How are 335d sales going in Canada? Any incentives?

shag · 07-20-2009, 08:56 PM

Just wondering - seems like dealers are stuck with their diesel cars, is it only a local impression or is the 335d a hard sell right now?

Also, what kind of incentives are we looking at? What kind of deals have you guys had recently?

Inzane · 07-20-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shag

seems like dealers are stuck with their diesel cars,

is the 335d a hard sell right now?

For me, it was the lack of a manual transmission option.

I ordered a 335i.

visor · 07-21-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Inzane

For me, it was the lack of a manual transmission option.

I ordered a 335i.

Don't get me wrong, I have a 6MT, but the auto tranny fits the diesel engine better because of the 5000rpm redline. You wouldn't want to be shifting every 2 secs due to the narrower rpm bandwidth.

Re: 335d demand, I think of it as a statement car. A statement to choose green.
If you look at the cost savings of diesel vs. gasoline (don't forget that diesel currently costs more than gas!) taking into account the 20-30% improved mileage with diesel, it will take 5-10 years(!) of driving to make up the initial expense of driving the diesel engine.

musicteacher · 07-21-2009, 09:18 AM

I beg to differ - diesel costs 76.9 cents a litre, versus $1.05 (or more) a litre for 91 octane.

Inzane · 07-21-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by visor

Don't get me wrong, I have a 6MT, but the auto tranny fits the diesel engine better because of the 5000rpm redline. You wouldn't want to be shifting every 2 secs due to the narrower rpm bandwidth.

Re: 335d demand, I think of it as a statement car. A statement to choose green.

You might be right. I was just stating why I wasn't interested. No MT, no care, generally speaking.

But I also have no interest in "statement cars", particularly ones with an environmental message.

EdmBimmer · 07-21-2009, 12:19 PM

In my opinion, diesels aren't statement cars. Hybrids are.

Does a big MAC Truck consitute as a statement truck?

Yea, the carbon footprint is smaller than a gas engine, but we bought our 335d because:

1. Man it is fun to drive!
2. Fuel Mileage
3. Man it is fun to drive!

EdmBimmer · 07-21-2009, 12:25 PM

Opps,

Forgot to answer the OP. We bought the last 335d in Edmonton in June. No X5d's left. Looks like sales here a pretty good, we were told most of the dealerships alotment was spoken for.

We got just over 5k off.

ehhhwik · 07-21-2009, 01:50 PM

I just picked up a 335d over the weekend, same 2.9% lease and finance rate, and you also get a $3000 delivery credit (in BMW speak: discount)

shag · 07-21-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ehhhwik

I just picked up a 335d over the weekend, same 2.9% lease and finance rate, and you also get a $3000 delivery credit (in BMW speak: discount)

Is that on top of whatever you negotiated as a discount? i.e. is that 3000$ considered trunk money?

Jauq37 · 07-21-2009, 08:32 PM

They seem to be doing OK, incentives are similar to the gas models, had to have mine shipped from eastern Canada at the end of May. Have yet to see one other than mine on the road yet though.

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shag pullin a boat 37 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	How are 335d sales going in Canada? Any incentives? Just wondering - seems like dealers are stuck with their diesel cars, is it only a local impression or is the 335d a hard sell right now? Also, what kind of incentives are we looking at? What kind of deals have you guys had recently?
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musicteacher Private 4 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Past: 2012 BMW X1, 2015 BMW 32 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	Diesel Fuel I beg to differ - diesel costs 76.9 cents a litre, versus $1.05 (or more) a litre for 91 octane.
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EdmBimmer Lieutenant 33 Rep 403 Posts Drives: '10 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (5)	Opps, Forgot to answer the OP. We bought the last 335d in Edmonton in June. No X5d's left. Looks like sales here a pretty good, we were told most of the dealerships alotment was spoken for. We got just over 5k off. __________________ In the Garage '10 E70 X5d Alpine White LOADED UP - '10 EVO X Wicked White RIP '08 BMW E60 535i - '06 BMW E90 330i - '05 Acura EL - '98 Honda Prelude - '99 Audi A4 - '02 Honda Civic - '06 Nissan Xterra
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Jauq37 Diesel Fan 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	They seem to be doing OK, incentives are similar to the gas models, had to have mine shipped from eastern Canada at the end of May. Have yet to see one other than mine on the road yet though. __________________ 335d Space Gray \| Black Dakota \| Dark Burl \| Executive \|Premium \| Sport \| ipod \| May 30, 2009 Last edited by Jauq37; 07-21-2009 at 08:33 PM.. Reason: typo
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