Important Trade-in question

[GABRIEL]

I purchase my 3.0L X5 on July last year, my options include: Navigation, rear air bags, original BMW head rest dvd, mp3 cd changer, sport package and premium package with only 1330 miles, but now I’m interested on the new X5 because of the 3rd row seat option. The dealer here in Germany said they will give 15 % less than the US trade-in value, I paid $ 48,000.00 for it new, my question is shut I trade it for a new one. Have include copy of the military price here in Germany, Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

[xnsf]

i would recommend that you wait for the 2008 model. but then, your resale value will be lower. a used car is still a used car though, so if you waited, the depreciation wouldn't drop that much, but it may compete with the price of the E70.

[Boston X5 4.4]

Originally Posted by xnsf

i would recommend that you wait for the 2008 model. but then, your resale value will be lower. a used car is still a used car though, so if you waited, the depreciation wouldn't drop that much, but it may compete with the price of the E70.

I agree. In another year the dealers will be a lot more willing to negotatiate price on the E70. Any first model year bugs will hopefully be worked out by MY 08.

The biggest depreciation was when you drove your E53 of the lot - keeping it more than a year will lessen the pain and the cost. But if you gotta have it........

(IMO the third row seats are all but useless)

[GABRIEL]

Originally Posted by xnsf

i would recommend that you wait for the 2008 model. but then, your resale value will be lower. a used car is still a used car though, so if you waited, the depreciation wouldn't drop that much, but it may compete with the price of the E70.

I thought about the first year bugs, and the depreciation, but if I purchase it here while I’m in Germany, the price is between 7 and 8K less than in the US. Thanks for the comments. The pdf attachment include the military price.

[xnsf]

so you're moving back to the us?

[GABRIEL]

Originally Posted by xnsf

so you're moving back to the us?

I have been here, since 2001, it’s time to go back, I love Europe, but miss the family.

[Slalom]

As I understand it, the military price is a take it or leave it price, so unless you think that the E70 price will drop in 08 and you will be able to get a price that is better than tax free - I would go for it. Besides if you go for the 4.8 i with 20" wheels you can legally drive it at 150 mph and tell us all if it can really do it without having to fold the mirrors in!

[xnsf]

Originally Posted by Slalom

Besides if you go for the 4.8 i with 20" wheels you can legally drive it at 150 mph and tell us all if it can really do it without having to fold the mirrors in!

because you may hit other drivers?

[GABRIEL]

BMW has a special price for NATO personnel, we don’t have to pay the (VAT) 19% German tax, the Canadian government made all the arrangements, the on only problem is that we have to take possession of the vehicle here in Europe for at least 120 days and ship it back to the US to avoid import taxes , It cost $980.00 and it will go with the new BMW going to for the dealers in the US.

[ifly]

Originally Posted by GABRIEL

BMW has a special price for NATO personnel, we don’t have to pay the (VAT) 19% German tax, the Canadian government made all the arrangements, the on only problem is that we have to take possession of the vehicle here in Europe for at least 120 days and ship it back to the US to avoid import taxes , It cost $980.00 and it will go with the new BMW going to for the dealers in the US.

Does that include Marine replacement insurance? Make sure you get the whole coverage as yours will be on deck unprotected unless you want to pay a lot to have it containerized but its really expensive Europe to US. Mine was covered in dried salt after I picked it up in Newark from Belgium.