First Drive: 2008 BMW 128i Coupe Video

[128er]

Originally Posted by ulrichd

I don't think the US 128i sport package changes the exterior of the car, except for 17" wheels.

The only reason I am getting it is for Sport Suspension and Sport Seats

[Convertible]

Originally Posted by RXC135i

I have to ask the question of what the typical income is for someone in Sweden? If most people make the equivalent of $250k a year than 75K isn't too bad. Things are all relative but I do laugh to know that I am getting my car for half the price of the German who built it (not taking into account discounts etc).

Heh heh, where do you get those sum's... In Europe the wages are alot less than in US. I think the average wage in Europe is around €30 to €40k in a year minus taxes etc.. In Finland the 135i coupe costs €55k base price without any options. Thats about 110k in $

The fuel is €1.4 litre multiply that by 3.8 and you'll have a gallon that is around 5.3 euros per gallon which is over 10$ a gallon.

Thats why there is no 18 year old kids buying new Beemers here....

[gocal73]

this car has it - in US we can't order sport seats as a stand alone option. This car has the sport seats, sport wheels and black exterior trim = US Sport Package.

I can't believe the cost of these cars in Europe. Thank God for the USA. This is proof positive the American Way is the only way!

Plus the guy doing the video is another example of poor research, or no research. I guess anybody can be an "auto journalist" these days.

[aklein11]

Originally Posted by BMWfan

There was no sport package on that car. Look at the front bumper..

It was sport - he had sport seats and shadow line trim which can only be obtained by purchasing the sport package.

[1050Wien]

Originally Posted by aklein11

It was sport - he had sport seats and shadow line trim which can only be obtained by purchasing the sport package.

You can also tell that it had the sports pack by the type of alloys in addition to the shadowline trim and the sports seats.

[arvid]

I´m not gonna complain anymore. Just checked my neighbor-country Norway, It´s craaaazy there.....! 135i fully loaded costs nearly 180,000$. They have hight taxes for cars with large engines

Originally Posted by RXC135i

I have to ask the question of what the typical income is for someone in Sweden? If most people make the equivalent of $250k a year than 75K isn't too bad. Things are all relative but I do laugh to know that I am getting my car for half the price of the German who built it (not taking into account discounts etc).

[E82tt6]

Originally Posted by RXC135i

I have to ask the question of what the typical income is for someone in Sweden? If most people make the equivalent of $250k a year than 75K isn't too bad. Things are all relative but I do laugh to know that I am getting my car for half the price of the German who built it (not taking into account discounts etc).

Average is just about 35k US a year, compared to 46k in the US. Mostly due to high taxes. Sweden has the highest taxes in the world, in pretty much all regards, including taxes on autos. The highest income bracket is taxed at approximately 87%. This highest level of taxation kicks in at approximately 49,000usd a year. 32% of this tax, it should be noted, is a tax employers pay on the individual's salary. Those making below 49,000 are taxed at approximately 30%, with an additional 20% being added on at 300,000 kroner, scaling up to 25% additional, combined with the 32% of the person's salary being taxed to the employer. Sweden is 14th in per capita average income. The US is 6th by this measure. The US is surpassed by UAE, Kuwait, Norway, Qatar, and Luxembourg.

Long winded post over.