I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!! (long)

Juano11 · 10-20-2008, 04:43 PM

I just got done ordering my M3!

My first car was a crappy 1979 320i (I was 16 in 1990). There was very little nice about the car. Vinyl seats, power nothing, no sunroof, and heat poured into the passenger compartment from somewhere. So much so, that I would usually keep the windows cracked in the winter to keep it from getting too hot inside. I would have to replace the exhaust gaskets every year or so or else it would sound like a lawn mower going down the road after it repeatedly burned them up. I had to add a leaded fuel additive with each fill up since leaded fuel was no longer available. During the summer, I could only buy Whale brand gasoline (I think it didn't have any ethanol in it). Otherwise, I had to park on a hill so I could pop the clutch to get it to start when it was hot outside.

Terrible car right? WRONG! That thing was more fun to drive than any other car I have owned since.

Ever since then, I've wanted an M3 and today I took the leap.

On top of that, I got a pretty damn good deal...I think.

Here she is:

2009 Coupe

Space Grey
Fox Red Novillo Leather
Brushed Aluminum Trim
Premium Package
Technology Package
19" Wheels
Heated Front Seats
iPod & USB Adapter
Premium Sound
DCT

Invoice and MSRP (per Edmunds and the price listing here) is $66,585 and 72,325 respectively.

I e-mailed every dealership within easy driving distance with my specs and asked for their price. The responses and phone calls were immediate (literally 15 minutes) from the out of town dealerships with some pretty good and not so good offers ranging from $1000 over invoice to $4000 over invoice. But I heard nothing from my local dealer. Then, early the next morning, my local dealer set the mark...$750 over invoice! I was in. I set an appointment.

Then I began to have some trepidation. This is really my first new car purchase. I was worried about the extra fees etc that you always hear about. Was my sweet deal about to turn into a not-so-sweet deal after all was said and done. I did some research and tried to determine which (if any) fees were bogus or could be negotiable and tried to tell myself that I was going to be tough when those fees popped up.

So, I stroll in today to see my salesperson (I'd met her once before for a test drive of an 08). She's hot...tall, blond, eastern European (complete w/ accent), and stacked. But that's beside the point... She pulls out the contract and there they are...MACO ($300), Training fee ($185, i think), and two Dealer Charges ($99.85 & $399.40). I do my amateurish best to get her to remove/reduce some of these fees, but she won't budge. I want to threaten to leave, but, to be honest, this was still the best offer that I had and it's 10 minutes from my house. I try to negotiate some freebies and eventually get her to throw in some M floor mats for free.

I took the deal. I'm not the toughest negotiator, for sure, but I still ended up, fees and all, paying $1230 over invoice or $4510 under MSRP on a built to order 09 DCT Coupe. After Tax, Title, and License I'm still paying just slightly less than MSRP.

Now I can't wait until I get a production date and number so I can start obsessively tracking my M3...

Speedtrap · 10-20-2008, 04:44 PM

Congrats dude

xrayos · 10-20-2008, 04:48 PM

should go back and try to get other freebies from your sales woman.

Juano11 · 10-20-2008, 05:56 PM

HA! Maybe when it comes time to "take delivery".

HotLap · 10-20-2008, 06:00 PM

Nice deal on a new '09...now the wait begins

Dascamel · 10-20-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juano11

I just got done ordering my M3!

My first car was a crappy 1979 320i (I was 16 in 1990). There was very little nice about the car. Vinyl seats, power nothing, no sunroof, and heat poured into the passenger compartment from somewhere. So much so, that I would usually keep the windows cracked in the winter to keep it from getting too hot inside.

Wow, had almost the exact same car back in 1990-91(was 17 at the time). Did your car happen to be light blue also? Anyway, my 320i was in decent condition and ran great at the time. Enjoy the M when it comes in, the wait is going to be real fun

AMJ_77 · 10-20-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Juano11

HA! Maybe when it comes time to "take delivery".

Juano11 · 10-20-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dascamel

Did your car happen to be light blue also?

In fact it was a kind of flat, light blue. It's hard to exactly describe it...not blue, not really light blue, not baby blue. At the time, I refered to it as "import blue" because it was a color that seemed to be fairly common on European imports (volvos specifically) at that time.

Dascamel, one of my best buddies lives in Bakersfield as well. How big is Bakersfield anyway?

