2008 E92 BMW ///M3 @ MSRP #1 Spot/Allocation FOR SALE

obLu · 09-22-2006, 10:45 AM

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So I'm selling my #1 spot. I apologize for the miscommunication. Thanks

Your problem is in assuming that we think that a waiting list spot ... one that doesn't have to be legally honored in any fashion ... has monetary value. It's fairly insulting to a semi-intelligent person.

There's no vin #. There's no production #. It's just a sign up sheet at a dealer with your name at the top. Whoopie. Go hawk it on ebay where they tolerate that crap.

tl_boy · 09-22-2006, 12:03 PM

i don't think this is a scam at all. And a lot of people will pay $2,500 just to have the first one...

Viral · 09-22-2006, 12:12 PM

To the threadstarter..........good luck! You may have better luck selling your spot on some other boards (6sp online, etc.)

I'm surprised to see the amount of haters on this board.

longtran · 09-22-2006, 01:43 PM

this is a deal. look at this guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...spagenameZWDVW

ShinBalNom · 09-22-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

this is a deal. look at this guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...spagenameZWDVW

LoL. Check out the bidding history on this... it looks like

to me.

jimlai322 · 09-22-2006, 05:19 PM

Selling spots for BMW M cars is a fairly usual practice. $2500 is reasonable, I have seen people pay a lot more than that for the E46 M3 in 2001. by no means am i saying this particular seller is legit, but he totally may be.

Some people just have money to burn.

obLu · 09-22-2006, 05:41 PM

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Selling spots for BMW M cars is a fairly usual practice. $2500 is reasonable, I have seen people pay a lot more than that for the E46 M3 in 2001.

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i don't think this is a scam at all. And a lot of people will pay $2,500 just to have the first one...

Oh, I remember seeing a lot of those. And they're doing it now for the F430 and the Aston V8 bigtime. The thing is, eventhough the OP has "sold" you his spot on the list, the dealer is not, in any fashion, legally obligated to honor that spot you just bought. The dealer's transaction was with the OP, not you. In fact, the dealer/salesman will probably be a little miffed that he's not getting a cut on something he gave away that had value.

Now if the OP has a signed contract from the dealer, that he paid for, and states is transferrable, then it has real value. No problem selling that.

I could probably head into my dealer, say I wanted to be first on the "waiting list" (which would be a piece of paper with the words 2008 M3 waiting list at the top) and he'd probably do it for me. I could even give him a $1000 check to secure my place in line. Does that really guarentee me the first delivered M3? No. Would it be ethical for me to turn around and try to sell that spot to someone else for a profit? No.

Is it done? I'm sure it is.

PS. I also remember the "waiting list" for the e46 M3 was hugely overstated and 3mo after launch my dealer had multiple on the lot waiting to be sold.

jimlai322 · 09-22-2006, 06:00 PM

PS. I also remember the "waiting list" for the e46 M3 was hugely overstated and 3mo after launch my dealer had multiple on the lot waiting to be sold.[/QUOTE]

I wish I looked in washington for a m3. In january 2002, i bought a e46 330ci because every single M3 around Los Angeles had a markup of $5000 at that time. Maybe just my bad luck.

scottz5 · 09-23-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PittWm

Alright, you know what, if any of you guys want to get a new M3, get it from Bluegrass BMW here in Western KY. They have allocation of M's and they DO NOT tag on a premium onto any of the M's.

They have a Blk/Blk M6 in the lot and wanting to get rid of it, no premium at all. Email me if you want to know who to talk to at Bluegrass.

same in NJ

ck1129 · 09-23-2006, 12:44 PM

i would deff do it. if 2500 just for the #1 spot at msrp, and say your saving yourself 1k-2k off the msrp, so your really paying 500$ for the first 1, i think thats a good deal. if i can afford the e92 m3 i would do it lol

BMW F22 · 09-23-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ck1129

i would deff do it. if 2500 just for the #1 spot at msrp, and say your saving yourself 1k-2k off the msrp, so your really paying 500$ for the first 1, i think thats a good deal. if i can afford the e92 m3 i would do it lol

He said that he's agreed to pay MSRP for the car. If you're talking about the mark up over MSRP then I guess you could be right. THen again, I would never pay MSRP for a car, let alone OVER MSRP.

Why does everyone wanna be #1 so badly?? I hope they realize that there will be at least a few M3 running around the same town, if not neighborhood, that they're in since we're not the only one looking to buy one.

ALPINE6SPD · 09-23-2006, 12:50 PM

If anyone really wants an M3 at MSRP let me know. We do not mark up any of your cars over MSRP. The owner and managers do not feel this is a fair business practice. NO BS I can promise you that. You will be added to the list with a 2000 deposit. Let me know if anyone is interested.

DFW_M · 09-23-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Noelle

By the time the new M3 comes out, many E90 members will have their 335 tweaked... to 400 bhp! so the price difference will be hard to justify..... right!

you can tune the 335 to 500 HP and still won't be close to M3.
Besides, the M car is a different beast in every way -- not a regular BMW, so it is always justified...

