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      05-20-2013, 10:33 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by 949 View Post
i wish that was the case. the dealers still feel that they have a special item on hand no matter if its sits at the lot after the first influction of sales.

i had this same exact issue when i was looking in to the 1 series a few years back. sales was slow and they still wouldnt budge on the price. they said its a hot item. even though they have a good amount of cars on the lot this particular one i wanted was rare color scheme and options is what was told to me. it wasnt rare, so i walked.
It's also market specific.
In 2009 I ordered my 135i for $500 under invoice.
I believe 6 months to a year later it was easier to get $1000 below invoice, but again it depends on market.
CA is a hotter market for sporty cars so that may explain some of it.
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