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M5 European Delivery questions
Did a search but there doesn't seem to be much in terms the specifics.
1.) Why does BMW offer a 7% discount on ED cars? Is it done in agreement to spur their economy? Is this only open to US purchases, all of NA or everyone except Europe? 2.) How does it work? I go there, meet my car at Welt then drive it around. When I'm done give it back and BMW takes care of all the shipping to a dealer near me? Are there any additional costs - if so is it just regular destination? Seems like a no-brainer to do if Im already planning a European Vacation, although Id be hesitant to park it in places Im unfamiliar with. thx |
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04-26-2012, 09:37 PM | #3 |
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Both US and Canada can do euro delivery. US gets a much better discount.
And that's exactly what happens. You take delivery at the BMW Welt, drive it wherever for up to a month. Drop the car off at a designated drop off point and then it gets delivered to your dealer for re-pickup a few weeks later. You can even have it delivered to the BMW performance center in Spartanburg, SC and take performance center delivery for a an awesome stateside delivery experience. No additional costs to all this re-delivery. It's a no brainer for you if you'll be there anyway! And you can then share the experience with us while you're there or when you get back |
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04-27-2012, 01:22 PM | #5 |
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Found the link on the BMW NA website for ED. It is a step-by-step guide and details what is included in the ED Price.
http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...y/default.aspx |
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They drill for front plates - no more ED for me!
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FYI, This is from when I asked this question on the European Delivery forum on bimmerfest.
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04-27-2012, 03:01 PM | #11 |
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If you read the section about taking your personal possessions (the first aid kit, etc) out of the car before you take it to the dock in Germany, they have a bit about the front license plate and that it is taped on and they do not guarantee it's arrival to your dealer.
I really hope that means they don't drill. |
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I don't think companies drill the bumpers. I've known guys that picked up their porsches in germany with a similar program to bmw's ED program and they have never had their bumpers drilled. I'm sure that a few people who have done the bmw ed program can verify this.
ED is looking to be a really cool choice to go on a mini vacation. I'm not sure which package I would go with since I don't know europe very well. Last edited by hakaida442; 04-27-2012 at 03:28 PM.. |
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The main reason they offer the discount on pricing is due to excise tax. By you taking delivery in Germany, BMW doesn't have to pay excise tax on the car. Done and done.
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I did ED on my E90 M3 in September. Upon delivery at the Welt, the front license plate bracket was in the trunk. The Euro plate was taped to the front bumper. When the car arrived in the US, the bracket was still in the trunk. Today it's on a shelf in my garage.
The Euro front plate didn't even have holes in it. |
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European delivery programs are those arrangements that continental European automobile manufacturers make with their dealerships throughout the world, to attract consumers who will combine the purchase of a European-made automobile with a trip to Europe. These are typically aimed at the North American market, which constitute the most profitable market for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo and Porsche. According to an article by Jonathan Spira, who has authored multiple articles on the topic, the programs have their origins going back to American GIs who brought European ("foreign") cars back with them starting in the 1950s.
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Anyone in the know, please confirm that for a ED order the 7% discount applies to the entire car (options included) and not just the base price.
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The easiest way to estimate the ED price is to start with the ED invoice price, add the US invoice price for options, then add something for the dealer. For an M3, $500 is about the average. For the new M5, it's hard to say. $1,000? $1,500? That seems reasonable but I really don't know. |
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So can you trade in a car with ED? Is it still the same as if you are buying the car direct from the dealer?
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