Free price mark-up market?

py0413 · 08-18-2012, 09:18 AM

So got up too early on Saturday morning and feeling bored as I started to check up on autotrader for fun while I was having my breakfast. I was surprised to see many M3 priced over $100k/$110k and those are not from some crazy private sellers think their car are worth more money after they put on some mileage. Those ads are from dealers especially in Alberta. Makes me wonder is they are all charging buyers more because they pay less tax ( we pay 12% here in BC and they pay 5% maybe?) if so, that will make sense because quite often I hear people coming to BC to buy cars from Alberta. (also saw a new m6 listing for something like $160k...@@) anybody know what's going on out there?

bobblehead · 08-18-2012, 06:30 PM

they can always ask for the sky but are they getting any calls ? That's different story.

py0413 · 08-18-2012, 08:24 PM

I wouldn't be able to afford a M3 if my dealer asked over $100k. But those dealers there are still in business after years so I'd assume some people just don't care the way they spend their $$$. I remembered when I was selling my car, someone suggested me try Alberta so I could get some better $$$. Now I finally understand.

canadian stig · 08-18-2012, 10:13 PM

I tried autotrader and can't find those cars you mentioned?!?!?!?!

py0413 · 08-19-2012, 12:21 PM

here are a few links

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/CAL...howcpo=ShowCPO

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/CAL...howcpo=ShowCPO

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/EDM...howcpo=ShowCPO

there are a whole lot more all in Alberta though

py0413 · 08-19-2012, 12:24 PM

here's the $161k BMW M6

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/CAL...howcpo=ShowCPO

They AREN'T from some private sellers or small individual car dealers.

redline9001 · 08-19-2012, 01:39 PM

Calgary BMW has a ton of idividual cars right now that are more expensive then a regular m3

You can get new M3 for 70k

apecush · 08-19-2012, 03:30 PM

Edmonton dealers aren't out to lunch, there are just quite a few people in town with more money than brains.

Dr. Anthony · 08-19-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apecush

Edmonton dealers aren't out to lunch, there are just quite a few people in town with more money than brains.

This is true for both Edmonton and Calgary.

Edmonton BMW always has ridiculous pricing and when you try to negotiate and work out a deal they will hardly move at all. I always buy private.

CalgaryX3 · 08-19-2012, 10:35 PM

All the ones in excess of $100k are individual cars in unique colours such as Dakar yellow for example. The prices quoted are the MSRP prices and the vehicles are loaded right up including competition package, gloss black trim pieces and the like. Teh asking price includes full retail MSRP for the base car, individual colour and all optional packages and DCT. As with anything else, the asking price is merely the MSRP and is subject to negotitaion (I would hope).

As has been pointed out, a "base" M3 is still available in Calgary or Edmonton in and around $70K....

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08-18-2012, 09:18 AM	#1
py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	Free price mark-up market? So got up too early on Saturday morning and feeling bored as I started to check up on autotrader for fun while I was having my breakfast. I was surprised to see many M3 priced over $100k/$110k and those are not from some crazy private sellers think their car are worth more money after they put on some mileage. Those ads are from dealers especially in Alberta. Makes me wonder is they are all charging buyers more because they pay less tax ( we pay 12% here in BC and they pay 5% maybe?) if so, that will make sense because quite often I hear people coming to BC to buy cars from Alberta. (also saw a new m6 listing for something like $160k...@@) anybody know what's going on out there? __________________ Must stop eating..............
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08-18-2012, 06:30 PM	#2
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08-18-2012, 08:24 PM	#3
py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't be able to afford a M3 if my dealer asked over $100k. But those dealers there are still in business after years so I'd assume some people just don't care the way they spend their $$$. I remembered when I was selling my car, someone suggested me try Alberta so I could get some better $$$. Now I finally understand. __________________ Must stop eating..............
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08-18-2012, 10:13 PM	#4
canadian stig Banned 11 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	I tried autotrader and can't find those cars you mentioned?!?!?!?!
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08-19-2012, 12:21 PM	#5
py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	here are a few links http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/CAL...howcpo=ShowCPO http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/CAL...howcpo=ShowCPO http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/EDM...howcpo=ShowCPO there are a whole lot more all in Alberta though __________________ Must stop eating..............
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py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	here's the $161k BMW M6 http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/M/CAL...howcpo=ShowCPO They AREN'T from some private sellers or small individual car dealers. __________________ Must stop eating..............
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redline9001 Captain 223 Rep 979 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F15 X5, G14 F150 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Calgary BMW has a ton of idividual cars right now that are more expensive then a regular m3 You can get new M3 for 70k __________________ 2011 E92 M3 \| JEREZ BLACK \| EXTENDED BAMBOO NOVILLO \| EXECUTIVE PKG \| M-DRIVE \| EDC \| M-DCT MODS \| KW S/O \| HRE P40SC \| Akra Evo \|ESS Akra Tune \| ESS DCT tune \| BMC drop in \| StopTech Trophies \| TMS Pulley \| LUX V3 \| BE Bearings and BE ARP rod bolts
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08-19-2012, 03:30 PM	#8
apecush Lieutenant 30 Rep 521 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (2)	Edmonton dealers aren't out to lunch, there are just quite a few people in town with more money than brains.
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CalgaryX3 Captain 169 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i / 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	All the ones in excess of $100k are individual cars in unique colours such as Dakar yellow for example. The prices quoted are the MSRP prices and the vehicles are loaded right up including competition package, gloss black trim pieces and the like. Teh asking price includes full retail MSRP for the base car, individual colour and all optional packages and DCT. As with anything else, the asking price is merely the MSRP and is subject to negotitaion (I would hope). As has been pointed out, a "base" M3 is still available in Calgary or Edmonton in and around $70K.... A
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