[Jon Shafer]

BUSINESS / WORLD BUSINESS | February 26, 2005

BMW Tries to Refresh the Look of a Successful Model
By MARK LANDLER

As he prepares for the introduction of BMW's new 3 Series, Helmut Panke, the company's chairman, sounds almost like a dad misting up over his debutante daughter.

Link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/26/business/worldbusiness/26bmw.html?ex=1110171600&en=a5c7dd120a1d47fd&ei=5070

 

[ObD]

Good post

the average age of its owners is 42

: popcorn:

 

[Jon Shafer]

The "Typically Equipped" price of a new 3 will go up less than $200.

:thumbup:

 

[xspeedy]

The "Typically Equipped" price of a new 3 will go up less than $200.

:thumbup:

But I still hope the price differential between the 325 and the 330 goes down some. The current $6K is a bit much for a bigger engine and a few other goodies.

 

[paulsobe]

Is it me or does it look like a VOLVO?

Saw the photos in NY Times.. ROUNDED BUM...dunno.. I still like the mid-90's and earlier. Looked fast, looked sharp. These new ones look bulbous.Very VOLVOLIKE..Hey what do I know, I'm living on an Island off the coast of Southern Brasil???

 

[LarryN]

The "Typically Equipped" price of a new 3 will go up less than $200.

:thumbup:

I wonder if that means by adding more standard content, they are saying the base price will increase much more than $200:

New model differential +200
Forced Xenons +700
Forced auto headlights +$$?
Forced rain sensing wipers +$$?
et...

Making it more than $1000 more. We can't really take other markets into account here for comparison. They don't do the US specific packaging

 

[JetBlack330i]

:repost:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89171

nobody is immune from aty. :bustingup

 

[Jon Shafer]

I have a novel solution:

Before anyone posts anything here, email aty first to make sure that it is not a repost. Either that or PM him...

 

[LCC]

I have a novel solution:

Before anyone posts anything here, email aty first to make sure that it is not a repost. Either that or PM him...

Classic... :bustingup

 

[Plaz]

I have a novel solution:

Before anyone posts anything here, email aty first to make sure that it is not a repost. Either that or PM him...

:repost:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=616742&postcount=21

:rofl:

 

[Alex Baumann]

:repost:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=616742&postcount=21

:rofl:

:bustingup :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup

 

[LCC]

much faster/more efficient to do a quick search before posting :neener:

:stickpoke

I doubt the level of thoroughness could be matched. I really like Jon's suggestion. :eeps:

 

[car_for_mom]

But my posting ("A Bavarian Debutante") has the full text, in case you don't want to have to click on the link...(whining voice)...aaaannd, mine was first! :angel: :tsk:

Although, there was a request for a Cliff's Notes version :tsk:

 

[Fifty_Cent]

:bustingup :bustingup :bustingup :bustingup

Alex, is your avatar CHE GUEVARA?:rofl: :jawdrop: