[mynewx5]

I see a lot of variance with BMW dealers in my area.

Our dealer charges $599, which I feel is reasonable. Highest I have seen locally is $999.

Curious what other's experiences are.

[AndroidRobot]

don't pay a fee, they tried charging me $300 and I said no, they removed it.

[TucErDoc]

Fee for what?

[mynewx5]

Originally Posted by TucErDoc

Fee for what?

Dealer service or dealer prep fee. You've never heard of this before?

Sample Fine Print..."Represents cost and profits to the selling dealer for items such as cleaning, inspecting, adjusting vehicles and preparing documents related to the sale."

It's a pure money grab, but I've never bought a car here in Florida without paying something. I suppose it could be negotiated out, but I always factor the cost into my overall discount/deal.

[salfeet84]

$129 for me

[AndroidRobot]

like I said tell them to pound sand and don't pay for it.

[TurtleBoy]

Mine was $499. There are signs posted in every sales cubicle/office stating that the fee is charged on all sales. Just negotiate the price down a bit to try and cover for it.

[paul45]

In Florida, it is usually around $795-799 now.

Greedy auto dealers have had politicians in their pocket, and have made it a law to charge everyone, if they charge any person ever. So it has to be included in all sales, by law that Auto dealers pushed.

Also, you pay it even when you lease, even though technically the dealer is selling the car to BMWFS and not to you, and BMWFS is charging the buyer $925 Acquisition fees to acquire it from the dealer.

To add insult to injury, you have to pay this "Doc fees" again if you want to purchase the same car from the same dealer at the end of your Lease!

Only in FL; don't know how they have been getting away with this outrageous additional fees; these don't apply in GA next door!

[russelldav]

Originally Posted by mynewx5

I see a lot of variance with BMW dealers in my area.

Our dealer charges $599, which I feel is reasonable. Highest I have seen locally is $999.

Curious what other's experiences are.

Mine was $495 CAD or $370USD

[X5_CC]

The way I see it, I just know what bottom line number I want to pay. Whether they categorize costs as fees, vehicle cost, extra options, accessories, etc., I don't really care as long as they get to that number.

My dealer had all kinds of "protective coatings," leather care, VIN etchings, etc. that I would never have chosen to add but they had "already added to the vehicle." I don't care; as long as you get the bottom line to my number, charge me whatever you want for those options and fees!

[roadkillrob]

I think mine was $399 basically the cost of doing the paperwork they claim.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by paul45

In Florida, it is usually around $795-799 now.

Greedy auto dealers have had politicians in their pocket, and have made it a law to charge everyone, if they charge any person ever. So it has to be included in all sales, by law that Auto dealers pushed.

Also, you pay it even when you lease, even though technically the dealer is selling the car to BMWFS and not to you, and BMWFS is charging the buyer $925 Acquisition fees to acquire it from the dealer.

To add insult to injury, you have to pay this "Doc fees" again if you want to purchase the same car from the same dealer at the end of your Lease!

Only in FL; don't know how they have been getting away with this outrageous additional fees; these don't apply in GA next door!

have them discount the car by that amount to account for the free problem solved. this way you get charged the fee but don't pay for no it so to speak

[paul45]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

have them discount the car by that amount to account for the free problem solved. this way you get charged the fee but don't pay for no it so to speak

Thanks Android.

I got the 6% off MSRP but they agreed to trade-in amount $4600 higher than my local dealer so I overlooked the dealer fees.

I have used the route you mentioned in past with other cars;

My current deal for X5 was made entirely by email; I only sent them pics/carfax/service history of my trade-in.

[JayPichardo]

$172 here lowest int he Boston area. Our closest competitor even charges for the temp plate.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by paul45

Thanks Android.

I got the 6% off MSRP but they agreed to trade-in amount $4600 higher than my local dealer so I overlooked the dealer fees.

I have used the route you mentioned in past with other cars;

My current deal for X5 was made entirely by email; I only sent them pics/carfax/service history of my trade-in.

that's not a bad deal then, I simply have paying fees on anything especially cars

[thomas_Rp]

Should I be paying a Vehicle Inventory Tax (VIT) in Texas?

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

Should I be paying a Vehicle Inventory Tax (VIT) in Texas?

No, I would ask them to remove it. As noted in the Texas Dept of Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicle Dealer Manual:

[peter11]

While we pay more for nearly everything in California our "doc" fee is regulated at a modest $80.

[Mark609]

You got screwed.

0 for me. Dealer doc fee of $150 which by state law is the max here.

[Mark609]

Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

Should I be paying a Vehicle Inventory Tax (VIT) in Texas?

I paid $126.18 San Antonio. But also paid less state sales tax than the typical 6.25% so I assume they combine the two.

I know of no one NOT paying the VIT in Texas. Don't care what Google says.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Mark609

I paid $126.18 San Antonio. But also paid less state sales tax than the typical 6.25% so I assume they combine the two.

I know of no one NOT paying the VIT in Texas. Don't care what Google says.

It is not Google, it is the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles that says it does not have to be paid by the consumer.

[BigKutta]

In this area $300-400. And they all say its not negotiable. Just focus on the Total cost, I say