LA Auto Show

Epacy · 11-14-2007, 02:00 PM

I felt this needed to be in here.

From Los Angeles;
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95475

Quote:

So today I'm watching the KTLA morning show and I see the newscaster broadcast live from the LA Auto Show.

They then proceed to talk about BMW and the new M3.

The representative on behalf of the LA Auto Show then mentions the "pricing" of the new M3.

He says, "This right here is the new M3, a big car for BMW enthusiasts. It's about $80 thousand dollars".

WTF?

I'm not sure if he mentioned the US official price?

Maybe this is the price of the car fully optioned and after taxes?

I also noticed a little podium with specs near the car just as you all have seen at the Frankfurt Show and the Toyko Show.

Possibly the MSRP came from the podium?

Anyone else hear any numbers from the LA Auto Show?

Discuss.

Here comes the fire and brimstone...

MI6 · 11-14-2007, 02:07 PM

Fecking OUCH!!!

Someone pleeeeez run over to that damn podium and eyeball the price!

If it is 80k then............I will be very

They'll be carrying me out of the LA Auto Show in a

Sedan_Clan · 11-14-2007, 02:17 PM

I'd say it's probably fully optioned, and somewhere in the mid/high 70's (...which is why the rep approximated $80k).......

...which makes sense (..somewhat!!!!) considering most of us speculate that the base price for the coupe will range somewhere between $57-62k.

kafkef · 11-14-2007, 02:18 PM

you're complaining on $80,000?? you can barely get a decently optioned 335 coupe for that price here in sweden.

Sedan_Clan · 11-14-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kafkef

you're complaining on $80,000?? you can barely get a decently optioned 335 coupe for that price here in sweden.

You can't cross compare currencies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NavNurs · 11-14-2007, 02:36 PM

If it turns out to be true, it shall be an easy decision NOT to buy the M.

I call it BS. Could you imagine, KTLA Morning Show gets the inside scoop and turns out to be the venue for release of the US price?

MI6 · 11-14-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavNurs

If it turns out to be true, it shall be an easy decision NOT to buy the M.

I call it BS. Could you imagine, KTLA Morning Show gets the inside scoop and turns out to be the venue for release of the US price?

KTLA Morning show is the BOMB! It's got the hot chicks.....

UltimateBMW · 11-14-2007, 02:54 PM

Is $80k even a reasonable number to consider with theoretical MSRP of $62k? Thats 18k in options and tax. Well the tax I can see bumping it up a bit that thats still extreme. I was really hoping it wouldn't break the big EIGHT OH.

Ilyam5 · 11-14-2007, 02:55 PM

But if you think about it - it is easy to load the car to that level:

Base 65000
leath 1450
nav 2100
shade 350
heat 500
PDC 350
Ipod 400
Prev sound 700
Sirius 595
DCT 2500
dest 750
gaz guz 2000
76695
5% Tax 80529.75

And That is not all the options.

Used M5 (2008 with 5k miles), Z06, 997S, GT-R - all better alternatives
Or: Evo 10 + mazda Mx5 + Honda CRv - My whole family will have good cars

By, by BMW M3

Sedan_Clan · 11-14-2007, 03:03 PM

I still believe that the $80k was an over-estimation.

southlight · 11-14-2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

I felt this needed to be in here.

E tha DA back again...

The price announcement is nearing, can feel it.

Best regards, south

Epacy · 11-14-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

E tha DA back again...

The price announcement is nearing, can feel it.

Best regards, south

The price announcement has happened - $80k.

Why do you think it is going to happen soon?
You seem to have some inside info. DIVULGE!!!

NavNurs · 11-14-2007, 03:34 PM

Divulge!!!

+1

southlight · 11-14-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

The price announcement has happened - $80k.

Why do you think it is going to happen soon?
You seem to have some inside info. DIVULGE!!!

Only for club members!

Seriously, no information, would tell ya...

Best regards, south

JEllis · 11-14-2007, 04:25 PM

Supid Jounalist!

Seriously fellas, how often do Journalists make mistakes?

MI6 · 11-14-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEllis

Supid Jounalist!

Seriously fellas, how often do Journalists make mistakes?

Supid Jounalist?.........

At least they can spell!........

Just kidding Jason- had to bust your chops on that one-especially since you called them stupid!

mwilli · 11-14-2007, 05:24 PM

I am not paying 80k for the M3. It better not be anywhere near that.

TheBry · 11-14-2007, 05:52 PM

If the fully optioned E92 M3 is $80K, I shudder to think what a fully optioned convertible will cost. In another post, I "guessed" the convertible would start between $60K - $65K. It appears that "guess" was way off base. If the usual $10K premium for the convertible (vs coupe) applies, that would take the M3 convertible's price into the $90's. Unimaginable territory for a 3-series, and certainly too rich for my blood. I've got $75K set aside for the purchase and had my heart set on the convertible. Now I'm not so sure.

