Went to the BMW dealer yeterday on Steven's Creek and they had 4 on the lot, seems like they have traded with another dealer (based upon ship to location) to get around "dealer mark-ups".

If there are that many around so early in the cycle, it doesn't seem like they're going to hold the premium for long. They are only asking $10K over sticker (down from $25K).

I guess there is a fire sale coming on the M5 before too long.

 

My local dealer would not sell me one at list even though I showed them that I could get it else where for that price. They just came back to me and said they could do list now (3 weeks later) on the same car I asked about. In order to return the favor I told them to screw off.

 

It's just a matter of time that the M5 fever dies down and the supply kicks up driving prices down. I think we'll even see discounts ($500-1500) next year (2006).

Truth is, hi performance sedans do not hold their value because they are still mass produced. Unless production chokes, prices will come down.

Those that took delivery early either paid msrp by ordering early or got raped by the mark up.

 

It's never a good idea to pay (or charge) over msrp for any car
It creates bad blood between dealer and their customers.

The M5 market will pick up with the introduction of the 6 speed manual.

 

I know of several selling at a discount off of MSRP brand new, if you want to know where they are, PM me, but I can tell you they are most definately not in Cali

 

5000 over in SoCal

 

aside from that fact, there also isn't that large of a market for them, either.

 

 

Actually you can get those at Stevens Creek BMW for MSRP, they were offering cars at MSRP around thanksgiving weekend.

 

Call Steve Thomas BMW, he offered me one at MSRP a few weeks ago.

 

even in socal, MSRP is happening..

 

I wonder will they make the M5 in a wagon?

 

testing. sure thing.

 

already got mine and that's too far

 

BMW of San Diego has a used one on the lot with 1500 miles and is asking $119K but they said they would let it go for $110K... I think I'll pass thanks.