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Friend says he will never buy bmw because of my 328i
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05-03-2013, 11:53 AM | #89 | |
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05-03-2013, 12:19 PM | #90 |
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Since the days of the E30, reviewers have been saying with each new model, BMW loses a bit of the "edge" they had that made them real driver's cars. Things have become more insulated and "softer" compared to the earlier BMW's.
That said, BMW's have never been cheap. Though it is off-putting on how so many features that are standard equipment on modern cars, are extras on BMWs. But again, they were never cheap cars to begin with, so you need to choose what is important to you, and what you are willing to pay. Obviously, there are other aspects of the car (besides the option packages) that are appealing enough to make some people sacrifice them to save money. The bottom line is, if you don't think the car is a good value, don't buy it. But here you are, so obviously, there was *something* about the car you liked enough to overlook some of those options. |
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05-03-2013, 12:27 PM | #92 |
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I don't want a built-in NAV because I tend to keep my cars for a while and the NAV will be outdated fairly quickly. I don't want bluetooth because I don't care about phone integration. I do like a sunroof, but some purists prefer not to have the extra weight so high up in the chassis.
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05-03-2013, 12:44 PM | #93 |
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You are funny, Apple is a luxury brand? 10 year olds and grandmas have iphones, anyone can afford them. High end Android phones are more capable than your iPhone. Please don't compare BMW to Apple, it's bad for BMW. Although there may be a comparison here, the competition has caught up or passed BMW in some ways. I love my BMW, but its the truth.
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05-03-2013, 12:58 PM | #94 |
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First and foremost BMW in the US is a luxury brand -- so expect to pay a premium compared to other brands. The Japanese brands don't have the same cache and reputation that BMW & Mercedes have so they have to undercut them on price and features. I don't understand why it's still such a surprise to people that BMW's are more expensive than comparable Lexus's. Yes, Lexus has come a long way since its inception but to many, it's not on the same level and that will dictate market prices.
There are buyers that aren't willing to pay BMW prices so they go with something more affordable. Nothing wrong with that. For me, I'm willing to pay the BMW premium for driving dynamics and sheer thrill. All the added features are just a bonus and wouldn't have changed my buying decision. |
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05-03-2013, 01:28 PM | #95 |
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Why would BMW give you more for less when they can give you LESS for MORE?
I'm sure you guys have seen the articles indicating BMW having record sales month after month recently
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05-03-2013, 03:06 PM | #96 | ||
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05-03-2013, 11:12 PM | #97 | |
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Reading through this thread, I feel two things, BMW charges more for two reasons, one because the can, and two because they are the only privately held large car company left. While the parts may cost the same as say what KIA pays the R&D budgets most likely do not and they do not have the economy of scale to spread it around like say a Toyota/Lexus or Nissan/Infiniti does. That being said certain things in this day and age should just be standard. A base 328 should have HID standard, just about every car on the market has them now its not new tech anymore, bluetooth and auto dimming home link should be as well already. I can see not having Nav standard, many cars don't, but some of the little things should just be there its 2013 already.
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05-04-2013, 06:34 AM | #98 |
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Aren't most of the parts on BMWs of European origin? If they are, then the parts cost is not the same as Kia or other Asian manufacturers. Labor and materials cost more in Europe. For that matter, the factory workers make more than in Korea also.
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05-05-2013, 12:25 AM | #104 |
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Just buy what you like , get the options you want, YOLO bit**es.
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AC compressors are japanese.. direct injection pump/injectors are delphi (american)... spark plugs are japanese i believe (bosch).. brakes (brembo) are italian. so no, LOTS of fairly expensive parts aren't european, and even if they were, just because they're OWNED In a first world country, doesn't mean they're not made in a 3rd world country |
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and i agree, BMW's without projectors are disgusting, simply shouldn't exist... though they DO let you know the people who bought a BMW 'for the badge' ugh... cloth seats, halogen lights, stock stock sock 116i. ewh. |
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For example the CT is almost a Prius, so the volume is high in terms of sales.
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