[DuckCoverRoll]

Hi all,

I'm in the market for a BMW m235i, and I've been scouring the forum trying to figure out which of the Pacific NW dealers folks have had the best luck in negotiating a fair price. Do you have any recommendations? I live in Seattle, but I don't mind driving to Oregon or even Idaho if needed. Many thanks for your help!

[drand]

Originally Posted by DuckCoverRoll

Hi all,

I'm in the market for a BMW m235i, and I've been scouring the forum trying to figure out which of the Pacific NW dealers folks have had the best luck in negotiating a fair price. Do you have any recommendations? I live in Seattle, but I don't mind driving to Oregon or even Idaho if needed. Many thanks for your help!

I have had good luck with Jim Mannheimer at BMW of Salem. I have bought 3 cars from him. Little negotiating, he is upfront about what he can do.

I was at Rasmussen in Portland last weekend and got a quote on an X1 and wasn't impressed. We ended up getting a Mini Countryman as she preferred that instead, otherwise I would have come back and given Jim a call.

[DanG]

None of the Seattle dealers are giving much off. BMW Seattle seems to get the most allocations if you are thinking of ordering one.

[DuckCoverRoll]

Thanks all! Appreciate the feedback.

[AbuQutaita]

I'm a little late to this thread, but I wanted to throw in a vote for BMW of Portland. I had an awesome experience working with Brent Cheney there. All the Puget Sound dealerships (for any car model it seems, given my past experiences) are awful to work with, so avoid them like the plague.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by AbuQutaita

I'm a little late to this thread, but I wanted to throw in a vote for BMW of Portland. I had an awesome experience working with Brent Cheney there. All the Puget Sound dealerships (for any car model it seems, given my past experiences) are awful to work with, so avoid them like the plague.

I actually had an easy time with Rick Arendt at BMW Seattle. I think I have bought 5 BMWs from him.

[AbuQutaita]

BMW of Seattle has nice salespeople, but when I went to them to set up ED for an M235i, they said they were not going to negotiate on the price and insisted on a price that was above US Invoice. I ended up buying from an out-of-state dealer with a price that was 9-10% cheaper than BMW of Seattle (about 14% off US MSRP).

[DanG]

Originally Posted by AbuQutaita

BMW of Seattle has nice salespeople, but when I went to them to set up ED for an M235i, they said they were not going to negotiate on the price and insisted on a price that was above US Invoice. I ended up buying from an out-of-state dealer with a price that was 9-10% cheaper than BMW of Seattle (about 14% off US MSRP).

Hmmm I got mine for under list back in March when the car just came out. I bought their only one on the lot.

[hoppy6698]

Just picked mine up from BMW Seattle, $2800 under sticker (thank you, USAA!). Great team there and they have 3 on the lot today :P (not including mine).