Good deal on 325i demo?

ed328ci · 01-21-2006, 10:35 PM

Hello,

(Cross posted on Bimmerfest)
I dropped by one of the dealers today, and test drove the 325i. Really enjoyed the car. Handling is similar to my 328Ci. The 325i has LESS low end torque though, but then my car has a 3.15 final drive. The car I drove had IDrive. It's not as bad as many people stated, but the UI is not great either. BMW should really outsource it's software UI team to Apple. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to turn on the radio!

Any ways, I was offered a demo (different car from the one I drove), driven by one of the sales staff. It's a manual with sport and premium packages. It's been on the road for about 3 to 4 months, with about 7,100 KM (4,400 miles) on it. The offer is $3,000 to $3,500 CDN off list. ($2,586 to $3,018 USD) What do you think? Thanks.

Ed

shimshimhada · 01-21-2006, 10:37 PM

Not worth it imo.

canucklion · 01-21-2006, 10:51 PM

the MSRP for a 325 w/ sport/prem/nav lists for about 50,000CDN, 3,500CDN off is not a great deal imho, that's only 7% off of MSRP FOR A DEMO, if you can bargain it to about 10-12%, I would say yes

IDENTITY_MOTORSPORTS · 01-21-2006, 10:54 PM

Not a good deal, and it's very easy to turn on the radio.

kenadianz · 01-21-2006, 11:04 PM

I got $2,000 off a brand new 325i (sport + sunroof) - you should be able to get much more than $3,500 off a demo with 7,000kms on it.

ed328ci · 01-22-2006, 12:25 AM

Thanks guys.

wheeler · 01-22-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ed328ci

Thanks guys.

If you havn't already bought, remember car dealers lie!!!

Do NOT believe it was only driven by a salesman. And do not assume the salesman would drive it with respect!!!!

You're almost definitely buying a car that was not broken in or driven with any concern for the future.

ed328ci · 01-22-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheeler

If you havn't already bought, remember car dealers lie!!...

Haven't bought it yet. If they offer a better deal, then I would consider it. Otherwise, no thanks.

Ed

marketman · 01-23-2006, 08:24 AM

Wheeler - The onlly liar is YOU.

Not all Client Advisors lie. I'm calling you out on that one. You know NOTHING of the business.

On the other hand - You would not believe how much lying a BMW Client Advisor hears in just one day.

billgti · 01-24-2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheeler

If you havn't already bought, remember car dealers lie!!!

Do NOT believe it was only driven by a salesman. And do not assume the salesman would drive it with respect!!!!

You're almost definitely buying a car that was not broken in or driven with any concern for the future.

i agree, i live close by a bmw dealership and all day long i see the guys at the dealership redline brand new cars. most, if not all demo cars are abused.

01-21-2006, 10:35 PM	#1
ed328ci Grumpy 12 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Good deal on 325i demo? Hello, (Cross posted on Bimmerfest) I dropped by one of the dealers today, and test drove the 325i. Really enjoyed the car. Handling is similar to my 328Ci. The 325i has LESS low end torque though, but then my car has a 3.15 final drive. The car I drove had IDrive. It's not as bad as many people stated, but the UI is not great either. BMW should really outsource it's software UI team to Apple. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to turn on the radio! Any ways, I was offered a demo (different car from the one I drove), driven by one of the sales staff. It's a manual with sport and premium packages. It's been on the road for about 3 to 4 months, with about 7,100 KM (4,400 miles) on it. The offer is $3,000 to $3,500 CDN off list. ($2,586 to $3,018 USD) What do you think? Thanks. Ed
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01-21-2006, 10:37 PM	#2
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Not worth it imo.
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01-21-2006, 10:51 PM	#3
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	the MSRP for a 325 w/ sport/prem/nav lists for about 50,000CDN, 3,500CDN off is not a great deal imho, that's only 7% off of MSRP FOR A DEMO, if you can bargain it to about 10-12%, I would say yes
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IDENTITY_MOTORSPORTS Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 244 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV. iTrader: (0)	Not a good deal, and it's very easy to turn on the radio.
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01-21-2006, 11:04 PM	#5
kenadianz New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 06 325i 6MT Bl Sapph Sprt Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	I got $2,000 off a brand new 325i (sport + sunroof) - you should be able to get much more than $3,500 off a demo with 7,000kms on it. __________________ [ CDN 2006 325i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Manual \| Sport Package \| Black Leatherette \| Sunroof \|
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01-22-2006, 12:25 AM	#6
ed328ci Grumpy 12 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys.
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01-23-2006, 08:24 AM	#9
marketman Private First Class 3 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2000 323it Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne FL iTrader: (0)	Wheeler - The onlly liar is YOU. Not all Client Advisors lie. I'm calling you out on that one. You know NOTHING of the business. On the other hand - You would not believe how much lying a BMW Client Advisor hears in just one day. __________________ Live now. THere will be plenty of time to be dead later.
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