KEF, check your PM!

Damn I can almost smell the new interior!!! Great looking X

Yes I would, it is my next move - thanks for the offer

Regards,
Keith

IS that bird poop on it or mud? Quick tell them to get it cleaned!
Nice spec btw :)

People pay way too much for cars in the UK. In the states only a dummy would pay list- and I've never heard of anyone paying over for an X5.

Short of moving to the States we don't have much option in the UK. BMW, Merc and Audi are had to get a discount on. But there are usually lots to deals to me made on cards like Fords etc. Plus cars carry a high rate of tax here in the UK. I guess it comes down to demand and the market. BMW sell the X5 cheap in the states because SUV's are everywhere and BMW need to compete with the market as do dealers. SUV's are starting to take off more in the UK or so it would seem so I guess demand is outstripping supply. Out of intrest how cheap are cars like the M3 and M5 in the states?

Please don't think I was disparaging the UK- I've spent lots of time there and know folks don't have much of a choice. But at least you have things like TVR, Fiats or other makes to choose from we never see- including Fords and Chevys (Vauxhalls) that are far superior to ours.

Unless cars are in extremely high demand (Honda's back in the 80's or a new Ferrari for example) virtually every car sold in the US is sold at a discount. While I suspect M3s and/or M5s sold for full list when first introduced that didn't last long. Lotus dealers tried charging over list when the Elise first came here but within a few months they were readily discounting. I think a new M3 runs around $70K and an M5 is around $90 to $100K. The fully loaded X5 4.8 we just ordered is a bit over $71K out the door- all taxes and fees included.

When I purchased my E46 M3, equipped with everything sans SMG, the sticker was just south of $59

Cheers,
KEF

The pricing for the current M3 has not been released, the E46 Coupe hovered around $60 fully loaded.

I paid similar for my X5, around $70K - but there were options I left off like HUD, rear entertainmentm premium stereo...

Cheers,
KEF

So its not just the x5 thats half the cost it is in the UK but pritty much every model. I guess UK import tax has a lot to do with it and also I think wages over here are higher. Ah well