2011 X5 35d price suggestion in Seattle Area

[miamipanther]

Originally Posted by smuggymba

Make an xls and write down all the numbers and calculate properly. This is what I did. see attachment.

Originally Posted by smuggymba

My experience was really bad. some dealers did not even respond to email/phone inquiries. some salesreps mentioned we only sell it as MSRP and we don't even give 100 dollar off.

I listened to what other members said - When you go in to buy a car, you should look like you want to buy it today. Tell them your offer and tell them that you have your checkbook in hand rightnow.

Good break down chart.

Beside $1700 over invoice, dealer also asked additional fee for floor mats, wheel locks, sales DOC Fee etc. Doesn't new 35D come with floor mats and wheel locks?

Doc fee is also dealer profit if I understand correctly.

[miamipanther]

Originally Posted by apw2607

No, and in a way I had the last laugh because my 2009 is great and I'm not in any hurry to change it. I told the dealer to #####. Sure the 2011 has new bumpers but the x5 diesel really remained unchanged. No 8sp ... No active cruise, no 40d ... Etc ... So the reason to change wasnt compelling enough.

You might be better to go out of the area. I will do that next time when it is time to change.

Another thing bothers me is the model year, so the gas X5 is on 2012 already, but X5 diesel is confirmed still in 2011, it give me impression to order one year old X5 although we are at early of 2011.

I would probably hold on for half year if we know for sure 2012 diesel would has 40d and 8sp, but who knows.

[apw2607]

Originally Posted by miamipanther

Doesn't new 35D come with floor mats and wheel locks?

no, not from factory.

if your dealer throws them in ... most do at least with mats, thats up to them

[apw2607]

Originally Posted by miamipanther

I would probably hold on for half year if we know for sure 2012 diesel would has 40d and 8sp, but who knows.

That would be awesome if that turns out to be the case. Might get a new one then !

[apw2607]

BTW, any questions about the 35d you can fire them off my way. I took delivery back in 2009, and now close to 35K miles, and still running great. A few issues here and there .. but nothing unique to the diesel .. just x5 issues in general ... battery discharge anyone ;-)

[mswaz]

Miamipanther
Just FYI, i looked at getting buying my M in California instead of the Seattle area and found out that in order to avoid paying tax in California and Washington you have to ship the car at least to the California Oregon border then drive it home. If the car is driven at all in California they have to charge the tax then Washington will charge it again when you register. Shipping quotes I received from the bay area to the Oregon border were $800 and not worth the savings you get in California. If they are trying to charge for locks and mats I know what dealer you are referring to. The other one in the area is much easier to deal with. PM me and I am happy to give you a name of a CA that will give you a no nonense price.
Another option is to look South in Portland, both dealers down there seem more motivated to move inventory. When you buy in Portland they will register and collect the Washington tax for you.

[miamipanther]

Originally Posted by mswaz

Miamipanther
Just FYI, i looked at getting buying my M in California instead of the Seattle area and found out that in order to avoid paying tax in California and Washington you have to ship the car at least to the California Oregon border then drive it home. If the car is driven at all in California they have to charge the tax then Washington will charge it again when you register. Shipping quotes I received from the bay area to the Oregon border were $800 and not worth the savings you get in California. If they are trying to charge for locks and mats I know what dealer you are referring to. The other one in the area is much easier to deal with. PM me and I am happy to give you a name of a CA that will give you a no nonense price.
Another option is to look South in Portland, both dealers down there seem more motivated to move inventory. When you buy in Portland they will register and collect the Washington tax for you.

Thanks for sharing your experience, I thought we may only need to pay tax difference than double taxing. So it looks like it's not so convenient to order in CA; Regarding Portland dealer, I have called one but only got close MSRP quote. Every dealer I have talked didn't seem to have any X5 in stock and trying to give a close to MSRP price.

Unfortunately my wife already test drive X5 one month ago and strongly *suggest* getting one for her, Otherwise she should be pretty happy with her Pilot.

[mswaz]

Yeah thats whats bad about the Seattle market, not alot of dealers and not a lot of inventory so they tend to not discount as much. I am on my 5th X5 and about 15th BMW so have developed a relationship with a couple of CA's at different dealers but still shop every time. Happy to try and help you if it comes to that. Good luck you won't be dissapponted.

[miamipanther]

Originally Posted by mswaz

Yeah thats whats bad about the Seattle market, not alot of dealers and not a lot of inventory so they tend to not discount as much. I am on my 5th X5 and about 15th BMW so have developed a relationship with a couple of CA's at different dealers but still shop every time. Happy to try and help you if it comes to that. Good luck you won't be dissapponted.

Can you kindly email me the dealer contact in CA? it's not hurt to try.

My email is <[email protected]>

Thanks

[dmfelger]

Ditto on the Chapman plug. Ordered it, I paid $1000 over, got eco credit, had it shipped to CA for $350. Did not pay AZ tax but had to get it smogged in CA and pay sales tax and spend 1/2 morning at DMV. Smog was a new law in 2010. Picture below was after I pulled in driveway.