BMW 2011 E90 DETAILS? INPUT on package selection?

diamondbar · 12-28-2010, 02:50 AM

So today i decided to pay a visit to a near by Dealership. I went in talked to the salesman briefly about what I want. 335i sedan M sport package with little details here&there. Ended up test driving a premiumand sport packaged 335i. LOVE IT. fun to drive sport mode is amazing paddle shifters are not dinky looking. Great car. So he refused to give me numbers on financing, or lease.. which was very weird. the msrp came out to be 49,850 of the build I want. Carsdirect net price is 44,xxx. and so I am looking a long those lines.. Anyone have experience on price knocking or negotiating with those douchebag bmw sales people? or any buyers experienced with carsdirect.com?

taibanl · 12-28-2010, 09:23 AM

i bought by using USAA negotiated pricing...then went from there (by shopping dealers). its based on Zag.com...which is also offered through american express.

I paid less than invoice.

go to truecar and price your car with the options you want and it will give you a bell curve of prices paid nationwide...mine was pretty far to the left....so I gotta recommend it to others.

Freelo · 12-28-2010, 09:29 AM

I ordered a 2011 E90 335i with similar options and list price in late July. Delivered late August.

I paid dealer invoice at that time. But the only way I could get a deal like that was by speaking with 3 different dealers. Some are more eager than others...

diamondbar · 12-28-2010, 08:08 PM

thanks for the input guys. anyone have personal experience on m sport and sport package comparisons and if the extra 1,xxx is worth the m sport?

jaybird124 · 12-28-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondbar

thanks for the input guys. anyone have personal experience on m sport and sport package comparisons and if the extra 1,xxx is worth the m sport?

M Sport just changes the look of the car, not the performance, so just make your decision based on if you want to pay 1k for that look or not.

jaybird124 · 12-28-2010, 08:40 PM

I'd also add that iDrive is particularly nice on these newer models. I can't stress enough that selecting options/packages is about what YOU want. If I had to choose it would be the following:

Sport Package
Premium Package
Navigation
Comfort Access
Harmon/Kardon Sound
iPod
Sirius (if you like satellite)

I will say there's been a few complaints on the auto high beams, probably would stay away from that.

diamondbar · 12-29-2010, 12:36 AM

So typically without the harmon/kardon sound the stereo is crappy? Just curious since I've heard the basic stereo is garbage.. I have a maxima with Bose... I don't want to feel like I am downgrading..

taibanl · 01-04-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondbar

So typically without the harmon/kardon sound the stereo is crappy? Just curious since I've heard the basic stereo is garbage.. I have a maxima with Bose... I don't want to feel like I am downgrading..

you will be downgrading either way

If you want to upgrade...the new Base stereo offers a decent upgrade path aftermarket.

N55 · 01-04-2011, 09:48 PM

I just got a 2011 in august and have the premium, cold, and sport packages and love all the features. I-drive was a must for me. Also had harmon kardon system for $53K with some other stuff that I forget, but it was fully loaded, I think the only thing it didnt have was that active cruise control, m-sport and convenience package. MSRP was $55k and they gave me what I paid for my 08 335xi trade in that I bought from them a year before, due to some negotiations with BMW NA and some lemon law reading.

claykin · 01-04-2011, 09:53 PM

Sure hope you pulled the trigger to get approved by BMW financial by 1/3 to take advantage of the $1500 holiday credit.

Either way, I recommend you go to another dealer who is willing to treat you with respect.

N55 · 01-04-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by claykin

Either way, I recommend you go to another dealer who is willing to treat you with respect.

BIG +1 on this! i am willing to pay more for the car if they treat their customers well. I live exactly 5 miles from Sewickley BMW (Actually on the same street as me) I drove there in my moms Honda Civic B/C I totaled my Acrua TL-S and I am only 17 at this time. So I get out of the car and looked around for about an hour and another half hour inside, and did the same thing 2 days later and no one came to help me, no one even acknowledged me what so ever. So I finally got a friend that is one of their good customers and got me hooked up with a SA went down there and asked for a ride in a 335 he said ummmmmmmmm. ummmmm. sure I need a ride right now anyways, so we get in and he beats the car to shit, revs all the way to 6500-7000 rpm before shifting. I didn't say anything but when we got back he said ready to buy? I said no but I will be back tomorrow and I will be ready to buy for sure. At that point he got pissed and said dont even come back and waste my time. I was like

?!? Are you serious?!

So next day drove 45 min away to Bobby Rahal BMW, and as soon as i walk towards the cars, I get greeted and, he explained where everything was, how the cars were organized, and If i was hungry or thirsty help myself to their lounge. That got me sold right away. I was only 17 and they had no problem for a test drive just asked for a peek at my license and we were on our way, he didn't even have the license for 2 seconds lol. So I test drove the one I wanted and It was a 2008 335xi sedan with premium package, iDrive and some others with 12k on the odo for $36,000. I closed the deal and was on my way. I was invited many times for new model exploring and test driving, as well as bobby rahal events and etc. Also everyone there knows who i am when I go there and when I call.

Recently I just got a 2011 335xi sedan fully loaded and the service was even more exceptional!!!

Funny thing is i parked at the first dealer several times for the SA to notice me during both purchases

hahah he did stare like

Goodluck!

jocamryn · 01-05-2011, 01:30 AM

Get as many options as you can afford... There's times when I kick myself for not getting CWP, just because I wanted to save a little. The next one, I am doing it right, not skimping on anything.

