BMW New Car Programs (and Retired Loaners with < 5k miles) - UPDATED 5/8/2019

oznefu · May 2, 2019, 3:35pm

Is the ongoing 2018 3 series lease support for May regional?

cartoman · May 2, 2019, 4:18pm

I have the same question.

Electric · May 2, 2019, 4:23pm

I can’t imagine that they’d limit you to “one car per HH” if your stats support otherwise, but a valid question indeed.

Gd1981 · May 2, 2019, 4:39pm

My sis just got one and while I can’t comment on the driving dynamics since I haven’t driven it, I can say the interior/tech seems miles ahead of my F30. Certainly a worthy upgrade.

Electric · May 2, 2019, 4:45pm

Get one as a loaner on your next service.

Gd1981 · May 2, 2019, 4:46pm

thats the plan!

jananth1 · May 2, 2019, 4:46pm

Definitely better than the outgoing 3 series, but nothing special about it compared to the c class, a4, etc. With all the hype around its launch, I’m mildly disappointed.

pauleebe · May 2, 2019, 5:08pm

Which zip code (or region) are you in?

pauleebe · May 2, 2019, 5:14pm

Hmm I thought loyalty/conquest was variable by region, but not the other incentives (e.g. lease credit)?

I also would never expect a region specific incentive to be less than what BMWUSA advertises online, especially because we established that BMW doesn’t present region specific incentives on their Offers section of their website.

mp11477 · May 2, 2019, 5:15pm

Sure is
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Nick_Callum · May 2, 2019, 5:24pm

Dave - Actively chasing an M3 CS. Do you have a line on any of them?

Thanks for putting these lists together. Massive help!

tschwicht · May 2, 2019, 6:18pm

Interesting enough I have the same question about the .00177 MF even though I see Dave posted it is .00165.

The dealer I’m talking to is giving me a decent deal, but he said that he has to use the .00177 from last month, this isn’t a May incentive program it’s just a deal they worked out with BMW to continue the program. He started me at .00199 but lowered to the .00177.

Any possible truth to this? I know someone else said that MF is nationwide but this dealer is telling me something else.

Would be useful to know as I have quotes from other dealers coming in.

mp11477 · May 2, 2019, 6:20pm

It dropped from April to .00165

If you locked in last month, he’s probably using last month’s programs. MF is national and no regional variances exist with MF. Dealer is also allowed to mark it up 40 bp at their discretion or in conjunction with your credit.

tschwicht · May 2, 2019, 6:42pm

Thanks. He started at .00199 and said that is 20bp markup from .00177 which they normally do 40bp. He ended up giving on the .00177. I’ll see what other dealers say.

Ursus · May 2, 2019, 6:43pm

He’s marking it up pretending to go by last month’s buy rate.

Electric · May 2, 2019, 6:48pm

Insist on current buy rate if current program/incentives are being used.

mani_is_kool · May 2, 2019, 8:57pm

Once a lifetime.

osiq · May 2, 2019, 9:11pm

Dammit. Wanted to go back and get my AA

BMW_Dave · May 2, 2019, 10:03pm

You mean the C class with the infotainment circa 2005? Or the Audi with Live cockpit that gives you vertigo the way it’s always spinning around? The other brands tech and Nav suck bad compared to iDrive7.0

Electrifi38 · May 2, 2019, 10:09pm

Agreed @BMW_Dave. This is not a fair fight. The new 3 is years ahead of its class in the entry luxury field.