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redline
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject:
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I f BMW is going to offer a V-8 in the new M3, I wonder if a the 6
cylinder will still be an option.
I prefer the 6. I had a 540i and did not like the features I gave up
(i.e. rack and pinion steering) to drive a big heavy motor down the
street.
If I run the numbers right, to get a V-8 into this country with gas
guzzler taxes on big motors, my guess this car would be starting at
around 65k out the door, over 70k for the convertible.
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Tom K.
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:34 pm Post subject:
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Isn't the U.S. gas guzzler tax a separate item and not included in the MSRP?
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redline
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject:
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You are correct, but I believe there is also a tax on manufacturers
that import large V8 motors. Not sure if it is still in place. But just
look at the cost of a lexus with a v-8 compared to the es v6.
I think something is still going on to help America's auto mfr's
compete.
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Kyle and Lori Greene
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:40 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | I f BMW is going to offer a V-8 in the new M3, I wonder if a the 6
cylinder will still be an option.
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No, it'll only be a V8. However, there's talk of either a larger engine I6
or a turbo version of the existing I6 that will be badged the 335i.
| Quote: | I prefer the 6. I had a 540i and did not like the features I gave up
(i.e. rack and pinion steering) to drive a big heavy motor down the
street.
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If I remember correctly all BMW's (4, 6, 8 and 12 cylinder) now come with
rack and pinion steering.
Kyle.
98 740iL
97 M3 |
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Malt_Hound
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:28 am Post subject:
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redline wrote:
| Quote: | I f BMW is going to offer a V-8 in the new M3, I wonder if a the 6
cylinder will still be an option.
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Not if, when. And no, the inline six will no longer be an option in an
M3. If you want an I6 you'll just have to move all the way down to a
330i.
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I prefer the 6. I had a 540i and did not like the features I gave up
(i.e. rack and pinion steering) to drive a big heavy motor down the
street.
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The M3 will not make such concessions. And if you check closely, your
"big heavy" V8 engine was not all that much heavier than an inline 6
engine, but had considerably more power
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If I run the numbers right, to get a V-8 into this country with gas
guzzler taxes on big motors, my guess this car would be starting at
around 65k out the door, over 70k for the convertible.
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I suppose it depends on what you mean by "this country", but assuming
you mean the US, then I would bet you are only a little bit high. My
guess would be about $5k lower.
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