08-08-2014, 12:07 PM
Blows my damn mind. For a while I was convinced the prices had skyrocketed on them and even accounted for inflation that the F30s had to be considerably more expenses than the E46 was. Nope. I just wasn't old enough at the time to realize/care how expensive new BMWs were. The price increase are pretty much in line with inflation rates since the early 00s.
It just blows my mind how little you get for your money when you cross shop BMWs against "non-premium" shitbrands like VW. For $39k you can have a 180hp sedan with decent suspension, 1 drive wheel, plastic seats, and "options" I would consider standard features on a premium brand. AKA, garage door opener, lumbar support, keyless entry, sunroof, etc.
For about the same money, assuming the MKVII won't come with a huge price increase, VW will give you a 296hp AWD manual trans hatch with real leather seats, lumbar support, navigation, heated seats, automatic wipers/lights, HIDs, etc etc.
Wat.
It just blows my mind how little you get for your money when you cross shop BMWs against "non-premium" shitbrands like VW. For $39k you can have a 180hp sedan with decent suspension, 1 drive wheel, plastic seats, and "options" I would consider standard features on a premium brand. AKA, garage door opener, lumbar support, keyless entry, sunroof, etc.
For about the same money, assuming the MKVII won't come with a huge price increase, VW will give you a 296hp AWD manual trans hatch with real leather seats, lumbar support, navigation, heated seats, automatic wipers/lights, HIDs, etc etc.
Wat.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S