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Re: Since... [hpowders]
by circlew
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Oct 13, 2008 (5:35 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 12, 2008 7:59 pm)
The sport seats are a must if you like perfect seating comfort.
Regards,
OW
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- #1717 of 1795
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Re: Since... [bodble2]
by hpowders
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Oct 13, 2008 (7:12 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Oct 12, 2008 8:30 pm)
It's too late to special order the 2008 models. You have to take what's left on the dealers' lots. However, the dealer you work with could find a vehicle close to what you want from another dealer and have it shipped to his lot.
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- #1718 of 1795
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Re: Since... [circlew]
by hpowders
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Oct 13, 2008 (7:15 am)
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Replying to: circlew (Oct 13, 2008 5:35 am)
Yes. One should at minimum order the 1 or 3 Series with the sport package and forget all other options.
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- #1719 of 1795
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I would not....
by hpowders
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Oct 13, 2008 (7:20 am)
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be ashamed to offer $500-$1000 over invoice for any 1 Series vehicle at this time. The fact that the entire 1 Series line is being offered at 0.9% financing shows these vehicles are not flying off dealers' lots.
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- #1720 of 1795
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Re: Since... [hpowders]
by fedlawman
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Oct 13, 2008 (7:38 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 12, 2008 7:59 pm)
"some testers complained about the lack of wood."
BMW isn't the only manufacturer of sports cars with this problem. I've encountered this with every new car I've test driven lately 
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- #1721 of 1795
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Re: Since... [fedlawman]
by hpowders
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Oct 13, 2008 (9:20 am)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Oct 13, 2008 7:38 am)
I've never been bothered by BMW's sparse, uninspiring interiors found in my two former 325i's and 545i. Drivers' cars are what they are. Might as well order one with sport package and nothing else extra.
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Re: Since... [hpowders]
by mrrat
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Oct 13, 2008 (10:23 am)
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 12, 2008 4:09 pm)
"As a result, fewer "pretenders" will be driving BMW's, restoring some well-needed status to the brand. ... This has nothing to do with brand status. Its an economic decision. The car market in general will be depressed and resale values have (and will continue to) plummet across the board. They are ensuring that the depreciation risk stays with the consumer rather than their financial services group. This risk is great enough for BMW to absorb a serious decline in sales rather than take the pain later of being underwater on residuals.
So if you find "status" by absorbing huge depreciation cost, then you are indeed part of the select group that are willing to own a new BMW.
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- #1723 of 1795
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Re: Since... [mrrat]
by hpowders
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Oct 13, 2008 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: mrrat (Oct 13, 2008 10:23 am)
There are plenty of folks driving around in their cheap-leased BMWs who could not afford to buy them. Driving a typically-leased 2008 328i, pretty well-loaded with premium package and AT for only $450-$500 a month? Too many "pretenders" out there.
Now, for the first time in many years the BMW buyers will outnumber the leasees, giving much needed status back to the brand. Those who can afford one, will be driving one. The "pretenders" can go back to leasing a Honda Accord. Their bubble has finally burst.
Natural selection has finally come to BMW and I for one am glad of it.
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Re: Since... [hpowders]
by bodble2
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Oct 13, 2008 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 13, 2008 12:42 pm)
But how about the folks who squeak into ownership by buying bare-bones, leatherette-clad BMWs ---- are those considered pretenders too?
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- #1725 of 1795
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Re: Since... [bodble2]
by circlew
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Oct 13, 2008 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Oct 13, 2008 4:16 pm)
No, they are considered the smart ones!
Regards,
OW
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