MACO Fee for Los Angeles

[akak1997]

Hi,
Can someone tell me what is the typical MACO fee for Los Angeles area dealerships? I've did a search, but couldn't find anyone posting what they pay for MACO (recently, in Los Angeles) I'm thinking about ordering a 135 very soon, and looking for the best possible deal.

Thanks

[Andres G]

I've got a quote from a dealer in Kansas and their MACO fee was 400. I call this total BS, but hey, they call it their margin/profit.

Cheers, Andres

[gregthegr8]

I don't know what the MACO fee is and don't have my invoice on me, but don't remember seeing any fees like that. The only fee I had was the $775 destination. I think i saw the line item about maco and training, but both said $0.

[akak1997]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

I don't know what the MACO fee is and don't have my invoice on me, but don't remember seeing any fees like that. The only fee I had was the $775 destination. I think i saw the line item about maco and training, but both said $0.

If you paid MSRP, the MACO and Training Fee is rolled into MSRP. Thanks for the reply, and congrats on your 135

[vivid]

its $400 nationwide... most dealers don't even try to pass that or the training fee on... yet.

[Dan203]

So what is MACO?

Dan

[akak1997]

some fee BMWNA charge dealership. don't know what exactly MACO stands for, but it has to do with marketing and advertising.

[akak1997]

Originally Posted by Vivid

its $400 nationwide... most dealers don't even try to pass that or the training fee on... yet.

Thanks Vivid!
I think this is a fair offer, hopefully, someone will bite... if not, I think I'll just wait...
MSRP Invoice
BMW 135i Coupe $34,900 $32,110
CODE Optionals / Accessories
ZPP Premium Package $ 3,300 $ 3,005
ZSP Sport Package $ 1,000 $ 910
494 Heated Front Seats $ 500 $ 455
677 Premium Hi-Fi System $ 875 $ 795
653 HD Radio $ 350 $ 315
475 Sparkling Graphite Metallic (A22)- Metallic Paint $ 475 $ 430
4AT Black High-Gloss Interior Trim -- --
LWD1 (P1 Option) Coral Red Boston Leather -- --
Destination Charge $ 775 $ 775
MACO + Training Fee $ 580
Sub Total: $42,175 $39,375

$ 800 Dealer Profit
My Offer: $40,175

[gocal73]

Originally Posted by Papethova

I didnt pay MACO unless its part of the 32k invoice price.

Youll get a bite at 800, Im seeing deals at 500 over

Are you including or excluding the Training Fee ($180) and the MACO fee ($400) in your $500 over price?

I see you're in SoCal. I'm in NorCal but i'd travel to LA for that kind of price. Where are you getting $500 over invoice? Send me a PM if you don't want it here.

Thanks!

[akak1997]

Originally Posted by gocal73

Are you including or excluding the Training Fee ($180) and the MACO fee ($400) in your $500 over price?

I see you're in SoCal. I'm in NorCal but i'd travel to LA for that kind of price. Where are you getting $500 over invoice? Send me a PM if you don't want it here.

Thanks!

Hook me up as well! :drinking:

[BMW Dreamer]

MACO

Much
Added
Cash
Out of pocket.

[gocal73]

Originally Posted by Papethova

Im saying 500 over invoice w/o MACO and Traning. As in you pay no MACO and no training but add 500 to the invoice price.

Give me a bit of time to lock my deal down and I can get you that or close to that even in NorCal. No need to drive South.

Somebody just posted they got a 135i in Chicago for $500 over invoice. Would love to get that deal! Hook us up!

[BMW Dreamer]

Originally Posted by gocal73

Somebody just posted they got a 135i in Chicago for $500 over invoice. Would love to get that deal! Hook us up!

Really. I live 45 miles from Chicago and want to get that dealer/salesmans names. WHERE brother???

[curtdragon]

wow only in Cali... so what training is this? where they show you how to use CA which we already know, etc?

[curtdragon]

my question is whats the training fee?

[gregthegr8]

Ya, I don't know, just picked up my car this morning, but the MACO fee and training fee both said NC. I ain't paying for that crap. And I still got a good deal off of MSRP. No more typey, back to drivey!

[gocal73]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Ya, I don't know, just picked up my car this morning, but the MACO fee and training fee both said NC. I ain't paying for that crap. And I still got a good deal off of MSRP. No more typey, back to drivey!

so there is no training fee or MACO. That's because it's built into the MSRP. However, when you work a price from invoice the training fee and MACO fee do appear on the invoice. That's the catch to watch for when you make an offer of $X over invoice. He may agree, but the dealer is thinking you'll pay the training and MACO fees as part of the invoice because they are included on the invoice. Got to be careful to specify you will not pay the fees.

BTW, how much off of MSRP did you pay?

[gocal73]

Originally Posted by Papethova

Im in Socal and I have 500 over invoice in socal and 700 over invoice in norcal both w/o MACO and training fees. Thats 32110, plus 775 destination, plus options at invoice, and the added markup of 500 or 700.

I got 500 over invoice in various other states too, but their doc fees are more than cali doc fees (200-300 vs 55)

Seeing that you got $500 over in SoCal, can you give me the info on your NorCal deal? You have no need for both deals, right?Thanks.

BTW, that Chicago deal was $500 over US invoice. They've decided against ED since the deal was so sweet if they buy in the States.

[akak1997]

send out a fax to every dealership withing 50miles radius from where I live with $1000 over invoice, no bite yet