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Old 09-03-2022, 11:30 AM   #1
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I am still eyeing the GR86. Local dealer had one sale pending with 10K of markup stuff so it was 40k So still waiting for them to be available..


Oh wow - yeah I can’t stomach paying markups either. 10k on a 30k car is insane


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Old 09-04-2022, 07:13 PM   #2
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Oh wow - yeah I can’t stomach paying markups either. 10k on a 30k car is insane


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I'm with you, any markup I wouldn't pay, it just bothers me too much ... but then ago I never thought I would pay msrp on a car yet I just did
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Old 09-04-2022, 07:27 PM   #3
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I'm with you, any markup I wouldn't pay, it just bothers me too much ... but then ago I never thought I would pay msrp on a car yet I just did
Yep, again.
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Old 09-06-2022, 11:00 AM   #4
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I'm with you, any markup I wouldn't pay, it just bothers me too much ... but then ago I never thought I would pay msrp on a car yet I just did
Yep...i keep hearing that the car market is "softening" but not really seeing any evidence of that yet.
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Old 01-08-2023, 12:28 PM   #5
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Will this new M3 have the traditional 3-pedal setup ?? If not, not interested.

Will this new M3 be lighter (for some reason, I doubt it) ?? If not, not interested.

Will this new M3 have that intoxicating exhaust note at full song ?? If not, not interested.

Even IF this new M3 is quicker off the line than a ICE M3, I wouldn't give a damn.

Still not a huge fan of EV cars, especially if it's a high-performance car. Guess I'm an "old-school" driver who's still stuck in old technology ....
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Old 01-09-2023, 10:58 AM   #6
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Will this new M3 have the traditional 3-pedal setup ?? If not, not interested.



Will this new M3 be lighter (for some reason, I doubt it) ?? If not, not interested.



Will this new M3 have that intoxicating exhaust note at full song ?? If not, not interested.



Even IF this new M3 is quicker off the line than a ICE M3, I wouldn't give a damn.



Still not a huge fan of EV cars, especially if it's a high-performance car. Guess I'm an "old-school" driver who's still stuck in old technology ....


Unfortunately it seems there are fewer and fewer of these types of cars each year. You have a smattering of affordable enthusiast cars like the BRZ and Supra and then you have Porsche.


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Old 01-09-2023, 12:03 PM   #7
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Unfortunately it seems there are fewer and fewer of these types of cars each year. You have a smattering of affordable enthusiast cars like the BRZ and Supra and then you have Porsche.


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I would rather drive a gasser BRZ or Supra with 3 pedals, rather than a UV M3, even if had a huge performance drop.

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Old 01-09-2023, 12:16 PM   #8
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I would rather drive a gasser BRZ or Supra with 3 pedals, rather than a UV M3, even if had a huge performance drop.

More to life than 0-60 times ....
For sure...just hope that there continues to a business case for producing those types of cars in the coming years.
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Old 01-09-2023, 10:16 AM   #9
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Yep...i keep hearing that the car market is "softening" but not really seeing any evidence of that yet.
Used normal cars are cratering. New cars have a little breathing room. This is much less applicable to high end or otherwise specifically desirable cars.
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