E90 bringing down the prices of E46?

ON9JAI · 08-20-2005, 04:37 AM

With the arrival of the E90 sedan and the coupe next year, have the selling prices of the E46s gone down lately? I am thinking about buying a E46 convertible (can't afford to wait 2 years for the new model) and would like to know how much above invoice I would have to pay.

Any thoughts? Thx.

AW330i · 08-20-2005, 10:41 AM

Well I can tell you this, I was thinking about buying an E-46 330ci and all the dealerships that I went to had hardly any selection and they werent willing to deal on the price saying that I would have to pay invoice!! Maybe it was just my experience but paying invoice that is going to drop in value like a hot potatoe is not my thing... But I wish you the best of luck and hopefully you'll have better luck with it then I did.

andylee97 · 08-20-2005, 10:48 AM

i think you mean msrp. If you can get a brand new 330ci at invoice. I would have to got to your dealership next time when i buy a car.

AW330i · 08-20-2005, 11:07 AM

yeah sorry about the typo....

MonacoBlueNJ · 08-20-2005, 11:13 AM

Where I ordered my e90, they had a new 2005 330ci with a msrp of 45xxx for 40xxx, so I'm sure there are deals out there.

ward · 08-20-2005, 06:37 PM

check www.carsdirect.com

I cruise that website whenever i"m curious about how much cars are actually selling for

ON9JAI · 08-21-2005, 01:09 AM

I checked carsdirect.com but they are not quoting on 2005 3 series anymore.

Latest quote from local dealer is $1500 above invoice. I am going to try for $1000 above invoice. I was getting quotes of $1000 above invoice for the E90 so it shouldn't be too hard for the E46, right?

BellasBmw · 08-21-2005, 02:02 AM

I thought the exact same thing- w/ the new 3 series coming out. Im sure all the older models would be on sale. Nope, turns out to be the opposite in the coupes. I saw 330 Ci's for $39-43K. Thats why i ended up buying the E90.

Ponchoyu · 08-21-2005, 07:11 PM

I was in the dealership just last Thursday and they had a 2006 330ci with ZHP......listed at $64,800 CAD! That's about $4000 more than I paid for my '06 330i with SP and PP! Spoke to my sales rep and they weren't prepared to reduce the price as BMW Canada was not giving them any rebates (yet) on the car to get rid of them. I think as soon as January comes around, they may reduce the prices and get rid of all the '05s and make room for FULL stock of '06s.

stevebmw3 · 08-21-2005, 11:33 PM

I was talking with them also anyway i`m not asked about price just sales per. tol me "nobody now want them{E 46}"!!!!!!!!!!

08-20-2005, 04:37 AM	#1
ON9JAI Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E46 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	E90 bringing down the prices of E46? With the arrival of the E90 sedan and the coupe next year, have the selling prices of the E46s gone down lately? I am thinking about buying a E46 convertible (can't afford to wait 2 years for the new model) and would like to know how much above invoice I would have to pay. Any thoughts? Thx.
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08-20-2005, 10:41 AM	#2
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	Well I can tell you this, I was thinking about buying an E-46 330ci and all the dealerships that I went to had hardly any selection and they werent willing to deal on the price saying that I would have to pay invoice!! Maybe it was just my experience but paying invoice that is going to drop in value like a hot potatoe is not my thing... But I wish you the best of luck and hopefully you'll have better luck with it then I did. __________________
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andylee97 say no to drugs 18 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NoVa fairfax iTrader: (3)	i think you mean msrp. If you can get a brand new 330ci at invoice. I would have to got to your dealership next time when i buy a car.
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08-20-2005, 11:07 AM	#4
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	yeah sorry about the typo.... __________________
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MonacoBlueNJ Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Where I ordered my e90, they had a new 2005 330ci with a msrp of 45xxx for 40xxx, so I'm sure there are deals out there.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	check www.carsdirect.com I cruise that website whenever i"m curious about how much cars are actually selling for
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08-21-2005, 01:09 AM	#7
ON9JAI Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E46 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I checked carsdirect.com but they are not quoting on 2005 3 series anymore. Latest quote from local dealer is $1500 above invoice. I am going to try for $1000 above invoice. I was getting quotes of $1000 above invoice for the E90 so it shouldn't be too hard for the E46, right?
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BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 315 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I thought the exact same thing- w/ the new 3 series coming out. Im sure all the older models would be on sale. Nope, turns out to be the opposite in the coupes. I saw 330 Ci's for $39-43K. Thats why i ended up buying the E90. __________________ ~~BellasBmw~~ Proud mama to 325i/TiAg/Black lette/Pwr seats/Sirius/Sport/Walnut/Step/Xenons/Chrome exhaust/20% tint
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Ponchoyu Private First Class 15 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Black Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	I was in the dealership just last Thursday and they had a 2006 330ci with ZHP......listed at $64,800 CAD! That's about $4000 more than I paid for my '06 330i with SP and PP! Spoke to my sales rep and they weren't prepared to reduce the price as BMW Canada was not giving them any rebates (yet) on the car to get rid of them. I think as soon as January comes around, they may reduce the prices and get rid of all the '05s and make room for FULL stock of '06s. __________________ ________ 2006 330i Sapphire Black, Premium Package, Sport Package, 6 Sp, Active Steering
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08-21-2005, 11:33 PM	#10
stevebmw3 soon E90 325i,auto,gray,terra,spor t pkg,NAV 31 Rep 87 Posts Drives: was E46,fut. E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada,Calgary iTrader: (0)	I was talking with them also anyway i`m not asked about price just sales per. tol me "nobody now want them{E 46}"!!!!!!!!!!
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