Legit Price of M235i?

[nister5]

Hey everybody, I am very wanting to buy the new BMW M235i. I was wondering if anybody has purchased it and how much they got it for, and if they got any below the MSRP. I went into the dealer and according to the sales man, he made some bullshit excuse on how it's extremely wanted and he wanted me to pay $2k more than the MSRP price. Now could you please tell me if he's actually telling the truth? Should I actually pay $2k more than the actual MSRP? And is that normal? Or is he just saying that, and if I should ditch this BMW dealer. I live in southern California. Also if anyone has recently purchased the new BMW M235i, please tell me how much did you pay for it, out the door, and your monthly fee? Maybe include your packages you got with it.


Thank you so much.

[dcrothers]

The M235i is a just released, high end car. BMW will not likely release very many of them, so they will be sought after and hard to find. There is no motivation for the dealer to make a deal with you.
Frankly, if you are considering buying one you should not be concerned over a measely $2k. Do the math. I bet that if financed it equals about $15 a month.
If you want it, buy it.
If you can't afford it, walk away.

[rolltidef30]

dcrothsrs has said it best. Simple supply and demand my friend.

If you want to be the first on your block with the shiny new M235i, which is highly reviewed across the board, and highly sought after; then yes, you will pay for the privilege.

Of course, you could wait, say til December or first of the year and likely get it for $2K below MSRP. But of course, that would take away your "bragging rights" now wouldn't it. :-)

[Pyewacket69]

Hey everybody, I am very wanting to buy the new BMW M235i. I was wondering if anybody has purchased it and how much they got it for, and if they got any below the MSRP. I went into the dealer and according to the sales man, he made some bullshit excuse on how it's extremely wanted and he wanted me to pay $2k more than the MSRP price. Now could you please tell me if he's actually telling the truth? Should I actually pay $2k more than the actual MSRP? And is that normal? Or is he just saying that, and if I should ditch this BMW dealer. I live in southern California. Also if anyone has recently purchased the new BMW M235i, please tell me how much did you pay for it, out the door, and your monthly fee? Maybe include your packages you got with it. Thank you so much.

Well, I'm picking up mine May 28th at the Performance Center, and my dealer discounted the price well below MSRP. I didn't even have to ask.

After I gave the SA my desired vehicle and options list, he automatically discounted the MSRP price.

Now, I live in SC, so the market may be different here, but I doubt it.

You need to price the car out at a few more dealers in your area in order to see what your market area load is bearing, price wise.

Just off hand, I'd say the SA you spoke with is yanking you around.

[lithium726]

The M235i isn't a limited run model. If demand is high in Cali wait a few months for demand to die down and then make a deal.

[Pyewacket69]

The M235i is a just released, high end car. BMW will not likely release very many of them, so they will be sought after and hard to find. There is no motivation for the dealer to make a deal with you. Frankly, if you are considering buying one you should not be concerned over a measely $2k. Do the math. I bet that if financed it equals about $15 a month. If you want it, buy it. If you can't afford it, walk away.

I'm sure BMW will limit the production of the M235i to the point it equals or slightly exceeds demand.

It is NOT a limited production vehicle in any true sense of the phrase.

[nike001]

The M235i is a just released, high end car. BMW will not likely release very many of them, so they will be sought after and hard to find. There is no motivation for the dealer to make a deal with you.

Yeah this isn't true at all. EVERY 35i model for the 2er is the M package(not M2); therefore BMW will a great deal of them, and they will not be hard to find. Although since they are brand new and hyped up, dealers will have little motivation to make a deal with you since there are likely many people willing to pay sticker for one. Not to mention all the other people just wanting one because of the hype, and because it's the 'best' model of the 2er.

[nister5]

Thank you for all the reply's. But to @dcrothers, it's simply not a MEASLY $2k. You sound like a imbecile. I can afford what ever the hell I want. I'm not saying $2k is expensive or cheap to me, It's the fact that I want to get the price of the car as cheapest as possible. At least I think that's what everybody wants, not sure about you. Thank you to everyone else who replied, still looking for more peoples deals on here.

[Pyewacket69]

Thank you for all the reply's. But to @dcrothers, it's simply not a MEASLY $2k. You sound like a imbecile. I can afford what ever the hell I want. I'm not saying $2k is expensive or cheap to me, It's the fact that I want to get the price of the car as cheapest as possible. At least I think that's what everybody wants, not sure about you. Thank you to everyone else who replied, still looking for more peoples deals on here.

