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03-24-2012, 06:57 PM | #45 | |
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As far as secondary pricing, it is really tough to say what impact it will have. The E60 M5 is not a great example IMO as: 1). The 6-spd manual was developed as an afterthought (in fact never really developed for the car but rather parts binned), 2). The well-documented fiasco in the earlier (IIRC 07 MY) 6-speed cars where TC couldn't be disabled, 3). The V10 visceral high RPM but (relatively) low tq engine made the manual a rather pointless option. Here in the F10 M5, engine characteristics/elasticity are very different such that a manual would be great IMO given the low end Tq and wider every-day 'operating' range of the engine. FWIW, speaking to a BMW official last yr he told me the manual tranny is closer to that of a Nascar car and was specifically developed from the ground up for the M5 (not seen any specs so far though). Lastly, the fairly limited take rate (my assumption) would guarantee there are not that many manuals in existence, so very tough to say if secondary pricing would suffer dramatically. It may have a cult following for it being the last manual M5 (maybe not to the degree of the last air-cooled Porsche, but nevertheless). In my case, I keep my cars for very long, do euro delivery and my dealer charges a minuscule amount over ED invoice given my relationship with the outfit, so roughly 15% below MSRP is likely what I am looking at with at least a 6yr holding horizon. Thus I am less 'sensitive' to price drops as most of that occurs in the first years of ownership, but it would be interesting to see how the manuals hold up relative to the DCTs, I guess only time will tell
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03-24-2012, 09:27 PM | #46 | |
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I always go back to my motorcycle an example of value and perceived resale. When I bought my K1300R they told me that resale would be a b*tch and only get it if you plan on keeping it for life or taking a huge hit. "The US stopped importing them they sell sold so badly" the rep tells me. Well last week I posted it in preparation of the new baby on the way (no time and need garage space for F10 M5). I bought it for 20k and sold it for 15k after 3 years of ownership and low KMs (will miss it). I had originally taken it to BMW and they told me "this is awful for resale we will give you 10k" but ironically all their inventory was depleted. The guy I sold it too had been looking for exact bike I loved so much - done. I think the same thing will apply for manual because at the end of the day a die hard manual driver is just like me, a die hard. I am starting to get to a point in my life now where its not about "resale", my cars are definitely not investments. Its about experience and making me happy - making me feel good about all the dang sacrifices needed to get to the point where I could afford them. If you bought and loved it there surely is someone else that will too.
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