Cost of BMW outside of US? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

konrado · 08-15-2012, 10:00 AM

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I live in the U.S. and I just bought a BMW 335i E30. I paid around $50,000 according to my sticker. I saw a post that a fellow bought a BMW like mine for $200,000. I don't know if that is local or US currency. If I may be so bold as to ask people outside the US what they paid for their 335i or 328i.
Konrad

shabadoo25 · 08-15-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by konrado

I live in the U.S. and I just bought a BMW 335i E30. I paid around $50,000 according to my sticker. I saw a post that a fellow bought a BMW like mine for $200,000. I don't know if that is local or US currency. If I may be so bold as to ask people outside the US what they paid for their 335i or 328i.
Konrad

That's USD in Singapore. Luxury cars are nuts there.

ric124 · 08-15-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by konrado

I live in the U.S. and I just bought a BMW 335i E30. I paid around $50,000 according to my sticker. I saw a post that a fellow bought a BMW like mine for $200,000. I don't know if that is local or US currency. If I may be so bold as to ask people outside the US what they paid for their 335i or 328i.
Konrad

I hope you didn't pay sticker!

Webbie335i · 08-15-2012, 10:12 AM

Just under US$100K

konrado · 08-15-2012, 10:29 AM

I paid below sticker. I'll have to look at my lease contract.
Konrado

dd1981 · 08-15-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ric124

I hope you didn't pay sticker!

Damn I hope he didnt either! I got 3k off sticker when I made the move...

achopra · 08-15-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by konrado

I paid below sticker. I'll have to look at my lease contract.
Konrado

It usually needs to be 'I paid XXX(X) over invoice' rather than 'XXXX below sticker' for it to be a good deal.

I paid $800 over invoice for my ED, which was 6K under the US sticker and 3K under the EU sticker

328inGE · 08-15-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by achopra

It usually needs to be 'I paid XXX(X) over invoice' rather than 'XXXX below sticker' for it to be a good deal.

I paid $800 over invoice for my ED, which was 6K under the US sticker and 3K under the EU sticker

Hearing that a person can get $6K off of a BMW's sticker price on the first year of production does not sound promising for future resale. GM doesnt event discount like that. I'm happy for you that you were able to score a deal like this but this not good for BMW.

Maz335i · 08-15-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 328inGE

Hearing that a person can get $6K off of a BMW's sticker price on the first year of production does not sound promising for future resale. GM doesnt event discount like that. I'm happy for you that you were able to score a deal like this but this not good for BMW.

???

ED price is always cheaper than the regular sticker price. He got a really good discount off the ED price which is automatically significantly lower than the regulart sticker price.

jtuds · 08-15-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 328inGE

Hearing that a person can get $6K off of a BMW's sticker price on the first year of production does not sound promising for future resale. GM doesnt event discount like that. I'm happy for you that you were able to score a deal like this but this not good for BMW.

It speaks more to markup than to resale value.

328inGE · 08-15-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Maz335i

???

ED price is always cheaper than the regular sticker price. He got a really good discount off the ED price which is automatically significantly lower than the regulart sticker price.

I got that, but $6K seems quite a lot. How much will they be discounting by the end of the cycle of the F30?

Regardless of whether its markup or not, heavy discounts leads to lower resale values.

Just worries me because BMWs used to not have to discount so much to get sales, especially in the first few years.

E46M54325Ci · 08-15-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 328inGE

I got that, but $6K seems quite a lot. How much will they be discounting by the end of the cycle of the F30?

Regardless of whether its markup or not, heavy discounts leads to lower resale values.

Just worries me because BMWs used to not have to discount so much to get sales, especially in the first few years.

the ED crowd is big for BMW compared to other makes, but it's still a tiny group. most people in the US walk into the dealer friday or saturday wanting the car at the latest by sunday and I would imagine that a lot of them pay pretty close to sticker

ric124 · 08-15-2012, 03:34 PM

getting a significant amount off will not affect resale value. Its not like you can walk in and ask for $6k off and they say OK! Its a lot of work and most buyers are not willing to go through that stress. Its easier with ED because whatever the dealer makes its pure profit and does not affect their allotment. You also have to factor those people who walk into to the dealer and take a fully loaded car at sticker, I work with a few of them.

Puri1 · 08-15-2012, 08:37 PM

$60K all in Canada.. After really good discount..

gerbs · 08-15-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

most people in the US walk into the dealer friday or saturday wanting the car at the latest by sunday and I would imagine that a lot of them pay pretty close to sticker

Exactly. People on the forums tend to forget that we're literally a thousandth of a percentage of BMW's clientele.

konrado · 08-15-2012, 09:30 PM

Still curious as to what sticker price is outside of U.S.

E46M54325Ci · 08-15-2012, 09:45 PM

I think it's safe to say 1.5-4 times, in USD, the USD sticker price

Spikey · 08-15-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by konrado

Still curious as to what sticker price is outside of U.S.

Australia... official RRP for an F30 335 (non Msport): 98K+ AUD ... considering AUD to USD is comparable... we get shafted big time here on prices for all type of cars....

JoeyO · 08-15-2012, 10:43 PM

It's like comparing apples to oranges. Every country has different standard of living, different income, different taxes, and just different views on automobiles/transportation.

shakkas · 08-15-2012, 10:48 PM

Base model 328i in Australia = $68 000 OTR.

Taxes in Australia are ridiculous on cars

Roki_014 · 08-16-2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by achopra

It usually needs to be 'I paid XXX(X) over invoice' rather than 'XXXX below sticker' for it to be a good deal.

I paid $800 over invoice for my ED, which was 6K under the US sticker and 3K under the EU sticker

same but my ED is on the 28th

Roki_014 · 08-16-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyO

It's like comparing apples to oranges. Every country has different standard of living, different income, different taxes, and just different views on automobiles/transportation.

yes and in the US we get to enjoy these lower prices becasue US is the biggest importer

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08-15-2012, 10:12 AM	#4
Webbie335i New Member Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Grand Cayman Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Just under US$100K

08-15-2012, 10:29 AM	#5
konrado New Member Drives: 335I 2012 F30 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: sw ohio Posts: 20 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 SAAB Aero Conv ... [0.00] 2012 BMW 335I [0.00]	I paid below sticker. I'll have to look at my lease contract. Konrado

08-15-2012, 09:30 PM	#16
konrado New Member Drives: 335I 2012 F30 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: sw ohio Posts: 20 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 SAAB Aero Conv ... [0.00] 2012 BMW 335I [0.00]	Still curious as to what sticker price is outside of U.S.

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JoeyO Lieutenant Drives: silver car Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	It's like comparing apples to oranges. Every country has different standard of living, different income, different taxes, and just different views on automobiles/transportation.

08-15-2012, 10:48 PM	#20
shakkas Enlisted Member Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 39 iTrader: (0)	Base model 328i in Australia = $68 000 OTR. Taxes in Australia are ridiculous on cars