[quickcanuck]

I'm getting many different figures for PDI for Canadian dealer delivery, would like to hear from from some other Canadians that have recently purchased or ordered a car.

The numbers I have heard:
The BMW.ca website quotes $1595 in their lease calculation.
A number of other posters in this section have said that the PDI went from $1595 to $1795 in September with the last price change.
I visited a dealer today who quoted me $1995, and told me that was the figure all across Canada since September.

Anyone have any recent figures they can share?

[tctic]

Was it because the dealer included other costs not usually considered as PDI cost like Tire/battery levy, license registration etc.?

[one3]

Paid $1995.00 2 weeks ago in North Vancouver myself.

[kenadianz]

Paid $1,695 yesterday in Toronto - PDI is $1,095 and Freight is $600.
$1,995 in Vancouver may reflect additional freight costs?

[akmchan]

Back in Sept on my 06 325i I paid $1795 for freight/pdi ....

[DILLIGAF]

I ordered mine back in mid November 2005. Before that I went to 3 different dealers to see if there was a difference.

On Nov 10/05 at one dealer Freight/PDI=$1595
Shortly thereafter within a few days it had gone up to $1695 at all 3 dealers.

Currently as of today I know where I ordered my car it is still $1695.

Just on a side note. The Admin fees the individual dealers charge range from $75 to $249 (based on the 3 dealers I went to).

[gratemech69er]

October from BMW of Mississauga - PDI $1295, Freight $400, Admin $195. I believe the dealers buy FOB Whitby, so I consider most of this added profit.

[quickcanuck]

Thanks to all that answered. I think the variations in the current PDI charge ($1695 - $1995) confirm gratemech69er's comment about extra dealer profit. The $400 freight seems to be the same across the country (I guess the folks in Halifax are subsidizing us westerners), so the extra $ are being lumped into the pre-delivery inspection, or else added as a seperate "admin fee" (or both!).

Either way, it's unfortunate that the dealers feel it necessary to insert hidden charges - it doesn't get the sales process off on the right foot, and does not promote an atmosphere of mutual trust.

[volinder]

I agree quickcanuck

I ended up paying $1995 and still paid $395 Admin fee. The dealer said these numbers are non-negotiable on top of the $1500 I already negotiated off the car.

[gratemech69er]

It appears the dealers want to claw their discount back in fees. I guess if the customer is happy because they think they got a discount, it is a win-win.

For me the only way I could look at my deal was in total including my trade-in value and "discount", and based on what I have read here I think I did OK. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who thinks they did way better than average on their total package.

[Airboy]

Originally Posted by volinder

I agree quickcanuck

I ended up paying $1995 and still paid $395 Admin fee. The dealer said these numbers are non-negotiable on top of the $1500 I already negotiated off the car.

The $395 admin fee is complete BS. $200 would be too much for filling out some forms. Pure profit on top of the markup. They probably have that $395 pre-typed onto the sales contract, right? Looks more "legit" that way...if the sales guy didn't "just write something down", it must be out of his/her control....

[one3]

Here are all the fees I paid ontop of the purchase price a few weeks ago in Vancouver:

Freight & PDI: $1995
Documentation Service: $125
BC Tire and Levy: $20.00

Nothing marked "admin fee" although that may be the 'documentation service' on my purchase agreement.
I guess it also may depend on if you got BMW financing or not (I did not go through them). The admin fee may be some sort of financing fee ... I know some furniture stores etc charge a financing fee.

[gratemech69er]

The $195 admin fee wasn't a financing fee for me - I paid cash. I forgot Fuel - $20. That was the only item prewritten on the form.

Again, its the total deal that matters.