C17MooseDriver · 10-20-2008, 06:12 PM

Sounds like a really good deal on an 09. Sometimes, it ain't worth the hassle to save a few hundred bucks. Overall I think it's a win.

guardodoc · 10-20-2008, 06:26 PM

Thats the best I've heard on an ordered loaded coupe. When is it scheduled for production?

Juano11 · 10-20-2008, 06:29 PM

I don't have an exact production date yet. I did just place the order today. All I know so far is production "In November" and delivery "In December". That seems a little fast to me. I don't expect to see it until sometime in January.

guardodoc · 10-20-2008, 06:34 PM

I've heard Regensburg factory is closed first week of November, so week 46 should be first available build week. That would make about a between Christmas and new year delivery. Good luck.

Just a guess.

Juano11 · 10-20-2008, 06:37 PM

Delivery between Christmas and New Years would be great for me, I happen to be off work that week. Of course, the roads here may be for sh*t that week, but at least it would give me time to figure out the iDrive.

Dascamel · 10-21-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juano11

In fact it was a kind of flat, light blue. It's hard to exactly describe it...not blue, not really light blue, not baby blue. At the time, I refered to it as "import blue" because it was a color that seemed to be fairly common on European imports (volvos specifically) at that time.

Dascamel, one of my best buddies lives in Bakersfield as well. How big is Bakersfield anyway?

About 350,000 people here, fairly big city.

Man, the way you describe it, the color was probably a match. I wish I had a pic here.

Is your buddy in Bakersfield into cars?

ColoCane · 10-21-2008, 11:11 PM

You may have tried to walk out and she would have likely reeled you back in with a concession, but I'd say you got a good deal. All in all, you're happy with the price, no hassles (which happens all the time) - so good deal.

Enjoy the ride. Helluva Christmas gift.

duk · 10-21-2008, 11:18 PM

pls define 'stacked'

congrats!

aus · 10-22-2008, 01:29 AM

You can't post a thread like that without pics??? Are you new to forums?

Big Windy · 10-22-2008, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guardodoc

I've heard Regensburg factory is closed first week of November.

That's correct..."bavarian holiday"

PLAYON · 10-22-2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juano11

I just got done ordering my M3!
Here she is:

2009 Coupe

Space Grey
Fox Red Novillo Leather
Brushed Aluminum Trim
Premium Package
Technology Package
19" Wheels
Heated Front Seats
iPod & USB Adapter
Premium Sound
DCT

great choice

!

Radiation Joe · 10-22-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

You can't post a thread like that without pics??? Are you new to forums?

Is this good enough for you?
Notice they use a picture from a bar.

MJC///M3 · 10-22-2008, 10:45 AM

My order is exactly the same...minus the DCT.

Good stuff!

Juano11 · 10-22-2008, 03:14 PM

Good stuff Joe. That's her. Doesn't quite do her justice, but you get the idea. Not the best picture of her "assets".

