How close to invoice can I expect to pay on a M3?

Zzhou · 11-01-2011, 04:29 PM

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What did u add to your M3..I had everything except BMW APPS, and auto high beam..

metallic paint, DCT, premium, competition, enhanced sound, apps, performance exhaust.

Oh, performance exhaust~ haha, I went for AA, performance exhaust really cost too much IMO

ceesar · 11-01-2011, 08:43 PM

2012 M3 Convertible
Jerez black w/ Fox Red (not extended leather)

All options and packages (nothing from the "Accessories" section)

Dealer invoice + $1000 for car
Dealer invoice for options and packages

Total (before tax) : $76980
Total (drive off the lot) : $85974

WA

eisenb11 · 11-01-2011, 08:51 PM

I think the general rule of thumb is that if you can drive off the lot for MSRP, you did pretty good.

robb7979 · 11-01-2011, 09:05 PM

I was going to go with either Ryan or David, but I thought I'd give my local dealer 1 shot. I'd been in before for a test drive, and they also didn't offer me enough for my trade. I simply called him up and said I was buying that day. And that I had another offer to order at invoice + $500. Surprisingly, they agreed. I'm not a big options guy.

MSRP= 58,825
Out the Door= 52,975 + TTL (including GGT and Dest.)

I'm selling my car myself (or keeping it, it's paid for). Give a local dealer a chance at least. They give much better service afterwards as well.

dmboone25 · 11-02-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by robb7979

I was going to go with either Ryan or David, but I thought I'd give my local dealer 1 shot. I'd been in before for a test drive, and they also didn't offer me enough for my trade. I simply called him up and said I was buying that day. And that I had another offer to order at invoice + $500. Surprisingly, they agreed. I'm not a big options guy.

MSRP= 58,825
Out the Door= 52,975 + TTL (including GGT and Dest.)

I'm selling my car myself (or keeping it, it's paid for). Give a local dealer a chance at least. They give much better service afterwards as well.

That's almost exactly the kind of car I am looking for--just want heated seats and maybe the premium package--but that's it.

I have been searching inventories, but most of the dealers within 600 miles of me have cars that are optioned to the hilt. I would say that the average is in the mid 70K range, which is just insane on some level.

robb7979 · 11-02-2011, 10:23 AM

I just wanted the engine! I hate the way the navi screen breaks up the dash board. Leather in Texas in August? I love the cloth seats. My CA admitted he had never seen the cloth seats in person, and complimented them. My buddy got a loaded 335. I paid less for my M3. He's the disappointed one...

dmboone25 · 11-02-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by robb7979

I just wanted the engine! I hate the way the navi screen breaks up the dash board. Leather in Texas in August? I love the cloth seats. My CA admitted he had never seen the cloth seats in person, and complimented them. My buddy got a loaded 335. I paid less for my M3. He's the disappointed one...

You hit the nail on the head--I could give a shit about upgraded radios and sunshades in the car...I want to drive the thing!

That's why the best route is to just order what you want and be done with it...it looks like that's what I will end up doing.

saeyedoc · 11-02-2011, 01:41 PM

You may want to get a buy bid from Carmax. I'm strongly considering getting rid of a C350 my wife drives, she wants an M3. I had a trade bid from the Mercedes dealer we bought the C350 from, looking at the CLS550. I went to Carmax last weekend and got a bid from them for the exact same amount.
I'm considering CPO cars, but there are none around here and not that many desirable ones for a decent price anywhere. With the loyalty rebate, club rebate and invoice+ pricing, it makes more sense to get a new one.
Our local dealer is fairly stingy, but was able to get them to agree to an amount that makes it close to ordering a car from Ryan or another distant dealer and shipping it. PCD appeals to me, but it gets very expensive for me to take days off, so it's not really worth it.

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ceesar Private First Class 9 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 E93 Con ... [0.00]	2012 M3 Convertible Jerez black w/ Fox Red (not extended leather) All options and packages (nothing from the "Accessories" section) Dealer invoice + $1000 for car Dealer invoice for options and packages Total (before tax) : $76980 Total (drive off the lot) : $85974 WA __________________ 2012 M3 Convertible, Jerez Black, Fox Red \|\| 27/Aug : placed orded \|\| 2/Nov : Entered production \|\| 15/Nov : Finished production \|\| 16/Nov : At the port waiting loading \|\| 22/Nov : on a boat en-route to the West Coast \|\| 29/Dec : arrives at dealer \|\| 31/Dec : collected it, and loving every second of it since!
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eisenb11 Major 53 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 SSII Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	I think the general rule of thumb is that if you can drive off the lot for MSRP, you did pretty good.
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robb7979 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I was going to go with either Ryan or David, but I thought I'd give my local dealer 1 shot. I'd been in before for a test drive, and they also didn't offer me enough for my trade. I simply called him up and said I was buying that day. And that I had another offer to order at invoice + $500. Surprisingly, they agreed. I'm not a big options guy. MSRP= 58,825 Out the Door= 52,975 + TTL (including GGT and Dest.) I'm selling my car myself (or keeping it, it's paid for). Give a local dealer a chance at least. They give much better service afterwards as well.
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robb7979 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I just wanted the engine! I hate the way the navi screen breaks up the dash board. Leather in Texas in August? I love the cloth seats. My CA admitted he had never seen the cloth seats in person, and complimented them. My buddy got a loaded 335. I paid less for my M3. He's the disappointed one...
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11-02-2011, 01:41 PM	#30
saeyedoc Captain 284 Rep 835 Posts Drives: 2013 Carrera S, 2013 Panny GTS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	You may want to get a buy bid from Carmax. I'm strongly considering getting rid of a C350 my wife drives, she wants an M3. I had a trade bid from the Mercedes dealer we bought the C350 from, looking at the CLS550. I went to Carmax last weekend and got a bid from them for the exact same amount. I'm considering CPO cars, but there are none around here and not that many desirable ones for a decent price anywhere. With the loyalty rebate, club rebate and invoice+ pricing, it makes more sense to get a new one. Our local dealer is fairly stingy, but was able to get them to agree to an amount that makes it close to ordering a car from Ryan or another distant dealer and shipping it. PCD appeals to me, but it gets very expensive for me to take days off, so it's not really worth it.
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