about to buy 08 M3. Any suggestions?
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03-23-2008, 11:09 AM
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about to buy 08 M3. Any suggestions?
My girlfriend is about to buy a 2008 M3 with the following:
Melbourne red
Extended black leather
Heated seats
Moonroof
19" wheels
From what I understand these were recently selling over MSRP but are now coming down to MSRP? The dealer quoted us MSRP. Any suggestions for a first-time BMW buyer?
Thanks
Melbourne red
Extended black leather
Heated seats
Moonroof
19" wheels
From what I understand these were recently selling over MSRP but are now coming down to MSRP? The dealer quoted us MSRP. Any suggestions for a first-time BMW buyer?
Thanks
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03-23-2008, 11:20 AM
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#5
03-23-2008, 02:18 PM
Talk to Joe Perillo of Perillo BMW in Chicago.
According to another post, you can get it below MSRP. Fly in from Michigan and have a nice drive home :-)
I got 2 cars from him over the past 4 years, excellent deals!
KRIS
According to another post, you can get it below MSRP. Fly in from Michigan and have a nice drive home :-)
I got 2 cars from him over the past 4 years, excellent deals!
KRIS
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03-23-2008, 02:47 PM
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They're all sweet colors. My second favorite is Interlagos Blue. Has anybody ever seen red with red interior?
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#9
03-23-2008, 04:45 PM
dont be a guinea pig for bmws first year production. theyre going to have their problems. after 12 months used with <5k miles will be low 50s if not high 40s (for a well optioned car). residual values are garbage for the car (54% after 24 months). its only been a couple weeks into the production cycle and ANYONE can pull a discount on them. the e46 m3 was selling for msrp and over for at least a year. not even close this time.
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03-23-2008, 07:43 PM
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Rep Power: 21 Its already a little more than she wanted to spend. Just trying to keep it relatively reasonable.
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03-23-2008, 08:01 PM
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dont be a guinea pig for bmws first year production. theyre going to have their problems. after 12 months used with <5k miles will be low 50s if not high 40s (for a well optioned car). residual values are garbage for the car (54% after 24 months). its only been a couple weeks into the production cycle and ANYONE can pull a discount on them. the e46 m3 was selling for msrp and over for at least a year. not even close this time.
#12
03-23-2008, 10:02 PM
cut out the moonroof so you get the full carbon roof... It'll look hot on red and save some dough...
#13
03-23-2008, 10:05 PM
here's a melbourne red going for 500 under msrp
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...em150228555898
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...em150228555898
#14
03-23-2008, 10:15 PM
Not on a new M3, but on the previous version as well as the Z4 roadster and Z8, and it does look great on BMWs. Unlike some cars, a red interior in a BMW isn't all red, so there's enough contrast to make it look good. Much as I like Porsche interiors, getting ino a red one makes me feel like I've cut open my Taun-Taun.
#15
03-24-2008, 07:11 AM
my accounting brain has taken over my logic. i cant help it.
im standing by my conviction. even though i COULD order one right now, i wont. but oh yes, it will be mine (white on fox red)!
i cant help it.im standing by my conviction. even though i COULD order one right now, i wont. but oh yes, it will be mine (white on fox red)!
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