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View Poll Results: Would you consider a NEW BMW if car shoppping now?
A- Yes. 16 59.26%
B- No- Because of styling 1 3.70%
C- No- Because of intruding technology 0 0%
D- No- Because of price 0 0%
E- No- B&C 3 11.11%
F- No- B&D 1 3.70%
G- No- C&D 1 3.70%
H- No- B,C&D 5 18.52%
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Old 12-13-2004, 01:36 PM   #1
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Who would seriously consider a *NEW* BMW if car shopping now

As a companion to Doug's "Who is still a BMW owner?" poll, I am curious who among us would seriously consider a NEW current BMW if they were shopping for a car currently. Price IS a factor.

EDIT- For the purpose of this poll, assume it is already next spring and the E46 is already out of production. I know that many of you still like the E46 and that skews the poll from the question I am really trying to ask. Although, were I still an E46 owner, I'd have a hard time seriously considering replacing my car with another that is essentially exaactly the same.
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Re: Who would seriously consider a *NEW* BMW if car shopping

For the purposes of this poll, are you considering the "current" 3 series to be the E46 or the E90?
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Re: Who would seriously consider a *NEW* BMW if car shopping

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who among us would seriously consider a NEW current BMW
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The scary thing is that the vehicle I'm most likely to buy right now is an X5.
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Old 12-13-2004, 01:41 PM   #5
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I would, depending on what segment we're talking about.
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Old 12-13-2004, 01:42 PM   #6
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If I were in the market for a new car, I'd be stupid to ignore the e46.
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Old 12-13-2004, 01:43 PM   #7
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Re: Who would seriously consider a *NEW* BMW if car shopping

Absolutely not. Mostly for the reasons listed.

The only car that holds any appeal is my current car. And if I had to make that decision again today, I would not buy it.

But if I were under different circumstaces or needs, some models in the E46 line would interest me. That is about it.
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Re: Who would seriously consider a *NEW* BMW if car shopping

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who among us would seriously consider a NEW current BMW
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Just unelloquently trying to close loopholes (like saying they'd buy a leftover new E39.
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Re: Who would seriously consider a *NEW* BMW if car shopping

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For the purposes of this poll, are you considering the "current" 3 series to be the E46 or the E90?
If you walk into a dealership today, you can buy an E46 new, but not an E90.
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Re: Who would seriously consider a *NEW* BMW if car shopping

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For the purposes of this poll, are you considering the "current" 3 series to be the E46 or the E90?
I was thinking E90, although that is technically incorrect.

So, for the purpose of this poll, assume it's spring and the E46 is out of production.
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