Pretender · 09-23-2006, 08:23 PM

Yeah...go lick my ass for the $3000 slot...I can do better than that at my dealer...damn greedy, fool.
When the e92 335 was announced, everyone thought it'd be sold at MSRP, but now it's $1000 - $1500 below MSRP. Look the market for M3. It's $60K+ car and not many people can afford for daily driving. I just wait cuz I believe I can get it for $1k over the invoice at my dealer if I'll buy this car.

jimlai322 · 09-24-2006, 02:42 AM

When the e92 335 was announced, everyone thought it'd be sold at MSRP, but now it's $1000 - $1500 below MSRP.

which dealer is selling the 335i for 1500 below MSRP? All the dealers i went to in southern california will only budge at most 500 off msrp for the 335. am i not negotiating hard enough?

DFW_M · 09-24-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

Yeah...go lick my ass for the $3000 slot...I can do better than that at my dealer...damn greedy, fool.
When the e92 335 was announced, everyone thought it'd be sold at MSRP, but now it's $1000 - $1500 below MSRP. Look the market for M3. It's $60K+ car and not many people can afford for daily driving. I just wait cuz I believe I can get it for $1k over the invoice at my dealer if I'll buy this car.

e46 M3 even today sells at MSRP so don't fool yourself! Again, M3 is not a regular 3er.

Pretender · 10-04-2006, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dr325i

e46 M3 even today sells at MSRP so don't fool yourself! Again, M3 is not a regular 3er.

If you want to buy an e46 M3 for $2k below MSRP? Let me know.

BTW, who pays $3000 for something which doesn't even exist? Eventhough a person have 1st spot on a waiting list, so what? The dealer will sell the car to payers whenever it hits the dealer. I remember a story about my friend who placed a deposit for a car but never saw it for almost 5 mo later because the dealer sold his car whenever there was better offers from customers. Whenever he called the dealer, they said this car was such as high demand...blah blah blah.

obLu · 10-04-2006, 10:26 AM

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e46 M3 even today sells at MSRP so don't fool yourself! Again, M3 is not a regular 3er.

No they don't. Or the people who buy them suck ass at negotiating.

Just to get one thing straight, if the e92 m3 production date had really been announced and the OP was selling a production slot with a vin, I'd have no problem with him trying to profit. I myself wouldn't do it, but I don't have a problem with it.

What I have a problem with is that he's trying to sell you a turd in a box. There's no guarentee that your money is buying you anything but your name on a piece of paper.

Wait ... uh, if anybody wants my #1 spot on my dealer's waiting list for the new 4dr e90 M3 just paypal me $2500. Ebay here I come!

09-22-2006, 12:03 PM	#24
tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	i don't think this is a scam at all. And a lot of people will pay $2,500 just to have the first one... __________________ E90 Mods (work in progress): Euro Xenon Headlamps, 19" ASA AR-1's with Toyo T1R 235 fronts and 275 rears, Breyton style front spoiler, Breyton style rear spoiler, Huper Optik 40% Tint, TiAG with Black 'ette and Aluminum trim, Chrome grills, chrome exhaust, Hartge lowering springs, PMB Hyperwhites.
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Viral Major 41 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC/T.O. iTrader: (1)	To the threadstarter..........good luck! You may have better luck selling your spot on some other boards (6sp online, etc.) I'm surprised to see the amount of haters on this board.
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09-22-2006, 01:43 PM	#26
longtran Lieutenant General 1433 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	this is a deal. look at this guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...spagenameZWDVW
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09-22-2006, 05:19 PM	#28
jimlai322 Captain 38 Rep 853 Posts Drives: E60 535i & E90 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Selling spots for BMW M cars is a fairly usual practice. $2500 is reasonable, I have seen people pay a lot more than that for the E46 M3 in 2001. by no means am i saying this particular seller is legit, but he totally may be. Some people just have money to burn. Last edited by jimlai322; 09-22-2006 at 05:57 PM..
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jimlai322 Captain 38 Rep 853 Posts Drives: E60 535i & E90 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	PS. I also remember the "waiting list" for the e46 M3 was hugely overstated and 3mo after launch my dealer had multiple on the lot waiting to be sold.[/QUOTE] I wish I looked in washington for a m3. In january 2002, i bought a e46 330ci because every single M3 around Los Angeles had a markup of $5000 at that time. Maybe just my bad luck.
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ck1129 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i would deff do it. if 2500 just for the #1 spot at msrp, and say your saving yourself 1k-2k off the msrp, so your really paying 500$ for the first 1, i think thats a good deal. if i can afford the e92 m3 i would do it lol
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	If anyone really wants an M3 at MSRP let me know. We do not mark up any of your cars over MSRP. The owner and managers do not feel this is a fair business practice. NO BS I can promise you that. You will be added to the list with a 2000 deposit. Let me know if anyone is interested. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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Pretender Colonel 150 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 07 328i, 16 X1, >17M2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	Yeah...go lick my ass for the $3000 slot...I can do better than that at my dealer...damn greedy, fool. When the e92 335 was announced, everyone thought it'd be sold at MSRP, but now it's $1000 - $1500 below MSRP. Look the market for M3. It's $60K+ car and not many people can afford for daily driving. I just wait cuz I believe I can get it for $1k over the invoice at my dealer if I'll buy this car. __________________ It's a great time to be alive
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jimlai322 Captain 38 Rep 853 Posts Drives: E60 535i & E90 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	When the e92 335 was announced, everyone thought it'd be sold at MSRP, but now it's $1000 - $1500 below MSRP. which dealer is selling the 335i for 1500 below MSRP? All the dealers i went to in southern california will only budge at most 500 off msrp for the 335. am i not negotiating hard enough?
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