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In Reply to: 528i price posted by phil_t on February 27, 2000 at 11:51:38:
: Hello, I thought I would share my order of a 528i and how much I am going to pay. What I ordered: 528i White/black w/5 speed, sport package, Xenons, electric seats, leather, split rear seats. After pricing the car online and with Cutter BMW, I decided to offer my local dealer a chance to sell me the car. I ended going with the local dealer for $2600 ( 6.4% OI; $43,380 total) over invoice with the dealer agreeing to buy me a roof rack ($230). I know I could have paid a little less ($300-$500) but I am thinking that I might get a little better service from the local dealer since I bought the car from him. Will have to see on that one, as in general I do not trust most mechanics (sorry to all the honest, ethical mechanics out there.)I feel like I got a fair deal. How much did you pay for your similar 528i?
: P.S. I wish I lived closer to Cutter BMW in Santa Barbara as they seem like a super dealer and immediatly responded to my request for a quotation on this car. If it is convenient for you to order a car from them I would say go for it!
I was one of the fortunate one's who used carOrder.com when their prices were really low. I only paid 1.8% above invoice for my 528i with sport/premium and xenon's. CarOrder even sent me a $100 check recently because the car arrived 2 days later than they scheduled. I gave all my local dealers the opportunity to match carOrder's price, and I have no problem taking my car to them for service. When they ask me why I didn't purchase my 528i from them, I'll just inform them they were too greedy!