Willgonnabaight · 11-14-2007, 05:55 PM

That's ridiculous. Might as well get a M5.

m3forever · 11-14-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Willgonnabaight

That's ridiculous. Might as well get a M5.

+1

mkoesel · 11-14-2007, 06:51 PM

The only reason we are even still discussing is because this guy's clueless randomly chosen number is almost, kinda-sorta, if you really exaggerate - justifiable. If he has instead, randomly said $95k, then it'd be a dead point.

And make no mistake - that number was his own creation. No one gave it to him.

m_bazeepaymon · 11-14-2007, 07:06 PM

thats like 5000 away from the M5's starting price....

and it comes with SMG etc. I drive, Nav Etc....
no?

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MI6 The World is Not Enough 107 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: Aston DBS-R Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Skyfall iTrader: (0)	Fecking OUCH!!! Someone pleeeeez run over to that damn podium and eyeball the price! If it is 80k then............I will be very They'll be carrying me out of the LA Auto Show in a
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Sedan_Clan Olympic Lifting Junkie 1751 Rep 13,630 Posts Drives: '17 Nardo Grey M4 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On 2 wheels clipping an apex! iTrader: (26)	I'd say it's probably fully optioned, and somewhere in the mid/high 70's (...which is why the rep approximated $80k)....... ...which makes sense (..somewhat!!!!) considering most of us speculate that the base price for the coupe will range somewhere between $57-62k.
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11-14-2007, 02:18 PM	#4
kafkef New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: x Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: stockholm iTrader: (0)	you're complaining on $80,000?? you can barely get a decently optioned 335 coupe for that price here in sweden.
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11-14-2007, 02:36 PM	#6
NavNurs First Lieutenant 7 Rep 308 Posts Drives: E92 / S2000 beater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	If it turns out to be true, it shall be an easy decision NOT to buy the M. I call it BS. Could you imagine, KTLA Morning Show gets the inside scoop and turns out to be the venue for release of the US price?
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11-14-2007, 02:54 PM	#8
UltimateBMW Brigadier General 133 Rep 3,287 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Is $80k even a reasonable number to consider with theoretical MSRP of $62k? Thats 18k in options and tax. Well the tax I can see bumping it up a bit that thats still extreme. I was really hoping it wouldn't break the big EIGHT OH.
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11-14-2007, 02:55 PM	#9
Ilyam5 New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 06 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ma iTrader: (0)	That will be sad But if you think about it - it is easy to load the car to that level: Base 65000 leath 1450 nav 2100 shade 350 heat 500 PDC 350 Ipod 400 Prev sound 700 Sirius 595 DCT 2500 dest 750 gaz guz 2000 76695 5% Tax 80529.75 And That is not all the options. Used M5 (2008 with 5k miles), Z06, 997S, GT-R - all better alternatives Or: Evo 10 + mazda Mx5 + Honda CRv - My whole family will have good cars By, by BMW M3
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Sedan_Clan Olympic Lifting Junkie 1751 Rep 13,630 Posts Drives: '17 Nardo Grey M4 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On 2 wheels clipping an apex! iTrader: (26)	I still believe that the $80k was an over-estimation.
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NavNurs First Lieutenant 7 Rep 308 Posts Drives: E92 / S2000 beater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Divulge!!! +1
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11-14-2007, 04:25 PM	#15
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mwilli Private First Class 2 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, TiAg of course Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle WA iTrader: (0)	I am not paying 80k for the M3. It better not be anywhere near that. __________________ On Order 08 M3 AW/Black Leather/Tech Pckg/19" Wheels/Heated Seats.
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TheBry Major 113 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2016 G12 750i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, California iTrader: (0)	Good LORD!! If the fully optioned E92 M3 is $80K, I shudder to think what a fully optioned convertible will cost. In another post, I "guessed" the convertible would start between $60K - $65K. It appears that "guess" was way off base. If the usual $10K premium for the convertible (vs coupe) applies, that would take the M3 convertible's price into the $90's. Unimaginable territory for a 3-series, and certainly too rich for my blood. I've got $75K set aside for the purchase and had my heart set on the convertible. Now I'm not so sure.
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Willgonnabaight New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 1989 Toyota Camry Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	That's ridiculous. Might as well get a M5.
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11-14-2007, 06:51 PM	#21
mkoesel Moderator 3778 Rep 17,324 Posts Drives: 2015 SO/CSAT F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	The only reason we are even still discussing is because this guy's clueless randomly chosen number is almost, kinda-sorta, if you really exaggerate - justifiable. If he has instead, randomly said $95k, then it'd be a dead point. And make no mistake - that number was his own creation. No one gave it to him. __________________ A gen-u-ine BMW eff-eight-zero with them tandem clutches in the transmission and that dad gum sun roof on the top-a da cawr.
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11-14-2007, 07:06 PM	#22
m_bazeepaymon Major 36 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	thats like 5000 away from the M5's starting price.... and it comes with SMG etc. I drive, Nav Etc.... no? __________________ ZzZzZ'er
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