I'm new to the group. I live in Toronto Canada (go Leafs!!). Got my brilliant silver 6MT on March 12, 2003. I don't think that the price will come down that much more than the BMW. And if it does, by how many percentage points? An example would be: if the BMW depreciates in 4 years to 50% (seems the normal depreciation for a 4 year old lease), then maybe a G35 coupe would depreciate to 45%. Is that 5% going to make a huge difference. Your MSRP is already much lower. The price comparos in Canadian funds is $47000 for the G35 and about $55000 for a similarly equipped BMW 330ci. (and this is a modest figure also. I didn't include some extra sporty aluminum trim on the BMW nor 18" wheels. And neither of these prices include taxes). After 4 years, your G35 is now worth $21150 and the BMW is now $27500.00. So with the g35 you've lost $25850 and the BMW, you've lost $27500. And depending on whether you lease of finance the car, you could make up that difference in interest rates with the lower msrp.
I guess it also depends on how long you're keeping the car. I don't plan on selling mine for 10 years at least. The look is so new mode, yet the design is sure to be a classic style for years. I'm sure everyone on this clubs page is getting lots of stares from pedestrians and other drivers.
Eventually, the market will be flooded with more g35's. Will it be more abundent than the BMW 3 series. Don't think so. BMW has more than 50 years of history. I'm seeing more sedans, and more coupes. After all, it's a production car, and not a limited edition (like and Aston Martin as we hope it would be). And wait till you see the new BMW 3 series (or 4 series as they may call it). I think it looks like a less expensieve Ford or GM car. So I still think that the g35 rocks in comparison with the BMW. I give 2 thumbs up to all you others who have these G cars, cause I'm really happy with mine, and I haven't even got through the break in period. And when that happens, I'll be happier than a pig in ... you know what.[^]
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Originally posted by Rashan
One of the issues that I was struggling with before I went with the G35 was the resale value (I was debating between the 330 coupe and the G). BMWs maintain their value over the years. Are there any opinions on the anticipated resale value in the next 6-7 years? Does anyone think that that the roads will become flooded with the G35 coupes like BMWs? The reason I went with the G/coupe is because 330 coupes were so common. I hope this does not happen with Gs.
Thoughts?
Ra!
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