The 3's pricing went up with the introduction of more powerful powerplants, justifiably. BMW (both AG and USA) can't bury their head in the sand and not take into account the rest of the pricing in the US. Their competition has been nipping at their heels, closer and closer, for the past 5 years, and they cannot afford to lose out to them, even if it makes the profits dip a bit.
This has nothing to do with GWB, though the nearsighted might wish to simplify things into a tidy package that makes absolutely no sense. (and I'm a Dem)
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