Goodbye F30...Welcome M3 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

BMWFB02 · 12-21-2012, 10:03 PM

Guys,

Just wanted to thank all the F30 owners here. It's been a pleasure serving on this forum for the past 8 months

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I'm trading in my F30 for an M3, and despite that I will end up with shit load of negative equity, there is nothing more worth than the piece of mind.

Here is why I did it, the F30 is a great car but I had many problems with it given its a first production car, and despite of bringing the car in multiple times I still had some issues remaining such as the vibration, faulty alarm signals and rattling and squeaking in the cabin. I felt that it wasn't worth all this money in paying for it. The new M4 is not coming out in 2 years or so and the historic V8 engine of the E92 M3 is going out of production. Although I was planning to trade in my F30 for the new M4 in the future, I realized that it will be history repeating it self, basically getting another first production car and facing the same problems that might come with the first production of M4. I think keeping the M3 for the longest it takes for the new M4 to settle down is where I'm headed. Then ill think of the trade then.

Merry Christmas

Number · 12-21-2012, 10:06 PM

Congrats man. M3 sedan or M3 coupe?

BMWFB02 · 12-21-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Number

Congrats man. M3 sedan or M3 coupe?

Coupe, sedan is out of production and I'm not buying a used one. It's funny how its a hassle to order one now.

claykin · 12-21-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ONE-77

Coupe, sedan is out of production and I'm not buying a used one. It's funny how its a hassle to order one now.

Funny or sad? Good luck. Hope your M3 meets all your expectations.

SamS · 12-21-2012, 10:18 PM

Wow, we should have swapped

I went from a 2012 E92 M3, to the F30h. I miss the M3 of course, but the F30 is a better day-to-day car for me.

I'm sure you'll enjoy your new M3, it's a special car for sure.

shivaswrath · 12-21-2012, 10:36 PM

Just saw 2 new 2013 M3s at my dealer this morning...I came a little.

Coupe and vert.

Stickered at $80k plus...if that's sticker, what so they usually go for?

SamS · 12-21-2012, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Just saw 2 new 2013 M3s at my dealer this morning...I came a little.

Coupe and vert.

Stickered at $80k plus...if that's sticker, what so they usually go for?

Same as other BMWs, invoice + $$$. Just like other BMWs, 7% off sticker is doing pretty well.

BMWFB02 · 12-21-2012, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Just saw 2 new 2013 M3s at my dealer this morning...I came a little.

Coupe and vert.

Stickered at $80k plus...if that's sticker, what so they usually go for?

Mine is an E92 for $75845 and they downed it to 73000. You probably saw E93s. They will never go down 7% on an M3. Every dealership I went to said why would they discount a special car. It was hard to get them to discount any money.

midnight express · 12-21-2012, 11:00 PM

thinking about doing the same

Krazy3281 · 12-21-2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONE-77

Mine is an E92 for $75845 and they downed it to 73000. You probably saw E93s. They will never go down 7% on an M3. Every dealership I went to said why would they discount a special car. It was hard to get them to discount any money.

I think you need to do a little more research before you buy your car. There is currently 1500 in Holiday Credit and $750 in Bmw Loyalty Credit.

We just put a deposit on an E92 M3 for my brother:

MSRP: 73345
- Dealer Discount= -4634.15 (Invoice+ 500)
- Holiday Credit = - 1500.00
- BMW Loyalty = - 750

Selling Price: 66,460.85 + TTL

So Just to clarify the dealer sold the car for $500 over the invoice (MSRP-7%) and then he gave us, $1500 Holiday Credit and another $750 in BMW loyalty Cash.

And to be honest, every dealer we spoke to was with in $600 dollars of our selling price.

So Make sure before you buy you do your homework!

BMWFB02 · 12-21-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Krazy3281

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONE-77

Mine is an E92 for $75845 and they downed it to 73000. You probably saw E93s. They will never go down 7% on an M3. Every dealership I went to said why would they discount a special car. It was hard to get them to discount any money.

I think you need to do a little more research before you buy your car. There is currently 1500 in Holiday Credit and $750 in Bmw Loyalty Credit.

We just put a deposit on an E92 M3 for my brother:

MSRP: 73345
- Dealer Discount= -4634.15 (Invoice+ 500)
- Holiday Credit = - 1500.00
- BMW Loyalty = - 750

Selling Price: 66,460.85 + TTL

So Just to clarify the dealer sold the car for $500 over the invoice (MSRP-7%) and then he gave us, $1500 Holiday Credit and another $750 in BMW loyalty Cash.

And to be honest, every dealer we spoke to was with in $600 dollars of our selling price.

So Make sure before you buy you do your homework!

They did apply the holiday credit and its actually $2550. $1500+$700 loyalty+$300 ultimate driving machine app. They applied it to my down payment on the car. So instead of $4000 down on the lease its $1500 and it includes the dealer fee and all that.

Krazy3281 · 12-21-2012, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONE-77

They did apply the holiday credit and its actually $2550. $1500+$700 loyalty+$300 ultimate driving machine app. They applied it to my down payment on the car. So instead of $4000 down on the lease its $1500 and it includes the dealer fee and all that.

