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BTW, given how dialed in the G30 offerings are I doubt OP would find anyone who didn't think the car was worth it, especially on forums directed at enthusiasts who are passionate about their cars. |
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Thank you to everyone's replies, it helped reassure me that going New will be worth it.
I have Production scheduled for a fully loaded M550i! Phytonic Blue + Ivory + Fineline Ridge, 668Ms + non-rfts. I locked in a discount of 7% off MSRP, $3k rebate, and 5.25% in lease credits (helps for sales tax in TX). I did a OnePay lease which dropped the MF to 0.00155. $1k BMW CCA later as well. I calculated that's about a 13.7% discount after fees and including TX taxes, before BMWCCA rebate. This is my first New BMW, can't wait! Last edited by Das BMW; 03-30-2023 at 05:08 PM.. |
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03-30-2023, 10:52 AM | #28 |
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You won’t have any regrets. I really think this may turn out to become one of BMWs best cars ever but perhaps slipped under the radar. A future classic? Who knows The wait is the hard part for sure but it is well worth it Just you try to walk into the showroom without a big grin on your face! The dealer will take you over to see it, you open tue door and you get that loverly new car smell. You sort out the paperwork (still with that big grin on) and then you get to drive it away. You press the start button and the v8 kicks into life, a distinct rumble , the revs dropping after about 10 seconds and off you go. Enjoy |
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Agreed on future classic, I think with the 1. V8 non-hybrid non-M (still comfortable), 2. more reserved styling, and 3. actual buttons / less tech-focused, that this car will be sought after for years to come. I plan on doing full frontal PPF, full ceramic + wheel faces, and interior protection to keep it super clean. |
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03-30-2023, 04:34 PM | #30 | |
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What are these lease credits? I’m not familiar. Assuming you meant 0.00155, that’s a pretty solid rate as converted. I signed up for 3 year BMW CCA but I think my car is coming before 6 months is up. Anything I can do to get my $1k? Why lease if you plan to keep it a long time given your above comments about this being a special long term car? |
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03-30-2023, 05:07 PM | #31 | |
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I just emailed BMWCCA and they will walk you through your rebate and how to maximize it based on your current membership. Easy peace of mind. I went with a lease because the lease credits and lower MF made it a better deal vs my finance offer, and no payments for 36mo helped me sell it to the wife. You have option to purchase after lease is up which I plan on doing. |
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03-30-2023, 05:17 PM | #32 | |
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How long have you been a BMWCCA member? How did your deal compare with just paying for the car with cash (taking money market returns (about 4% on your cash)? Or the one pay vs earning 4% on your cash? |
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03-30-2023, 05:26 PM | #33 | |
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A year but I had a blip so I emailed them. There’s options to purchase bigger memberships and accelerate the vesting process. Will cut into your margin but still a profit. Just email them. I didn’t do that level of analysis, mainly bc it doesn’t work for our personal financial/cash situation, and the onepay lease helped sell the wife with no payments. We also have an out after 3 years at end of lease if something crazy happens. I’m guessing pure dollars and cents with interest rates cash is still king, but again everyone’s situation and leverage is different. BMWs don’t always make 100% pure financial sense, that’s why we grease the skids to take them home |
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I ordered a new 2023 M550i to get exactly what I want. To me, buying used on a car that begs to be driven in a spirited style makes me worried whether breaking requirements were adhered to on a used car. Was it driven with care or thrashed in any way? New I know, used I don’t know.
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The 2020 M340i I leased was fully-loaded; 3D view, BSM, ACC etc. After turning that in, I was a bit wary of my decision to get into a close-to-base M550i, but honestly, no regrets. With the CTS intake, Dinan axle-back w/res removal and X-pipe and some exterior bits, the car looks and sounds so good to me that I very quickly forgot about all the extra bells and whistles it was missing compared to my previous car. But then again, I'm really not picky by nature and am a glass-half-full kinda guy for the most part, so.....
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The cpo 550 i bought came with everything except bw audio which wasnt a huge priority, i generally take my time looking for the right spec when buying used, buying new is a different story.
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