Well, you are paying for the VAT in Europe but get to enjoy some other benefits from it so...

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2000 Z3 2.8 TiAg (retired)
2002 330i Orient Blue (retired)
2005 330Ci TiAg (retired)
2009 Z4 30i Space Gray (for sale)
2011 Z4 35is Space Gray
2011 535i GT xDrive Space Gray