Trade Value

Petercat · 12-29-2005, 05:01 PM

Just wanted to share todays experience and help give you all some insight on what this dealer offered.

The wife and I went to drive the '06 530i today and probably would have purchased if the dealer had moved a bit on pricing. We like the idea of a little more space and power.

For my '06 325i with about 7500 miles I was offered $31750 as the trade value. Original sticker price was $35695 (325i, step, xenon, leather, htd seats).

I thought the offer was OK, but he didn't budge from sticker on the 530i.

Anyone else get offered a trade in value yet?

I guess I'll keep waiting for the 335ci.

LEDZEP · 12-29-2005, 05:12 PM

Thanks for sharing that Petercat. 11% is really not too bad considering the whack you take in the first year. They were probably giving you a great deal, but they might have done better to offer you a bit less on the trade and move that over to a discount on the 5. In the end, it's the bottom line that counts - and you're either happy with the final price (or payments) or you're not.

The 335ci isn't going to have any more room than the 325 though, and it will be a coupe (duh). If you have kids that would be a drag.

Petercat · 12-29-2005, 05:31 PM

Yeah there will be no more room, but should be a whole lotta fun.
That would be worth the compromise.

stressdoc · 12-29-2005, 11:08 PM

Get the best of both worlds with a 335iT...

Petercat · 01-01-2006, 04:50 PM

Just as an FYI to you all... I did find a 530 and a dealer to work with.
I ended up with $33,125 on my trade and the dealer came down 2K on the 530. Of course I felt this was an excellent trade value for my 325.

We told the salesman we were going to nail him before we even started negotiating. I'm sure they still made their money though.

12-29-2005, 05:01 PM	#1
Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Trade Value Just wanted to share todays experience and help give you all some insight on what this dealer offered. The wife and I went to drive the '06 530i today and probably would have purchased if the dealer had moved a bit on pricing. We like the idea of a little more space and power. For my '06 325i with about 7500 miles I was offered $31750 as the trade value. Original sticker price was $35695 (325i, step, xenon, leather, htd seats). I thought the offer was OK, but he didn't budge from sticker on the 530i. Anyone else get offered a trade in value yet? I guess I'll keep waiting for the 335ci. __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Thanks for sharing that Petercat. 11% is really not too bad considering the whack you take in the first year. They were probably giving you a great deal, but they might have done better to offer you a bit less on the trade and move that over to a discount on the 5. In the end, it's the bottom line that counts - and you're either happy with the final price (or payments) or you're not. The 335ci isn't going to have any more room than the 325 though, and it will be a coupe (duh). If you have kids that would be a drag. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Yeah there will be no more room, but should be a whole lotta fun. That would be worth the compromise. __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Just as an FYI to you all... I did find a 530 and a dealer to work with. I ended up with $33,125 on my trade and the dealer came down 2K on the 530. Of course I felt this was an excellent trade value for my 325. We told the salesman we were going to nail him before we even started negotiating. I'm sure they still made their money though. __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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