BMW price increases effective June 1, 2008

Jason · 05-06-2008, 08:49 AM

Both base pricing and packages see increases in pricing. Some notable increases:

335i - $400
328i - $300
528i - $300
535i - $400
Z4 - $300
X5 - $300
M5 - $1000
M6 - $1000
760Li - $1500

See this PDF for full list of price increases.

Courtesy of bimmerfile

ArmyBimmerDude · 05-06-2008, 09:31 AM

Well it was bound to happen sometime. The price increases aren't too bad.

Icedog_16 · 05-06-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

Well it was bound to happen sometime. The price increases aren't too bad.

+1 Could be worse. A couple of years ago, the Lotus Elise base price went up $2K over a period of a few months due to the exchange rate and the fact that they don't have the economies of scale and hedging ability that larger carmakers have.

However, on top of these price increases, my ex-wife was telling me that the lease on the car she's planning on ordering went up about $60/month (that's before the increase). I assume that is at least in part a function of the issue with the residuals falling and higher rate of defaults due to the slowdown in the economy.

BMW-NC · 05-06-2008, 09:37 AM

the residuals for the leases went down DRASTICaly

e92drivver · 05-06-2008, 09:51 AM

What were the residuals and what are the current residuals?

AwesomeM3 · 05-06-2008, 09:52 AM

Interesting that the base MSRP for the E92 M3 has not increased; however, the Metallic Paint (+$75) and Premium Package ZPP (+$100) options have increased.

Saigon · 05-06-2008, 09:52 AM

well that's not too bad, lexus also went up in price as well and their numbers are pretty close to what our price increase is.

asif163 · 05-06-2008, 10:34 AM

Not too bad- it was bound to happen...

phoenixbmwlife · 05-06-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

Interesting that the base MSRP for the E92 M3 has not increased; however, the Metallic Paint (+$75) and Premium Package ZPP (+$100) options have increased.

Looks like the 135i didn't get a price hike either. My guess is it's cause they are new cars and MSRP was only been released for a couple months. This increase in prices is really not that bad considering how weak our dollar is.

Leica · 05-06-2008, 12:29 PM

Make sense seeing how many M5/6's collecting dust on the lot.

just4kickz · 05-06-2008, 12:49 PM

so price increase, and resale value decrease...

nusevad · 05-06-2008, 12:57 PM

Not too bad, im suprised the M3 price wasnt changed...

SteelTorque · 05-06-2008, 01:11 PM

Yep, not suprised at all....

Davinhci · 05-06-2008, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the info, good to know.

TMNT · 05-06-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

so price increase, and resale value decrease...

Sounds like we're buying Fords now

Technic · 05-06-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

Interesting that the base MSRP for the E92 M3 has not increased; however, the Metallic Paint (+$75) and Premium Package ZPP (+$100) options have increased.

I bet that once they announce the MY2009 M3 (and all MY2009 BMWs, for that matter) there will be another increase...

Sedan_Clan · 05-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Like many have said, it was bound to happen. The economy sucks right now.

T Bone · 05-06-2008, 06:01 PM

Don't complain my American friends, you still have the best prices in the world by a long stretch.

ChaneRZ · 05-06-2008, 08:28 PM

noooooooo. glad i bought mine already lol.

paullo · 05-07-2008, 12:47 AM

Can anyone confirm or deny that this is North America wide? (ie. inclusive of Canada) It doesn't say anywhere on the bulletin that it's country specific; but I'm wondering if this might be US-only as they try and catch the American market back up to what the rest of the world pays for BMW's.

Jonmartin · 05-07-2008, 12:58 AM

Not as bad as I expected I guess thats a good thing.

mapezzul · 05-07-2008, 06:53 AM

This is US specific, also expect a bump with the MY change over in the fall.
The reason the 1, M3, X6 did not get the bump is because it was already there since launch and part of the reason the 1 was priced so close to the 3.

05-06-2008, 08:49 AM	#1
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BMW-NC Selling drugs to BMW addicts 17 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 135i e82 6MT N55 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baumholder / Hanau iTrader: (1)	the residuals for the leases went down DRASTICaly __________________ --- Quality US Spec Used Cars for Military Members stationed in Europe. Specialized in BMWs and MINIs up to 10k miles.
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e92drivver Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	What were the residuals and what are the current residuals?
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Saigon Brigadier General 234 Rep 3,525 Posts Drives: BSM E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (47)	well that's not too bad, lexus also went up in price as well and their numbers are pretty close to what our price increase is.
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Leica Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2008 Cayman S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Make sense seeing how many M5/6's collecting dust on the lot.
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