New X5 - Any good deals ?

New X5 - Any good deals ?

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Cheib

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23,112 posts

174 months

Sunday 15th June 2014
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I'm thinking about moving up from my E70 into a new X5.....E70's been a great car but just fancy a change. Looking at the BMW website there are an awful lot of ex-demonstrators/newly registered very low mileage cars on there.....and anecdotally certainly where I live I have only seen 3 or 4 of them on the road, compared to what seems hundreds of RRS's! I don't think it's selling that well compared to previous generations from anecdotal evidence.

Has anyone got any good deals out of BMW either as a discount for an outright purchase or on a lease deal ?

Mustard

6,992 posts

244 months

Sunday 15th June 2014
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Cars are selling well, delivery on most models will be Sept at the earliest, (25d xDrive looking like next year!)

Discounts / incentives will be fairly limited

Regards lots of low miles late registered cars, there's not really, I can see 99 cars, that's less than 1 per dealer, most will be demos (which you would expect a dealership to run at least one1)

Edited by Mustard on Sunday 15th June 18:32

worsy

5,776 posts

174 months

Sunday 15th June 2014
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Yup, agreed, 4-5 month waiting for a model now. I managed 8% on mine which was built last week and hoping to take delivery in July.

Lots of info here http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?...

Cheib

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23,112 posts

174 months

Monday 16th June 2014
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I stand corrected! The 2.5d next year?! Wow. That's like the days of the diesel E53 which was just ridiculously popular in its day.

worsy

5,776 posts

174 months

Monday 16th June 2014
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Cheib said:
I stand corrected! The 2.5d next year?! Wow. That's like the days of the diesel E53 which was just ridiculously popular in its day.
Even a 40d will be November now. If you read the order thread on the link I posted, it would appear that discounts are now out of bounds.

Cheib

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23,112 posts

174 months

Monday 16th June 2014
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worsy said:
Cheib said:
I stand corrected! The 2.5d next year?! Wow. That's like the days of the diesel E53 which was just ridiculously popular in its day.
Even a 40d will be November now. If you read the order thread on the link I posted, it would appear that discounts are now out of bounds.
Reading through that forum (and a couple of others) it sounds like a lot of the delays are due to manufacturing issues/supply of parts. One thread I read said that cars with 20" wheels have been especially impacted. Nothing too unusual with a new car....my E70 was one of the first SD's in the country (built Nov 2007)....I remember there was a much longer wait for that model than the standard diesel because engines were in short supply.

Current car will be 7 years old by the time I could have one made to spec delivered. I'll wait I think and see how things are regarding deals once manufacturing teething problems are sorted. Paid full list price for mine as I needed the car promptly, not in such a hurry now....I can wait a year and see how things look!

Carmo99

1,308 posts

185 months

Monday 16th June 2014
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Popped into my local dealer (in Switzerland) on Saturday and looked at a new X5 M50d, black on black full spec. After a deal I couldn't refuse, I bought it - namely 35% discount off list price. Delivery is now, as the car's there. Looking forward to a bit more poke than my current 3.0d E70.

I should add that prices here are higher than UK, but still a good deal

Edited by Carmo99 on Monday 16th June 23:30

Cheib

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23,112 posts

174 months

Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Carmo99 said:
Popped into my local dealer (in Switzerland) on Saturday and looked at a new X5 M50d, black on black full spec. After a deal I couldn't refuse, I bought it - namely 35% discount off list price. Delivery is now, as the car's there. Looking forward to a bit more poke than my current 3.0d E70.

I should add that prices here are higher than UK, but still a good deal

Edited by Carmo99 on Monday 16th June 23:30
Wow that is a great deal.

Unfort I would want a high spec car so I doubt I'd ever be able to find one to spec in stock! Especially at the moment but maybe the X5 M50d is selling less well? Must have's for me are Panoramic Roof, Comfort Seats, Reversing Camera, Third Row Seats and Comfort Access. Have them all
on my current car and wouldn't want to do without any of them.

Carmo99

1,308 posts

185 months

Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Cheib said:
Wow that is a great deal.

Unfort I would want a high spec car so I doubt I'd ever be able to find one to spec in stock! Especially at the moment but maybe the X5 M50d is selling less well? Must have's for me are Panoramic Roof, Comfort Seats, Reversing Camera, Third Row Seats and Comfort Access. Have them all
on my current car and wouldn't want to do without any of them.
it has a full spec but 5 seats. I had 7 seats before, but no need now. the reason I bought was because it has everything plus many extras I dont need but would like. price in GBP works out at 60 k. Still an expensive car.

Sheepshanks

32,530 posts

118 months

Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Carmo99 said:
it has a full spec but 5 seats. I had 7 seats before, but no need now. the reason I bought was because it has everything plus many extras I dont need but would like. price in GBP works out at 60 k. Still an expensive car.
Is that because of taxes, or is the base price still high?

I wonder if we're suffering as manufacturers will obviously ship to where they can get the best price? Although that doesn't explain why you can buy most cars from stock in the US where prices are lower than ours.

simes43

196 posts

232 months

Tuesday 17th June 2014
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The X5 is built in the US.

Sheepshanks

32,530 posts

118 months

Wednesday 18th June 2014
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simes43 said:
The X5 is built in the US.
Doesn't matter - other BMW models that aren't built in the US are cheaper there than in Europe. Difference in the US is that buyers generally expect to buy from stock so the dealers have to be stuffed with cars.

UK is a bit weird with people who will wait months for a car yet still expect it to be discounted. Back to the point above, it makes sense that cars are available quicker elsewhere in Europe if prices are even higher than ours.

