What is a fair price to pay for a 325 coupe?

[Bummer]

Hi folks. I'm brand new to the forum. Presently own a '99 Audi A4, have had two extraordinarily expensive repairs in the past year, totaling over $7000, and am anxious to get rid of it. Drove the 325 coupe and I like it.

The dealer does not seem willing to offer much in the way of a discount. There was only one coupe in the lot, so maybe he doesn't have to. But I don't want to pay more than necessary. My general rule of thumb is that 5% over invoice is a fair deal for both sides, but I have a feeling it doesn't work that way with BMW's. So, my question is: What is a fair price to pay for the 325 coupe?

Thanks for your help...

[328couper]

Well, I would suggest the 328, it came out in 1996 and was made until the E46 came out. A stair step between the 325 and 330 engine. A fair price for a 325 would only be slightly less than the 328, and of course coupes are a bit more than the sedans. Don't pay more than around 16000 for a really low mileage 325is.

However, if you are willing to take a gamble, hold out for a 1995 M3, you can get a really good one for about 20K. Don't be intimidated by roadfly.com and places like that, they are all headcases.

[snorlaxtowncar]

I don;t understand how almost everyone pays over invoice for their bmw's. My family has bought several enw form the dealer over the past 5 years, and we always seem to get about 1000 off. We live in indiana, and our dealer is dreyer and reinbold. Is there something strange about this?

[328couper]

Sometimes the dealer will inflate the prices if you are buying a model before the year ends, ex -> a 2003 in 2002?

Just a thought.