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02-10-2020, 08:37 PM | #25 | |
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Our E-class is a step down from the M8 in terms of interior as well and that’s a well appointed car (more than double the price of a E450). I find a regular 7 series uninspiring unless one springs for an individual interior at which time BMW really shines... Recently saw pics of a 760 individual and that car was outstanding. |
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02-10-2020, 08:47 PM | #27 | |
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The cab on the other hand is not a great convertible (as most 4 seaters) |
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02-10-2020, 08:55 PM | #29 | |
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02-10-2020, 08:59 PM | #30 | |
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Used to buy outright but in hindsight burned too much money. In the end we always paid more than leasing. The S-Class sedan leases are subvented and lease ok. MF is well below BMW rates (currently at .00070) whereas the coupe MF is around .0028. |
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02-10-2020, 09:04 PM | #31 | |
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Same with the AMG GTC. Wanted to try out a cab and rented a S560 cab in Germany and drove it for a couple thousand miles. Just too much wind buffeting for my taste, even with the Air-Cap up. Solid cars though; very composed at top speed as well... |
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02-10-2020, 09:37 PM | #32 |
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We adhered to very specific color choices and options, always Iridium Silver w/ Bengal Red/Black exclusive, AMG Pkg etc. mileage was kept under 5k. We are uber meticulous in the care of our cars, well everything for that matter, and the dealer knows it. When we would get a new one ours would be gone w/in 48 hrs, the dealer always had someone waiting for them and we got top $ (plus very strong discounts up front), so it all worked out far better for us than leasing in the end (never used funds that were earmarked for anything beyond cash, not investing). With that said I don't have that kind of relationship with the BMW dealership, as it's been years since the new 95 M3 I bought (still miss that thing, it was bullet proof with 0 issues and tight as a drum). Both the GM and GSM of the MB store have moved on to brighter pastures and I doubt I'd be able to replicate what i was able to do previously. But if I were to get another S Coupe (before they go way of the dodo), it would still not be leased for the reasons you stated earlier in the thread, once again purchased but held for the longer run and maybe never sold. I would also most likely do an S63 coupe this time since they recently got a much needed better trans and the panamericana style grille that came along with the other facelift stuff which looks superb.
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