BMW 525i

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 02:30:14 +0000, Jim wrote:

 > "Carmine J. Ventura JR" <carmineventura DeleteThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
 > news:qImdnYwx-86KnuvdRVn-gw@adelphia.com...
  >> Hello,
  >>
  >> My wife and I are planning on buying a new 525i, we are in Southern
  >> California. The " suggested retail price " is 48K. Can anyone give me an
  >> idea on how good I deal I can get ? How low they would be willing to go ?

 > $1200 to $1800.

Wow, put me down for three!

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"do not reply" <greasetrap.RemoveThis@samba.org> wrote in message
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 > On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 02:30:14 +0000, Jim wrote:
 >
  > > "Carmine J. Ventura JR" <carmineventura.RemoveThis@adelphia.net> wrote in message
  > > news:qImdnYwx-86KnuvdRVn-gw@adelphia.com...
   > >> Hello,
   > >>
   > >> My wife and I are planning on buying a new 525i, we are in Southern
   > >> California. The " suggested retail price " is 48K. Can anyone give me
an
   > >> idea on how good I deal I can get ? How low they would be willing to go
?
 >
  > > $1200 to $1800.
 >
 > Wow, put me down for three!

I'm pretty sure the poster meant $1200 to $1800 below msrp.

-Fred W<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: BMW 525i 

"do not reply" <greasetrap DeleteThis @samba.org> wrote in message
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 > On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 02:30:14 +0000, Jim wrote:
 >
  > > "Carmine J. Ventura JR" <carmineventura DeleteThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
  > > news:qImdnYwx-86KnuvdRVn-gw@adelphia.com...
   > >> Hello,
   > >>
   > >> My wife and I are planning on buying a new 525i, we are in Southern
   > >> California. The " suggested retail price " is 48K. Can anyone give me
an
   > >> idea on how good I deal I can get ? How low they would be willing to go
?
 >
  > > $1200 to $1800.
 >
 > Wow, put me down for three!
 >
 > --
 > Martin

Hi,
Maybe I'm missing something but I just got a quote on a 2004 330i with auto
transmission, Premium Package and 522 Xenon lights for $39950.00. Msrp was
$41245.00.
The 525 your looking at must be loaded.
Ron
Summerville, SC

 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: BMW 525i 

I goofed sorry. I mis-took the 525 for a 325 sorry about that.
As you can see the guy I'm dealing with didn't come off much. I'm still
looking.
Ron
"Ron" <ab4ua.TakeThisOut@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
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 >
 > "do not reply" <greasetrap.TakeThisOut@samba.org> wrote in message
 > news:pan.2004.04.14.05.31.41.564469@samba.org...
  > > On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 02:30:14 +0000, Jim wrote:
  > >
   > > > "Carmine J. Ventura JR" <carmineventura.TakeThisOut@adelphia.net> wrote in message
   > > > news:qImdnYwx-86KnuvdRVn-gw@adelphia.com...
   > > >> Hello,
   > > >>
   > > >> My wife and I are planning on buying a new 525i, we are in Southern
   > > >> California. The " suggested retail price " is 48K. Can anyone give me
 > an
   > > >> idea on how good I deal I can get ? How low they would be willing to
go
 > ?
  > >
   > > > $1200 to $1800.
  > >
  > > Wow, put me down for three!
  > >
  > > --
  > > Martin
 >
 > Hi,
 > Maybe I'm missing something but I just got a quote on a 2004 330i with
auto
 > transmission, Premium Package and 522 Xenon lights for $39950.00. Msrp was
 > $41245.00.
 > The 525 your looking at must be loaded.
 > Ron
 > Summerville, SC
 >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: BMW 525i 

I recently bought a 2005 BMW 545i in Houston.....only 6 speed I could find.
Discount vs MSRP was "only" $1,500 but now it seems like a good deal.

"do not reply" <greasetrap DeleteThis @samba.org> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.04.14.05.31.41.564469@samba.org...
 > On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 02:30:14 +0000, Jim wrote:
 >
  > > "Carmine J. Ventura JR" <carmineventura DeleteThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
  > > news:qImdnYwx-86KnuvdRVn-gw@adelphia.com...
   > >> Hello,
   > >>
   > >> My wife and I are planning on buying a new 525i, we are in Southern
   > >> California. The " suggested retail price " is 48K. Can anyone give me
an
   > >> idea on how good I deal I can get ? How low they would be willing to go
?
 >
  > > $1200 to $1800.
 >
 > Wow, put me down for three!
 >
 > --
 > Martin
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: BMW 525i 

"John Saucer" <jsaucersssss RemoveThis @houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > I recently bought a 2005 BMW 545i in Houston.....only 6 speed I could
find.

Good for you! That would be how I would get one. The six speed will make
this car valuable (especially to enthusiasists) if/when you decide to sell
it.

 > Discount vs MSRP was "only" $1,500 but now it seems like a good deal.

Seems OK to me on a hot new model that you had to search for. Consider
this... If another thousand (plus or minus) made a big difference to you,
would you really have bought this car? I think not. If it had you would
have bought a nice little Honda or something...

-Fred W<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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- You are correct Frank..there are 5 BMW dealers in Houston and this was
the only 545i 6-speed I could find on any of the the lots. I would have
happily paid MSRP. I think I got a discount only because I was a repeat
customer for this sparticular salesperson who knows that I have been a good
source of referrals. But who knows for sure?

- The six speed is for me !....I "never" plan on selling this gem and at
present the manual trans keeps the wife out of this car as well.

- This car replaced a 1998 323 is coupe with 5 speed and sport
package.....needless to say the new ride is a "bit" quicker on launch LOL

John


"Fred W." <Fred.Wills@allspam myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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 >
 > Good for you! That would be how I would get one. The six speed will make
 > this car valuable (especially to enthusiasists) if/when you decide to sell
 > it.
 >
  > > Discount vs MSRP was "only" $1,500 but now it seems like a good deal.
 >
 > Seems OK to me on a hot new model that you had to search for. Consider
 > this... If another thousand (plus or minus) made a big difference to you,
 > would you really have bought this car? I think not. If it had you would
 > have bought a nice little Honda or something...
 >
 > -Fred W
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: BMW 525i 

"John Saucer" <johnsaucer DeleteThis @houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > - You are correct Frank..

It's Fred, but we can speak frankly...

 > there are 5 BMW dealers in Houston and this was
 > the only 545i 6-speed I could find on any of the the lots.

Unbelievable... what is this marquee coming to?

 > I would have
 > happily paid MSRP. I think I got a discount only because I was a repeat
 > customer for this sparticular salesperson who knows that I have been a
good
 > source of referrals. But who knows for sure?

Only the salesman...


 > - The six speed is for me !....I "never" plan on selling this gem and at
 > present the manual trans keeps the wife out of this car as well.

An added bonus!! But it wouldn't work for my bride. She actually prefers
driving our 325i 5 speed to the 540iA (as do I, except on long highway
trips). Makes me wonder why I ever taught her to drive a standard those
many years ago...

 >
 > - This car replaced a 1998 323 is coupe with 5 speed and sport
 > package.....needless to say the new ride is a "bit" quicker on launch LOL

I'd say so!!. I drove a '98 323iC a few weeks ago (yes, of course it was 5
speed) and passed on buying it, partly because the engine seemed a little
lackluster, even compared directly to my '95 325i. I attribute it to the
extra weight of the cabrio and maybe some additional smog stuff of OBDII? I
ended up finding a cherry Z3 2.8L 5 speed. With the low Z3 weight and
bigger 2.8L it should be loads of fun in the twisties.

Have fun.
-Fred W<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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