2008 BMW 3 Series Consumer Discussions

BMW 3-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: 2008 328 Basic [bribor]

Written by: MRHammar on Jan 03, 2009 08:06 AM

Bribor, that sounds OK...from what I have been reading, the best most people have been able to negotiate is about $500 over invoice (roughly $2000 under MSRP when you factor in advertising fees, training costs, etc.). BMW is subsidizing the cost of the automatic transmission to dealers on 08 3 series, so you should not consider that as part of the cost of the vehicle ... Read More...

Lease - Signed on Dec 31

Written by: randyjstark on Jan 01, 2009 10:33 PM

Here is how my deal came out so far, I think I made out pretty good - thoughts? Please note, that I will be doing a European Delivery (ED) of the car, which results in the substantial savings. MSRP calculated by dealer was with 2009 pricing (price increase of 300), saving me a few bucks/month of my payment so I added another option!) US MSRP: Base BMW 2009 328i Xdrive: ... Read More...

Re: '09 BMW 328i sedan quote [calvindawhite]

Written by: blueguydotcom on Jan 01, 2009 10:30 PM

I didn't say 2009 models, I said the credit is carrying into 2009 for 2008 3 series cars. Read More...

Re: '09 BMW 328i sedan quote [blueguydotcom]

Written by: calvindawhite on Jan 01, 2009 05:47 PM

hmmm my dealer told me that the auto trans incentive for the 3 series isn't happening anymore for 2009 models.. Also, I actually want the 2009 instead of 2008 because the model changed (kinda). With that said.. i still don't know if it's an okay price... :( but thx for the info blueguy! Read More...

2008 328i Coupe

Written by: soapdish616 on Dec 24, 2008 05:13 PM

Just pulled the trigger on the following deal on Monday. 2008 328i Coupe Montego Blue / Gray / Gray Poplar Wood Premium pkg Sport pkg Xenon lamps Heated Seats Park Distance Control Paddle Shifters Exec demo with 10,000 miles (BMW NA Corp car). Never was titled so qualified for new car 0.9% financing. Sale price: $33,500 + ttl @ 0.9%... in-service date of 2/08 so ... Read More...

BMW 3-Series Maintenance and Repair

Re: 335xi fuel pump failure

Written by: ursamajor on Dec 24, 2008 03:59 PM

This is a wonderful time to convey my Holiday wishes to all of the selfless people who comprise Edmunds.com and create the most informative and helpful auto enthusiast community I've encountered. For the record: I was able to pick up my 2008 335xi today, barely 24 hours after limping into Beverly Hills BMW, with a new high-pressure fuel pump. Thanks to Shipo and ... Read More...

Re: re 335 xi 8800 miles fuel pump problem [xeye]

Written by: ursamajor on Dec 23, 2008 11:12 PM

I have a 2008 335xi with 6500 miles, 10 months into 3yr lease. Today, the idle became rough, the engine malfunctioned, diagnostic warning message appeared requiring me to proceed with caution to the nearest dealer. I barely made it a mile after the warning light appeared. It appears to be a fuel pump failure. The mechanic at Beverly Hills BMW seemed to know upon ... Read More...

2009 BMW 3-Series

Re: [sammybmw]

Written by: fedlawman on Dec 21, 2008 09:41 PM

Hmmm, I didn't know the free auto transmission was a BMW promotion - way to go. Given your preferences, I agree you did well choosing the 2008 model. Congrats on your new car. Read More...

Re: [fedlawman]

Written by: sammybmw on Dec 21, 2008 06:45 PM

The free auto tranny is a BMW NA offering only on the 2008's. It's on their website "* Be sure to ask your BMW center about adding an automatic transmission at no cost." Check it out link title. Unfortunately, some folks missed it or are missing it. So the final cost was actually below invoice. The difference between the 2008 335I and 2009 for the same equipment was ... Read More...

Re: [sammybmw]

Written by: fedlawman on Dec 21, 2008 11:00 AM

All manufacturers increase the price of options/packages along with base prices, so again, BMW is no different than any of the others. Yes, for Logic 7 fans, it's a bummer that BMW made it optional for 2009. Other than that though, everything else is standard industry practice. As for the "free automatic," I'm guessing that was a dealer move to get rid of a car that's ... Read More...