Has the price announcement made you less likely to buy the 1er?

[Imola.ZHP]

^ thats what I'm thinking too, but the Face Lift for the e90 is due in 2009. I wouldnt want to drop 46.5k (or whatever) on a car that will look out-dated in a year...

[128er]

128i Pricing...SUCKS!!

[VegasBimmer]

With the value of the US dollar in the dumper as of late, the pricing is no surprise. Actually I think they took a hit on the base price and pumped up the price of options to compensate for the USD weakness.

My ideal 135i comes in at $39K and change. $3K more than I spent on my current e46 330 but certainly a far more performance exciting driving experience from the 1er. Strangely, my ideal 128i comes in at almost $36k. With that small of a difference, IMHO it would be severely stupid not to go for the full on 135i.

I will be taking extra risk in currency and options trades for the next several months in order to make enough to buy the 135i.

[Jake C]

I am thinking more 335 than 135 now. And I'm saying that for one simple reason. I'm not lucky enough to go out and spend time on the track once or twice a year and I am thinking resale value. I think it's going to be easier to sale a 4dr (335) car than a 2dr (135) when it's time to let go and buy something else.

- J

[Rook24V]

I'm slightly disappointed, but not terribly surprised by the pricing announcemnts.

My plans haven't really changed though; 128i with sport package, heated seats, xenons and active steering. Should be about 33k + tax. If I can get it for less than MSRP, but closer to invoice, maybe 31k, then I'll be pretty happy with that, its just going to push my purchase date out a little bit more than I wanted.

Maybe its a good thing though? Maybe they'll bring over the diesels in a year or two, in which case I'll have wasted a few grand by buying a new 128i only to sell it for a 123d

[ska]

$3000+ for ZPP is just insane.....no freakin way

[Flugtechnik]

They priced me right out of a 135 and down to a 128. I hope the 128 cabrio is affordable. (but probably not)

[investor27]

Originally Posted by Rook

I'm slightly disappointed, but not terribly surprised by the pricing announcemnts.

My plans haven't really changed though; 128i with sport package, heated seats, xenons and active steering. Should be about 33k + tax. If I can get it for less than MSRP, but closer to invoice, maybe 31k, then I'll be pretty happy with that, its just going to push my purchase date out a little bit more than I wanted.

Maybe its a good thing though? Maybe they'll bring over the diesels in a year or two, in which case I'll have wasted a few grand by buying a new 128i only to sell it for a 123d

In a year or two? They should bring the 123d over right now (March 08).

[mgarritson]

Mid $30,000's meant mid $30,000's. I think the $37,550 msrp is about right for what I'm going to get. Hell, my Evo was $31,999, but came with the juvenile boy-racer stigma that, unfortunately, I've outgrown since March. I'll spend the extra cash to feel like an adult, have 300 hp, and 300 lbs. torque...stock that is.

[Race 1]

NO, because if i cant afford a car i dont buy it. Who penny pinches with a BMW? geez

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by asv

The options pricing is tough to swallow, but the MSRP for base is right on.

Its a BMW, thats their MO. No surprise there.

[Vickyy]

There was definitely no suprises to me...its a bmw, go figured.

if the 2009 335i prices doesn't increase... like most ppl, i am considering the 335 more and more...

[gbent]

Originally Posted by Race 1

NO, because if i cant afford a car i dont buy it. Who penny pinches with a BMW? geez

Penny pinching has nothing to do with it.

The reason some of us can afford to walk into the dealership and pay cash for a car like this, is becuase we have not pissed our money away all our lives on overpriced items, that are not very good value!

[hector]

i had already decided to buy neither but rather to wait for the 130 or 123d, if i could get either of those at the announced price of the 128 i'd be in; i just have to write it one more time:bmw fu and the detuned n52.

[RobLS]

I'm happy about the base prices, options are typical bmw, but whatever. Now the countdown begins as well as saving for my down payment.

[Genericuser1]

The starting price was where I figured it would be butI had hoped for 1-2k less. Optioned the way I'd want I'm looking at 38k MSRP.

I still have a fair amount of time and will try one when it comes out but I'm a less sure now than I was before.

I'll also be keeping an eye on used GT-R's in a few years to see how they depreciate. Hopefully they do not hold their value as much as M3's.

Or I may just buy a loaded Camaro who knows

[Fast Kiwi]

right where i knew it would be..

$41,075 for the one i spec'd out although i may add active steer.. i love it.. Kinda hoping the fact i work for Bimmer will help a little in priceing tho.. lol

[Race 1]

Originally Posted by gbent

Penny pinching has nothing to do with it.

The reason some of us can afford to walk into the dealership and pay cash for a car like this, is becuase we have not pissed our money away all our lives on overpriced items, that are not very good value!

so you saved your money over the years to buy a car, great investment!

Pissing away money has nothing to do with it. If you cant afford it DONT buy it.

I'll walk into the dealer with cash in my hand too, and get the same deal you will. Trust me

[Imola.ZHP]

^ LOL, you both should reconsider...

Why use your cash to buy a depreciating asset when borrowing is so cheap?

I'll keep my money where it is (making money and adding to my net worth) and just let the small finance charges be a part of buying, or not buying, the car...

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm still to young to have ALL of the answers...

[Race 1]

Originally Posted by imola.zhp

I'll keep my money where it is (making money and adding to my net worth) and just let the small finance charges be a part of buying, or not buying, the car...

Probably what i'll end up doing too.

point was dont dig into your piggy bank to buy a car, thats a waste

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by mexglx

Whats funny is how many people don't know squat about BMWs and will walk into a dealership next year and buy a 1er because the 128 is under $30K and just a little more than a VW or Honda et al. They don't know what the 1er represents, haven't waited with baited breath for news and pricing. Or junior or little juniorette are seniors in high school now so they get the baby beemer. Expect 328 sales to drop big time.

Who doesn't know squat about BMW's? Like yourself? The smaller engine 3 is ALWAYS the best selling BMW. Period. Those sales will not see a significant drop b/c of the 1er, BMW will not allow that to happen. This is going to be a niche car, and it will be built as such. And its Bimmer, for the record.

[gbent]

Originally Posted by imola.zhp

^ LOL, you both should reconsider...

Why use your cash to buy a depreciating asset when borrowing is so cheap?

I'll keep my money where it is (making money and adding to my net worth) and just let the small finance charges be a part of buying, or not buying, the car...

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm still to young to have ALL of the answers...

Normally I would agree with you, but at the present time it's pretty hard to invest your money in anything getting interest higher than what you would be paying on a car loan.:iono:

As for the stock market, I might not be able to buy a used Kia after investing $35k for a few weeks.