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      07-31-2007, 01:11 AM   #1
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Group buy 1 series? Eh!?

I was thinking since so many of us are interested in purchasing the new 1 series. Perhaps we can form a group buy at our local dealers and get more bargaining power? Not sure if this will work. Just a thought.
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      07-31-2007, 12:15 PM   #2
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sounds like a good idea to me...so....who is gonna start the petition.....:iono:
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      07-31-2007, 01:19 PM   #3
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Can we hold off this group buy until 2009? That's when I'm planning on getting mine.
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I bought a 197 HP car and if I shifted it at 4k like you want me to I'd be driving a car that made 100 HP
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      07-31-2007, 03:09 PM   #4
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I'll do anything that gets me a 135i at a reasonable price.
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      07-31-2007, 03:51 PM   #5
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I'm down.
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Im a 128i buyer not a 135i...sorry
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Actually, I dont think it would matter much if it is 128i or 135i or what have you. The point is that it is all or nothing.
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I'll do anything that gets me a 135i at a reasonable price.
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What are you guys smoking?
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What are you guys smoking?
Some powerful stuff :headbang:
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      08-01-2007, 09:10 AM   #11
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I was thinking since so many of us are interested in purchasing the new 1 series. Perhaps we can form a group buy at our local dealers and get more bargaining power? Not sure if this will work. Just a thought.
even better, do an European Delivery group pickup. Lots of people have done that for the 335i coupes and saved money
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There have been group buys of 3-6 cars that I've seen in Bimmerfest. The issue is that if you're not doing an ED, they all come out of the dealership's allocation, and they might not have that many slots for all of you to get cars on the same month.
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even better, do an European Delivery group pickup. Lots of people have done that for the 335i coupes and saved money
Hmmm... Now that's an intriquing option.
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Some powerful stuff :headbang:
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Hmmm... Now that's an intriquing option.
Sure is - Summer 2008 1 series GTG in Munich! :headbang:
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Sounds like a good idea to me
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menotakoala smoking that Star TreK, Captain Kirk shit
Hey 128i, keep it on the low man. I can't have others knowing what it is. :wink:
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      08-01-2007, 06:47 PM   #18
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The European Delivery thing sounds like a lot of fun!
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      08-02-2007, 01:49 AM   #19
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Hmmm... Now that's an intriquing option.
I second that.
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Group buy sounds like a good idea but can be incredibly messy. Who will handle the money? What happens if one or more of the group pulls out - will you have a contract between you, and if so will you really want to enforce it?

When this car launches it will likely be in high demand and dealers won't need to offer a big discount to get them out the door - I think you are wasting your time.

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Antto.. I'll run it. You all just send me your money, and you'll get your car in 3 mon ths. I"m good for it. Really. :wink:

As for past GBs I've seen, each member handled the money aspect, but there was a single point person that the CA could contact.
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Hmmm... Now that's an intriquing option.
it is. I know a lot of people that have done this and they had tons of fun. There are few people doing the group thing when the BMW Welt opens
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