Carmo99

1,308 posts

185 months

Wednesday 18th June 2014
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Normal lead time here is 4 months but most dealers have a model or 2 available. Discounts are "normal" mainly due to the Euro exchange rate. The discount I got was high I think only because they had their targets to reach in June (half year results)

Dr_Rick

1,592 posts

247 months

Wednesday 18th June 2014
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Last month I managed to arrange a build slot for a X30d M-sport in black with black/ivory, pano roof, reverse camera, 5-seat, 20in wheels, privacy tints for Sept. Had an email recently telling me it was now end Aug / early Sept.

Discount wise I got 5% off everything, guaranteed PX for Sept. Cash purchase.

Compared to nearly new cars I also saw, BMW seem to be controlling the market to the point that nearly new with mileage or a dealer demo are not really saving you any money. So I figured I'd get the spec I wanted and a new plate.

CarbonV12V

1,154 posts

182 months

Saturday 21st June 2014
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Carmo99 said:
Popped into my local dealer (in Switzerland) on Saturday and looked at a new X5 M50d, black on black full spec. After a deal I couldn't refuse, I bought it - namely 35% discount off list price. Delivery is now, as the car's there. Looking forward to a bit more poke than my current 3.0d E70.

I should add that prices here are higher than UK, but still a good deal

Edited by Carmo99 on Monday 16th June 23:30
I have just been flown back from Lugano by BMW International Assist as I had a puncture driving back from Italy in my UK M5.0D. Evidently they don't stock replacement run flat tyres anywhere in Italy, Switzerland or France so had to fly me back and will be repatriating the car in the next 10 days. I am still stunned by the BMW policy in this area and they will not authorise any alternative tyre to be fitted. Basically means you enter Europe at your own risk.

Carmo99

1,308 posts

185 months

Saturday 21st June 2014
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CarbonV12V said:
Carmo99 said:
Popped into my local dealer (in Switzerland) on Saturday and looked at a new X5 M50d, black on black full spec. After a deal I couldn't refuse, I bought it - namely 35% discount off list price. Delivery is now, as the car's there. Looking forward to a bit more poke than my current 3.0d E70.

I should add that prices here are higher than UK, but still a good deal

Edited by Carmo99 on Monday 16th June 23:30
I have just been flown back from Lugano by BMW International Assist as I had a puncture driving back from Italy in my UK M5.0D. Evidently they don't stock replacement run flat tyres anywhere in Italy, Switzerland or France so had to fly me back and will be repatriating the car in the next 10 days. I am still stunned by the BMW policy in this area and they will not authorise any alternative tyre to be fitted. Basically means you enter Europe at your own risk.
Sorry, but this is not true and especially in Switzerland. One advantage of the local popoulation being relatively affluent is that they expect service and will pay for it.
ps I did a quick search and found 5 sellers in CH with tyres in stock with immediate delivery (of the recommended suppliers)

Carmo99

1,308 posts

185 months

Saturday 21st June 2014
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I should add, signed all the paperwork today so picking the car up next Saturday.

Also saw the new M4 in yellow, very nice indeed. I'll be test driving it in a few weeks so it looks like the wifes (read "weekend") car is also sorted (but in blue).

CarbonV12V

1,154 posts

182 months

Saturday 21st June 2014
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Carmo99 said:
Sorry, but this is not true and especially in Switzerland. One advantage of the local popoulation being relatively affluent is that they expect service and will pay for it.
ps I did a quick search and found 5 sellers in CH with tyres in stock with immediate delivery (of the recommended suppliers)
Well on the basis of being chauffeured around, put up in the Lugano Dante for an extra night and flown home from Milan at the expense of BMW then we will agree to disagree. Maybe because I have the 20 inch wheels with the Bridgestone runflats but I would expect BMW would have rather found a new tyre then paid for my return with the car to be brought back to the UK next!

Cheib

Original Poster:

23,112 posts

174 months

Saturday 21st June 2014
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Carmo99 said:
CarbonV12V said:
Carmo99 said:
Popped into my local dealer (in Switzerland) on Saturday and looked at a new X5 M50d, black on black full spec. After a deal I couldn't refuse, I bought it - namely 35% discount off list price. Delivery is now, as the car's there. Looking forward to a bit more poke than my current 3.0d E70.

I should add that prices here are higher than UK, but still a good deal

Edited by Carmo99 on Monday 16th June 23:30
I have just been flown back from Lugano by BMW International Assist as I had a puncture driving back from Italy in my UK M5.0D. Evidently they don't stock replacement run flat tyres anywhere in Italy, Switzerland or France so had to fly me back and will be repatriating the car in the next 10 days. I am still stunned by the BMW policy in this area and they will not authorise any alternative tyre to be fitted. Basically means you enter Europe at your own risk.
Sorry, but this is not true and especially in Switzerland. One advantage of the local popoulation being relatively affluent is that they expect service and will pay for it.
ps I did a quick search and found 5 sellers in CH with tyres in stock with immediate delivery (of the recommended suppliers)
Depends on the wheel size. I've noticed that people in Europe tend not to spec the 20" wheels as much...which I am guessing is because when they put winters on they don't look so bad.

That's fking expensive though....flying presumably more than one person and then repatriating a car is not cheap!

Carmo99

1,308 posts

185 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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CarbonV12V said:
Well on the basis of being chauffeured around, put up in the Lugano Dante for an extra night and flown home from Milan at the expense of BMW then we will agree to disagree. Maybe because I have the 20 inch wheels with the Bridgestone runflats but I would expect BMW would have rather found a new tyre then paid for my return with the car to be brought back to the UK next!
On this basis a new tyre would clearly be the cost effective solution so I've no reason to doubt you. I've ordered mine with 20" wheels so I hope this is not a normal solution.