01-25-2011, 10:20 AM | #23 |
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You are wrong, I have been seeing quite a few M cars in the lots. I think they are not selling like hot cakes because of the price. You only have to order during the first model years, then they will have surplus starting the 2/3rd years. This has been the trend.
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01-25-2011, 10:26 AM | #24 |
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There are six M3's in inventory at my dealer. There is only one 135i, and it's a 2010 leftover with steptronic (the website also shows a 2011, but that car was transferred to loaner service). There are fourteen (yikes!) M3's in stock at another dealer. Neither one is more than 10 miles away from me and there are three other Houston dealers I did not bother to check.
There have been some real changes in car buying habits. I bet an M3 could be bought for invoice right now.
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01-25-2011, 11:13 AM | #25 |
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LOL...
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01-25-2011, 01:49 PM | #26 |
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01-25-2011, 01:59 PM | #27 | |
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My point is the 1M will not be hard to get at all. |
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01-25-2011, 02:06 PM | #28 |
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I think you're mistaken.
The production window is only 7-8 months. It is a relatively cheap car, i.e. more than a Mustang GT, but still $15K less than an M3. It has received a lot of hype from BMW. All of these things add to to increased demand. |
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01-25-2011, 02:17 PM | #29 |
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I predict slow seller as well. Data on mcoupe, z4 coupe, etc is similar.
46k is a ton of money for a perceived very small car. Sure, enthusiasts are out there, but how many? |
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01-25-2011, 03:25 PM | #32 |
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Well, we all are speculating here but past data -bozola pointed that out already- tells otherwise.
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01-25-2011, 03:43 PM | #33 |
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But hey, I hope that BMW can sell as many 1M as they can. That's more money for the whole M Division and better M cars overall. |
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01-25-2011, 06:48 PM | #36 | |
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Z3/Z4s roadster/coupes are two seaters and are simply far less practical. |
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01-25-2011, 07:06 PM | #37 |
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One series cars are not true four seaters. Possibly three seaters, unless the driver is short.
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01-25-2011, 07:17 PM | #38 |
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I and a 6'3 fellow both had plenty of room in the back seat. Which doesn't really matter, Kids fit easily in the back , so if you want call it a 2 plus 2 , it's still a TON more practical than a two seater. If you are coming home from the bar and there's more than one gal like the one in your avatar that needs a ride.... I bet you'll call your car a four seater straightaway.
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