E89 prices set to nosedive?
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Mmmmmmmmmmmm 
And there was me thinking that I will retire next year - happy with the Z4M with the plan to keep it forever on the basis that a) I like it and b) nothing else has come along in the past 10 years that I have lusted for.
But....if the reality is the same as those pictures I may need to work a bit longer, or negotiate a very large pay off!
Very interested to see the official launch materials.
And there was me thinking that I will retire next year - happy with the Z4M with the plan to keep it forever on the basis that a) I like it and b) nothing else has come along in the past 10 years that I have lusted for.
But....if the reality is the same as those pictures I may need to work a bit longer, or negotiate a very large pay off!
Very interested to see the official launch materials.
Not sure. It will depend how it drives I think. The E89 looked radically different to the E85 but it didn't killed used values that much. Many think the E89 is just too refined as a sports car and is much more a cruiser. If this new model adds another 100Kg and is nothing special dynamically then this is just another nail in the BMW 'driver involvement' coffin that has been steadily closing since the Z3.
I think it looks very 'American' from some angles.
I think it looks very 'American' from some angles.
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I think un registered or 66 plate dealership E89s will drop quite a bit.
As for used cars around the 10-15k mark, I wouldnt expect to see their vaules drop much.
Its still a BMW at the end of the day, a low mileage good contition E89 wont depreciate too much as a result of this.
Its still half or a third of the price of the new one!
As for used cars around the 10-15k mark, I wouldnt expect to see their vaules drop much.
Its still a BMW at the end of the day, a low mileage good contition E89 wont depreciate too much as a result of this.
Its still half or a third of the price of the new one!
85genius said:
When is the first one due to roll out of the factory anyway?
Next year?
If it is then the newest E89 will be around 2 years old and prices will have fallen anyway.
There will still be a market for ALL Z4s that are in different price brackets.
I suppose its just like any car, a new model comes out that will obviously be more expensive than the previous model and when people cant afford the new model will look for the old model instead.
Smartbear said:
I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere too. Probably why the renderings show it with the roof down! :lol:
I'm sure I also read that the Toyota version will be a Coupe - if it's anything like the last Supra that might be the 2nd Toyota I would think of owning (GT86 being the other one)!
Interesting point that Nanu makes though, because if the new one is a soft top it isn't a direct replacement for the E89 which may well help their values.
