[bmrm396]

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

[cbertels]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

Enthusiast vehicles including M cars aren't unique in this. Same thing is/was happening with the Kia Telluride. Dealers were adding 5-10k to the MSRP and getting it.

I'm a wait and see guy but glad to see the enthusiasm from others.

[Habber]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

Not everyone is looking for a deal...

Not everyone is willing to wait...

Shouldn't we be happy to hear first impressions from those who took the plunge first?

[bmrm396]

Originally Posted by cbertels

Enthusiast vehicles including M cars aren't unique in this. Same thing is/was happening with the Kia Telluride. Dealers were adding 5-10k to the MSRP and getting it.

I'm a wait and see guy but glad to see the enthusiasm from others.

I agree and hear ya. Money management is what I do for a living but I also own a CS so I just like throwing out points for discussion

[bmrm396]

Originally Posted by Habber

Not everyone is looking for a deal...

Not everyone is willing to wait...

Shouldn't we be happy to hear first impressions from those who took the plunge first?

Totally ... just wish I knew what drove them so fiercely to be those first few. But then again I own an CS so I'm in a similar boat haha

[Bimmr7]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

In my case I didn’t have a choice. I depart Germany next May and in order to take advantage of military pricing (10% off build price) I had to act now.

[bmwdrive]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

Somebody has to be first. I'm glad to see so many jump on this and can't wait to see reviews.

I'm less concerned with options and more worried about first year problems on a new model. Is there usually a big difference in reliability between the first year 'M' and subsequent years?

[snareman]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

I understand the tradeoffs. I don't need to wait for more leather options as I'm likely to just get black and might get a custom exterior color. I don't think any other significant options are going to be added 4 months into its lifecycle. Now, if you wanted to wait til MY2022 or LCI then ok, but I'm ready for something new after 4 years with my current car. And I get that I'll be paying a little extra, but I have issues with impatience. I need a cheaper habit...

[khanyam4]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

It's very simple, allow me. If are you comparing cars lci vs pre lci the lci is the nicer and better car.

MONEY allow us to do things. These people who are doing it first generally can AFFORD too. I'm pretty positive the folks who go in first understand the car is a luxury item and not an investment. People in general like to be the first to play with that come some exclusivity.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

Because it's just money snd some of us have a lot of it. Some of us are genuinely so excited for the next gen that we will "throw away" several thousand dollars to enjoy our lives without worrying about explaining ourselves to others.

Several points to consider:

I'll probably pay $150-$200 a month more than what you'll pay in 2 years on a similar lease.

The better deal I'll negotiate on my 2nd G80 lease will more than make up for the additional amount I'm paying on my first G80.

My other 6MT high performance option is a 911 and this is much cheaper. Everything is relative.

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by bmrm396

I'll never understand people who jump to be first like this ... pay the most and get the least amount of options to choose from. Knowing the cars get cheaper and more stuff gets released just months later and u still GOTTA HAVE IT NOW?!!?!!?!

And some of us have been in a 2014 335i for 7 years and can't wait to get back into an ///M

• Late 2017 I went to the dealership to look at trading in my F30 for an F80 M3 but decided not to because it didn't feel that big of a change for me...

• Then I considered buying a $40-$50k brand new daily sedan/hatch and a completed turbo Exocet (under $20k) as a fun street-legal track car, but we had our 2nd child so I knew I won't have that much time for a new hobby.

• In 2018 I looked at an Audi RS5 Sportback but thought why not wait for the G80 (thinking it'll be available mid 2020).

I'm interested in the AWD G80 so I won't be one of the first to get a G80 but definitely getting an early AWD despite knowing that the tail-light LCI will follow shortly.