things like this make me mad!!!!

jonl1983 · 04-04-2011, 09:54 AM

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dcgibbons/m3

How these yanks can moan about the cost of fuel when they are paying that ridiculous amount baffles me, there was someone on there moaning that he had to pay $0.90/L for diesel?!?!

i think we would all have an M3 if fuel cost that much over here, plus they are about 2/3rds the cost to buy over there. I was in San Diego with work last year and went ot the local dealership, could of had a fully loaded M3 for $60K, or £36,363 using the exchange rate at the time I was there

i have now depressed myself and apologies if i have upset anyone else!

Kerr · 04-04-2011, 10:02 AM

From the Americans I know, they seem to earn in dollars what I get in pounds.

So $60k to them is £60k to me here.

jonl1983 · 04-04-2011, 10:16 AM

even if that is the case how can an M3 be £25K more in the UK, are you saying that BMW dont make a profit out of the M in the US?

AlanQS · 04-04-2011, 12:47 PM

They make a profit. The American market is BMW's single biggest market. Germany is second and U.K. is third.

American prices are as a result of competition in a market which represents the third most populous country on the planet with the average highest disposable income. The foreign car makers can't arrange their prices to more closely reflect European prices. The domestic car market would then have an overwhelming appeal and the foreign company sales would plummet.

They have no choice, the prices they charge in the U.S. are at a level that enough people will buy at.

jonl1983 · 04-04-2011, 04:42 PM

Still, we get ripped off and that can't be argued. Market size/competition/etc all add to the equation but there comes a point where the piss is being taken, this country is a rip off. I deal with pricing structures for emea and asiapac for my job so am well aware of what goes on but it annoys me when the yanks moan about how expensive fuel etc is, and how cheap they can buy their cars!

RCUK · 04-04-2011, 05:32 PM

wanna get sicker??

last xmas .. they were getting $1500 holiday credit to use against new car price.

AND!!!!!!!!

interest rates of 0.9% ... thats not a typo!!! Im on the 5 forum a lot so asked as i thought it was a typo.. nope.. 0.9% APR on new cars.

i was gutted!

bounty78 · 04-04-2011, 06:00 PM

Just to put things into perspective the price of a M3 in Asia is roughly about twice what it is in the UK http://paultan.org/2007/12/10/e92-bm...d-in-malaysia/
RM 668 800 = £136996..shocking..why is there so much variation in the price of the same car all over the world..fucking Governments and their taxes..obviously pocket money for politicians..makes me sick!

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jonl1983 Lieutenant 21 Rep 482 Posts Drives: F12 640d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Wales iTrader: (2)	things like this make me mad!!!! http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dcgibbons/m3 How these yanks can moan about the cost of fuel when they are paying that ridiculous amount baffles me, there was someone on there moaning that he had to pay $0.90/L for diesel?!?! i think we would all have an M3 if fuel cost that much over here, plus they are about 2/3rds the cost to buy over there. I was in San Diego with work last year and went ot the local dealership, could of had a fully loaded M3 for $60K, or £36,363 using the exchange rate at the time I was there i have now depressed myself and apologies if i have upset anyone else! Last edited by jonl1983; 04-04-2011 at 09:57 AM.. Reason: incorrect info on post
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	From the Americans I know, they seem to earn in dollars what I get in pounds. So $60k to them is £60k to me here.
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jonl1983 Lieutenant 21 Rep 482 Posts Drives: F12 640d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Wales iTrader: (2)	even if that is the case how can an M3 be £25K more in the UK, are you saying that BMW dont make a profit out of the M in the US?
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AlanQS Colonel 244 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	They make a profit. The American market is BMW's single biggest market. Germany is second and U.K. is third. American prices are as a result of competition in a market which represents the third most populous country on the planet with the average highest disposable income. The foreign car makers can't arrange their prices to more closely reflect European prices. The domestic car market would then have an overwhelming appeal and the foreign company sales would plummet. They have no choice, the prices they charge in the U.S. are at a level that enough people will buy at.
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jonl1983 Lieutenant 21 Rep 482 Posts Drives: F12 640d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Wales iTrader: (2)	Still, we get ripped off and that can't be argued. Market size/competition/etc all add to the equation but there comes a point where the piss is being taken, this country is a rip off. I deal with pricing structures for emea and asiapac for my job so am well aware of what goes on but it annoys me when the yanks moan about how expensive fuel etc is, and how cheap they can buy their cars!
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	wanna get sicker?? last xmas .. they were getting $1500 holiday credit to use against new car price. AND!!!!!!!! interest rates of 0.9% ... thats not a typo!!! Im on the 5 forum a lot so asked as i thought it was a typo.. nope.. 0.9% APR on new cars. i was gutted! __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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bounty78 Mike 8 Rep 328 Posts Drives: F10 528i M Sport LCI Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 325i SE conv [0.00] 2003 Nissan 350Z GT [0.00] 2007 320i E92 M sport [0.00]	Just to put things into perspective the price of a M3 in Asia is roughly about twice what it is in the UK http://paultan.org/2007/12/10/e92-bm...d-in-malaysia/ RM 668 800 = £136996..shocking..why is there so much variation in the price of the same car all over the world..fucking Governments and their taxes..obviously pocket money for politicians..makes me sick!
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