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I understand if you do ED, you get a few thousand off sticker which pays for the trip.
One could also just negotiate on certain models at certain times of the year and obtain the same discount or more.
So assuming pricing could be potentially equal, I think the main advantage of ED is ordering and getting exactly what you want.
However, why the trip to germany? Is it required ?
It seems to me if I did ED, and went ot Germany I could not really drive the car o the autobahn since I am limited to 5-60mph during the break in period.
Are people gunning their new cars and ignoring the break in?
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Quote: I understand if you do ED, you get a few thousand off sticker which pays for the trip.
One could also just negotiate on certain models at certain times of the year and obtain the same discount or more.
So assuming pricing could be potentially equal, I think the main advantage of ED is ordering and getting exactly what you want.
However, why the trip to germany? Is it required ?
It seems to me if I did ED, and went ot Germany I could not really drive the car o the autobahn since I am limited to 5-60mph during the break in period.
Are people gunning their new cars and ignoring the break in? | Pricing is NOT equal. There is a different MSRP/Invoice price for a European Delivery car, so a few g's off sticker on an ED car is several g's off a non-ED car. Check the confidential price lists in the E90 or E60 forums.
The trip to Europe means different things to different people. For me it was a chance to spend time with my family (both from the states and from Germany), a chance to experience the amazing culture that Europe has to offer, a chance to drink the best bier on the planet, eat some of my favorite foods, and of course, drive some amazing roads, both fast and twisty. Many people put on enough miles to get through break-in while they are still in Europe. The real break-in limit is the RPM limit, so many cars will hit 120mph while still under 4k RPM's.
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Quote: I understand if you do ED, you get a few thousand off sticker which pays for the trip.
One could also just negotiate on certain models at certain times of the year and obtain the same discount or more.
So assuming pricing could be potentially equal, I think the main advantage of ED is ordering and getting exactly what you want.
However, why the trip to germany? Is it required ?
It seems to me if I did ED, and went ot Germany I could not really drive the car o the autobahn since I am limited to 5-60mph during the break in period.
Are people gunning their new cars and ignoring the break in? | Yes, if you catch a model at the end of a run, and there are excess vehicles, then sometimes there is "trunk money" and you can get a substantial discount on a car off the lot. Yes, one advantage (there are others) of ED is you get exactly what you want. Yes, the trip to Germany is required. The break in requires something like < 4000 rpm and/or < 100 mph. So you can open it upsomewhat on the autobahn. Also, some people drive more than 1200 miles during their trip, so the break in period is complete in Europe. And yes, some people violate the break in. But I know some people who violate the break in w/o ED, ie, here in the U.S.
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Quote: So assuming pricing could be potentially equal, I think the main advantage of ED is ordering and getting exactly what you want.
| Actually this is probably the last reason to do ED because you can order the car and get exactly the same specs here.
Yes you do have to go to Munich.
Also the price depends if it comes out of allocation too. For you with a 6-series then yes you be better off just getting the car here since there is no ED discount.
However for those getting 3 and 5-series then there is a ED discount.
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1) Yes, MSRP and Invoice is lower for ED compared to US delivery. So, you can save $.
2) Yes, if you negotiate now or couple months later, the same discount will probably apply.
3) No, pricing for ED will be cheaper. There are many advantages: (a) cheaper price (b) life time experience in europe (c) drive on autobahn
4) Yes, trip to Germany is required to do ED.
5) No, the breakin is 4,500RPM and 100mph. Don't exceed this for up to 1,200miles.
6) Maybe. You don't work for BMW right? 
Quote: 1) I understand if you do ED, you get a few thousand off sticker which pays for the trip.
2) One could also just negotiate on certain models at certain times of the year and obtain the same discount or more.
3) So assuming pricing could be potentially equal, I think the main advantage of ED is ordering and getting exactly what you want.
4) However, why the trip to germany? Is it required ?
5) It seems to me if I did ED, and went ot Germany I could not really drive the car o the autobahn since I am limited to 5-60mph during the break in period.
6) Are people gunning their new cars and ignoring the break in? |
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I look at it this way....I got around $5000 off MSRP on a new model, I get to go to Germany for vacation. Lets say I spent $2000 for Germany...I still saved $3000
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