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Originally Posted by bavarian19
Then create an entry level product without simply moving the existing cars 'upmarket.'
Yes, it is an entry level product. I get that. But don't place this where the 328 was, and simply charge more for the 328 and 335 (which is what the pricing has done).
Look at where the 2007 E90 328 MSRP was: $33,175. Look at where the 2014 320 MSRP is. Notice something eerily similar?
You can't tell me that inflation (during the recession) has gotten to the point where there is now a 4k premium over what it used to be.
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Actually, that's just about what inflation would do. $33,175 in 2007 is $36,834.56 in 2012.
http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc....007&year2=2012
Generally, inflation adjusted, car price tends to drop during its life cycle as the model gets older, and then shoots back up to the same level when there is a full model change. If anything, it's either that or it actually drops compared to the previous model when adjusted for inflation.