FYI - one series pricing is out
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Well, BMW has announced formal base pricing for the 1-series at Los Angeles, removing all doubt. The 128i coupe, with a 3.0-liter, 230 horsepower I6, starts at $29,375, while the 135i, with the twin-turbo, 300-horsepower six, clocks in at $35,600. This is being brought to you mere minutes after the announcement, and there is no official press release yet, so stay tuned and we'll keep you updated.
A lot of people at 1addicts or whatever is called thinks it is a good price point. I think it seriously sucks! Yes, I understand it includes the $775 handling/destination charge (which still may go up slightly); but, I don't care --- it's still a $35K base price car.
Add in the options -- and, it's not cheap ... It's not a light car by any means -- and, out the door with PP, CWP, upgraded audio, etc ... you are well over $40K for it. Plus, it is smaller than the E46 ... so, the rear seat is really not useable from what people are saying that actually seen/driven it. I would consider it for a daily driver; but, definitely not at the $40K range. I also thought that the BMWCCA rewards is not being offered on the one-series? The price to me is disappointing. I do not buy that whole B.S. that it is a BMW ...
What are used Exige's going for? I thought middle-upper 30's now.
This only means that the rumor of the E92 M3 might actually be true with a base near $55-58K, or bordering very close to $60K. So, out the door on that one is going to be near $70K.
It looks like I will never buy a newer BMW now unless it is 3-4 years old, at least ... I'm now forced to look at the E46 again with these prices.
FYI - one series 'options' pricing is out now
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2391
Now, if you thought the base price of a 135i was a bit ridiculous, take a look at the options pricing.
why the heck did they charge $3300 for PP when it only costs $2550 for the 3-series?
Now, for me, this would not be a 'pure' track/autocross. I would consider buying one to be used 'primarily' as a daily driver with some utility at the track/autocross. So, that is why I would option it out as follows:
135i
$35,675 MSRP
$3,300 Premium package
$1,000 Sport package (I thought this was included in base price; but, maybe I am thinking sport suspension)
$500 Comfort access (this is nice)
$600 CWP (must have to resell in this region).
$400 Ipod connection
$475 Paint
$875 Premium Hi-Fi
Total = $42825
I 'could' possibly live with out the Ipod, get white - so remove paint, and 'maybe' the hi-fi system.
However, I am still above $40K NOT including TTL.
Who the heck is going to buy this at that price? Wow .... maybe it's just me -- but this is a really expensive car ...
BMW expects to sell 20K of them in the first year ...