Dealer Premium on M3

MShift · 03-08-2008, 03:55 PM

Hey guys, I'm a new member here and thought I might introduce myself and share my experience at my local dealer.

First off, I'm a huge M fan, have been for many years now and I'm planning to order an M3 soon. Graphite/Novillo Red, fully loaded and M-DCT. So I'm eagerly waiting for someone to drive one so they can give us a review, much like a lot of you are.

I went to my local dealership today, here in Miami to get a close up look and feel out the M3. (By the way, the reflectors look horrible on black

) I absolutely love the car and just the overall presence that it has is really inspiring. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a test drive since it was the only car they had and it was right smack in the middle of the showroom. So finally I decided to ask how much (just for giggles) and needless to say I wasnt giggling much after he told me the total comes to....drum roll... $89,500

They wanted $20k over and then proceeded to explain to me that that's how it always is for their new M's. Anyone else getting stratospheric numbers like that?

Anyway, Cheers. Nice to join the community, I love this forum.

Dealer says no M-DCT till May.

mkoesel · 03-08-2008, 04:03 PM

Sounds like the dealership has not done their homework. The demand is not high enough to warrant markups. Lots of cars across the country available right now at MSRP. It would be extremely foolish for anyone to take them up on their MSRP+ offer.

As for DCT, no cars have been shipped yet. I think the first to arrive are slated for mid-April. Check the ordering forum, there is a thread for those waiting on DCT cars I believe.

nusevad · 03-08-2008, 04:17 PM

Yea your dealer is way off, i suggest find a more reputable dealer that is not shady.

M-DCT does not come out in may, I and many other members have cars optioned with M-DCT that finished production last week. Should be here first-second week of April.

JPH · 03-08-2008, 04:44 PM

They wanted $20k over and then proceeded to explain to me that that's how it always is for their new M's. Anyone else getting stratospheric numbers like that?

Anyway, Cheers. Nice to join the community, I love this forum.

Dealer says no M-DCT till May.[/QUOTE]

i got $500 less than MSRP. but had to order it and wait. it finished build TODAY!

skierman64 · 03-08-2008, 04:54 PM

The only other dealers I've heard that are charging above MSRP are the LA area dealers.

drvai · 03-08-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by skierman64

The only other dealers I've heard that are charging above MSRP are the LA area dealers.

Also Miami

MShift · 03-08-2008, 05:37 PM

Well this is a very reputable dealer. They actually sell exotics and are one of the very few Bugatti authorized dealers in the US.

Maybe that's why they can afford to sell their cars at that price. There are lots of people around here that don't know the value of money, but that's still very very high.

carnuts3 · 03-08-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MShift

Well this is a very reputable dealer. They actually sell exotics and are one of the very few Bugatti authorized dealers in the US.

Maybe that's why they can afford to sell their cars at that price. There are lots of people around here that don't know the value of money, but that's still very very high.

Selling exotics doesn't necessarily make them reputable.. Is it possible that they are just plain old greedy?

MShift · 03-08-2008, 07:25 PM

Well, having great deals doesnt make a dealer reputable either. I was just trying to point out that they are a well known dealer that sells a whole lot of cars here in south florida.

I'm not trying to define what a reputable dealer is here. All im saying is that the guy I talked to was insane for thinking he could get away with a price like that. Specially since I knew more about the car than he did.

Perhaps I'll have better luck tomorrow.

Los Angeles · 03-08-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MShift

Hey guys, I'm a new member here and thought I might introduce myself and share my experience at my local dealer.

So finally I decided to ask how much (just for giggles) and needless to say I wasnt giggling much after he told me the total comes to....drum roll... $89,500

.

$90k for an M3?

Two words for that dealership:

fuck you! :finger:

jamie · 03-08-2008, 07:39 PM

Move on. Do your homework and get one at a discount.

M3 Piotr · 03-08-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

$90k for an M3?

Two words for that dealership:

fuck you! :finger:

+1

GregW / Oregon · 03-08-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MShift

Hey guys, I'm a new member here and thought I might introduce myself and share my experience at my local dealer.

They wanted $20k over and then proceeded to explain to me that that's how it always is for their new M's. Anyone else getting stratospheric numbers like that?

My dealer never charges over MSRP, even for the Z8. Hey, it's a free market, but I wouldn't deal with sleezes like that.

M2381 · 03-08-2008, 11:48 PM

Agreed, if he marks them 20k over then fine. Maybe he'll sell the car maybe he wont.

When you run into someone like that don't even bother arguing with them but very simply, save your time and energy and go to another dealership

monsta · 03-08-2008, 11:50 PM

I just don't get people who are willing to pay over sticker, their car isn't worth more then any other with the same options, its just like throwing $ out the window doing 100mph....idiots

M2381 · 03-09-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by monsta

I just don't get people who are willing to pay over sticker, their car isn't worth more then any other with the same options, its just like throwing $ out the window doing 100mph....idiots

They are usually just impatient and ridiculously rich

ChrisFastM3 · 03-09-2008, 03:22 AM

Vista BMW in Ft Lauderdale sold 2 yesterday for $25k over each!!!!!!

