07-07-2013, 01:22 AM | #133 | |
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That you can't see it because the steering wheel obscures it doesn't help. Nor that pulling it up or down both does the same, but in and out doesn't. Nor that it's pull-to-decelerate where the shifter is the opposite. If it had been a choice here, I would have saved the money. |
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07-08-2013, 08:55 PM | #136 |
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If you're buying stock from a dealership, I am thinking early in the year... late February to early May. This is the time when dealers are making room for the new cars. BMW seems to launch next year's models really early -- around May.
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07-08-2013, 10:51 PM | #138 | |
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So, if your plan is to have a special order X1, my feeling is that anytime of the year should be good. It comes down to shopping around with several dealers and see who's more eager to get your business. Edit: As you may know, last week of the month is perfect timing to get the best possible deals. Last edited by Chris Pringle; 07-09-2013 at 12:29 AM.. |
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07-08-2013, 11:00 PM | #139 | |
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end button: set speed (VW), turn on / resume (BMW) up (clockwise): speed up (VW), turn off (BMW) down (widdershins): speed down (VW), turn off (BMW) pull light: turn on (VW), speed down -1 (BMW) pull hard: resume (VW), speed down -5 / brake[*] (BMW) push light: cancel (VW), speed up +1 (BMW) push hard: turn off (VW), speed up +5 (BMW) So out of a total of 7 functions, all are different. Personally, I much prefer to have the functions on the steering wheel where you can see them. [*]: Yes, the BMW will actually brake, which can be confusing the first few times you experience he car braking on its own. |
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07-08-2013, 11:32 PM | #140 | |
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I recently saw a video on youtube on how the X1's cruise control works. Yeah, it seemed a little daunting as it integrates many speed control functions. |
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07-08-2013, 11:39 PM | #141 |
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Biggest gripe I have with the X1 is if you're coming up behind someone and want to just decrease your cruise speed a little and grab the wrong stalk you bright the person. :/
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07-09-2013, 06:36 AM | #142 |
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Thanks, Chris, I get the idea.
Although it seems somewhat counter intuitive for a dealer to want more for a special order than a unit in stock on the lot. They don't have to pay financing costs for holding a special order on their lot. |
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07-21-2013, 11:01 PM | #143 |
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I am curious about how "incentives" work for the dealer. For example, I have two dealers in my area. Dealer A is offering "Dealer Cost" on some of their X1 models, which is a $3,000 discount from MSRP, but other X1 models only have a $1,000 discount. Meanwhile, Dealer B is offering "Sale Prices" anywhere from $500 off to $5,000 off MSRP of their X1 inventory.
Are these just sale prices, or is the dealer being reimbursed for these discounts from BMW? From reading posts here, it seams like sometimes these incentives can be applied after negotiating a price (say $500-$1,000 over invoice, then take off $X from an incentive and end under invoice), but other times they are part of the negotiated price (and you end up over invoice). I'm trying to figure out how to negotiate with these incentives. Ideally I would find the invoice price, offer $500-$700 over that as the price before applying incentives. This seems reasonable if the dealer is getting that incentive from BMW. But if the incentive is coming from the dealer, I'd expect that you couldn't use it to go under invoice. Is this about right, or am I missing something? EDIT: Also, I just found out that Dealer A offers a buy down on the money factor rate by placing up t 7 security deposits (each deposit of $450 reduced the money factor). Does anyone know if this is buying down BMW's rate, or the dealers markup rate? Last edited by knight427; 07-22-2013 at 11:16 AM.. |
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07-21-2013, 11:56 PM | #144 |
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Hey mrlancer, Would you tell us the name of the dealer and salesperson you purchased your X1 from as I am looking to purchase an X1 in the SF Bay Area?
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07-24-2013, 12:33 PM | #145 |
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Ordered mine yesterday
Just ordered 2014 X1 28i xdrive in Pennsylvania.
White exterior Oyster leather Lighting Winter x Line Ultimate Attended the Ultimate Drive event. Got $1200 under invoice. Delivery in 6 weeks. |
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