10-20-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
Juano11 Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 09 M3 DCT Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!! (long) I just got done ordering my M3! My first car was a crappy 1979 320i (I was 16 in 1990). There was very little nice about the car. Vinyl seats, power nothing, no sunroof, and heat poured into the passenger compartment from somewhere. So much so, that I would usually keep the windows cracked in the winter to keep it from getting too hot inside. I would have to replace the exhaust gaskets every year or so or else it would sound like a lawn mower going down the road after it repeatedly burned them up. I had to add a leaded fuel additive with each fill up since leaded fuel was no longer available. During the summer, I could only buy Whale brand gasoline (I think it didn't have any ethanol in it). Otherwise, I had to park on a hill so I could pop the clutch to get it to start when it was hot outside. Terrible car right? WRONG! That thing was more fun to drive than any other car I have owned since. Ever since then, I've wanted an M3 and today I took the leap. On top of that, I got a pretty damn good deal...I think. Here she is: 2009 Coupe Space Grey Fox Red Novillo Leather Brushed Aluminum Trim Premium Package Technology Package 19" Wheels Heated Front Seats iPod & USB Adapter Premium Sound DCT Invoice and MSRP (per Edmunds and the price listing here) is $66,585 and 72,325 respectively. I e-mailed every dealership within easy driving distance with my specs and asked for their price. The responses and phone calls were immediate (literally 15 minutes) from the out of town dealerships with some pretty good and not so good offers ranging from $1000 over invoice to $4000 over invoice. But I heard nothing from my local dealer. Then, early the next morning, my local dealer set the mark...$750 over invoice! I was in. I set an appointment. Then I began to have some trepidation. This is really my first new car purchase. I was worried about the extra fees etc that you always hear about. Was my sweet deal about to turn into a not-so-sweet deal after all was said and done. I did some research and tried to determine which (if any) fees were bogus or could be negotiable and tried to tell myself that I was going to be tough when those fees popped up. So, I stroll in today to see my salesperson (I'd met her once before for a test drive of an 08). She's hot...tall, blond, eastern European (complete w/ accent), and stacked. But that's beside the point... She pulls out the contract and there they are...MACO ($300), Training fee ($185, i think), and two Dealer Charges ($99.85 & $399.40). I do my amateurish best to get her to remove/reduce some of these fees, but she won't budge. I want to threaten to leave, but, to be honest, this was still the best offer that I had and it's 10 minutes from my house. I try to negotiate some freebies and eventually get her to throw in some M floor mats for free. I took the deal. I'm not the toughest negotiator, for sure, but I still ended up, fees and all, paying $1230 over invoice or $4510 under MSRP on a built to order 09 DCT Coupe. After Tax, Title, and License I'm still paying just slightly less than MSRP. Now I can't wait until I get a production date and number so I can start obsessively tracking my M3...
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10-20-2008, 04:44 PM	#2
Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: A very fast car :) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Congrats dude
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10-20-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
xrayos Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 275 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW/BLK Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (2)	should go back and try to get other freebies from your sales woman.
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10-20-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
Juano11 Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 09 M3 DCT Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	HA! Maybe when it comes time to "take delivery".
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10-20-2008, 06:00 PM	#5
HotLap First Lieutenant 13 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Vert / 535i Twin turbo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Nice deal on a new '09...now the wait begins
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10-20-2008, 06:12 PM	#9
C17MooseDriver Captain 20 Rep 878 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a really good deal on an 09. Sometimes, it ain't worth the hassle to save a few hundred bucks. Overall I think it's a win. __________________
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10-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#10
guardodoc Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 293 Posts Drives: M3 e92, 1986 325e 2021 X5 40i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Clemente iTrader: (0)	Congrats Thats the best I've heard on an ordered loaded coupe. When is it scheduled for production?
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10-20-2008, 06:29 PM	#11
Juano11 Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 09 M3 DCT Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I don't have an exact production date yet. I did just place the order today. All I know so far is production "In November" and delivery "In December". That seems a little fast to me. I don't expect to see it until sometime in January.
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10-20-2008, 06:34 PM	#12
guardodoc Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 293 Posts Drives: M3 e92, 1986 325e 2021 X5 40i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Clemente iTrader: (0)	I've heard Regensburg factory is closed first week of November, so week 46 should be first available build week. That would make about a between Christmas and new year delivery. Good luck. Just a guess. Last edited by guardodoc; 10-20-2008 at 06:35 PM.. Reason: clarification
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10-20-2008, 06:37 PM	#13
Juano11 Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 09 M3 DCT Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	Delivery between Christmas and New Years would be great for me, I happen to be off work that week. Of course, the roads here may be for sh*t that week, but at least it would give me time to figure out the iDrive.
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10-21-2008, 11:11 PM	#15
ColoCane Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	You may have tried to walk out and she would have likely reeled you back in with a concession, but I'd say you got a good deal. All in all, you're happy with the price, no hassles (which happens all the time) - so good deal. Enjoy the ride. Helluva Christmas gift.
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10-21-2008, 11:18 PM	#16
duk ///M 158 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	pls define 'stacked' congrats! __________________ 2011.5 AW/FR E92 M3 6MT
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10-22-2008, 01:29 AM	#17
aus Major General 894 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	You can't post a thread like that without pics??? Are you new to forums? __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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10-22-2008, 10:45 AM	#21
MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	My order is exactly the same...minus the DCT. Good stuff! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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10-22-2008, 03:14 PM	#22
Juano11 Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 09 M3 DCT Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	Good stuff Joe. That's her. Doesn't quite do her justice, but you get the idea. Not the best picture of her "assets".
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