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Having just gone through a purchase of an M2, and evaluating 18 vs. 17 vs. 16 here are my thoughts Now that we are 3 model years in, there are a fair amount of used cars out there so used supply is creating price pressure vs. new. Why buy new if you can get a 16 for $45k? That spread will continue as BMW continues to raise prices on a very similar new model. Its difficult to determine new 18 inventory. BMW's search tools suck, and most M2's listed on autotrader are NOT REAL. I called many dealers only to hear "on THAT M2 is a customer's car, but we can order you one very similar!". Very few actual M2's on dealer lots. Still difficult to get anything off MSRP. Why would a dealer take money off MSRP a M2 that they are guaranteed to sell faster than any other car? Every 18 M2 on dealer lots I was considering 2 weeks ago have already SOLD. There are 17's around $50k if you will travel. 16's are mid to high $40's. 18's mid to high $50's. I think this sets the market, so you can determine where you want to buy. The smart move is a new 18 for $56k (I could get fleet) but I just couldnt find a MG manual in stock. So I went with a 4k mile 17 for $51k. In hindsight, I should have waited and spend another $5k to get a brand new 18. It will continue to be a high demand car, b/c there is really nothing like it in this price range. While its not a "special" M car like the 1M, and its lacking true M engine like the S65/S85, it fills a niche in the market. I think BMW sees this and is willing to invest further into an M2 that will offer improved "M ness". The fist launch they kept conservative with costs down and not a big investment in engine, etc. People dont buy M cars in the winter. Prices will go back up come April May when spring fever hits. So net net: these cars will depreciate around 10 to 15% first year, 8 to 10% second year, then start to slow on years 4/5. Its a safe buy. So go drive it, enjoy it, and you will get a reasonable return if you take car of it.
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My 2 cents..
I just traded my M2 in on a M3. I wish I had done it in early December, because the period between say December 15th - January 15th was not pretty for the M2. Many dealers have (and still might have) lots of incoming UNSOLD cars (confirmed looking at the BMW system, not cars.com or autotrader). The local dealer had TWO of the exact same cars I had - EXACT with the exception that one of them was a 18 and brand new. The 17? Used, but with only 1,000 miles. Truth be told, they did not want another LBB in stock and they were honest with me about it. While they gave me a fair number on the trade, they did not give me a fair number on the purchase, so I walked.
Fast forward to the end of January.... Used M2s seem to have gone up in price (there were lots below $50) and the local dealer has since moved those M2s. My gut says it was a dip, but trust me when I say this, M2 values will and are starting to fall. Supply IS catching up with demand. I still think the car is incredibly special and you won't be seeing a ton of them like you do the 230s and 240s, but you won't be waiting very long for one either - most dealers I've talked to have no waiting list. At least here in the Midwest. And seriously, the anger an this thread about the M2 depreciating.... if you don't care, then don't post. Have you nothing better to do?
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I purchased my 2017 for 60k in late 2016. Sold it for 57k last year. It is 2018 and the average used M2 on Carguru is 50-55k So after 2 years on the market the car has not devalued. Unlike the M3/4. If you are leasing, why would you worry, you are going to return it anyway. If you own then the worry has more merit, but even then you purchase a car for the fun factor and not as an appreciating asset |
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I don’t understand the line of thinking about depreciation when purchasing an M2. Are there really people who buy one because they believe the depreciation will be minimal? Aren’t you missing the whole point? Are you going to not drive it so as to keep its value as high as possible?
If the M2 depreciates less than other vehicles that is a bonus, not a rationale to buy one. It’s a long way from being a collector. |
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My dealer has 6 on the lot. They were allocated 11 for the year.
The GM told me that they got tired of ordering their M cars in January and having them delivered in July/August when the season is half over and have them sit for the winter. So this year they ordered their entire allocation in the fall and they're ready to go to new customers when the weather turns. |
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UK market being flooded with standard BMW spec pre-registered cars to hit January targets and over supply. Prices being driven down substantially.
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