Why not check out the dealers in your area that offer pricing over the Internet?

Send them a listing of exactly what you want and see what they respond in offering.

No cost and minimal effort required.

Question: What's more important to you, 1- buying from a relatively local dealer and maybe paying $1-2 grand more, or buying from a far off dealer and saving $1-2 grand, even though you have to go get the car or have it shipped (neither option will be inexpensive in transporting the car to your home, but if you pick it up personally it can be considered a mini-vacation)?

[dcrothers]

Thank you for all the reply's. But to @dcrothers, it's simply not a MEASLY $2k. You sound like a imbecile. I can afford what ever the hell I want. I'm not saying $2k is expensive or cheap to me, It's the fact that I want to get the price of the car as cheapest as possible. At least I think that's what everybody wants, not sure about you. Thank you to everyone else who replied, still looking for more peoples deals on here.
It's totally inappropriate to respond with a personal insult by calling me an "imbecile". I doubt you would be so insulting face to face, so don't let the security of your keyboard give you false confidence. If you saw me you'd think twice before insulting me!

My point is simple. $2k is not that much money when you are talking about spending $40k.
The entire US market is open to you to find the car at your price.
Hire a broker for $500 and let him take the insulting high ball offers until he finds a dealer willing to take your offer.

[Pyewacket69]

Let's all be honest here for a moment...

If $2000 is a make/break point for being able to comfortably afford any car, then the buyer should really take a hard look at purchasing something a bit cheaper.

It doesn't take much of a problem to run up a $2000+ repair bill on any car like a BMW.

[rolltidef30]

It's totally inappropriate to respond with a personal insult by calling me an "imbecile". I doubt you would be so insulting face to face, so don't let the security of your keyboard give you false confidence. If you saw me you'd think twice before insulting me! My point is simple. $2k is not that much money when you are talking about spending $40k. The entire US market is open to you to find the car at your price. Hire a broker for $500 and let him take the insulting high ball offers until he finds a dealer willing to take your offer.But remember, he's a wealthy guy in So Cal...... Of course he can afford the $2K, it's the principle for him only of course :-)

[dcrothers]

But remember, he's a wealthy guy in So Cal...... Of course he can afford the $2K, it's the principle for him only of course :-)
If "principle" was important to the OP he would not have been so rude.

[rolltidef30]

If "principle" was important to the OP he would not have been so rude.With you 100% brother. I really despise the anonymity of the internet.

I like to believe people really aren't so hateful in real life, but alas, the hate and rudeness does actually seem to live in the hearts of some. Need more members of this and other online forums to be more like you (helpful, respectful), rather than the stereotypes.

[RobertFontaine]

If I paid more than the msrp on a vehicle I would feel like a retard. Time for a corvette or a porsche.

[ScottishRacer]

Hey everybody, I am very wanting to buy the new BMW M235i. I was wondering if anybody has purchased it and how much they got it for, and if they got any below the MSRP. I went into the dealer and according to the sales man, he made some bullshit excuse on how it's extremely wanted and he wanted me to pay $2k more than the MSRP price. Now could you please tell me if he's actually telling the truth? Should I actually pay $2k more than the actual MSRP? And is that normal? Or is he just saying that, and if I should ditch this BMW dealer. I live in southern California. Also if anyone has recently purchased the new BMW M235i, please tell me how much did you pay for it, out the door, and your monthly fee? Maybe include your packages you got with it.


Thank you so much.

There is no reason that you should have to pay above MSRP for this car. Yes they in short supply at the moment, and it maybe the Sales Associate just thought he could make a fast buck or two.

Like others suggested, send an email blast to a few dealers around you. I assume living in Southern California, there are plenty of BMW store within easy driving distance.

Probably the only issue you may have at this time is finding the exact color and equipment that you want, but if your willing to wait a couple of months, place an order for your exact specifications. There is no reason the client advisor won't work a deal with you.

[Luftwaffe1O1]

You can find dealers willing to deal on them. Don't settle for this bs that they won't deal with you at all. I had to call a few dealers, finally had one that finally sold the car to me for 3400 off msrp.

[Dubbedown]

The M235i is a just released, high end car. BMW will not likely release very many of them, so they will be sought after and hard to find. There is no motivation for the dealer to make a deal with you.
Frankly, if you are considering buying one you should not be concerned over a measely $2k. Do the math. I bet that if financed it equals about $15 a month.
If you want it, buy it.
If you can't afford it, walk away.

