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      04-15-2007, 12:21 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by carnuts3 View Post
I agree. All the new M3's (coupe, Sedan, and Cab) should have hit the streets no later than 2 years after BMW started taking orders for the E90. As you stated, by the time the E92 M is out, the current gen 3 series will be at mid-life. Much to late. If I buy a new M, I want it to be fresh for at least 4 years or until the warranty expires. This will give me time to enjoy it and plan for it's replacement.
You can never have a fresh BMW for 4 years, not even a E90 330i. BMW models have a production cycle of 7 years. After the half there's mostly a facelift. So the maximum you can get is 3 and a half years. If you're taking the E92/93 M3 asap, you've got a fresh car for 2 and a half year, then the facelift takes place. But that doesn't affect the M cars to much traditionally.
With the E90 M3 you can get the full 3 1/2 years, with the E92/93 aswell if you wait till the facelift. So everything's right IMO, everybody can decide for him-/herself what's the best moment to get a new M.

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