I’m from out of CA and leased my previous 5 BMWs from CA dealerships (3 different ones). Over the years I contacted dealers throughout the country and I’d say a solid 80% would lease to out of state.
Just like it’s been mentioned before, people don’t follow the rules.
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Don’t get jealous that PA and NJ dealers get to have all the fun! 
Your version of “fun” and mine is much different apparently.
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Have a read…
While Center recognizes that its performance will be primarily measured based
upon its activities in its Primary Market Area, Center agrees that this
appointment does not confer upon it the exclusive right to deal in BMW Products
in any specific geographic area within the United States, nor does it limit the
persons within the United States to whom Center may sell BMW Products for use
therein.
Next time please just link it:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1019849/000095012402000556/k66280ex10-2_5.txt
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I’ve done several out of state BMW deals. Old news. Also- while that may be in the agreement, I’ve PERSONALLY dealt with Porsche and BMW dealers in several states including CA & TX willing to do out of state deals (new cars in all instances).
This might be a dealer to dealer policy difference, but definitely guys out there who will do it.
A while back a dealer told me they just outsource the title & reg work to a 3rd party that handles it for them.
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Several years ago, my local BMW dealer lost 2 (maybe 3?) high end cars to a fraudulent buyer in CA. The fraudster had stolen someone’s identity and had all credit info and a copy of the DL.
They stopped doing out of state for a while but now allow them using a third party in-person notary service.
Last year, I found a crazy deal for a friend in CA ($50k 330 demo for $50/mth including shipping). BMWFS wouldn’t approve the deal because it was a GA dealer selling to a CA resident (and not a rare car like an i8). Took almost 3 weeks to finally get it approved.
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My new thread was closed on a deal I’m working on so having to copy and paste into this thread.
Trying to work on a deal for a demo m235i Fran coupe. For some reason numbers are off from there offer by $13. They marked up MF for the 15% discount. I asked for a 17% discount from them for doing that but don’t think they will budge. I qualify for loyalty, lease cash and USAA.
Is this a crappy deal in everyone’s opinion? Also not sure why they are at $386 plus drive offs in their email to me.
Calculator is off due to me not putting demo mileage in although when I put the demo mileage in it’s still off so not sure what’s going on.
From @IAC a week ago in a different thread. I wouldn’t expect to get USAA only for them to pull the rug out from underneath you when it gets to finance.
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Correct, it will only work if the code was generated prior to October 1.
Fraud happens and I hate it. My JLR dealer has lost 2 full-size bad boys this year, @perdana ‘s dealer has lost an M5 in Tennessee, least it’s not exporting.
And people wonder why some of our dealerships require signings to be done with a notary…
Ah crap I assumed it was always there and didn’t generate a code. Guess I’m gonna lose 500 on the deal. Hasn’t BMW USAA codes been around forever ? Will they come back?
Also any idea when lease support runs out on 2020’s?
Okay so got two lease sheets from dealer regarding the m235i gran coupe. 17% off but the MF is marked up and he won’t budge. First sheet sheet is without tax and other has my state sales tax built into it which I think would make it confusing at DMV because I’d have to them still pay to register it and buy tabs and I’m guessing some how explain to them that BMW has taken the sales tax…not really sure what to do there.
I’d love to know if you think this is a good deal or just average and to keep hunting…I’m not in a huge rush but sold our other BMW to VROOM so do want a new car shortly.
Any insight would be fantastic…I don’t want to lead the dealer on if it’s sub par. Sorry to bump this thread agaib
Have you double checked with Edmunds to confirm that 56% RV at 10k miles a year? The only numbers I got are 59% on an m235, but that may not be Gran Coupe?
Are these loaner cars? If not, you’re getting a great discount on a non-loaner car so a little mark up is fine. On the surface, these look like good deals, I wouldn’t sweat it being “sub par” because it definitely is not.
It’s a loaner with 3500 miles on it. So the RV is adjusted. Dealer can’t mess with the RV right? That’s set by the bank?
Correct, the RV cannot be wrong or else it will not be funded by the bank.
It’s a decent deal otherwise, not unicorn-level great though.