Will the new BMW 3 series result in lower prices for last generation 3s?

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MrLoserX@gmail.com - 12 Apr 2005 23:36 GMT

Hello, I'm shopping around for a bmw 325/330 in NYC. I found out that
a revamped 3 series will be introduced for the first time this year in
the USA (in May?). I'm wondering if I should hold off my purchase
until the new models come out and grab a used 2002-2005 at a
(theoretically) lower price.

I'm still not certain if the new model will increase or decrease demand
for the "older" generation BMW 3s. It's possible that there are many
people who actually prefer the old style (like myself), so the price
won't go down much (or it may go up.. in which case I should hurry up
and buy now).

I presume that the new model was already introduced to the public in
Europe? Does anyone know what happened to the demand of the past
generation BMW 3s? Is it still too early to tell?

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Jeff Strickland - 12 Apr 2005 23:43 GMT

I don't think you will see any difference in the pricing of the 2002 ~ 2005
models, EXCEPT that any remaining inventory of 2005 models might see price
cuts to move them off the lots. I can't imagine that there is a huge
inventory of '05s left if there is a new model coming in a few weeks.

> Hello, I'm shopping around for a bmw 325/330 in NYC. I found out that
> a revamped 3 series will be introduced for the first time this year in
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> Europe? Does anyone know what happened to the demand of the past
> generation BMW 3s? Is it still too early to tell?

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Darryl Okahata - 13 Apr 2005 17:06 GMT

> I don't think you will see any difference in the pricing of the 2002 ~ 2005
> models, EXCEPT that any remaining inventory of 2005 models might see price
> cuts to move them off the lots. I can't imagine that there is a huge
> inventory of '05s left if there is a new model coming in a few weeks.

Dealer incentives on sedans have been ongoing since January
(earlier???). They're pretty big for the 330's (moderate for the
325's), and were increased in March. They were originally for RWD
sedans, but were expanded to include the AWD's in March, also. Go to
the Edmunds web site to look up the current incentives.

[ Also, sedans only. Nothing for coupes or convertibles. ]

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RickH - 13 Apr 2005 01:48 GMT

UK prices on current model '03 - '05 have dropped - if only very slightly, -
saw the new shape 3 on the road yesterday for 1st time (prob a demo car or
somethin).

I'm in uk and currently lookin to buy slightly older 3 coupe (1999 - 2001) -
prices around ?8k - ?10k for a 318ci - dropped about ?2k on average in the
last few months - (i.e. on the run up to the new shape launch) - so have
dropped more than usual depreciation.

Rick

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