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Its really cheap for M5 to cost $180k. Here u pay $300k for normal edition. And no lease option, salesperson probably will laugh at u if u ask for the lease rate. And they will answer u' no money dont buy, buy cheaper car' lol. Americans really pampered with all these leasing and financing options. God bless u guys.
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I think most people slamming the price of the car are not really focusing in on the relative costs in Japan. If the base M5 is equivalent to $150K USD that means that maybe there are tarrifs/duty taxes driving up the pricing as the car is 50% higher than an M5 in the US. So maybe the standard options on the "Nighthawk" are also 50% higher as well:
Competition package: $7,300 = $10,950 Carbon Ceramic Brakes: $9,250 = $13,875 Merino Full leather: $3,500 = $5,250 Frozen Paint: $3,000? = $4,500 Carbon Fiber Interior: $3,600 = $5,400 Dark Chrome Finishes: $1,000? = $1,500 Even if you just add up the US prices of the options included in the package it comes to roughly $28K...and if you apply the same 50% mark up as on the base M5 itself it comes to almost $42K. |
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07-11-2013, 09:18 AM | #72 | |
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Nevertheless it is true that American buyers will generally not be interested in stripped down BMWs at a huge premium over the standard model, even when they offer performance enhancing features. The price BMW has to charge to make these cars profitable in the US makes them non-starters here. As for aesthetic-only special cars, we've gotten a number of them over the past few years. They typically cost no more than you'd pay for the equivalent individual treatment, which makes them a reasonable deal if that is your thing. My problem with them is, if I am spending the money for the custom treatment, I want the car exactly the way I like it. And then you have edition 1 of 1 instead of 1 of 100 or even 1 of 10 as with this example. |
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07-11-2013, 09:40 AM | #73 |
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For a $180K this car should come with a porn star model, that her only Job is to keep telling you how awesome you are.
How much is a base M5 in Japan? and is this high cost due to tax?
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Guys....it's only money. If you have to ask how much then you can't afford it. If you have it, then 100k is chump change . There are a lot of "regular" 5 series owners out there who think we are stupid to be paying a premium for our "///M" badge...lol.
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that is awesome.
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Overall it's a nice set up. As everyone else mentioned. Where the hell is the B&O sound for the sticker?
I would build out an individual order for less. But I do love the color combo, just right. And the name fits. Can't wait for the new extra limited M5 dubbed the Shadow Hawk II for $200,000. A replay of the M3 multi release limited production?
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rationalize any way you want it, you've seen it with the E9X M3, there will be many more limited edition M5s coming out in the next 6 years. As you already are, be content with what you have. You're one of the only a few 10,000 or so owners in the next 6 years that will enjoy this beast. Last edited by mdosu; 07-12-2013 at 10:33 AM.. |
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Someone sees a car like this and would naturally think, well my M5 costs $100K USD, therefore, this car is at a $80k premium, so the sum of all the parts must add up to $80k, so let's add this and that...etc etc etc. It's just a pointless excercise, as local taxes and exchange rates distort these amounts. We get our motoring for cheap in the US, and that's all it is. |
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tax and exchange rate differences...BMW can also charge more for their cars in lower volume markets.
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Since you brought up the lame "Lime rock edition" I will put that in perspective. That car has small cosmetic features and most notably the color. Big deal. What about the M3 GTS???? Didn't get it here. That car is a true special and limited edition with significant differences. I digress |
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