I'm relatively new here and I have a few questions.
First, does anyone here have any recommendations on dealerships in the Southern California area where I can set up a European Delivery on a 2006 330i?
Second, what type of deals are people getting? What should I expect to get?
Third, what is the timeline for a European Delivery? From the time I order to when I take European Delivery to the time I take Re-Delivery?
If you guys can kindly help, I will be very appreciative. Thank you.
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Quote: I'm relatively new here and I have a few questions.
First, does anyone here have any recommendations on dealerships in the Southern California area where I can set up a European Delivery on a 2006 330i?
Second, what type of deals are people getting? What should I expect to get?
Third, what is the timeline for a European Delivery? From the time I order to when I take European Delivery to the time I take Re-Delivery?
If you guys can kindly help, I will be very appreciative. Thank you. | 1. Try the board sponsor, Santa Barbara BMW. Ask for Keith Kinnealy
2. Deals are based on a case by case basis but 1.5k to 2k over invoice seems to be the norm.
3. Officially, 2-3 months prior to pick up is the order lead time. Shipping to the West Coast takes 6-8 weeks.
Use the Search function for "crickets" for the timeline.
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Quote: I'm relatively new here and I have a few questions.
Third, what is the timeline for a European Delivery? From the time I order to when I take European Delivery to the time I take Re-Delivery?
If you guys can kindly help, I will be very appreciative. Thank you. | You can get a car in a much shorter timeframe if you accept what they have in the ED pool. They usually have a decent variety of cars and if you decide on short notice, this is an excellent option.
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I ordered my car on May 11 and it was built (finished production) on June 2. I would order it EXACTLY the way you want it.
Check your private messages. 
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Quote: | 2. Deals are based on a case by case basis but 1.5k to 2k over invoice seems to be the norm. | FYI, there is no destination charge on an ED. And you might be able to do much better than that.
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Quote: | FYI, there is no destination charge on an ED. And you might be able to do much better than that. | Are you sure, there is no destination charge. Because I thought I had paid $XXXX over invoice. But I had added destination in that price. In any case, money is already out of my account. So I cannot do much about it.
To the original poster: Try to get European wholesale invoice prices from the forum. Ask the dealer for $XXX over invoice. In anycase do not go above $XXXX over invoice. If the dealer does not agree, take your business elsewhere.
Remember BMW, just like most of west Germany is already overpriced car, only reason I decided to go for 2006 330i was for a change, even knowing that I have to fill premium gas and maintanence could be nightmare after 4 years. Dude, do I miss my 98 Honda Civic HX, I used to fill tank twice a month and it never broke down on me. With traffic rules so crappy and archaic in US, who needs a BWM to drive at 70 mph, BWM is a car that needs to be driven at at least 100mph on highways. They do not let you do that kind of speeds in America, because they also need to make some money giving you tickets.
-JC.
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