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      05-01-2021, 09:27 PM   #1
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Order now or wait three months for a 2022 M3?

I've decided to order an M3. However we are now pretty close to the start of production for MY22 in July. I don't think the 2022 order guides have come out yet. Have there been any rumors about equipment or price changes for the 2022 M3 other than the availability of AWD?

I am approved for BMW financing at 0.9%. That rate is locked for another 80 days (I was approved about 10 days ago and BMW provides 90 day locks to West Coast customers). If I wait for a 2022 I will have to reapply and BMW may not still be offering 0.9% financing. Every 1% increase in interest rates increases your monthly payment the same as a $2000 increase in the vehicle price would so it's meaningful.

Balancing out the risk of higher interest rates is the certainty of lower depreciation (in 3 years a 2022 will be worth a couple $K more than a 2021) and the possibility of bigger dealer discounts and incentives, though I have currently negotiated a $3500 (~4.5%) discount and I'm eligible for another $1500 to $3000 in incentives (military, loyalty and BMWCCA) depending on whether or not I use BMW or third party financing, which is pretty strong for the current market.

What do you think - order now or wait 3 months for the second model year?
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Won't the May allocations likely be for 2022 builds? I thought the switch over to 2022 is in mid to late July as my dealership told me that in order to go forward with my individual order BMW said I would have to delay it to be a 2022 model and a July build. Which I was then under the assumption it would be a May allocation since my March allocation was for a May build when I wasn't doing individual.
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I believe if I place an order this week without Individual options it will be built in June before the cutoff and arrive here in California in July/August. I will confirm...
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I believe if I place an order this week without Individual options it will be built in June before the cutoff and arrive here in California in July/August. I will confirm...
It's definitely possible depending upon on what allocations the dealership has and for what build date. Perhaps they still have some June build dates?
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      05-01-2021, 10:46 PM   #6
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Wait!! They would have ironed out the first year model issues, definitely worth it.
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I’m in the same boat...I’m planning to wait until I can order a 2022. Not expecting any changes, just want a 22 and hoping for better deals vs current ones.
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If you wait for a 22 then you’ll kick yourself for not getting a 23 with all the LCI upgrades. You only live once and something newer will always be there ...just pull the trigger already
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Hope this is a joke. Newer always = better. Tvs, phones, cars...
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Hope this is a joke. Newer always = better. Tvs, phones, cars...
E46 M3 for life bruh…ain’t nothing better than an E46!!! Lol, j/k man E46 are awesome and I own one. Great analog car for the most part. The new M3s seem to be great all around cars. I’d probably buy a F10 M5 from Carmax…those warranties they sell are no joke.

Interest rates are definitely going to go up bc government keeps printing $$$ and need to sell bonds at higher rates…

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I've always regretted impulse purchases, especially on cars.
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E46 M3 for life bruh…ain’t nothing better than an E46!!! Lol, j/k man E46 are awesome and I own one. Great analog car for the most part. The new M3s seem to be great all around cars. I’d probably buy a F10 M5 from Carmax…those warranties they sell are no joke.

Interest rates are definitely going to go up bc government keeps printing $$$ and need to sell bonds at higher rates…
Ha I was kind of being a troll , they are great cars no doubt. I do tend to like newer stuff myself though, warranty being a big part of the picture. As the saying goes to each his own. Waiting for sop for an awd M4, hope there are no setbacks.
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I've always regretted impulse purchases, especially on cars.
I know what you’re saying. This is definitely not an impulse purchase - i’m probably three months into this process of getting a sportier car and my focus has evolved from F80 M3 ZCP to placing an F87 M2C order to changing my view of the G80 front end and deciding to order one.

There’s pro and con to waiting - if I order today I can get a $3500 dealer discount, $1500-$3000 of factory incentives and 0.9%-1.49% financing. Who knows if some of those things change for MY22. What’s certain about waiting is that the car I get will always be viewed by the market as a year newer.
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Am I correct in stating that if you wait the MY22 will just be the AWD. Then there is another wait until July (?) for the LCI?

Is that the timeline?
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Am I correct in stating that if you wait the MY22 will just be the AWD. Then there is another wait until July (?) for the LCI?

Is that the timeline?
No. They will keep making the RWD model in MY22. You can get RWD or AWD. The sedan will get a facelift in July 2022 and likely get another small update in March 2024.

So that means for the G80 M3:
  • MY21 (RWD only): 11/20-6/21.
  • MY22: 7/21-6/22.
  • MY23 LCI: 7/22-6/23.
  • MY24 LCI: 7/23-2/24.
  • MY24 LCI II: 3/24-6/24.
  • MY25 LCI II: 7/24-10/25.
Kind of a mess...
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I’m in the same dilemma as you. As much as I’d like to get one right now, patience is a virtue. I figure if I don’t pull the trigger now for a MY21, I might as well wait it out for a MY23 for the LCI.
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Am I correct in stating that if you wait the MY22 will just be the AWD. Then there is another wait until July (?) for the LCI?

Is that the timeline?
No. They will keep making the RWD model in MY22. You can get RWD or AWD. The sedan will get a facelift in July 2022 and likely get another small update in March 2024.

So that means for the G80 M3:
  • MY21 (RWD only): 11/20-6/21.
  • MY22: 7/21-6/22.
  • MY23 LCI: 7/22-6/23.
  • MY24 LCI: 7/23-2/24.
  • MY24 LCI II: 3/24-6/24.
  • MY25 LCI II: 7/24-6/25.
  • MY26 LCI II: 7/25-10/25.
Kind of a mess...
The final model year of the G80 M3 will be a 2025 ONLY and will be a long production year (16 months) much like the final model year of the F80 M3 was.

MY25 LCI II: 7/24-10/25

No 2026 MY G80!

Likewise, for the F80 final production year it was:
MY18 LCI II: 7/2017-10/2018
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Thanks - updated my post
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Mr. Maboomba wjat dealership did you get the deal under MSRP in california for 2022! I think my assitant sucks at this and she keeps getting MSRP and some over 5k or 10 and i am telling her they are crazy when the last 2 brand nee m cars i got they were well under MSRP!

If you can send me the dealer or a few ones that you know that sounds be greatly appreciated
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Mr. Maboomba wjat dealership did you get the deal under MSRP in california for 2022! I think my assitant sucks at this and she keeps getting MSRP and some over 5k or 10 and i am telling her they are crazy when the last 2 brand nee m cars i got they were well under MSRP!

If you can send me the dealer or a few ones that you know that sounds be greatly appreciated
Perhaps they mark up cars for people who have assistants! She should say the car is for her.

Just (sort of) kidding.
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Mr. Maboomba wjat dealership did you get the deal under MSRP in california for 2022! I think my assitant sucks at this and she keeps getting MSRP and some over 5k or 10 and i am telling her they are crazy when the last 2 brand nee m cars i got they were well under MSRP!

If you can send me the dealer or a few ones that you know that sounds be greatly appreciated
You're not going to be able to replicate my deal. Unique situation.
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I've decided to order an M3.

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What do you think - order now or wait 3 months for the second model year?
Update: always go for the bird in hand. After passing on the 2021 allocation that was offered to me, my dealership hasn't been able to deliver a 2022 allocation for 3 months. I have now decided to cancel my order and buy a non-BMW vehicle for the first time in nearly 20 years. Bittersweet.
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