Both Miami dealers are asking for 20k over.

I too live in Miami & have an order in for June in the Ft. Myers dealership 2.5 hours away. Why you ask? MSRP baby

They are the only dealership that will get my business for bimmers from here on in. It literally was a 5 minute call. With the Miami dealers, I had to jump through a bunch of hoops before they hit me with the mark up BS.

skierman64 · 03-09-2008, 08:18 AM

I only hope the idiots who paid nearly $100K for an E92 M3 sign on to the forums so the can be justifyably critisized

runutzzzzz · 03-09-2008, 09:36 AM

If the economy was better we would be seeing a lot of these cars going for 10K+ over.

Los Angeles · 03-09-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runutzzzzz

If the economy was better we would be seeing a lot of these cars going for 10K+ over.

Well then I guess its a good thing they've been released at such a dollar crunching period.

03-08-2008, 03:55 PM	#1
MShift OG 217 Rep 699 Posts Drives: MW '13 E92 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	Dealer Premium on M3 - WOW $$ Hey guys, I'm a new member here and thought I might introduce myself and share my experience at my local dealer. First off, I'm a huge M fan, have been for many years now and I'm planning to order an M3 soon. Graphite/Novillo Red, fully loaded and M-DCT. So I'm eagerly waiting for someone to drive one so they can give us a review, much like a lot of you are. I went to my local dealership today, here in Miami to get a close up look and feel out the M3. (By the way, the reflectors look horrible on black) I absolutely love the car and just the overall presence that it has is really inspiring. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a test drive since it was the only car they had and it was right smack in the middle of the showroom. So finally I decided to ask how much (just for giggles) and needless to say I wasnt giggling much after he told me the total comes to....drum roll... $89,500 They wanted $20k over and then proceeded to explain to me that that's how it always is for their new M's. Anyone else getting stratospheric numbers like that? Anyway, Cheers. Nice to join the community, I love this forum. Dealer says no M-DCT till May. Last edited by MShift; 03-08-2008 at 04:17 PM..
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mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Sounds like the dealership has not done their homework. The demand is not high enough to warrant markups. Lots of cars across the country available right now at MSRP. It would be extremely foolish for anyone to take them up on their MSRP+ offer. As for DCT, no cars have been shipped yet. I think the first to arrive are slated for mid-April. Check the ordering forum, there is a thread for those waiting on DCT cars I believe.
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nusevad O! So Sour!! 552 Rep 15,615 Posts Drives: Fast 240z / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 'Merica! iTrader: (24) Garage List 1971 Datsun 240z [0.00] 2008 M3 [9.60]	Yea your dealer is way off, i suggest find a more reputable dealer that is not shady. M-DCT does not come out in may, I and many other members have cars optioned with M-DCT that finished production last week. Should be here first-second week of April. __________________
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JPH Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	They wanted $20k over and then proceeded to explain to me that that's how it always is for their new M's. Anyone else getting stratospheric numbers like that? Anyway, Cheers. Nice to join the community, I love this forum. Dealer says no M-DCT till May.[/QUOTE] i got $500 less than MSRP. but had to order it and wait. it finished build TODAY!
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MShift OG 217 Rep 699 Posts Drives: MW '13 E92 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	Well this is a very reputable dealer. They actually sell exotics and are one of the very few Bugatti authorized dealers in the US. Maybe that's why they can afford to sell their cars at that price. There are lots of people around here that don't know the value of money, but that's still very very high.
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MShift OG 217 Rep 699 Posts Drives: MW '13 E92 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	Well, having great deals doesnt make a dealer reputable either. I was just trying to point out that they are a well known dealer that sells a whole lot of cars here in south florida. I'm not trying to define what a reputable dealer is here. All im saying is that the guy I talked to was insane for thinking he could get away with a price like that. Specially since I knew more about the car than he did. Perhaps I'll have better luck tomorrow.
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M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Agreed, if he marks them 20k over then fine. Maybe he'll sell the car maybe he wont. When you run into someone like that don't even bother arguing with them but very simply, save your time and energy and go to another dealership
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monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	I just don't get people who are willing to pay over sticker, their car isn't worth more then any other with the same options, its just like throwing $ out the window doing 100mph....idiots __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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ChrisFastM3 Captain 91 Rep 676 Posts Drives: E46 M3 vert w/ LOTS of mods Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Vista BMW in Ft Lauderdale sold 2 yesterday for $25k over each!!!!!! Both Miami dealers are asking for 20k over. I too live in Miami & have an order in for June in the Ft. Myers dealership 2.5 hours away. Why you ask? MSRP baby They are the only dealership that will get my business for bimmers from here on in. It literally was a 5 minute call. With the Miami dealers, I had to jump through a bunch of hoops before they hit me with the mark up BS.
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runutzzzzz Private 2 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 07 M5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	If the economy was better we would be seeing a lot of these cars going for 10K+ over.
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