educated guesses as to 2016 price increase?

[manticor]

So im pretty much resigned to the fact that I put my order in too late and my dealer couldn't trade any other dealer in the US for an allocation spot for this "limited edition" (it seems) car. So im out of a 2015 and im supposedly in the front of the line for a 2016... any guesses as to what the price increase will be?

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by manticor

So im pretty much resigned to the fact that I put my order in too late and my dealer couldn't trade any other dealer in the US for an allocation spot for this "limited edition" (it seems) car. So im out of a 2015 and im supposedly in the front of the line for a 2016... any guesses as to what the price increase will be?

I'll say $500.. hoping the residuals for stay in the 60's. I'd be surprised if they dropped all the way back into the 50's with like 58% being F80 36/10k.

So:

$500 price increase

Estimated (pulled out of my ass numbers) July/August rates 36month

M3
15k 60%
12k 62%
10k 63%

M4 Coupe and Vert
15k 57%
12k 59%
10k 60%

MF .00129 US
MF .0016 ED

[manticor]

Originally Posted by JTO24

I'll say $500.. hoping the residuals for stay in the 60's. I'd be surprised if they dropped all the way back into the 50's with like 58% being F80 36/10k.

So:

$500 price increase

Estimated (pulled out of my ass numbers) July/August rates 36month

M3
15k 60%
12k 62%
10k 63%

M4 Coupe and Vert
15k 57%
12k 59%
10k 60%

MF .00129 US
MF .0016 ED

if its only $500 ill jump for joy

I was thinking like $1500... i hope im wrong

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by manticor

if its only $500 ill jump for joy

I was thinking like $1500... i hope im wrong

If it's $1500 I'd hope they'd add some stuff standard like CA and heated steering wheel. Back-up camera will probably be standard but that's going to be for all cars going forward so it's not really as exciting lol

[Sassicaia]

for $1500 they better add something.

[manticor]

my thinking is the m2 is coming out and they want to keep a 10k difference... so no way m2 will be 52,500... more like 54,000, hence 1500-2000 increase... but wtf do i know lol

[pikkagtr]

LED tail lights !

[Bluex]

If LED headlights become standard, i'd expect the bump to be pretty significant.

They get a pretty penny for the lighting package now, as it is.

[Whttiger25]

Originally Posted by manticor

my thinking is the m2 is coming out and they want to keep a 10k difference... so no way m2 will be 52,500... more like 54,000, hence 1500-2000 increase... but wtf do i know lol

wouldn't M2 be compared to the M4? So 64,200 - 10k = 54,200?

[manticor]

Originally Posted by Whttiger25

wouldn't M2 be compared to the M4? So 64,200 - 10k = 54,200?

I guess that make sense...

[Whttiger25]

Originally Posted by JTO24

If it's $1500 I'd hope they'd add some stuff standard like CA and heated steering wheel. Back-up camera will probably be standard but that's going to be for all cars going forward so it's not really as exciting lol

Despite backup cameras being standard they could still raise the price of the car more becuase of it! Not trying to judge this one way or another but government regulation on consumer products and goods = higher prices. Look at the price of eggs in California.

[guarnibl]

I'm expecting a 2% to 3% increase and drop in residuals (or balance thereof).

Cars have gotten so expensive since 2008, it's just insane to me. Even with a $1500 to $2500 price increase, BMW is still massively punching above their weight. With that said, I think if they chose to go the 2 to 3% route, there wouldn't be much of a drop in residuals.

Re: backup cameras, BMW will milk that until May 2018.

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by manticor

So im pretty much resigned to the fact that I put my order in too late and my dealer couldn't trade any other dealer in the US for an allocation spot for this "limited edition" (it seems) car. So im out of a 2015 and im supposedly in the front of the line for a 2016... any guesses as to what the price increase will be?

You want my 2015, you can have it. June build. I am trying to move it to a 2016.

[Whttiger25]

Originally Posted by guarnibl

Re: backup cameras, BMW will milk that until May 2018.

Yea you are probably right. If I was running the business, that's what I'd do.

Regardless for $600 you can buy your own camera and connect it to the nav screen. So, if you find yourself backing into things, you have that as an option.

[guarnibl]

Originally Posted by Whttiger25

Yea you are probably right. If I was running the business, that's what I'd do.

Regardless for $600 you can buy your own camera and connect it to the nav screen. So, if you find yourself backing into things, you have that as an option.

The only thing I've ever backed into before was a living thing. It wasn't fun. I have much better luck if what I'm trying to avoid isn't moving.

[cvx1984]

What were the annual price increases for the e92?

[Sassicaia]

I predict prices will actually go down because reasons.

[jrodrg]

Originally Posted by manticor

So im pretty much resigned to the fact that I put my order in too late and my dealer couldn't trade any other dealer in the US for an allocation spot for this "limited edition" (it seems) car. So im out of a 2015 and im supposedly in the front of the line for a 2016... any guesses as to what the price increase will be?

I think I'm at the same point you are. I ordered two weeks ago. My dealer said they could do a dealer trade but it didn't work out that way. I'm holding on to a possibility that they get a May allocation but I'm no expert at this whole thing. I'm assuming they're not going to get an allocation at this point seeing it's May 1st.

I don't mind a 2016 but getting it in October is not something I'm looking forward too.

[georgere]

I think price should stay the same or go up by a very small number, like $300
At this point M3 price is high in US when compared to C63, A5, ATS-V, Lexus.

About dealer allocations, a few dealers I visited in the area either had allocation slots available or were ready to switch cars with another dealer. So I think there are cars for sale on dealer lots despite being limited production car. I am waiting for 2016 and don't mind driving my 325 this summer while waiting.

[Roadkiller]

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

I predict prices will actually go down because reasons.

LOL because MB just jacked up the price on the C63s in Canada

[Myaddiction]

I ordered mine April 1st. They said I could wait for a 2016 but it would be 1600 more. Since its a M4 and not getting the LCI this year I passed.

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by Railgun

That's premature. How the hell are they pulling that number out?

That's exactly what they are doing....pulling it out of their ass!