Predict 135i MSRP for US Market

[techlogik]

I'm sorry, but if this thing is going to be a base of $33-35k, plus $5k in options, you are going to be $41-42+ with tax etc..out the door. That is insane...HEAR THAT BMW!!! Might as well keep my M3 and boost it, just hold onto it. Because that would be crazy.

[dmboone25]

My sales manager at my dealership has consistantly said:

128i--$27-28K
135i--$35-36K

Those were both figures that were "base". Since we now know the M package will come standard on the 135, that doesn't seem too bad. But he also said if you want things like I-drive, real leather, etc, that you were going to be approaching 40K OTD easily.

Makes sense to me. If you get those things on a 328i, you are looking at low to mid 40's, and on a 335 you are approaching 50K. I love the people who say "if the 1 is at 38 or 39K, I might as well get a 335". Keep in mind, that on a lease, every 1K difference is about $35 a month in additional payment. So that $3-4K in difference is about $115-$150 a month in additional payments. Still look like a "small" difference?

Keep dreaming folks--the 335 E92 is BMW's hottest ride right now--that POTENTIAL 3K difference everyone is talking about is for a STRIPPED down version of the 335, which doesn't exist unless you order it that way. Good luck getting a spot in line too. I know this from experience, having ordered TWO E92's since October. Good luck geting a dealer to move on the price too--they can't make the E92's fast enough. Sure, any moron can get $500 over invoice on a E90, but not on an E92.

And the average person who would want the 135 with all the M equipment is not going to be satisfied with a base 335 with no sport package, etc. People tend to forget those things.

And for the record, my E92 328i was $38,800--and all I got was ZSP and heated seats. The 135, with all the shit coming standard on it, is not going to be a bargain. You can bet your ass on that.

[SCA]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

MKeep dreaming folks--the 335 E92 is BMW's hottest ride right now--that POTENTIAL 3K difference everyone is talking about is for a STRIPPED down version of the 335, which doesn't exist unless you order it that way. Good luck getting a spot in line too. I know this from experience, having ordered TWO E92's since October. Good luck geting a dealer to move on the price too--they can't make the E92's fast enough. Sure, any moron can get $500 over invoice on a E90, but not on an E92.

E92s are currently not that big of a seller @ our Center. The E93 is the big seller these days. It varies from market to market.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

E92s are currently not that big of a seller @ our Center. The E93 is the big seller these days. It varies from market to market.

Great response.

[1drive]

$31,699 for the 135i. my guess for the 128i + 6 Grand

[GAL]

I think the 128i will be priced from $28,000-$33,000. depending on equipment, and the 135i $35,000-$39,000. depending on equipment. If they price the 128i to low they will get into Mini sales. I know they are two different cars, but the fact still remains that they are sold out of the same dealerships, and they might lose some sales if priced to closely. The price for the 135i is still under the base price for the 335i of $41,000.00

[UJackM]

$33,900 for 135 and $27,800 for 128

[TESLAASTRO]

Originally Posted by ibeam81

a fairly limited production baby

what evidence can you present that this car won't be as ubiquitous as the 3 series?

[imported_Captain Chaos]

i spoke with a military sales rep, and i was told that the 135i through them would be 29k to start out and to plan on it starting at 33k in the states.

So throw in Sports Package, Paddle shift and Heated seats it will be well under 35k for me to order it before i return to the states

[investor27]

I thought the 135i already comes with the sports package and paddle shifting.

[mkiiieustyle]

i voted for the 135 to start at 33k i reallly think it will be 33,9 for a base, BASE, model no options. just 2 turbos, 6 speed, white paint and big brakes is all i'm going for and need. and as far as working at a dealership and getting discounts, i know where i work if it's a brand new model then every employee (apart from the owner) has to pay full MSRP when they are first released, this only changes when there is enough of the product laying around that they are able to give employee discounts, and i work for a HUGE dealership not some mom and pop place. at the end of the day we are talking about a fairly small difference in price, a couple of grand is not that much when your already spending 34-35.

[kurichan]

Whatever it is, it will be overpriced.

[aequitasXI]

Originally Posted by robert

I predict $34,800 base MSRP w/o dst. What does a winner get?

A years worth of monthly payments, from 1addicts.com !!

lol .... not.

[gbent]

The problem that I have with this $37k price talk, is the way the car comes equipped.

I could see the 135i basing at $37k, if it came standard with leather & sport seats, but with their standard grandma seats covered in pleather, that price is just plain stupid!

No other premium car manufacturer plays this kind of game. When you get close to $40k for a small cupoe like the 135i, you should expect it to include the good stuff!:mad:

[TESLAASTRO]

Originally Posted by gbent

The problem that I have with this $37k price talk, is the way the car comes equipped.

I could see the 135i basing at $37k, if it came standard with leather & sport seats, but with their standard grandma seats covered in pleather, that price is just plain stupid!

No other premium car manufacturer plays this kind of game. When you get close to $40k for a small cupoe like the 135i, you should expect it to include the good stuff!:mad:

I agree...I think 35k base, 2500 premium, 1500 auto.....so 39k for me

[M.Suka]

I hope it's under 35 base but this day and age the way prices are rising you never know.:iono:

[Sephiroth]

BMW has repeatedly said mid 30s, so $34,999?

[imported_Captain Chaos]

I am looking at the Sport Package Paddle Shifters Comfort Access and Heated Seats.. now if the difference between the Base 135i and 335i is only 3 p4 k i Might aswell get the 335,

So its gotta be atleast 5 -6 k less it only makes sense, I mean look at the diff in price between the 335 and the 535 there is more difference between the two but it still the same idea.

[imported_Captain Chaos]

EMAIL I GOT.. Copied and Pasted, Gov computer wont let me get on photobucket or anything to to host the screen shot. cant find the gallery on this site.


Angela Verde <angela@superiormotorsmsp.com> wrote:

Hello A1C Lindner,

Thank you for your reply

The 1 Series will launch Spring of 2008 for the US market, so we expect pricing and specs from BMW at that time. We are accepting pre-orders using estimated base pricing of

128i Coupe $24,000
135i Coupe $29,000
128i Convertible $31,000
135 Convertible $32,000

A minimum deposit of $1,000 will be required which will order and build yours.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions[FONT='Times New Roman',

Kindest regards
Angela

Angela Verde
Superior Motors MSP
BMW Military Sales Program
Phone/Fax: 919-266-7808 (NC, USA)

angela@superiormotorsmsp.com

www.superiormotorsmsp.com

[ARES45]

Could you buy me one while your there, I am in TRADOC for at least another year.

[imported_Captain Chaos]

LOL.. I'm In Balad till January, back in the states till May, then Im coming back to Iraq, not sure where from May 07 till either Nov 07 or May 08.

Either way i should have a nice Down payment, Lined up between then and Now, since I will have no other bills to pay once i get rid of the Cobalt, and "Live at my Aunts House"

[Sherifftruman]

Originally Posted by 1love

BMW has repeatedly said mid 30s, so $34,999?

Well, all their other current prices are even hundreds and none are over xx,800 so I go with $34,800.00 :tongue: