COSTCO BMW Program?

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Anyone else just got an email from Costco Auto Program regarding BMW program?

Sorry I don’t know how to attach an email to the thread from my phone…

so I’m cutting and pasting the content.

it’s only $500 incentive for lease.

New 2017, 2018 & released 2019 BMW models*

$2,000 purchase incentive - $500 finance incentive - $500 lease incentive
• Combinable with available rebates and incentives which you qualify to receive
• Excludes 2018 M3 CS Sedan

New 2017 & 2018 BMW i3*

$10,000 purchase incentive - $10,000 finance incentive - $500 lease incentive
• Lease incentive is combinable with available rebates and incentives which you qualify to receive

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I just got that email also, hoping to hear from resident experts opinions on if its worth exploring.

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It’s the fleet program. Only good on new cars. Not applicable to demos or loaners.

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From two days ago… BMW California Dealers will now Accept Costco Members as "Corporate Fleet" deals

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The i3 has 10k in dealer cash for everyone. Can you combine w Costco to get 20k off on a purchase? 22k w loyalty?

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No, it’s 10k. 20202020220202002

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So Costco adds ZERO value

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It offers people an additional $500 on a new lease if they were not previously eligible for fleet.

For those of us hunting demos or crazy i3 deals? No benefit.

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Value is in the eye of the customer.

And 28FF is 100% correct.

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Yeehaw. Time to get $99 leases on BMW i3 and $399 on x5. Just like we did on volvos last year. To me, once a brand goes the Costco route, it means they are desperate to move metal. Just like Volvo and GM before. So let the deals rain.

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How would you approach a dealer about getting an X5 for $399/mo shoot I’d even take both if an i3 is $99/mo. I believe I’m a decent negotiator but that seems almost out of reach. Looking forward to your reply.

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There was some sarcasm coupled with crystal ball expectations there.

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Or Sam’s Club, offers Volvo a-plan apparently.

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  1. call and ask
  2. wait while the CA laughs
  3. continue to wait while the CA calls sales mgr over; he will join in on laughter
  4. listen for the click on the other end of the phone
  5. call next dealer; repeat steps 1-4
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I can vouche for this, I got a A-Plan discount pin generated with my Sam’s account… It worked.

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Is it combinable with the SCE program?

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The road is long my friend. That is like asking how do I become a JEDI. Train for long you must is the answer.
So are we saying an X5 has never leased for 399?

edit … best I can find thus far …not too far off lol…
Just leased a 65k msrp x5 40e
9k dealer discount including fleet discount
5k bmw rebate ( the fleet discount of 1500 cuts down the total rebate offered from bmw from 6k to 5k)
36/12
Total 14k off the 65k car
5k drive off
Payments are 460 tax included. No msd
Is that a good deal?

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Another time being right. I’m keeping a diary to show my wife.

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So should we wait a bit to lease the i3?

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Yes wait a bit like never. Why would you want to lease an i3. The only reason I can see is if you can one for a one pay lease of 2k. Other than that, there are nicer EVs/PHEV to lease at nicer prices e.g. BOLT, VOLT, PRIUS PRIME, IONIQ

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