Uh no... they're going all out on this, this isn't some limited 1M run car. There's very few cars that are worth paying MSRP or more and this isn't one of them. It's not about the monthly incremental cost, it's getting the true market value and market != MSRP.

Reminds me of when I picked up my most recent car, there was a forum member who was also a SA and scoffed at the notion that I would get 7% off MSRP. (My SA actually said "take MSRP and multiply by 0.93 and that's what you can have it for"). The SA on the forum said his dealer would never do such a thing now or in the past. Then plenty of other members chimed in saying how they got similar deals. I ended up getting 12% off my brand new car. Granted it wasn't a newly released model but the SA tried to pull the same BS saying it was a 'limited run."

OP give it a few months, prices will come down. The m235i is just a new car, and every new release sells closer to MSRP initially. The very fact you get 7% off for just doing ED tells you there's some room for negotiation and heck maybe that's something you should consider doing if you have the time (to wait and pick up). Alternatively you can try to find a broker, they can usually get you MSRP or pretty darn close.

[BimmerBreaker]

The longer you wait the cheaper they get.

You really want a good deal? Wait a few years for the LCI, and pick up a pre-LCI sitting on the lot next to the LCI's.

[bin0101]

He is just starting high, leaving you room to haggle. get pre-approved and tell him he needs to give you the best price that no one else can beat. then have someone else beat it and order through them, or if you really liked the first guy give him a chance to match. (internet inquiries with the price you want to have beat is very useful)

Im about to order one for delivery in Georgia for late Aug. I got 2K off MSRP. (he started at MSRP, then $1250 off) Im spending this weekend trying to beat the price and pulling the trigger Monday (they are open memorial day)
just make sure to do the math yourself to make sure you know what your paying. if lease get the money factor and residual and work out the maths.

Awesome car and in demand for sure .. but not a car to pay MSRP or above. I got the same speech about them being in demand and all that. they dont even have any within 200 miles to test drive. People are lining up to order these things, etc... and Im still at 2K off MSRP by doing what i suggest above.



Good luck man!



update: I pulled the trigger yesterday with the best price I could get being 2,100K under MSRP.

[Pyewacket69]

Picked up my new 235 today at the PC in Spartanburg...

Living only 8 miles away makes it an easy trip...

[rolltidef30]

Picked up my new 235 today at the PC in Spartanburg... Living only 8 miles away makes it an easy trip...Very nice! What color is that interior?

Let us know how it drives. Know it's gotta break in, but I'm sure you'll push her a little. :-)

[NY Scotsman]

Picked up my new 235 today at the PC in Spartanburg... Living only 8 miles away makes it an easy trip...

Great interior and exterior colors. You must be on cloud 9! Congratulations.
So how does it drive? And how does it compare to your previous beemers?

[Pyewacket69]

The interior color is called Terra.

I've taken it extremely easy so far, but I was allowed on the track at the Performance Center with a red 235 with automatic (mine is a 6-speed manual).

It ran like a scalded dog!

[Luftwaffe1O1]

The interior color is called Terra.

I've taken it extremely easy so far, but I was allowed on the track at the Performance Center with a red 235 with automatic (mine is a 6-speed manual).

It ran like a scalded dog!

I've had mine for a little over a month so far. I really like this car, it is a lot of fun to beat on. Heh while it is in theory capable of getting 33-35mpg on the highway... im sitting pretty at 18mpg at the moment...

I just find it difficult to cruise a long at a slow pace. I tried, I really did.

[Pyewacket69]

Getting the Performance Exhaust installed next week.

I'm not one that likes a loud car, but the stock OEM exhaust system is just too quiet for me.

You only go around once, you know...

[BimmerBreaker]

And you are going to post some sound clips up once its on... right? Right?

Considering trading the 128 for the 235 after the warranty on my 1 is up but, I quite like the 1. All the 2's are F/I arent they?

[Pyewacket69]

And you are going to post some sound clips up once its on... right? Right? Considering trading the 128 for the 235 after the warranty on my 1 is up but, I quite like the 1.

All the 2's are F/I arent they? The 235i's are forced induction 6 cylinder, but the 228i's are 4 cylinder forced induction. A diesel is also made, but I don't this it's coming to the US.

I'll see what I can do about the sound clip...