Should I buy a new 2011 X5M at this point?

[Fantasm]

Local dealer is willing to give big discounts on a new 2011 X5M, Black Sapphire/Black interior/Silver trim.

I would be trading in my 2011 550i (which I like a lot), and perhaps has a better seating position/more luxurious then X5M.

I plan to swap the X5M for the M5 a few months after its been launched and deliveries have occurred in the USA.

What do you guys think? Should I go for an X5M at this point in time?
What is resale value like with say 5K miles on it, in approximately 5-6 months?
Is there demand for X5M's?

[WWONG]

If you're worried about resale, you'll save a lot more money just hanging on to the 550i until the new M5 comes out. M's tend to tank in value, almost 6k a lot of times immediately after you title it.

[mswaz]

Originally Posted by Fantasm

Local dealer is willing to give big discounts on a new 2011 X5M, Black Sapphire/Black interior/Silver trim.

I would be trading in my 2011 550i (which I like a lot), and perhaps has a better seating position/more luxurious then X5M.

I plan to swap the X5M for the M5 a few months after its been launched and deliveries have occurred in the USA.

What do you guys think? Should I go for an X5M at this point in time?
What is resale value like with say 5K miles on it, in approximately 5-6 months?
Is there demand for X5M's?

It is my understanding that M5's won't be stateside until August 2012 at the earliest and if you wait a few months until getting one you may be driving the X5M for more than a few monhts. Not at all that that is a bad thing.

[X54SiQI]

I wonder how much is this big discount that dealer offer you?

[haha168]

Originally Posted by X54SiQI

I wonder how much is this big discount that dealer offer you?

same here

[X54SiQI]

Originally Posted by mswaz

It is my understanding that M5's won't be stateside until August 2012 at the earliest and if you wait a few months until getting one you may be driving the X5M for more than a few monhts. Not at all that that is a bad thing.

Do what make you happy

[Northern X5M]

I took my '11 X5M with 12,000km into a merc dealership, was going to trade it in on a CLS63. They offered me $79,000, so I will keep my money until the M5 comes out.

[Lemur]

I would wait for the new M5. Are there any pre orders available?

[fq1]

Please tell us how big of a discount is being offered.

Originally Posted by Fantasm

Local dealer is willing to give big discounts on a new 2011 X5M, Black Sapphire/Black interior/Silver trim.

[Fantasm]

More than $10K off a $97K msrp

[zinm]

Originally Posted by Fantasm

More than $10K off a $97K msrp

imo I won't bite.

[eldo33]

Originally Posted by zinm

imo I won't bite.

$10k on a $97k MSRP at year end isn't much. We bought a GLK recently and got $7500k of $46,500 MSRP. I would bite if it's more around $15k.

[mswaz]

Originally Posted by el_do33

$10k on a $97k MSRP at year end isn't much. We bought a GLK recently and got $7500k of $46,500 MSRP. I would bite if it's more around $15k.

Sorry I dont think you can compare a GLK to an M in terms of available discounts. Thats like comparing a 335 with a Checy Malibu for discounts.
A $97K M invoices about $90 to $91K depending on the content. If they are already at $10K less then they have already given back any holdback for true cost. There may be some BMWNA trunk money to clear old 2011's still on the lots but I have not seen any indication of any. I think $15K is way too much to expect off a new truck. If someone can find $15K off a new truck, do it.
Just my $.02 and probably depends on area a bit but in my experience Mercedes discounts can get huge compared to BMW's, especially limited supply models such as an M.

[tonypap]

Originally Posted by mswaz

Sorry I dont think you can compare a GLK to an M in terms of available discounts. Thats like comparing a 335 with a Checy Malibu for discounts.
A $97K M invoices about $90 to $91K depending on the content. If they are already at $10K less then they have already given back any holdback for true cost. There may be some BMWNA trunk money to clear old 2011's still on the lots but I have not seen any indication of any. I think $15K is way too much to expect off a new truck. If someone can find $15K off a new truck, do it.
Just my $.02 and probably depends on area a bit but in my experience Mercedes discounts can get huge compared to BMW's, especially limited supply models such as an M.

A car is a car. If a dealer needs to move a unit, you can compare an M to a honda. There's usually other sources of revenue, i.e. financing, back end money, etc... so actual amount over/under invoice isn't always so relevant. If it's been sitting on the showroom floor, in inventory, on floor plan, for whatever reason it will be discounted. And (regardless of what you may think) yes, Ms do sometimes sit on the showroom floor.

[mswaz]

Originally Posted by tonypap

A car is a car. If a dealer needs to move a unit, you can compare an M to a honda. There's usually other sources of revenue, i.e. financing, back end money, etc... so actual amount over/under invoice isn't always so relevant. If it's been sitting on the showroom floor, in inventory, on floor plan, for whatever reason it will be discounted. And (regardless of what you may think) yes, Ms do sometimes sit on the showroom floor.

I haven't seen any indication of any trunk money. But thanks for assetring your expertise or perception of such.

[tonypap]

Originally Posted by mswaz

I haven't seen any indication of any trunk money. But thanks for assetring your expertise or perception of such.

Went to dealer by me last night. X6M, carbon black/black perforated, w/all the options. MSRP $106K, willing to sell for $2000 over invoice. Had I pressed and dropped the CC on the desk for deposit I'm confident he would have gone down to $1000 over invoice but I wasn't buying, just curious.

[kormaster]

2k above invoice is a lot no? EVen if the dealer sells at invoice, they still make money. I dont blame people for hustling at work but it isnt like economy and the market has been all that great lately either.

[tonypap]

Originally Posted by kormaster

2k above invoice is a lot no? EVen if the dealer sells at invoice, they still make money. I dont blame people for hustling at work but it isnt like economy and the market has been all that great lately either.

agreed

[DDP2011X5M]

MSRP=$99,075
Negotiated 15.4% off sticker

[gilbertfg]

Man, if I was stationed in the states I wouldn't be able to afford BMWs lol... You guys are paying an arm and a leg lol.