# Advice on next steps with current offer: Lease for 2019 BMW X3 M40i

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**Created:** [November 6, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/advice-on-next-steps-with-current-offer-lease-for-2019-bmw-x3-m40i/76175 "2018-11-06T20:55:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/advice-on-next-steps-with-current-offer-lease-for-2019-bmw-x3-m40i/76175/22 "2018-11-07T19:59:11Z")

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Some advice specifically for custom orders:

You should be able to get a much better discount unless the car has a limited allocation and there is a shortage (as in, there’s an actual waitlist to order).  
Otherwise, use this to calculate invoice: [https://www.bimmerfest.com/news/917430/calculating-bmw-invoice-pricing-for-my-2017-models/](https://www.bimmerfest.com/news/917430/calculating-bmw-invoice-pricing-for-my-2017-models/)  
Then subtract another 4% from that.

That should be your expected sale price before any fees, taxes, or incentives. That will give you a very achievable discount on a custom order.  
I would then email the dealer and say something like, “I want $$$ as a discount. I know you will still profit about $650 plus doc fee on that sale. I can easily get that price by contacting dealers on enthusiast websites and doing a performance center delivery, but I would prefer to keep my business local.”

It takes literally 5 minutes to put in a custom order and usually as soon as they know they are competing with the entire country, they’re a bit more willing on the discounts.

If they don’t play ball. Walk away and actually do it.  
If you have the time, I recommend doing the performance center delivery anyway on a custom order. It’s free (other than the time and airplane ticket) and a lot of fun and educational.

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**Author:** ![mixedwriter](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/mixedwriter/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@mixedwriter](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/mixedwriter)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/advice-on-next-steps-with-current-offer-lease-for-2019-bmw-x3-m40i/76175/23 "2018-11-08T01:40:26Z")

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Haven’t actually negotiated yet since I am just sending out an initial round of feelers, but my expectation is that an additional 2% off is achievable? I know there were some unicorn deals people posted in the trophy garage that had substantially more discounted, but not sure if those are achievable.

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