[warden]

He's the deal and I'd love some input from others.

I have an '08 e92 M3 coming off lease at the beginning of December. It's SSII/Black extended and loaded, minus DCT. Great car.

Should be just shy of 30K miles at that point.

Buyout price is currently $39600.

I love the car and only complaints are that it guzzles gas (meaning I have to fill up too often) and, on the occasions when I need to talk on the phone in the car, it's too loud.

So a few questions:

1. Is that a good price on this car? Seems underpriced to me. And if I were to buy it, I think I could get my dealer to CPO it for the same amount or less. It's in great shape.

2. For those with current model cars (and better if you've had an '08), thoughts on the differences between them and the '08s?

3. Am I insane for thinking about a 135i, 335d, or something like that? I think I might be....

Thanks. I have time, but if I'm going new, I then have to decide between taking of the lot and ordering and I'm getting close to the ordering horizon...