X5M Ordering and deal question

aerove26 · 03-21-2023, 10:31 AM

Hi Folks, Long time lurker and MB->BMW switcher here. I've been a long time Benz guy who's now fallen in love with the X5M. This is my first SUV, I'm looking for dealer recommendations to order the X5M from. I'm based in Austin but I don't mind ordering from a non-local dealer. Also, are there any discounts available on the X5M ? My local dealer is at MSRP.

Hunter399 · 03-21-2023, 10:44 AM

I use Advantage BMW midtown in Houston. No discounts are likely as the car is so new

mencio · 03-21-2023, 05:16 PM

No discount from both dealers I currently use. I'd say that as long as you go to a dealer near you with a larger volume of sales you should be able to get an allocation faster if you're not a previous customer. Heard some dealers still didn't receive allocations for the X5M.

My dealer here in the Bay Area, already has an XM for sale on their website.

Blue87 · 03-22-2023, 12:21 AM

BMW of South Austin seemed nice to deal with. I tried working a deal to buy a X5M a customer abandoned and they wouldn't sell it to me since I didn't live in the area (IL). Their loss since the car sat their for a while, but despite not selling me the vehicle, the salesman seemed very nice and was trying to make it happen.

DonKeedic · 03-22-2023, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue87

BMW of South Austin seemed nice to deal with. I tried working a deal to buy a X5M a customer abandoned and they wouldn't sell it to me since I didn't live in the area (IL). Their loss since the car sat their for a while, but despite not selling me the vehicle, the salesman seemed very nice and was trying to make it happen.

Not their loss, as they presumably will make money in warranty and other repairs. They wouldn't make a dime on servicing a car that immediately heads to Illinois. If I owned a dealership and had limited allocations, I'd restrict it geographically to provide those backend dollars.

Blue87 · 03-22-2023, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DonKeedic

Not their loss, as they presumably will make money in warranty and other repairs. They wouldn't make a dime on servicing a car that immediately heads to Illinois. If I owned a dealership and had limited allocations, I'd restrict it geographically to provide those backend dollars.

He said they would have sold it to me if I had lived in Texas , meaning no backend dollars if I resided in Houston. He mentioned it was some kind of HQ BMW directive that they had to sell new vehicles to customers within the region. True/untrue? No clue...I imagine letting it sit there on the showroom floor for a few months cost them something. I agree that if it was eventually sold to someone in Austin that they would have made money on servicing.

TCBavarian · 03-22-2023, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue87

He mentioned it was some kind of HQ BMW directive that they had to sell new vehicles to customers within the region. True/untrue?

This is 100% true. Has nothing to do with servicing. Some dealers just choose to ignore it and ditch any "incentives/backscratching" from BMWNA in the long run.

Brandt51 · 03-22-2023, 10:00 AM

USAA new car buying service will get you 2k off. If you have that bank that is. It’s a military banking institution traditionally.

AgsWin · 03-23-2023, 11:39 AM

BMW North Houston trying to charge $10k over MSRP LOL as this is a "rare car". Yea dude, so rare that there are over 400 of them on Auto Trader right now

AgsWin · 03-23-2023, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter399

I use Advantage BMW midtown in Houston. No discounts are likely as the car is so new

Do you have an allocation yet from them?

dreddy335 · 03-23-2023, 03:14 PM

Try bmw temple (50 miles north of Austin). I used them last year for my m3 comp. Every place had long waitlists, these guys had no one lol.

Hunter399 · 03-23-2023, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AgsWin

BMW North Houston trying to charge $10k over MSRP LOL as this is a "rare car". Yea dude, so rare that there are over 400 of them on Auto Trader right now

PM me if you need my guy from Advantage's contact. He's the GM

aerove26 · 03-23-2023, 03:53 PM

Thank you folks, I'm getting the same response. no % off of MSRP.

aerove26 · 03-26-2023, 11:50 PM

Question folks, My local dealer said he can put me on the preorder list and take a deposit down. MSRP

Now, someone from here connected me to a dealer in PA who offered 2% off, right off the bat. I still haven't spoken to them but I'm wondering, when is a good time to discuss this with my local rep? Better do it before doing the deposit?

Cobra_X5MC · 03-27-2023, 03:44 PM

purchased from BMW of South Austin. Great experience recommend them 10/10. Christoph was my sales guy. they charged me MSRP

aerove26 · 03-27-2023, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra_X5MC

purchased from BMW of South Austin. Great experience recommend them 10/10. Christoph was my sales guy. they charged me MSRP

Awesome! Congratulations! Btw, are you planning to get PPF? any recommendations?

Also, did you get a build allocation?

aerove26 · 03-30-2023, 03:48 PM

I switched from BMW of Austin to BMW of South Austin, got an allocation as well.. MSRP plus tints for the front/windshield.

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AgsWin Captain 188 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 2022 Frozen Dark Grey M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: College Station, TX iTrader: (1)	BMW North Houston trying to charge $10k over MSRP LOL as this is a "rare car". Yea dude, so rare that there are over 400 of them on Auto Trader right now
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dreddy335 Private 74 Rep 95 Posts Drives: Bmw M3 Competition Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Try bmw temple (50 miles north of Austin). I used them last year for my m3 comp. Every place had long waitlists, these guys had no one lol.
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aerove26 Private 95 Rep 73 Posts Drives: C300 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Thank you folks, I'm getting the same response. no % off of MSRP.
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aerove26 Private 95 Rep 73 Posts Drives: C300 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Question folks, My local dealer said he can put me on the preorder list and take a deposit down. MSRP Now, someone from here connected me to a dealer in PA who offered 2% off, right off the bat. I still haven't spoken to them but I'm wondering, when is a good time to discuss this with my local rep? Better do it before doing the deposit?
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Cobra_X5MC Private 129 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2016 Lexus GS-F, 2022 X5M Comp Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	purchased from BMW of South Austin. Great experience recommend them 10/10. Christoph was my sales guy. they charged me MSRP __________________ 2022 BMW X5M Competition Marina Bay Blue/Silverstone, Full Car PPF & Ceramic Coating, Exoshield WPF, Forged Vossen EVO 5 in Bronzino, Full RW Carbon Fiber Kit, Carbon Seat Backs, M Performance Carbon Tips, Redstar Primary & Secondary Catless Downpipes, Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Stage 1 Tune
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aerove26 Private 95 Rep 73 Posts Drives: C300 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I switched from BMW of Austin to BMW of South Austin, got an allocation as well.. MSRP plus tints for the front/windshield.
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