Euro-Delivery price savings

[nd89sc88]

Hey, I ran across this link on another forum and thought I would post it here for you guys to check out. I'm going to give it a try and I'll let you know what happens. Has anyone else tried this approach?

Wish me luck,
Bill

http://www.bariaur.com/e39/EDsavings.html

[tmr]

Let us know how this turns out. I have not even approached a dealer about a 'no options' 325i, since I'm sure they would laugh me off of the lot. Are you planning to go through a dealer or use a service of some type?

[nd89sc88]

I'm going to try this through a dealer. I live in Minnesota and there are only 3 dealers in the state. I'm going to fax my offer to all three and see if I get a bite. If I don't, I'm going to hire Steve Diamond at www.eurobuyers.com He seems to run a reputable service from everything I can tell. If you don't want the hassle of negotiating yourself, give him a try-or at least check out his website for great info on invoice prices, etc.

P.S. I wouldn't be shy about going looking for a no-options 325i. For one thing, most BMW's are special order cars (we'll maybe I'm exaggerating, but a lot of people special order cars.) I for one, am buying a 325xi with minimal options-steptronic, cold weather, xenons, and run flats. Mine is going to be an order car (of, course all european delivery cars are), but even if I weren't heading to Munich to pick up my car, it would have to be a special order since the xi's are so rare still.

Good luck.

[tmr]

Okay, the wholesale price of a 'no options' 325i at the US port of entry is $23,430. How much does Eurobuyers charge on top of this? One site indicates $1,500. Any comments?

[nd89sc88]

When I e-mailed Stev Diamond at eurobuyers, he told me that it costs $350.00 to hire him, then he goes out and gets you various offers on the car you want. You pick the best deal/most convenient dealer, then complete the sale with the actual dealer. the eurobuyers fees is for the consulting (etting you the best deal). Of course if you are an accomplished negotiator, you probably don't need him. But the comments I've seen about him and his service are that its amazingly simple, and inexpensive.

I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if you need any more info.

Bill

[tmr]

Bill:

$350 sounds like a reasonable fee, but what do you expect to pay over European delivery invoice on the car you're looking at?

Tom

[nd89sc88]

Tom:

That's the hard part; I don't know. My guess is somewhere around $1000, but eventually it is a leap of faith. If you check out BMW Central's message board you can run a search for eurobuyers and read some of the comments. I just don't recall any specifics on the amount over invoice.

So, when are you planning on buying? I'm setting mine up for October delivery in Munich. My wife and I are flying on frequent flyer miles, and the number of miles needed goes down on October 1, 2002. . .

Good luck.
Bill

[tmr]

Bill:

Although my wife could use a new car now, we're going to wait until ~December or so to buy. I know that's probably the wrong time of year, but we've got to wait. I just hope BMW holds the line on pricing. Is the normal wait about 2 months?