Nov R&T price comment

[MikeT]

Originally Posted by argocarina

whoever thinks that the 128i convertible is going to be $37K please let me know what crack you are smoking so that I can get some too. i can see how the 135i M Sport might reach the 40,000 dollar range when fully loaded (and i'm talking every available option), but $37K for a 128i is outrageous. Someone mentioned that BMWs are expensive and all that, but this is getting out of hand. Only time will tell..

No crack here, and I wouldn't know where you could find any. Outrageous or not, the 128i convertible will come in around $37K. That's my prediction, and I'll stand by it. When the official pricing comes in, and if I'm way off base, I'll be happy to come back here and eat crow. Again, people, remember what the old 325ci 'vert was selling for a couple years ago... $37K. And that was before the U.S. dollar really tanked. BMW was never in the business of selling cheap, folks, and the poor dollar/Euro exchange rate only aggravates the situation. As painful of a reality that is, it's the truth. I know that some of you are dreaming of $25K coupes and $30K convertibles, but it's just not happening. Sorry.

[128er]

Base 128i: $25,500-$26,500
Loaded: $31,000-$32,000
Base 135i: $33,000-35,000
Loaded: $38,000-$40,000

[MikeT]

Base 128i: 29,950
Base 135i: 34,950
Base 128i convertible: 36,950
Base 135i convertible: 41,950

[imported_MPower]

Originally Posted by MikeT

When you consider that the 328i convertible starts at just under $44K, $37K for the 128i 'vert seems about right.

Two completely different models and one (328i) that comes with a significantly more expensive folding hardtop. You can not justify the price of the 128i convertible simply because the 328i is expensive comparatively.

[TESLAASTRO]

convertibles are for chicks....

[imported_moto_za]

I called BMW and the salesman there said that he is expecting the 1 seres 128 to be in the high 20s and the 135 to be in the low 30s. Take it for what its worth...

[TESLAASTRO]

sounds like the salesman is trying to sell ya....I wouldnt take what he says as fact....most of us know more than these guys anyway.....

[128er]

BMW SALESMEN KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE 1 SERIES!!!!

WE KNOW SO MUCH MORE THAN THEY KNOW!!!!!

[Garrett]

Originally Posted by 128er

Base 128i: $25,500-$26,500
Loaded: $31,000-$32,000
Base 135i: $33,000-35,000
Loaded: $38,000-$40,000

Close:iono:

Here are my predictions:

128i
Base: $26,900
Loaded: $33,500

135i
Base: $36,200
Loaded: $41,000

Vert
Base: $29,900
Loaded: $36,900






-Garrett

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by MikeT

Base 128i: 29,950
Base 135i: 34,950
Base 128i convertible: 36,950
Base 135i convertible: 41,950

If this is the case then the 128i conv. better come with a lot of goodies(unlikely b/c thats not bmw's style). Wow, I cannot wait until the pricing is released. Its nice that their going to have a conv. b/c then it sorta puts a small cap on how high the coupes will be. If their too high then they'll flop.

[Garrett]

Originally Posted by onehots2k

If this is the case then the 128i conv. better come with a lot of goodies(unlikely b/c thats not bmw's style). Wow, I cannot wait until the pricing is released. Its nice that their going to have a conv. b/c then it sorta puts a small cap on how high the coupes will be. If their too high then they'll flop.

There is no 135i convertable. Secondly, the base 128i will not be that high.

[gbent]

Originally Posted by 128er

BMW SALESMEN KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE 1 SERIES!!!!

WE KNOW SO MUCH MORE THAN THEY KNOW!!!!!

[MikeT]

Originally Posted by Garrett

There is no 135i convertable.

There will be a 135i covertible.

BMW’s 128i and 135i Convertibles Come to America in 2008
http://www.bmwusa.com/news/news.htm?article=377

[The Stig]

Here is my prediction.

Take it for what its worth:

128i: 26,900
135i: 31,000
128i Vert: 32,900
135i Vert: 37,000

[ChrisK]

We will know soon enough.

The 1 series is going to be at the LA auto show, and they will put a price on it. Plus BMWUSA says you will be able to build a 1er on their site in the fall.

[imported_moto_za]

Hey chriskurn thanks for the info. Do you have any prediction when in Fall we can build our 1 series??

[kurichan]

Originally Posted by TESLAASTRO

Can anyone advise me that if I decide to "factory order" to get the exact colors and options I want, what is the typical lead-time from date of order to delivery?"

ASK A SALESPERSON!

Yes, they are clueless about new model information, but this is a standard BMW ordering question...

[UJackM]

My Prediction
128 $27,800 - $28,500
135 $33,900 - $34,595
Hope in a few weeks, we will know.

[Idealistic]

My prediction:

BMW will force us all to pay for our 1-series with sausages and beer!



Really though, why make predictions? Just wait ~3 weeks and hear it from BMW themselves. No matter how much you want the 135 to retail for 30 grand, reality will come crashing down just the same, or we will all be pleasantly surprised. This is all just mental masturbation, why torture yourselves?

[UJackM]

BMW Convertible with 6 cylinder engine for less than $30K???? Keep dreaming. That must have been a typo.