e70 Deal Done

[5wany]

Did the deal today

After getting quotes with a few dealers and negotiating from there, eventually did the deal with my nearest dealer today who matched best offer.

Car is:
X5 xDrive30d M Sport
A52 Space Grey
LUCX Oyster Nevada leather
316 Bootlid operation, powered
319 Universal Remote Control
322 Comfort Access
323 Soft-close doors
358 Climate Comfort windscreen
3AH Reversing Assist camera with Top View
402 Panoramic glass sunroof
413 Luggage compartment separating net
417 Sunblinds - rear side windows
430 Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming
456 Comfort Seats
488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass.
494 Seat heating, front
4UB Third-row seating
536 Auxiliary heating with remote control
5AC High-beam Assistant
5DK Side-view cameras
601 TV function
610 Head-up Display
614 Internet
677 Loudspeaker system - BMW Professional
6NF Telephone USB audio interface
6NR Mobile application preparation
761 Sun protection glass
ZXB Media package
. DAB digital radio
. BMW Assist online portal
. Navigation-system Professional
. BMW Assist
. Bluetooth phone prep + telematics
. USB audio interface


M Sport Package
Exterior trim, matt aluminium
2M5 M V Spoke Style 223 M 9/10Jx19
Sport suspension
Auto transmission M Sport leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles
M-Aerodynamic Bodystyling
Space Grey
Dark Bamboo wood interior trim
Roof rails, matt aluminium
Headlining, Anthracite
Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear

Delivery is estimated mid december, should go in quick as the wife has now got a long list of DIY stuff I've now got to do.

[shadrack]

sounds nice!

[Sanj]

Perfect - if you have older kids add rear heated seats and then remember me when you come to sell it. Great spec! Lucky man - keep missus sweet!

[kkodal78]

That sounds great. Enjoy your new ride. My goal is to get a new one upon returning to states but my eyes are on the X5 M.

[535dboy]

Mega spec just missing a turbo

[Avtar]

Nice one, congrats....

[X5Sport]

Very nice spec...........
Isn't the wait just such a killjoy though

now of course you need to add a full set of Winter Wheels.............on second thoughts, that might need rather a lot of further 'negotiation'

[5wany]

Update from dealer today:

"car has gone confirmed which means we cannot make any changes. Production will start this week or early next. Order number is 27592**, production week 44, delivery week 50 ETA mid December. "

Cutting it fine , so glad I placed order yesterday.

[quote=""535dboy""]Mega spec just missing a turbo [/quote]
Not taking the bait, I'll just arrive .9sec behind you but I've got those extra toys to play with & keep me occupied.

[quote=""X5Sport""].....now of course you need to add a full set of Winter Wheels.............on second thoughts, that might need rather a lot of further 'negotiation' [/quote]

I did ok last year on e53 20" so doubt 19" this winter will pose much probs, anyway doubt dealer would through them in, cut the deal down to the bone with them.
With current BMW media discount & dealer discount included, it worked out at 15.1% of list with a fair p/x on my own car. So can't complain as I doubt ANO dealer would have been able to beat it by much (going internet/broadspeed etc). Also it's my local dealer 2miles from my home, I know sales guy I bought from and buying an Xdrive car coming into winter is hard to negociate discounts, so considering all this I was happy with deal.

[535dboy]

[quote=""5wany""]

[quote=""535dboy""]Mega spec just missing a turbo [/quote]
Not taking the bait, I'll just arrive .9sec behind you but I've got those extra toys to play with & keep me occupied.

.[/quote]

1.5 secs. Behind my remapped one

[Goonerdad]

Sounds fantastic mate....

[5wany]

Thanks for all the encouragement / advice guys (& ladies) on this thread & others I've posted over last couple weeks. Did have a wobble on colour but I'm quite happy with my choice. Now, just the wait............

[AW8]

Having properly looked at your order I think you have specced it very sensibly..clearly some thought went into the process.

I can never understand why folk order these new with 5 seats only unless future sale/px price a non issue.

Congratulations

[535dboy]

[quote=""AW8""]Having properly looked at your order I think you have specced it very sensibly..clearly some thought went into the process.

I can never understand why folk order these new with 5 seats only unless future sale/px price a non issue.

Congratulations [/quote]

The 7 seat option is rather expensive isn't it!?

[X5Sport]

So is adding the second hairdryer later

[5wany]

Single blower does me fine, & I'll be 1.5sec behind 535dboy
TBH the new X5 will prob be badged 50D & tri-turbo then where will we be...

[quote=""535dboy""][quote=""AW8""]Having properly looked at your order I think you have specced it very sensibly..clearly some thought went into the process.

I can never understand why folk order these new with 5 seats only unless future sale/px price a non issue.

Congratulations [/quote]

The 7 seat option is rather expensive isn't it!?[/quote]

Not half as expensive if you had to sell car if your family size increases. Got 1 already, wife wants another, I buy car and next year she hits me with its twins / triplets. For £1k+ its a no brainer for me... build in the flexibility

Thanks AW8, did give a fair bit of consideration, some where an absolute must 4me, folding mirrors, media, sunroof, comfort seats etc.
Once I had decided to go for 30D (£2400 less) I was able to add HUD, professional stereo (+£500 from business), comfort access, rear blinds. So the increased spec was worth it to me as I will use comfort access & prof radio, every time I'm in car, HUD will get used when sat nav on.

I know people rate/value things differently and most of us have to place a limit on spend, and if money was no object then a 40D would have been bought (still minus the 20" rims for ride quality), but a line was drawn in the sand and I tried to load as much spec that would add useability and potential resale value (though I will be keeping 4 a long time )

e.g stuff like leather dash must look really cool, but its not something u can use

When we decided to buy it was based on being able have a spec loaded car, with a healthy discount. If I hadn't been able to achieve my target price I prob wouldn't have bought it, as I wouldn't delete must have options just to be able to get back into X5.

We did look at used from 2010 LCI, but it was nigh impossible to find one with spec you like , in a colour we liked at a reasonable price. Some dealers are just crazy with some of thier prices . It was easier to talk discounts buying new, than used? Anyway getting excited now