08 existential questions !

[billjet]

Q- Why BMW websites ( US and CDN ) aren't updated with 2008 X5
models?
A- Stuck w too many 07 and they want to get rid of them before making
08 "shopping" more easy ????

Q- Why so many 07 left over ( if so )?
A- Too pricey? Too many software glitches?
Darn hard and slippery run flat tires?
"Wonderfull" iDrive gizmo?

Q- Why is the diesel availability ( US and CDN ) again delayed ( said to be
a nov 2008 production as an 09 )?
A- Non conformity to CA and CDN anti pollution regulations or is it so
much cheaper ( and very torquey ) as opposed to gas model that
it could hurt gas engine models sales in America and they are pushing
it's introduction to the market place???

Q- Now with the CDN $ worth 0.03$ more than the US $ why are X5
( w the same options ) prices 35% more expensive in CDN than in the
US ???
A- Not to hurt the resale value of those X5 already on the road ( Official
answer ) or gread ?

Q- Why then that, in CDN, Mercedes didn't lower the base price of the 08
fleet but includes more "free" options in them wich amount to a
drecrease in price. Can't BMW do the same ???
A- BMW laziness or gread?

Q- Why US BMW dealers are ordered not to sell new 08 X5 to CDN
residents but are allowed to sell used ones, mainly 07 demos???
A- ????

Q- Would you folks in the US pay close to $100,000US for a loaded 08
4.8 topping it with 15% taxes ( GST and PST ) and a luxury tax?
A- Even as good as this SAV is am I getting cheap or what ???

Wassup BMW? I've been a proud owner of BMW since 1987 but with
your ridiculous pricing list in CDN you are pushing customers like me
away. ( Driving a 05 X5 4.4, previously 02 X5 4.0, 00 X5 4.0, 540, 535
x 2, 325 iX ).

Guess I should move to the US ... Cheap cars, cheap taxes, nicer roads
than in "northen Cuba", but Hilary ( or Nobel Al ? ) is just around the
corner ... Should I reconsider ???