Shopping for a new 540xi!

HarryWild · 10-30-2018, 01:45 PM

I am planning on shopping for a new 540xi and was wonder what discounts I can expect to get from buying a leftover 2018 or should I go for the 2019 model year 540xi. I was told that there is not any real change between them other then the model year. Any particular time that is more appropriate to begin shopping for a better deal? End of November? Or is December better? I am leaning towards order a build 2019!

Should I use a professional negotiator to do the deal? Is Costco really that bad?

Thanks for any opinions or help that will help me get a better deal!

AP · 10-30-2018, 01:58 PM

Don't know what country you are in but in the U.K. you can put your spec into carwow to see what dealers will offer.

HarryWild · 10-31-2018, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AP

Don't know what country you are in but in the U.K. you can put your spec into carwow to see what dealers will offer.

Oh! I located in Minnesota!

ztx84 · 10-31-2018, 01:36 AM

My approach was to look at online broker prices, print out the best deal I could find, and then put that in front of my local dealer who I have bought cars from before. They matched the online price (hit me a bit on the px but given the deal on the new one I couldn't say no!). That would be my approach - research online, but then deal with someone face to face at your preferred dealer.

AP · 10-31-2018, 03:15 AM

Yes I did the same thing to elaborate.
Found the best deal (carwow in my case) printed out along with a print out of a used car as close as possible to my old car and walked in with a printout of the spec I wanted, how much I wanted to pay and how much I wanted for my old car.
I think at that stage the dealer knows that you have your facts , you know what you are talking about and there is less wiggle room for them go.

I can imagine many people walk in without this and as a result may not get a good as deal as they might do.( still walk out happy though)

I also stated I didn't want cap knsuarnace as I had got that elsewhere for cheaper and didn't want any paint sealant applied.

HarryWild · 10-31-2018, 07:06 PM

Okay, I will try to find the equivalent online broker!

beemerdad · 10-31-2018, 07:46 PM

im looking at my first 540xi as well, exciting times

HarryWild · 11-01-2018, 06:04 PM

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im looking at my first 540xi as well, exciting times

I keep on raising my built on bmwusa.com. I started out at $69K and now it at $82K! I left out the safety stuff that added together was around the $4.9K and then I was thinking it relative cheap to the over cost of the vehicle add that on and then wanted to have it unique and added in the special paint, special trim and wanted to have better handling since it is a sport sedan - added in the dynamic handling package $3.2K but just could not bring myself to do the merino leather seat option I think was $3.3K! Just keeps on adding up and then the destination charge of $995! But I going to let it soak in and then look it over each day until I think it is all I every wanted. I realize that 1st year depreciation is 15%+ too. Dam shame too!

I counting the end of November and December in hope that BMW will offer some 540 incentives, rebates totaling $3K-5K. So I figure I can get at least $10K off; the BMW incentives will pay for my auto insurance premiums and maintenance cost for the first year. I think the oil changes are free for the first owner too.

Mach550 · 11-01-2018, 07:10 PM

Yea, ticking all the option bubbles makes the price jump but just think about the drive in the end...that's what I do hehe

swanson · 11-02-2018, 09:57 AM

I'm also looking to get into a 540xi. I was hoping the rates were gonna change for the better in November, but it looks like they're the same. I dont know whether to wait it out towards the end of the month or just get it. Does BMW traditionally add incentives within the month?

530iDriver · 11-02-2018, 03:04 PM

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I'm also looking to get into a 540xi. I was hoping the rates were gonna change for the better in November, but it looks like they're the same. I dont know whether to wait it out towards the end of the month or just get it. Does BMW traditionally add incentives within the month?

Buy the last week of December or wait for January after the holidays. Best times to make a major purchase imho.

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AP Major General 2783 Rep 5,095 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Don't know what country you are in but in the U.K. you can put your spec into carwow to see what dealers will offer.
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ztx84 First Lieutenant 185 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 Competition Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	My approach was to look at online broker prices, print out the best deal I could find, and then put that in front of my local dealer who I have bought cars from before. They matched the online price (hit me a bit on the px but given the deal on the new one I couldn't say no!). That would be my approach - research online, but then deal with someone face to face at your preferred dealer.
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AP Major General 2783 Rep 5,095 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yes I did the same thing to elaborate. Found the best deal (carwow in my case) printed out along with a print out of a used car as close as possible to my old car and walked in with a printout of the spec I wanted, how much I wanted to pay and how much I wanted for my old car. I think at that stage the dealer knows that you have your facts , you know what you are talking about and there is less wiggle room for them go. I can imagine many people walk in without this and as a result may not get a good as deal as they might do.( still walk out happy though) I also stated I didn't want cap knsuarnace as I had got that elsewhere for cheaper and didn't want any paint sealant applied.
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HarryWild New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Shopping for X5M-X5 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Okay, I will try to find the equivalent online broker!
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beemerdad Registered 2 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2016 428i GC Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	im looking at my first 540xi as well, exciting times
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Mach550 Captain 472 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2019 M550i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M550i [8.00]	Yea, ticking all the option bubbles makes the price jump but just think about the drive in the end...that's what I do hehe
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swanson Convicted Felon 733 Rep 2,180 Posts Drives: chariot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I'm also looking to get into a 540xi. I was hoping the rates were gonna change for the better in November, but it looks like they're the same. I dont know whether to wait it out towards the end of the month or just get it. Does BMW traditionally add incentives within the month?
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