Poke holes in this pricing model for the GTS

bayarea328xit · 11-18-2015, 10:15 AM

Here is a model for the pricing of the GTS based on available data, including sources. Based on my understanding, I think that the largest uncertainty is coming from water injection system, OLED tail lights, and roll bar.

meez · 11-18-2015, 01:18 PM

You won't get the roll bar in the states.

You are not including the fact that only 300 people will own one in the states. You are paying for exclusivity + the tidbits.

ssabripo · 11-18-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by meez

You won't get the roll bar in the states.

You are not including the fact that only 300 people will own one in the states. You are paying for exclusivity + the tidbits.

Racer20 · 11-18-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by meez

You won't get the roll bar in the states.

You are not including the fact that only 300 people will own one in the states. You are paying for exclusivity + the tidbits.

Not quite. You are paying for the development cost of the car divided by how many they can sell.

M3 + GTS parts + (GTS development and tooling)/(GTS production quantity) + profit margin

Bimmer6 · 11-19-2015, 07:16 AM

Moot point on the cost model only 300 in the states will get one, and I still say they will go for 200k with mark up or better. People have a thing for spending more when there is little supple advantage BMW. All marking, and to drive demand which makes perfect sense to me. I like my cash too much to buy into the hype on new cars.

Rk-d · 11-22-2015, 09:32 AM

Market value for limited production cars can't be itemized, as others have noted.

Keep in mind that some of the itemized costs you posted are also somewhat arbitrary. BMW may offer the same option on two different models, but charge more for the option in the higher tier model.

Interesting breakdown, nonetheless.

M4ymb · 11-23-2015, 12:17 PM

Forgetting about Interior coverings also

Thats an extra 10K easy.

fuddman · 11-23-2015, 01:12 PM

Point well made!!
The same sort of analysis was done on the, so called, M6 Competition Edition (only 60 to the US) which shot a big hole in the validity of that cars price, too.
These "special" cars are, IMO, nothing more than poorly disguised attempts to cash in on contrived exclusivity.

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Bimmer6 Colonel 632 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: 458SPY, GT3RS on the way Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Moot point on the cost model only 300 in the states will get one, and I still say they will go for 200k with mark up or better. People have a thing for spending more when there is little supple advantage BMW. All marking, and to drive demand which makes perfect sense to me. I like my cash too much to buy into the hype on new cars.
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Rk-d Lieutenant 599 Rep 556 Posts Drives: GT3 Touring, 993 C4S, M2C Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE iTrader: (1)	Market value for limited production cars can't be itemized, as others have noted. Keep in mind that some of the itemized costs you posted are also somewhat arbitrary. BMW may offer the same option on two different models, but charge more for the option in the higher tier model. Interesting breakdown, nonetheless.
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fuddman Major 353 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: 528-maybe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Point well made!! The same sort of analysis was done on the, so called, M6 Competition Edition (only 60 to the US) which shot a big hole in the validity of that cars price, too. These "special" cars are, IMO, nothing more than poorly disguised attempts to cash in on contrived exclusivity.
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