ZoomZoom · 01-05-2011, 05:20 AM

The anthracite headliner totally makes the Msport pack worth it...along with body kit.

Ounce · 01-05-2011, 09:19 AM

If you like the looks that the M Sport gives you, absolutely pick it because adding the same upgrades later yourself will cost you much much more. M Sport is really great value for money if you like everything it offers. Personally I think the M sport front bumper alone is worth it on the E90/Sedan and looks loads better than stock.

lobotomy · 01-05-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by diamondbar

So typically without the harmon/kardon sound the stereo is crappy? Just curious since I've heard the basic stereo is garbage.. I have a maxima with Bose... I don't want to feel like I am downgrading..

Then you have no choice, H/K is a must!

My wife's 1999 Honda stereo was on par with the 2010 standard 3 series radios we test drove. She never liked that Honda set-up from day one.

We bought a 2011 3 series with HK,....we did this without being able to listen to one at the time because the dealers we visited had none on the lot.

My advice is for you to see if the dealer has a HK for you to listen to, I am sure you will see for yourself.

12-28-2010, 02:50 AM	#1
diamondbar New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: Lexus Ls460 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	BMW 2011 E90 DETAILS? INPUT on package selection? So today i decided to pay a visit to a near by Dealership. I went in talked to the salesman briefly about what I want. 335i sedan M sport package with little details here&there. Ended up test driving a premiumand sport packaged 335i. LOVE IT. fun to drive sport mode is amazing paddle shifters are not dinky looking. Great car. So he refused to give me numbers on financing, or lease.. which was very weird. the msrp came out to be 49,850 of the build I want. Carsdirect net price is 44,xxx. and so I am looking a long those lines.. Anyone have experience on price knocking or negotiating with those douchebag bmw sales people? or any buyers experienced with carsdirect.com?
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taibanl Brigadier General 281 Rep 4,121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (4)	i bought by using USAA negotiated pricing...then went from there (by shopping dealers). its based on Zag.com...which is also offered through american express. I paid less than invoice. go to truecar and price your car with the options you want and it will give you a bell curve of prices paid nationwide...mine was pretty far to the left....so I gotta recommend it to others.
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12-28-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
Freelo Private First Class 10 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2014 328i (sold) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (5)	I ordered a 2011 E90 335i with similar options and list price in late July. Delivered late August. I paid dealer invoice at that time. But the only way I could get a deal like that was by speaking with 3 different dealers. Some are more eager than others...
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diamondbar New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: Lexus Ls460 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	thanks for the input guys. anyone have personal experience on m sport and sport package comparisons and if the extra 1,xxx is worth the m sport?
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12-28-2010, 08:40 PM	#6
jaybird124 Major 156 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I'd also add that iDrive is particularly nice on these newer models. I can't stress enough that selecting options/packages is about what YOU want. If I had to choose it would be the following: Sport Package Premium Package Navigation Comfort Access Harmon/Kardon Sound iPod Sirius (if you like satellite) I will say there's been a few complaints on the auto high beams, probably would stay away from that. __________________ '17 M3 Imola Red/Carbonstructure Cloth, Competition, Lighting, 6MT Retired: '93 325i \|'99 Jeep Wrangler Sport \|'06 330i Sport \|'08 335i Sport \|'08 328i Sport \|'09 335d Sport
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12-29-2010, 12:36 AM	#7
diamondbar New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: Lexus Ls460 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	So typically without the harmon/kardon sound the stereo is crappy? Just curious since I've heard the basic stereo is garbage.. I have a maxima with Bose... I don't want to feel like I am downgrading..
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N55 ⒸⒺⓇⓉⓘⒻⒾⒺⒹ✬ⓃⒾⓃⒿⒶ 137 Rep 1,475 Posts Drives: 🚀 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (3) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2012 BMW 335IS (SOLD) [6.84] 2011 BMW 335XI (SOLD) [4.66] 2008 BMW 335xi (SOLD) [10.00]	I just got a 2011 in august and have the premium, cold, and sport packages and love all the features. I-drive was a must for me. Also had harmon kardon system for $53K with some other stuff that I forget, but it was fully loaded, I think the only thing it didnt have was that active cruise control, m-sport and convenience package. MSRP was $55k and they gave me what I paid for my 08 335xi trade in that I bought from them a year before, due to some negotiations with BMW NA and some lemon law reading.
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claykin Brigadier General 1588 Rep 4,553 Posts Drives: various BMW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Sure hope you pulled the trigger to get approved by BMW financial by 1/3 to take advantage of the $1500 holiday credit. Either way, I recommend you go to another dealer who is willing to treat you with respect.
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jocamryn Major 145 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: '23X4 M40i/'24 X2(In Transit) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA, for now iTrader: (0)	Get as many options as you can afford... There's times when I kick myself for not getting CWP, just because I wanted to save a little. The next one, I am doing it right, not skimping on anything.
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ZoomZoom Lieutenant 9 Rep 488 Posts Drives: 11 335i, 09 XC90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ramstein AB iTrader: (0)	The anthracite headliner totally makes the Msport pack worth it...along with body kit. __________________ 2011 335i Coupe Le Mans Blue/Loaded/19in 269's
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Ounce New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Silver 2014 VW Jetta GLI Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	If you like the looks that the M Sport gives you, absolutely pick it because adding the same upgrades later yourself will cost you much much more. M Sport is really great value for money if you like everything it offers. Personally I think the M sport front bumper alone is worth it on the E90/Sedan and looks loads better than stock. __________________ 2011 335i Sedan - Le Mans Blue, M Sport, 6MT.
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