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Re: 135i pricing
I totally agree with you that the price is a bit high, but it is difficult to compare the prices to the US. Yes, the price is still about 10% on the high side, but it is just low enough to make it NOT worthwhile to import one. Once you add the duty and gst to the US MSRP of ~$40k (with a couple options) you'll end up paying close to the same what you would just getting raped here. It sucks, but I honestly don't think it's going to change anytime soon. Now if you can hold out for a used one in the states, that's when you could save some major coin 
Originally posted by Deuce
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I must admit, I am seriously considering this ride.
...Yes... there's a ...but...
Around $55,000 once you've added in a few bells and whistles and considered taxes, PDI, blah, blah, blah. Really? $55,000! O.k., well fine... it is a BMW and yes, I can say that the 300/300 under the hood certainly intrigues me but for some reason... the price just seems to be about $7,000 to $10,000 on the high side.
Then again, I have been looking at Importing a car for some time now so perhaps the prices in the good ole USA are clouding my better judgement. Hmm... or are they?
At the end of the day, I am still "not cool" with the price difference between the USA and Canada. 20% (ie. 19.5%) difference or nearly $7,000 between the two countries on base MSRP is just not acceptable. The long-term forecast for the Canadian dollar is around 90 cents or so US so if it were a 10% difference, I would be o.k. with that.
Anyhow, unless Canadian dealers are ready to start throwing in the Premium Package for free (a $3,500 option) BMW is NOT getting my money. Then again... for every person like me, there are half a dozen that are willing to and for that my friends, is why us Canadians will get screwed on new car pricing for many centuries to come.
Hope you enjoyed my $.02... I'm spent.
...Yes... there's a ...but...
Around $55,000 once you've added in a few bells and whistles and considered taxes, PDI, blah, blah, blah. Really? $55,000! O.k., well fine... it is a BMW and yes, I can say that the 300/300 under the hood certainly intrigues me but for some reason... the price just seems to be about $7,000 to $10,000 on the high side.
Then again, I have been looking at Importing a car for some time now so perhaps the prices in the good ole USA are clouding my better judgement. Hmm... or are they?
At the end of the day, I am still "not cool" with the price difference between the USA and Canada. 20% (ie. 19.5%) difference or nearly $7,000 between the two countries on base MSRP is just not acceptable. The long-term forecast for the Canadian dollar is around 90 cents or so US so if it were a 10% difference, I would be o.k. with that.
Anyhow, unless Canadian dealers are ready to start throwing in the Premium Package for free (a $3,500 option) BMW is NOT getting my money. Then again... for every person like me, there are half a dozen that are willing to and for that my friends, is why us Canadians will get screwed on new car pricing for many centuries to come.
Hope you enjoyed my $.02... I'm spent.
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