Pricing Worse case scenario: what can we do?

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by atr_hugo

Drop him a PM Barry, he checks in from time to time.

I already did. I'm almost compelled to start a "Where is Brookside?" thread. :iono:

[dna550]

So, perhaps the sales person djminkin was talking to was giving that dealer's 135i price which will include a new car dealer markup?

Originally Posted by djminkin

US pricing for 135 will be Only $3,000 less than the current 335 coupe. This is according to a friend who works for BMW. The information was released to them this morning along with ordering that will start at the end of october. He says he is very confident the info is accurate.

Originally Posted by crockey

When the S2000 first came out, there were waiting lists and dealer mark ups. I am not sure if this will be the case with the 135, but probably will be for the first few months.Just remember that when buying/negotiating your car. It is not a limited production vehicle.

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by dna550

So, perhaps the sales person djminkin was talking to was giving that dealer's 135i price which will include a new car dealer markup?

These guys are sketchy. I went to a mitsubishi dealer today and asked how much they are going to go for when they come out in January. He told me with a straight face 38-40k. I tried so hard not to laugh. Maybe the guy with the 37k is taking mark-ups into account.

[imported_MPower]

Originally Posted by theslik1

Bottom line: the 135i isn't the second coming of anything and at $37K+ the value play (which is all this is) substantially fades.

Good luck convincing many here of that (as I am sure you know...). Remember, we should be honored to have BMW offer us this glorious machine. :wink:

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by MPower

Good luck convincing many here of that (as I am sure you know...). Remember, we should be honored to have BMW offer us this glorious machine. :wink:

Hey, leave the fanboys alone! I dont see anybody else shoving an underrated 300hp twin-turbo motor into a car smaller than a Honda Civic for less than 40k. <- i just opened the flood gates..lol I'm outta here.

[imported_MPower]

Originally Posted by onehots2k

<- i just opened the flood gates..lol I'm outta here.

At least you understand this...

The car certainly has merit, no question, but as I have said before, the only reason this site is littered with potential owners is because of the value that this car represents, nothing more. Sure it looks cool, has blistering performance and so on but the only reason we are here and not on the E90 site bragging about how we just bought our 335i is because of the value that the 135i should represent. If take value away, the 135i has very little purpose.

[larry lawless]

Originally Posted by MPower

At least you understand this...

The car certainly has merit, no question, but as I have said before, the only reason this site is littered with potential owners is because of the value that this car represents, nothing more. Sure it looks cool, has blistering performance and so on but the only reason we are here and not on the E90 site bragging about how we just bought our 335i is because of the value that the 135i should represent. If take value away, the 135i has very little purpose.

So true, but i believe this car will do everything its supposed to do including being priced right.
I totally agree with Brookside

[theslik1]

Originally Posted by larry lawless

So true, but i believe this car will do everything its supposed to do including being priced right.
I totally agree with Brookside

We can only hope. :smile: