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Originally Posted by 12cmim3
I was able to get $400 under invoice ($1400 after BMWFS credit). I used Truecar.com numbers to negotiate. The dealer was offering about $750 over Truecar price. But the truecar dealer was about 50 miles away. I figured I'd take the $750 hit for a closer dealer.
That being said, the numerous other dealers I worked with were all offering $500-$1000 over invoice. One dealer would've matched the Truecar price only if I get the loyalty (didn't qualify since my other BMW is an '03) AND BMWFS credit.
So, all-in-all, I think I made out okay. Looking back and seeing how well these cars are selling, I probably would've just gone with the haggle-free truecar quote. It would've been the best price...although, I'm not sure how long a wait I would've had. I got a good production number with the current dealer. Not sure where I would've stood with the truecar dealer. I needed the car ASAP since my lease was running out end of Dec.
Hope my babbling helps at all.  |
Truecar? What?
None of these websites, or their made up values, matter. The reality is that the market price on ANY BMW (apart from limited production or special vehicles) is $250 to $1000 over invoice BEFORE any rebates. So, if you were to buy an X5 35d, you could be looking at $4000 UNDER invoice when all said and done, depending on what rebates you qualify for.
Additionally, the OP is in Atlanta, so he has two great options:
1) PDC delivery purchasing from any sponsor of this forum.
2) Purchase locally from Adrian Avila who is based in Atlanta and a sponsor.
Adrian Avila | LinkedIn
Either way, he'll get a $500 over invoice deal BEFORE rebates are applied
