Initially was looking for Volvo XC60 T6, I liked X3 M40i much better so I changed my mind last minute yesterday and started calling, emailing dealers around as well as PMing brokers here.
I know I could do better and some of Broker deals I talked to are little better (11%~12% off pre-incentive on 2020 new models I’ve seen with 8.4yr score ~8.8ish) But, there is no Ohio broker with X3 M40, most out of state brokers responded they wanted to focus on their local deals this time of the year.
So considering saving broker fee + shipping (or flight), my 1st lease I think I’m okay with what I got.
I called, emailed about 20 dealers just yesterday, this dealer was the most transparent and no mark up on MF.
I’m out of country from tomorrow until Dec 30th then relocate myself to Michigan so I had to get the car this week anyway. So just sharing what I got as a 1st time negotiator in a tight timeline (half day).
For your timeline (half a day) you did pretty well. If you were less prepared, you could have been taken for a ride due to the time pressure. Enjoy it in good health!
Yes I wish I began with X3 in the first place. I had all the numbers lined up for the volvo until The weekend I went and test drove the X3 M40, had a long thought on Monday, I changed my mind last minute Tuesday morning where I was supposed to go in and sign the lease on a 2019 XC60. If I had few days more to haggle I’m sure they took another few %off…
Oh well, I did my best with time constraint and I’m happy with the car so that’s all it matters I guess
Nice car! Is that the dark blue, or the black? Congrats on your deal and enjoy it.
I’m in Ohio too, do you mind telling me which dealer you went with that you had the transparent experience with? I’m not in the market for an X3 but I always like to know which is a good one to deal with. Thanks!
