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03-10-2008, 11:51 PM | #45 |
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Yeah, true. In the end I agree that the M3 won't likely have any big discounts or deals soon. But it will be interesting to see how long (or short) this initial batch of cars sits on the lots.
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Timsev, do you have production numbers available by exterior color?
That is, how many of each color have been built, or are speced to be built for each color? Thanks in advance. If able, am interested in numbers for Silverstone II. |
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So, it's aluminum, not titan shadow?
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03-11-2008, 07:34 AM | #49 |
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Yes. Aluminum - I'm due to test drive the car on Sat.
Lucid also saw the car. It has 18" wheels. I didn't have time to check out all of the specs. |
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03-11-2008, 07:41 AM | #50 |
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Ah, it looks like not all cars on the East Coast have Titan shadow trim.
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03-11-2008, 07:50 AM | #51 |
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My thought is the possible M3 buyers that are just barely affording the lease will need to really consider owning a car that costs a lot to operate.
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03-11-2008, 10:15 AM | #52 |
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03-11-2008, 11:10 AM | #54 |
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Hey timsev,
Can I take advantage of you too? LOL. I went to check out the M3 at BMW Houston North the other day and while there I checked on my status. They said that currently I'm 9th on the coupe list with 6 people in front of me with production #s. That means I'm 3rd on just waiting for allocation with expectation of not getting it until April and delivery in June. That's too long! I was wondering if you could see if what they are saying is true (no allocations right now) and if there are any others in the Houston area? If you're busy, totally understand. But would greatly appreciate it. It seems like there are plenty of cars available for sell at MSRP but they're the demo/launch cars with the standard AW/Black or MR/Bamboo. I want to spec my own AW/FR and M-DCT. |
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03-11-2008, 11:18 AM | #55 |
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Considering that some members cars will not be produced until May/June, can you tell me when MY2009 M's will actually set ground in the states. I realize that 335's arrive late Sept./early Oct., but will the M likely follow suit? Thanks in advance. Take your time, I do not want to take advantage of you . |
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03-11-2008, 11:23 AM | #58 |
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there are 16 Silvertone coupes that are either on order or in transit.
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I'm glad to know they were telling me the truth. Unfortunately they're just not getting a lot of allocations. I guess I'll just have to call around the country to see if anyone does. You mentioned Braman in Florida has two allocations and I'm sure some others do too. I checked out BMW Woodlands during lunch (wanted to see Fox Red on the sedan) and the CA said I couldn't get one til October! Maybe Houston is just getting screwed. |
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03-11-2008, 02:02 PM | #61 |
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Well, I would have thought so because I thought they were pretty big. But only 6 allocations for both launch day, March, and April production? Is BMWNA just really that tight with allocations? How is it that a Florida dealer has 2 allocations not even sold? Markup? Or maybe just more M3 buyers in Houston?
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From what I've seen, I think there are markups all over.
FWIW: I went to Santa Monica and they are marking up a loaded AW e92 w/ moonroof $15k. Also in Long Beach they have an loaded AW e92 no moonroof marked up $20k Not to mention that some salesman at LB came up to me while I was sitting in it and told me that it wasn't for sale, and that's why it's marked up $20k. I just laughed at him. It seems they are trying to keep one on the floor in order to entice people to place an order or see who is willing to pay the markup. Like others said, there were no "SOLD" tags on them, and salesmen are claiming that they are selling them with the markups. Anyway, on another note, I saw and heard a JZB e90 m3 w/ 19's being moved to their back lot, and it looked and sounded pretty good. You can definitely see the blue in the sun. I have to say that the idle sound was more docile than I expected it to be, and it was a bit quiet even when he pulled away and kept it in 1st…I imagine he reached around 4k rpms because it seemed to build up before he braked for a corner. It wasn't bad, but it's now clear that one needs to open her up to fully enjoy the noise... I'm ready for the low mpgs, what about you guys? |
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Here in the DC area I have seen 4 cars, 3 coupes and 1 sedan. 2 coupes were IB and 1 was JB, the sedan was JB. The dealers are marking them up and they havent moved yet, but then again they havent even had them a week. I ordered a Jet Black and it gets here in 3 weeks or so......unless the boat sinks.
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