emailed him what I was looking for but I haven't heard back yet.
Going to SoCal is appealing but very difficult for me to do right now with a 3 month old at home. |
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06-15-2015, 09:30 PM | #17 |
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I got mine from Stevens creek. Ordered it in end of August and received in early December. I payed few thousand under msrp. Ask for Fred (sales) and nassar (finance manager), they should be able to give you a pretty good deal. Let them know Hussein sent you.
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06-15-2015, 11:00 PM | #18 |
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This. It's just business, I know. But it's crazy for dealers to think they can charge MSRP or mark up on these cars. Unless I am really desperate, i would never pay MSRP on a German car. Buy from Socal and enjoy the scenic drive up along highway 1.
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I called Dan, who was in the office. He works upstairs and didn't even bother coming downstairs to greet me. He said, from upstairs, that he will talk to the manager. He swore he spoke to them. Anyhow, we ended up going home without a deal. It was a waste of time with a shitty dealership. All my other experiences were terrible as well. The only good guy there was Ricky Tan. He was cool. We ended up going to Peter Pan who matched the deal and ordered 2 cars from Victor Hung. I vowed never to buy a car or refer people to Stevens Creek BMW. |
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06-16-2015, 12:34 PM | #21 |
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None of the dealers wanted anything less than MSRP when I started sending out emails.
I was fortunate to find a dealer in Socal that took my offer of not much over invoice after rebates/incentives. Same thing happened when I was in the market for an e92M several years back. Had to fly down to LA to pick up a used M3. |
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06-16-2015, 03:58 PM | #22 |
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I contacted many northern California dealers and Weatherford quoted me 3k above msrp. Considering the tech boom in Northern California, many dealers are marking up their m3/m4 and people are willing to pay it. I took my business out of state and going to have it shipped to me.
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