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Old 06-01-2020, 03:25 PM   #71
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My JGC had rear seat fore/aft adjustments. I only set it once and never touched it again.
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Old 06-01-2020, 03:31 PM   #72
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My JGC had rear seat fore/aft adjustments. I only set it once and never touched it again.
Did you carry a bunch of tall teenage boys back there?

At any rate, it's gone!

Then there's this 2018 X3 M40i. It has the adaptive suspension.

https://www.unitedbmw.com/inventory/...ts3c53j0y95659

But then we are into real money and there's this new X1--M sport but without M sport suspension and without premium sound.

https://www.bmwofgwinnettplace.com/i...jg9c00l5r61398

All will probably fly off the shelves, because we are now looking at an inventory problem. BMW factories have cancelled a bunch of existing orders since March, I've read...

Maybe I've posted this before, but there's also this wagon but without heated seats. Crazy. (And of course no Msport).

https://www.unitedbmw.com/inventory/...8k3c54hk678852
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Old 06-01-2020, 03:45 PM   #73
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As a footnote, Audi dealers here look like they are flooded with A6 wagons. For anyone who wanted to spend mucho dinero, there should be deals to be had on those.
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Old 06-01-2020, 04:51 PM   #74
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Did you carry a bunch of tall teenage boys back there?

At any rate, it's gone!

Then there's this 2018 X3 M40i. It has the adaptive suspension.

https://www.unitedbmw.com/inventory/...ts3c53j0y95659

But then we are into real money and there's this new X1--M sport but without M sport suspension and without premium sound.

https://www.bmwofgwinnettplace.com/i...jg9c00l5r61398

All will probably fly off the shelves, because we are now looking at an inventory problem. BMW factories have cancelled a bunch of existing orders since March, I've read...

Maybe I've posted this before, but there's also this wagon but without heated seats. Crazy. (And of course no Msport).

https://www.unitedbmw.com/inventory/...8k3c54hk678852
Nice finds. Of those I'd be most tempted by the x3 40i, but the wagon seems like a better value. Atleast for the x3 I'd determine what kind of lease deal I could get on a new one-- I suspect by the time you add up expected depreciation, maintenance, repairs, interest/opportunity cost you'd end up in the neighborhood of $600 average monthly cost assuming you keep the car until its 10 years old.
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Old 06-01-2020, 04:55 PM   #75
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As a footnote, Audi dealers here look like they are flooded with A6 wagons. For anyone who wanted to spend mucho dinero, there should be deals to be had on those.
Interesting. I noticed a similar pattern for 2017 E class wagons and 2018 Jaguar XF wagons. They flooded dealers with them during the first year, and then drastically cut the following years. Wouldn't be surprised if Audi does something similar.
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Interesting. I noticed a similar pattern for 2017 E class wagons and 2018 Jaguar XF wagons. They flooded dealers with them during the first year, and then drastically cut the following years. Wouldn't be surprised if Audi does something similar.
As an expensive model newly available in a country that doesn't love wagons, they may have misjudged the appetite for them. The A4 wagons seem to move pretty quickly here, though.
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Old 06-02-2020, 01:56 PM   #77
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So, all the used cars I'm finding are flying off the shelves. It's pretty crazy.

Latest find in NC. A low-mileage RWD 2011 3 wagon. Nothing special on it, but no terrible privations either (like no seat heaters):

https://www.rickhendrickbmw.com/used...c67cc5eb38.htm
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Old 06-02-2020, 02:25 PM   #78
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I know it is white, but it comes with roof racks, and 0% financing.

Have you driven one before?
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I know it is white, but it comes with roof racks, and 0% financing.

Have you driven one before?
I have not. Just can't really get excited about it. My gut tells me I'd prefer a Mazda CX5 over the Buick...
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Old 06-02-2020, 02:42 PM   #80
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A very loaded used 2018 X5 with under 400 miles...

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So, all the used cars I'm finding are flying off the shelves. It's pretty crazy.

Latest find in NC. A low-mileage RWD 2011 3 wagon. Nothing special on it, but no terrible privations either (like no seat heaters):

https://www.rickhendrickbmw.com/used...c67cc5eb38.htm

That car does have heated seats

Edit: never mind, misread your reply - realize now you meant this car does have them, unlike another one you had seen earlier without
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