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BMW Financial Services arrives in Chile.
Mon Jun 27 00:46:00 CEST 2011 Press Release
BMW Financial Services lands in Chile, offering the best financing options for accessing brand new and used BMW Group products in the country. BMW Financial Services and exclusive importer Williamson Balfour Motors bring their extensive customer knowledge together with the solidity of local partner BCI, a bank with extensive experience in the Chilean market. This partnership thus brings together two well-known brands of international prestige in a country that has become the largest BMW importer market in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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BMW Financial Services lands in Chile, offering the best financing options for accessing brand new and used BMW Group products in the country.
BMW Financial Services and exclusive importer Williamson Balfour Motors bring their extensive customer knowledge together with the solidity of local partner BCI, a bank with extensive experience in the Chilean market. This partnership thus brings together two well-known brands of international prestige in a country that has become the largest BMW importer market in Latin America and the Caribbean.
All information regarding Financial Services products will reach the customer in a clear and transparent way, essential requirements of a discerning and knowledgeable clientele. Interested customers can find out more from any Williamson Balfour Motors dealership.
BMW Financial Services offers a comprehensive package of products to meet the needs of its customers. Among these are BMW Credit, BMW Leasing and above all BMW Select. With only 20% down-payment and very low monthly installments for a period of up to 36 months, BMW Select is the most successful BMW Financial Services product. Furthermore, this program offers customers several options at the end of the contract period. As a special launch offer, BMW Select is offering interest rates of just 0.95% on the purchase of all BMW X1 and BMW 1 Series models.
For BMW Motorrad customers, the flagship BMW Financial Services program is "3asy Ride" which successfully operates in 29 countries. This program offers customers the opportunity to acquire a motorcycle with a down payment of only 33% and with three options at the end of contract term. As a launch offer for this program, all BMW Motorrad models are being offered with a monthly interest rate of only 0.66%.
All this, with the full transparency that identifies BMW Financial Services worldwide.
Will Morgan, Chief Financial Officer of Williamson Balfour Motors said: "the company is pleased to offer its customers new tools to access the full range of BMW products. We have the best vehicles and we now have the best financing to reach them".
For Nicolás Dibán, Manager of Bci Retail Bank "Bci is honored to be the exclusive partner of BMW Financial Services in Chile and so associate with a world-class brand such as BMW Group".
Finally Dan Christian Menges, Corporate Communications Manager of BMW Latin America concluded: "BMW Financial Services arrived in Chile to offer their best products at a time of great growth in the local premium market. We are here to help all our customers and friends who wish to access premium BMW mobility".
BMW Financial Services:
BMW Financial Services is a central division of BMW Group worldwide, helping to sell vehicles by providing financial services solutions for our clients. BMW FS operates in 54 countries and has 4000 employees worldwide.
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The BMW Group:
The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 24 production facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
During the financial year 2010, the BMW Group sold 1.46 million cars and more than 110,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for 2010 was euro 4.8 billion on revenues amounting to euro 60.5 billion. At 31 December 2010, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 95,500 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last six years.