new guy seeks BMW dealership in SoCal

[roburado]

Hi, folks.

I'm a new guy. Also, I'm interested to know what dealers in the Southern California (L.A./O.C./I.E/Riverside) areas are good places to get a deal on a new 3-series sedan. Where did you buy?

Crevier would seem to make sense, because they are so huge and, I imagine, more amenable to making a deal. Or am I totally wrong?

-Rob:sun:

[roburado]

Wow. Gee. Thanks. I usually don't get out that far west of L.A. I'd never even heard of that dealer.

How good a deal did you get, like how many percent (or whatever measure you want) over invoice?

[estim8d]

century west - Noho

[roburado]

Okay, thanks. I'll look into that one too.

[roburado]

Originally posted by santalogan
From Adam at Steve Thomas BMW in Camarillo Ca. 3 year lease .00150 money factor. 30 dollar dealer prep, no ad fees. This was for a 2003 325 build wagon. Adam is a straight forward and honest guy give him an E-mail. at [email protected]

Hmmm...sounds good. What's a money factor ?

[lidochick]

I just bought a 325i at Crevier. If you live close I would go with them as you get free car washes for life and a free rental if you have to bring in the car for maintanence. They also treated me like a queen!

[santalogan]

Is the interest rate when you are leasing. Take the money factor times 2400 to get your interest rate. .00150 x 2400 equals 3.6%. Go to: www. lease calculator

[roburado]

Originally posted by santalogan
Is the interest rate when you are leasing. Take the money factor times 2400 to get your interest rate. .00150 x 2400 equals 3.6%. Go to: www. lease calculator

Oh...okay. Thanks.

[roburado]

Originally posted by lidochick
I just bought a 325i at Crevier. If you live close I would go with them as you get free car washes for life and a free rental if you have to bring in the car for maintanence. They also treated me like a queen!

But will Crevier give me a good deal on the capitalized cost of the car?

[lidochick]

Call them, and ask for Marlene Tapie, tell her Dianne G., the nurse referred you. I paid 38,500 out the door in Dec. and I got the 325i, silver, premium and sports pkg, and split rear seats.

[roburado]

Originally posted by lidochick
Call them, and ask for Marlene Tapie, tell her Dianne G., the nurse referred you. I paid 38,500 out the door in Dec. and I got the 325i, silver, premium and sports pkg, and split rear seats.

Okay, thanks for the recommendation, lidochick.

[vernong]

Go to dealerrater.com I'm sure you will get some usefull information.
good luck
vern

[roburado]

Originally posted by vernong
Go to dealerrater.com I'm sure you will get some usefull information.
good luck
vern

Great. Thanks for the tip.

[santalogan]

Do not deal with Steve Thomas. Adam backed out of deal. We had agreed to order wagon at 500. over and dealer wanted us to take car which was at port. We had agreed to order wagon because we did not want it till May. We offered to take wagon at port for 100. over they refused and told us to take our business elsewhere. We have ordered several cars. Do not let the dealers push you around. It is a very competitive market out there if you do your home work and have the time you will always get a good deal.

[vernong]

Originally posted by santalogan
Do not deal with Steve Thomas. Adam backed out of deal. We had agreed to order wagon at 500. over and dealer wanted us to take car which was at port. We had agreed to order wagon because we did not want it till May. We offered to take wagon at port for 100. over they refused and told us to take our business elsewhere. We have ordered several cars. Do not let the dealers push you around. It is a very competitive market out there if you do your home work and have the t
ime you will always get a good deal.

As a matter of fact all you guys should go to dealerrater.com with your dealer comments so everybody can benefit from them.
thanks
vern