Re: Price of E53 SUV (aka BMW truck) <wob>

["George" <sdg2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

you are definitely on to something  here when you say "model# X 10K."  how
much were the 6-series new?  I thought M6 came pretty close to 55-60K
mark...

Geroge


>George, if you can tell me what they're actually gonna call the thing, I
can
>probably give you a price estimate, plus or minus about $10K US.
>
>Using the Ed Neves Theory of BMW Pricing, take the first numeric digit of
>the model ID and multiply by $10K.  Surprisingly, it works, at least in the
>U.S.
>
>Examples:
>
>3 Series - 3 x $10K = $30K.  Actual prices range from mid $20Ks to over
>$40K, but the average is right about $30K, or a little more.
>
>5 Series - 5 x $10K = $50K.  Actual prices range from about $40K for a
>528i to about $60K for some 540i versions.
>
>Ed Neves discovererd this when the 850i was introduced.  He asked
>how much it cost, I said about $80K, give or take, and he said, "I knew
it!"
>
>Now, if they're actually gonna call it the Sport Activity Vehicle (BMW's
>name for it, not mine) instead of giving it a number (like maybe the 9
>Series?), then we'll have to develop a new theory.
>
>Scott Miller
>Golden Gate Chapter
>BMW CCA #44977
>

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