10-10-2021, 12:55 AM | #1 |
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M5 lease ends in couple months.....M8 GC?
Thoughts on anyone who has made the switch (limey, anyone else)?
Are we looking at an LCI for the 2023 model year on these, I assume? Seems like anything I want is LCI'ing for 2023....X5M, M8, etc. M5 lease ends in December which is normally always a great time to get in a new car cheap. Obviously, it's about the opposite case right now. If I'm going to pay the money they are going to charge with the shortage....I probably don't want something that is going to be LCI'ed in a year. I normally do 24 month leases but BMW has really reduced residuals for 24 month leases in the last 6-9 months (due to shortage) to where it's pretty much not worth it now. Would be 36 month lease I imagine (want to lease in order to maximize tax deductions). Also, I drive like 20-25k miles per year.....so 24 month leases kept me in warranty.
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10-10-2021, 02:46 PM | #2 |
Leave the gun. Take the Canoli.
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I'm looking at ordering an M8. I figured if I could somehow get an allocation right now I'd have it in time to park it in my garage for the winter so I figured I'd do a spring delivery. But I'd hate to get a 22 in say April when I could get an LCI in hopefully June allocation permitting. So I'm hoping I can find a dealer with an early allocation when they are announced.
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10-10-2021, 02:58 PM | #4 |
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Well, if you already have an M8 there likely isn't going to be a drastic reason to upgrade, but if you don't have one yet waiting just a few more painful months makes sense. And, the M8 had a powerdome hood? Or are you talking F8x?
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10-10-2021, 03:09 PM | #5 |
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No I'm talking circa 2014 BMW Ms.
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I agree totally. I know it would be a vestigial shape on the hood as it's not needed for the engine, but it made a huge difference with the aggressive appearance of the car. I definitely miss it on my current M4.
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But I won't go back. An M8 GC is a no compromise choice other than (subjective but arguably meaningless given the price point) inception costs.. but even that is becoming a wash these days. |
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2014 M5 and M6 didn't have a power dome either.
Aside from any special models, I think you're just talking the E46-F80 M3s....
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But my switch was last December when things were different pricing wise of course and I bought my M8 ever so slightly used. But even back then, leases were so easily had because of the higher msrp and residual along with a low money factor and gross cap costs (this was the driver with lack of demad, flagship, discounts). I would actually consider another F90 but it would have to be a CS or a unique LCI. The GC is just an incredible presence on the street. It looks like no other BMW IMHO and has that stance that means "watch the fuck out"
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I would and did the coupe on the M8. GC was not sporty enough for me, car is already big and GC looks and feels even bigger. If its 4door then i would do M5 competition or an Audi RS7 or RS6 simply. Coupe is unique in my opinion, sporty yet classy.
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Specifically, why is the RS7 or RS6 on your list when the M8 GC isn't? Both are substantially slower and less sporty… hence I'm confused. The M5 I understand having had 5 of them (F10s and F90s) but, even then and as mentioned, I'm not ready to go back for the aforementioned reasons. |
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I see the M8 Coupe the same as an 812..... disproportionate to the rear and unbalanced.
I then again also like 9sec trucks so handling isn't exactly my first priority. |
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Thoughts on AMG GT? I don't like it's based on the E class, though.
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Seeing this thread go off in the weeds like it has(which I love thread derails)
If anyone wants to see how some people over-value their vehicles just cruise through the Dupont Registry Instagram. https://instagram.com/dupontregistry...dium=copy_link Case and point for the question the AMG GT.... $600k for basically what a 2019 ZR1 could do better at. |
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I really wanted the AMG GT to work out for me. After spending sometime in one and then getting into an M8 it was a no go. It just doesn't have the same feeling as the M8 does when it comes to control or power. If maybe I could afford the Black Series then yeah. lol It's still a great car but it has its own feel that I wasn't really liking. For me wasn't even about price either they both within a few thousand when I built the models out.
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I really dont think I would equate it off the E class although you are right its off the estate chassis I believe. It looks nothing like it and has polarizing looks. To this day the car still catches my eye. The interior with its large screens are nice on the eyes but the functionality of manuevering around the system just isnt as user friendly as the I Drive IMHO. The car sitting still is very very comfortable with really good seats and support. I also was a big fan of the steering wheel and its feel. It all came down to a game time decision with the M8 GC in contention. The way the GC drove coupled with the S63TU performance and the TCU (not often mentioned) connection with the ZF8 gave it the nod. I had a pretty good deal on the GT63S though (145k cost on an 181k msrp) but that was when things were about as flacid as a 100 year man off viagara. No regrets with the Black Beast.
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You are missing nothing; its price point with normal options is around 175 to 185k with some cars topping 200k--- the GT63S in a normal environment is a very very very soft car. Even at triple net of holdback the car was still more than 25k soft post that deduction back in 2020. Now flip the script and things are crazy and even this car gathers a pretty penny. Its not an excessively produced car and its price point was still too high.
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