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lucid · 05-25-2007, 01:39 PM

When I bought my '04 325ci in Dec '03, I paid $1500 below sticker (there were no incentives or special deals on the car). I by-passed the floor sales people, and had the fleet managers from 3 local BMW dealers do a little price wars, and that's what I ended up with. After I gave him the check, I asked the guy if I really got a good deal. He pulled out a folder, turned to a page that said "Costco Pricing" on top, and said I got pretty much what costo referrals get, which he claimed was the rock bottom price. 2 questions:

1. Has anyone been able to beat the costco pricing on a BMW (assuming you were aware of it)?

2. Do you know if they have Costco pricing on M3s (obviously, I don't expect them to give anyone any deals on the new cars for at least 6-9 months, so I am really thinking about a '09 model)?

Robert · 05-25-2007, 01:41 PM

I heard you have to buy M3 in bulk at Costco. Like a dozen at a time. :-) JK

Sal@AUTOcouture · 05-25-2007, 03:44 PM

I can get you under sticker in first production line...

Epacy · 05-25-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoCouture

I can get you under sticker in first production line...

How?

esquire · 05-26-2007, 08:11 PM

1) even if costco does eventually sell the new M3 it won't be for quite some time after its release.

2) if your question is what the best price you can get is.... your benchmark shouldn't be costco pricing, but rather invoice.

jamb · 05-26-2007, 10:46 PM

The Costco Price does NOT apply to M cars...

FifthStreetz · 05-27-2007, 01:40 AM

wtf? Costco sells cars now? i tho they only sold food in bulk..

lucid · 05-27-2007, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by esquire

1) even if costco does eventually sell the new M3 it won't be for quite some time after its release.

2) if your question is what the best price you can get is.... your benchmark shouldn't be costco pricing, but rather invoice.

Are you suggesting that you know of people buying BMWs at invoice? I've haven't seen or heard of such a thing except for the incentives BMW throws in to clean out stock from the previous years or discontinued models.

In my 325ci purchase, I got about $1000 (3%) over invoice, and basically the guy was saying they don't sell cars for less then that unless there is an incentive. I can't imagine an M3 being sold at invoice within 2-3 years of a new model release given the low production numbers.

esquire · 05-27-2007, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Are you suggesting that you know of people buying BMWs at invoice? I've haven't seen or heard of such a thing except for the incentives BMW throws in to clean out stock from the previous years or discontinued models.

In my 325ci purchase, I got about $1000 (3%) over invoice, and basically the guy was saying they don't sell cars for less then that unless there is an incentive. I can't imagine an M3 being sold at invoice within 2-3 years of a new model release given the low production numbers.

i don't even really know how to answer this question. your initial post revolved around the issue of whether one could get an M3 at costco pricing, and whether that price could be beaten......... to which i responded that even if costco does eventually sell m3's (and i highly doubt they will) it won't be for quite some time and furthermore that even costco sells at a markup above invoice, so it's feasible to get a deal better than what costco sells at. but none of that is to suggest that getting an m3 near invoice will be likely anytime soon. we won't be seeing prices like that for quite some time.

lucid · 05-27-2007, 05:51 AM

I was responding to your statement: "your benchmark shouldn't be costco pricing, but rather invoice." Nevermind. I think we are miscommunicating...

lucid · 05-30-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AutoCouture

I can get you under sticker in first production line...

And, how will you do that? Who do you work for?

Flyingfart · 05-30-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

When I bought my '04 325ci in Dec '03, I paid $1500 below sticker (there were no incentives or special deals on the car). I by-passed the floor sales people, and had the fleet managers from 3 local BMW dealers do a little price wars, and that's what I ended up with. After I gave him the check, I asked the guy if I really got a good deal. He pulled out a folder, turned to a page that said "Costco Pricing" on top, and said I got pretty much what costo referrals get, which he claimed was the rock bottom price. 2 questions:

1. Has anyone been able to beat the costco pricing on a BMW (assuming you were aware of it)?

2. Do you know if they have Costco pricing on M3s (obviously, I don't expect them to give anyone any deals on the new cars for at least 6-9 months, so I am really thinking about a '09 model)?

the problem with buying from Costco is that they renew the return policy to just 90days, and maybe with a 15% restocking fee

05-25-2007, 01:39 PM	#1
lucid Major General Drives: Z4M coupe; E30 M3 track Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 7,591 iTrader: (0) View lucid's Garage	Costco pricing on the M3 in the US: can one get a better deal? When I bought my '04 325ci in Dec '03, I paid $1500 below sticker (there were no incentives or special deals on the car). I by-passed the floor sales people, and had the fleet managers from 3 local BMW dealers do a little price wars, and that's what I ended up with. After I gave him the check, I asked the guy if I really got a good deal. He pulled out a folder, turned to a page that said "Costco Pricing" on top, and said I got pretty much what costo referrals get, which he claimed was the rock bottom price. 2 questions: 1. Has anyone been able to beat the costco pricing on a BMW (assuming you were aware of it)? 2. Do you know if they have Costco pricing on M3s (obviously, I don't expect them to give anyone any deals on the new cars for at least 6-9 months, so I am really thinking about a '09 model)?

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05-25-2007, 01:41 PM	#2
Robert Major General Drives: 135i, current is350 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 5,489 iTrader: (1)	I heard you have to buy M3 in bulk at Costco. Like a dozen at a time. :-) JK

05-27-2007, 01:40 AM	#7
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05-27-2007, 05:51 AM	#10
lucid Major General Drives: Z4M coupe; E30 M3 track Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 7,591 iTrader: (0) View lucid's Garage	I was responding to your statement: "your benchmark shouldn't be costco pricing, but rather invoice." Nevermind. I think we are miscommunicating...