Nice! Congrats on the ride!

BMWFB02 · 12-21-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by claykin

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONE-77

Coupe, sedan is out of production and I'm not buying a used one. It's funny how its a hassle to order one now.

Funny or sad? Good luck. Hope your M3 meets all your expectations.

Sad

BMWFB02 · 12-21-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by F30ftw

thinking about doing the same

Go for it dude before its too late with the trade in. Depreciation is a MF.

Drk280 · 12-22-2012, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Just saw 2 new 2013 M3s at my dealer this morning...I came a little.

Coupe and vert.

Stickered at $80k plus...if that's sticker, what so they usually go for?

Omg $80k USD for an M3?? Our dollar is higher than the US and my optioned F30 was $85k. God we get screwed over.

Robin_NL · 12-22-2012, 06:59 AM

Congrats man. More or less same story here: F30 issues, traded it in for a 1M.

Cheers
Robin

newbmwuser · 12-22-2012, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drk280

Omg $80k USD for an M3?? Our dollar is higher than the US and my optioned F30 was $85k. God we get screwed over.

lol dont even start, i couldve gotten a 335i with the money I paid for my 318d..
infact, I could have bought a boxter

KneeDragr · 12-22-2012, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drk280

Omg $80k USD for an M3?? Our dollar is higher than the US and my optioned F30 was $85k. God we get screwed over.

Its because of the large US auto manufacturers. They sell closer to cost so the imports need to price accordingly.

KORALLROT · 12-22-2012, 09:35 AM

M3 drivers have no friends. It's not worth it man.

BMWFB02 · 12-22-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by shicobico

M3 drivers have no friends. It's not worth it man.

Mardio · 12-22-2012, 11:17 AM

A great choice and nice work.

godfather87 · 12-22-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drk280

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Just saw 2 new 2013 M3s at my dealer this morning...I came a little.

Coupe and vert.

Stickered at $80k plus...if that's sticker, what so they usually go for?

Omg $80k USD for an M3?? Our dollar is higher than the US and my optioned F30 was $85k. God we get screwed over.

My cousin is states was laughing at me when I told him how much my 335 costed... Insane! But totally different market..

Congrtaz on the new car!!!! Post some pics please!!!

12-21-2012, 10:03 PM	#1
BMWFB02 Major Drives: 2013 ///M3 E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The greatest country in the world Posts: 620 iTrader: (0)	Guys, Just wanted to thank all the F30 owners here. It's been a pleasure serving on this forum for the past 8 months . I'm trading in my F30 for an M3, and despite that I will end up with shit load of negative equity, there is nothing more worth than the piece of mind. Here is why I did it, the F30 is a great car but I had many problems with it given its a first production car, and despite of bringing the car in multiple times I still had some issues remaining such as the vibration, faulty alarm signals and rattling and squeaking in the cabin. I felt that it wasn't worth all this money in paying for it. The new M4 is not coming out in 2 years or so and the historic V8 engine of the E92 M3 is going out of production. Although I was planning to trade in my F30 for the new M4 in the future, I realized that it will be history repeating it self, basically getting another first production car and facing the same problems that might come with the first production of M4. I think keeping the M3 for the longest it takes for the new M4 to settle down is where I'm headed. Then ill think of the trade then. Merry Christmas __________________
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12-21-2012, 10:18 PM	#5
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,038 iTrader: (0)	Wow, we should have swapped I went from a 2012 E92 M3, to the F30h. I miss the M3 of course, but the F30 is a better day-to-day car for me. I'm sure you'll enjoy your new M3, it's a special car for sure. __________________

12-21-2012, 10:36 PM	#6
shivaswrath Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 1,961 iTrader: (1)	Just saw 2 new 2013 M3s at my dealer this morning...I came a little. Coupe and vert. Stickered at $80k plus...if that's sticker, what so they usually go for? __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

12-21-2012, 11:00 PM	#9
midnight express @bmwgram Drives: EBII F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 467 iTrader: (1)	thinking about doing the same __________________ Sold: 2012 F30 335i / 8AT / 1M Bumper / Slek Splitter / GT Haus exhaust / H&R springs / MORR Wheels Current: EBII F30 335i / 6MT / M-Sport Check out @bmwgram on instagram!

12-22-2012, 09:35 AM	#19
KORALLROT ESTORILBLAU 2 Drives: f30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,064 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 335i xDrive [5.00] 2006 330i [5.00] 2003 330xi [4.00]	M3 drivers have no friends. It's not worth it man. __________________ e21 e21 e46 e90 f30

12-21-2012, 10:06 PM	#2
Number ✚ Drives: ✚ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ✚ ✚ Posts: 982 iTrader: (1)	Congrats man. M3 sedan or M3 coupe?

12-22-2012, 06:59 AM	#16
Robin_NL S0THPAW Drives: AW 1M + N55 mids Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands, Europe Posts: 4,208 iTrader: (0)	Congrats man. More or less same story here: F30 issues, traded it in for a 1M. Cheers Robin

12-22-2012, 11:17 AM	#21
Mardio Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335is space gray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SF Posts: 284 iTrader: (0)	A great choice and nice work.

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