About to do something very stupid - Page 2

SARAFIL · 02-23-2018, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

me too, but leased so BMW eats the depreciation with those crazy lease deals

Fixed that for you

Loving my 66% 3 year residual on the 550... checked trade value recently out of curiosity and I’m at least $20k upside down right now due to the high residual. Let BMW take the hit. This one will definitely be my record in terms of gap between residual and actual lease end ACV.

3LOU5 · 02-23-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

I'm actually a proponent of buying the last of a model year. My 2006 M3C and 2012 328iT were very good, problem-free cars (for as long as I kept them).

I’ve always been that way.

It seems like the first 2 years of a redesign have unforeseen problems. It’s a coming theme among all brands.

zach · 02-23-2018, 01:42 PM

Excellent! Can't wait to see it

Nick M3 · 02-23-2018, 01:49 PM

It's not too late to delete the moonroof and switch it to Yas.

Jeff_DML · 02-23-2018, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

It's not too late to delete the moonroof and switch it to Yas.

sakhir looks great in person but agree about the sunroof

BahnBaum · 02-23-2018, 02:04 PM

Really nice, congrats.

Alex

equ · 02-23-2018, 01:51 PM

Congrats, but I'm with Nick on the spec...

rumatt · 02-23-2018, 01:52 PM

I don't think it's stupid. You've been thinking about one of these for a while.

ED isn't a discount for M cars, right? Or they still come out of allocation so you don't have the bargaining power for a non-m? I forget how it works. But either way, ED is still a special treat. It's just fun somehow, and it adds to the purchase experience.

In terms of used, there's also something to owning a new car. If you can predict when you will keep the car for a long time, and you get a good deal on the initial purchase, it's still worth it IMO.

FC · 02-23-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

I don't think it's stupid. You've been thinking about one of these for a while.

ED isn't a discount for M cars, right? Or they still come out of allocation so you don't have the bargaining power for a non-m? I forget how it works. But either way, ED is still a special treat. It's just fun somehow, and it adds to the purchase experience.

In terms of used, there's also something to owning a new car. If you can predict when you will keep the car for a long time, and you get a good deal on the initial purchase, it's still worth it IMO.

I do get 5% off on ED, plus the usual haggle for another ~5% off. It will still hurt when I sell it for sure, but it is bound to have low miles and be well taken care of. If I can get someone to get past the sunroof and hold on to it for 6 years+, you never know, it might not be that awful going by late year E90 prices.

rumatt · 02-23-2018, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

I do get 5% off on ED, plus the usual haggle for another ~5% off. It will still hurt when I sell it for sure, but it is bound to have low miles and be well taken care of. If I can get someone to get past the sunroof and hold on to it for 6 years+, you never know, it might not be that awful going by late year E90 prices.

I'd assume that the sunroof will increase your sale value in the general population. Just not here.

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Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,481	It's not too late to delete the moonroof and switch it to Yas. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

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BahnBaum Tilting Rocinante Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 6,244	Really nice, congrats. Alex __________________

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zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,043	Excellent! Can't wait to see it

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equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,587	Congrats, but I'm with Nick on the spec...

02-23-2018, 01:52 PM	#8
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	I don't think it's stupid. You've been thinking about one of these for a while. ED isn't a discount for M cars, right? Or they still come out of allocation so you don't have the bargaining power for a non-m? I forget how it works. But either way, ED is still a special treat. It's just fun somehow, and it adds to the purchase experience. In terms of used, there's also something to owning a new car. If you can predict when you will keep the car for a long time, and you get a good deal on the initial purchase, it's still worth it IMO.