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      10-07-2012, 04:55 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic View Post
Regarding everything else mentioned in this thread, BMW DOES have hold back and other incentives. This is the primary reason ED invoice is lower than US invoice - BMW recognizes that the dealer doesn't have to cover floor plan and other expenses, so they pass the savings to the consumer.
No. The reason ED is so much cheaper is because those cars don't qualify for the dealers' satisfaction surveys. The dealer obviously makes money on those. Since BMW doesn't have to pay for those bonuses, the savings gets passed onto the buyer via lower ED MSRP.
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