New shape M5 - how cheap?
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arguing when the car was designed as opposed to when the car I bought was manufactured is an interesting point of view.
However only time will tell. Maybe, if we are all here in three years we'll have a 'who was living in the real world and who wasn't' closing thread.
Till then we'll have to see. Personally I think BMW like to shoot themselves in the foot.
They build a car soo complicated to run that it needs a dealer and his computer to diagnose it, with so many electrical things to go wrong, and no aftermarket information.
Then the car ages to the point where it falls in price and to the sort of people who aren't prepared to pay dealer prices and like to maintain the cars themselves. These people are then turned off by the sheer complexity of the car and their inability to maintain it. Then price of the car then plumets.
Still it could just be me living out of the real world saying this
However only time will tell. Maybe, if we are all here in three years we'll have a 'who was living in the real world and who wasn't' closing thread.
Till then we'll have to see. Personally I think BMW like to shoot themselves in the foot.
They build a car soo complicated to run that it needs a dealer and his computer to diagnose it, with so many electrical things to go wrong, and no aftermarket information.
Then the car ages to the point where it falls in price and to the sort of people who aren't prepared to pay dealer prices and like to maintain the cars themselves. These people are then turned off by the sheer complexity of the car and their inability to maintain it. Then price of the car then plumets.
Still it could just be me living out of the real world saying this
Julian64 said:
They build a car soo complicated to run that it needs a dealer and his computer to diagnose it, with so many electrical things to go wrong, and no aftermarket information.
Then the car ages to the point where it falls in price and to the sort of people who aren't prepared to pay dealer prices and like to maintain the cars themselves. These people are then turned off by the sheer complexity of the car and their inability to maintain it. Then price of the car then plumets.
Still it could just be me living out of the real world saying this
Exactly! This, plus the huge increase in the warranty costs is a recipe for shocking residuals imo. I've got a new M3 on order for next year, so i'm sure i'll suffer from this as well
Ashok said:
Slight correction there - the grade of leather is the same (Nappa). You do get map pockets, glove box lid, dash etc. covered when you opt for fool leather (as well as the alcantara headlining).
By "grade" I actually meant the finish. The two finishes are obviously different in style.
Slightly different line, but how much do you think a one year old M5 will fetch in approx six months?
Thought I had sorted my dilema out about a new car and was going to purchase the new XK Jag Cab, but just had the offer of an M5 for Sep delivery. Trying to find out about residules after one year. I understand that no one has a crystal ball but do you think the car would lose more than 20% of it's purchase price in the first year with say approx 5 thousand miles on the clock?
Thought I had sorted my dilema out about a new car and was going to purchase the new XK Jag Cab, but just had the offer of an M5 for Sep delivery. Trying to find out about residules after one year. I understand that no one has a crystal ball but do you think the car would lose more than 20% of it's purchase price in the first year with say approx 5 thousand miles on the clock?
Zod said:
it'll be £30k in 3-4yrs time
>> Edited by Zod on Wednesday 15th February 23:46
Ummmmm..... I bought my 2001 M5 at 3 years old for £31000 with 25,000miles its was £63,000 new
and before you say it,Facelift Le Mans Blue Full comms, DSP, Blinds and child seats only a couple of options not spec'ed (No wood or funny colour interiors)
So one of the more sort after combos.
Can't wait for bargain new M5 and now BMW have shat on post 3 year values with the new warranty, they will come down even quicker
gibo993 said:
Ummmmm..... I bought my 2001 M5 at 3 years old for £31000 with 25,000miles its was £63,000 new
and before you say it,Facelift Le Mans Blue Full comms, DSP, Blinds and child seats only a couple of options not spec'ed (No wood or funny colour interiors)
So one of the more sort after combos.
Can't wait for bargain new M5 and now BMW have shat on post 3 year values with the new warranty, they will come down even quicker
Yebbut, the E39 M5 was launched in 1999.. Was it down to £30K in 2002 ? You bought yours 5 years after launch.
I agree with you about the increased warranty costs forcing down used prices though.
>> Edited by outnumbered on Friday 24th February 16:24
considering the car costs £46,735.47 GBP new in the USA....http://e60.net/information/2006_M5_Pr
£63,495 over here new makes the car massively overpriced by scam UK (BMW UK?) so come 3 years out of warranty these cars should be worth pre £40k.Also the new Nissan skyline gtr is released around this time the poser M5 brigade couldn't get rid of them fast enough on eBay to be seen in the newest hi tech high powered poser machine!
£63,495 over here new makes the car massively overpriced by scam UK (BMW UK?) so come 3 years out of warranty these cars should be worth pre £40k.Also the new Nissan skyline gtr is released around this time the poser M5 brigade couldn't get rid of them fast enough on eBay to be seen in the newest hi tech high powered poser machine!
nimmler said:BMW is as bad as every other car maker with regard to US vs UK prices.
considering the car costs £46,735.47 GBP new in the USA....http://e60.net/information/2006_M5_Pr
£63,495 over here new makes the car massively overpriced by scam UK (BMW UK?) so come 3 years out of warranty these cars should be worth pre £40k.Also the new Nissan skyline gtr is released around this time the poser M5 brigade couldn't get rid of them fast enough on eBay to be seen in the newest hi tech high powered poser machine!
As for your stupid comment about "the poser M5 brigade", wtf are you on? Silly little teenager is my guess (with a posting average just over 2 per month).
Zod said:
considering the car costs £46,735.47 GBP new in the USA....http://e60.net/information/2006_M5_Pr
£63,495 over here new makes the car massively overpriced by scam UK (BMW UK?) so come 3 years out of warranty these cars should be worth pre £40k.Also the new Nissan skyline gtr is released around this time the poser M5 brigade couldn't get rid of them fast enough on eBay to be seen in the newest hi tech high powered poser machine!
As for your stupid comment about "the poser M5 brigade", wtf are you on? Silly little teenager is my guess (with a posting average just over 2 per month).
your quess is wrong "mate" wtf r u on mofo lol i will own ur azz.
midlife crisis aint it you silly great old fool.
How dare you insult me!
NIMMLER said:How dare I?
considering the car costs £46,735.47 GBP new in the USA....http://e60.net/information/2006_M5_Pr
£63,495 over here new makes the car massively overpriced by scam UK (BMW UK?) so come 3 years out of warranty these cars should be worth pre £40k.Also the new Nissan skyline gtr is released around this time the poser M5 brigade couldn't get rid of them fast enough on eBay to be seen in the newest hi tech high powered poser machine!
As for your stupid comment about "the poser M5 brigade", wtf are you on? Silly little teenager is my guess (with a posting average just over 2 per month).
your quess is wrong "mate" wtf r u on mofo lol i will own ur azz.
midlife crisis aint it you silly great old fool.
How dare you insult me!
O/T
Reading Nimmler's post I'm sure when referring to the 'poser M5 brigade' he meant those M5 drivers - and there must be a lot of them - who buy the car just to look good. I don't think he meant all M5 pilots.
But then, what do i know?
I'd also like to say that posting only very seldom, or very often, is no indication of post quality!
Reading Nimmler's post I'm sure when referring to the 'poser M5 brigade' he meant those M5 drivers - and there must be a lot of them - who buy the car just to look good. I don't think he meant all M5 pilots.
But then, what do i know?
I'd also like to say that posting only very seldom, or very often, is no indication of post quality!
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