Read it and Weep Guys
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Printed Date: 07-May-2024 at 03:35
Topic: Read it and Weep Guys
Posted By: ///M3Mick
Subject: Read it and Weep Guys
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 09:49
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Official US Pricing for the E92 335i just released. http://e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30936&d=1152216122 - http://e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30936& amp;d=1152216122 The 335i with every conceivable option on the list, including spending $4k on the useless active steering and active cruise control, is just $52k or €40k at todays fx rate. When you consider that the same spec of car will probably cost around €80k here its certainly enough to make me sick. Also, the fricking yanks can have an additional $3k off the price if they pick the car up themselves!!! Why we don't get the euro delivery option I don't know. Mick |
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Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 10:05
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wonder if you can buy a RHD version in the states? I would prob only work out at 60 grand imported. ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: ludo
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 10:09
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20% TVA + 8% Duty + the mighty VRT = Irish getting screwed all the way! |
llatsni wrote:Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 10:18
Smuggle em in!!!!!!!! LOL LOL------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: e46 m3
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 10:32
| i got the 335i priced up in kearys, start at €62k basic so with every conceivable extra, yep thats an €80k car!! |
Posted By: ///M3Mick
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 11:12
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Matt I suspect the dealer is way off the mark on the basic. Since these things are only sold in SE spec now, the E46 330i SE is €64,400 including delivery. I can't imagine the 335i is going to be cheaper as basic and I would expect it to be in the €68,000 range. There are some things that are not explained by VRT though. Take for example automatic transmission. In the US its a $1,275 option or roughly €1,000. The same transmission is €3k here. Their profit margin on European cars must be way higher. Mick |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 11:18
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A couple of points. You can't really compare the prices in the US with Europe. There are lots of taxes that are all added on AFTER the sale that don't show up in price lists. Because of the vast numbers of cars sold in the US the margins are lower for the dealers although the BMW factory will charge roughly the same price to all markets. And VRT is charged on all extras in this wonderful country. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 11:18
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Mick I imagine in the states 90% of their cars will be sold with auto... whereas in europe it would prob be 90% manual. They dont want to piss off the yanks charging 3k for what is generally seen as a standard item.
Paul ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: digweed
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 16:09
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i do like the part in the last page where it says ZSP sport package number 840 "unlimited top speed"!!!!! put a big tick in the box for that one for me please!!!!  D.  ------------- Dermot O Rourke, used to be '99 520 black metallic Now '01 525 M-Sport, cosmos black, sports half leather seats, upgraded lights and a kick like a mule!!! |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 16:31
You mean I could go a million miles an hour? ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 16:42
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Guys here's a suggestion. If you bought a 335ti up North and took it down south, why declare it an import, why not just use it as a weekend car, or having an up north address aswell? (I wouldn't mind having a few 335ti's sitting outside my house! )------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 16:50
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Aidan - the revenue have pretty much every loophole closed.
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 16:54
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BLAST! Would of been nice to have a few 335ti's parked up awaitng collection! ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring
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Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 17:20
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SHOCKING!!!!!!.. we just get shafted buy our goverment paying a tax on tax oh and tax aswell!!!!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 10-July-2006 at 12:57
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I was looking at an italian 2nd hand car mag last weekend and there are 2005 130i Sports selling for €26k!!!!!! And loads of Z4s for silly-cheap money.. this country is depressing. ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254"> 
Formerly E39 TDS, E36 M3, E36 328i, E34 525i, E34 518i |