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I'd like to verify something here:
I've read several posts suggesting US allocation of ONE car per dealership. In Australia, the directive my dealer received stated MINIMUM OF ONE car per dealership. Can anyone verify this in the US?
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Given they can produce as many, or as few, in numbers, I wish to know if dealers were told ONE ONLY, or like in Australia, AT LEAST ONE per dealer
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But the M5 CS was similar, additional allocation trickled in but the US ended up with only about 400 in total. |
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everything is speculation. The only true thing is that each US dealer will get one. There has been no mention of more than that to dealers.
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To use a legal analogy, you're assuming facts not in evidence. My track experience - 2 years/20 track days total all w/ the M8. I've run HPDE w/ BMW/PCA throughout New England. Now in the Upper Intermediate run group (BMW). The instructor corps at BMW/PCA is what got me from rank Novice, never driven on track, to Upper Intermediate run group at BMW in those 20 track days. Got 10 months to go until the lease is up on my '21 M8CompGC. Want to see if another car (or stay w/ the M8) will get me to the next level - thru Upper Intermediate into the Advanced run group. I've seen enough in 2 years on track. Ideally it's a P car - GT3 or GT3/RS. Not going to happen. MSRP is $175K and up + who knows how much ADM + 1 1/2 - 2 year wait. Seems to me, my 2 easiest choices are: buy out/buy new the M8 or M4CompxD. Never driven the M4 on track. M4 CSL colors don't appeal to me. M3 CS Signal Green is possible, color looks good to me but IMSA runs M4 not M3. I know the differences in curb weight. Like to know lap time (ring time) of the M3 CS and read reviews when they come out. Put it all together and make a decision. No reason to get into a spitting contest w/ you. Help me to choose. Please, anybody else chime in. |
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With the amount of events you do, I guess that begs the question: why not look into a more dedicated track car? E9X and F8X are fantastic options with a ton of track support, are relatively cheap to run, and are lower weight. Don't need the latest and greatest car to get into the most advanced run groups.
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To repeat, the instructor corps at BMW/PCA is what got me from rank Novice, never driven on track, to Upper Intermediate run group at BMW in those 20 track days. Now w/ my M8 lease coming up in 10 months, I need to make a decision, to stay w/ it or go to something like an M3/M4. In this upcoming year I want to improve on this modest success, to get me to the next level - thru Upper Intermediate into the Advanced run group. I've looked at M3/M4 and CS/CSL versions. Want to see ring time for the M3 CS, peruse upcoming reviews, read helpful advice (thanks to Higgs Boson and RugbyBro for their contributions) and put it all together to make a decision. You're welcome to do the same. |
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The ethos of the M3/4 has always been about dual use: a practical daily driver that can romp the track. I’ve used three generations of M3/4 for that exact purpose over 20 years and they have served me extremely well. The CS and CSL simply push the dual use balance more towards the track but still maintaining good practicality. The last one I owned was an F82 M4cs, which is the best ///M I’ve owned by far. The fact that I was 2.5 seconds per lap faster on the same tires compared to my 2014 M4 is quite telling to the capability of the CS. I can’t tell for sure how much better the G8X CS/CSL are because I haven’t driven one on track, but I am would not be surprised BMW worked their magic again this time.
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After being #1 on a CS interest since May ‘22 with a $1K deposit, I’m being offered a black ‘23 CS with Gold wheels at MSRP + some protection package which is likely front PPF and some ceramic coating for $3K. It’s take as is with no say how it’s optioned.
I already have a black ‘22 CX which I’ve modded to the tune of $20K so far. Since I can’t pick the color on the CS, I would love Frozen White, I’m about to tell the tell the dealer that I’ll pass. Am I making a mistake?
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Speaking of dealer markups in the US: I even got a 5% discount at my dealer here in Germany, haven't even asked for it.
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