MY2014 pricing about the same or less than MY 2013 - for me
A week ago my '05 X3 3.0i was rear-ended by a driver traveling at 40-45 mph. My wife and I were uninjured (aside from the stiff muscles). Only 125K miles and still going strong. However, the damage to the suspension anmd other components was extensive and the insurnace company is declaring my faithful X3 a total loss. That car did everything from the track to mounatin passes and was a reliable companion. And in the end it protected my wife and I from harm.
So....
We are in the market for a new X3. We are considering used (2011 or later), 2013 new or 2014 new. I ran some numbers using the 2013 and 2014 price lists on this forum. I adjusted the 2013 base price to current.
For the sake of comparison shopping we are looking at the 35i model, though we may opt for the smaller 28i engine (which has more power and torque than our old '05).
- I found that the 2014 was cheaper than the 2013 for the same options:
Cold Weather (heated seats fore and aft, headlight spritzers, heated steering wheel)
Comfort (keyless entry, moonroof, lumbar support)
Tech (Nav, Real Time Traffic info, Park Sensors, Cameras (rear and top view)
- I added the sun shades into the 2014 order to make it equal the content in the 2013 order.
- I configured the Navigation System instead of the Tech Package in 2014 to get the heads-up display out of the order.
Make BMW
Model X3
Model Year 2014
Exterior Color A76 Deep Sea Blue
Interior Color LUBK Mojave
Base Price $44,700.00
Metallic Paint A76 $550.00
Cold Weather Pkg I ZCW $950.00
Driver Assistance Pkg ZDA+3AH $1,300.00
Premium Pkg ZPP $2,200.00
Navigation System 609 $2,000.00
Rear Manual side window shades 417 $250.00
Destination $ Handling $895.00
Total Adds $8,145.00
Subtotal before Taxes $52,845.00
Make BMW
Model X3
Model Year 2013
Exterior Color A76 Deep Sea Blue
Interior Color LUBK Mojave
Base Price $43,950.00
Metallic Paint A76 $550.00
Cold Weather Pkg I ZCW $700.00
Cold Weather Pkg II ZCX $450.00
Premium Pkg ZPP $2,950.00
Technology Pkg ZTP $3,200.00
Satellite Radio 655 $350.00
Destination $ Handling $895.00
Total Adds $9,095.00
Subtotal before Taxes $53,045.00
The only thing I am not sure about is the "enhanced Bluetooth and USB" (6NL in 2013 and 6NS in 2014). It is in the 2013 Tech Package. If that is not included in the 2014 Nav system, I will have to add it in for $500 and then that tips the costs $300 in favor of the 2013 model. But since I was not planning on ordering those sunshades, I could leave that off my real 2014 order and the 2013 would only be $100 cheaper.
Before my wife decided we had to have nav and cameras and such, the 2014 model was looking
really good compared to the 2013.
As it is, there is not a big difference in pricing for what I am looking for. If it is within a couple of hundred bucks, I would opt for the newer model year at this point on the MY calendar.
This could all be moot. When I spoke with my sales guy yesterday he did not think they could order any more 2013's. He has a few on the lot and some more may roll in next month, but he thinks that new orders will be for 2014 cars.
He confirmed that 2013 MY ends 31 March and 2014 MY begins 1 April. No changes in body trim, wheel styles, colors, etc. Just VIN change