[NGT2]

Originally Posted by Dutt1113

If I had an unlimited budget, all options could be considered, but I've set a max budget of $60k.

So why not just wait? You’ve already taken all the depreciation hit on your 2018. Your chances of getting a loaded M550 will be better with 2022-2023 as the supply chains smoothed out over that time. They’re still making M850’s and the world won’t run out of them.

I thought I wanted to go from 2020 M550 to an LCI M550. I’ve pretty much trashed that idea. Makes no sense. My car has DHP, Bowers, and has the soft close doors you mentioned. And I love my color and it’s not easily found in either LCI or pre LCI. I only have 37k miles and can extend my warranty with Route 66 for like $3k.

I either want to go to an F90 or an M850GC. I would have a similar budget as you if I bought something today. That ain’t gettin it done for the cars I’d want. So I’ll just wait another year when I have more cash and the cars I want have more time to depreciate more.

And, like I said before, even more 2022-2023 M550’s will be around and also further depreciated.

I can’t judge anyone for the new car itch. Many here know I can get pretty sold on something new. So I get it. Just seems to me like it only serves your interests to give it another 6-12 months. Maybe 12-18.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by NGT2

So why not just wait? You’ve already taken all the depreciation hit on your 2018. Your chances of getting a loaded M550 will be better with 2022-2023 as the supply chains smoothed out over that time. They’re still making M850’s and the world won’t run out of them.

I thought I wanted to go from 2020 M550 to an LCI M550. I’ve pretty much trashed that idea. Makes no sense. My car has DHP, Bowers, and has the soft close doors you mentioned. And I love my color and it’s not easily found in either LCI or pre LCI. I only have 37k miles and can extend my warranty with Route 66 for like $3k.

I either want to go to an F90 or an M850GC. I would have a similar budget as you if I bought something today. That ain’t gettin it done for the cars I’d want. So I’ll just wait another year when I have more cash and the cars I want have more time to depreciate more.

And, like I said before, even more 2022-2023 M550’s will be around and also further depreciated.

I can’t judge anyone for the new car itch. Many here know I can get pretty sold on something new. So I get it. Just seems to me like it only serves your interests to give it another 6-12 months. Maybe 12-18.

The voice of reason 😜

[juanlaboy]

Originally Posted by Dutt1113

So I currently have a 2018 m550i loaded with all options, including ACC, leather dash, Alcantara headliner, Bowers Wilkins, night vision, and all other packages. The night vision I could care less about.

So I've been looking at upgrading to a 2021-22 M550. I'd be gaining a better looking front end and new headlights, better taillights, new instrument cluster and larger idrive screen, newer tech, remote start which I love, and the main part bring the new 523hp engine vs the 456hp version in mine.

However, I'd be losing soft close doors because apparently they've done away with that option as of 2021 in 5 series in the US. I'd also be losing Bowers Wilkins because it's really rare in those years because of shortages and I'd also be losing potentially Alcantara headliner and leather dash unless I can find one with those rare options.

Do you think the Pros outweigh what options I'd be losing? I don't want to feel like I'm downgrading.

The MY2020 may be the best G30, hands down.

All the 21-24 features include the updated engine, tech, dashboard, soft closed door, B&W, etc.

You can easily change the tail lights.