[F32Fleet]

I've always believed that 7 series cars are predom "company cars" leased through the drivers business (self-employed). That's the only way people can afford $100k+ vehicles.

In any case the new 3'er will appear in Europe a few months prior to the US so keep that in mind when thinking of a time frame in which you'll see the new car.

[gIzzE]

There are some 54 license plates on E90s over here, now our plates work like this..

05 means March 2005
55 means Sept 2005
06 means March 2006
56 Means Sept 2006

So 54 plate could be as early as late 2004 but in the case of the E90 I think it would be between Jan-March 2005.
I am sure the car launched about 6 months earlier than that in Europe though, so mid 2004??
So it is coming up to 7 years old this September, and we got the facelift from MY2008 so that will be 3 years old soon as well, the E46 facelift was 2002 and then we saw the E90 2.5 years later.

So I wouldn't be suprised if we see the new 3 series officially before the end of the year at all, in fact I would be more suprised if we don't.

[ALPINE6SPD]

Originally Posted by tyler9595

Just personal taste, but I see it the exact opposite. I love the e60 and so far the f10 is not growing on me...the long overhangs on the f10 bother me for some reason. I'm really hoping the f30 is closer to e90 than f10. If not, I'll probably be driving a 1er or p-car for my next car.

If you get a P car over a BMW GET ONE. This coming from a guy who sells BMW too.

[MikeTerp]

I went to my dealer today to drive the F10 - nice, if a little bigger than I like. While there I asked my CA (who has been at this dealer for at least 10 years) when he thought the new F30 would be out. He said that they had been told that it would be introduced in the spring of 2012 as a 2013 model, with U.S. intro in the early summer, probably June. This would be consistent with standard BMW new model introductions. He did say that BMW has been contemplating shortening their new model cycle from seven years to six years or maybe even five years, but this would not affect the intro of the F30. Maybe this "shortening" story is what is energizing the rumor that the F30 will be introduced next year? Don't know, but thought I would pass this on FWIW.

[Zero.7]

Originally Posted by bavarian19

I am all for the next generation 335 sedan when it comes. I might wait a year or two after it comes out since the technology usually does not come out right away.

+1. I can see the appeal of being the "first" to get the new F30, but I would prefer to wait until some of the "kinks" get worked out...which is often the case with anything, not just cars.

[Alchem]

Originally Posted by Cni2i

+1. I can see the appeal of being the "first" to get the new F30, but I would prefer to wait until some of the "kinks" get worked out...which is often the case with anything, not just cars.

Not anymore Now a days its cost cutting! Companies pour alot of money and use high quality materials into making the initial run. And then later on they cheapen it using cost cutting. Take for example e90, 2006 has some better quality items and some features were taken out of 2010 model years. Another example is PS3, initial Ps3 had a lot of features incl multi card reader, full PS2 compatibility..not anymore.

[WingZeroX5]

Originally Posted by Alchem

Not anymore Now a days its cost cutting! Companies pour alot of money and use high quality materials into making the initial run. And then later on they cheapen it using cost cutting. Take for example e90, 2006 has some better quality items and some features were taken out of 2010 model years. Another example is PS3, initial Ps3 had a lot of features incl multi card reader, full PS2 compatibility..not anymore.

For the PS3, it's now 65nm production and 45nm for NVIDIA RSX. So, it's technically more advanced and efficient

Remember those stereo knobs on the E90 models? I was reading another thread the other day and I came across that older models don't have the chrome knobs that was on the 335. My 08 328 came with those chrome knobs. I know that it's just a very negligible thing to compare but my point is, it's not necessarily true that a company is cost cutting and use cheaper materials later. They might shift things around, I would guess.

[ALPINE6SPD]

Originally Posted by catalyst

so if this F30 sedan comes out in 2011 as a 2012...

you really think the F32 will be out in 2012 as a 2013 model year?

That seems insane with the E92 LCI not even out yet....less than 2 years before a complete redesign?

the coupe comes out a year after the sedan so this could be possible.

[E92BSM10]

2012 isnt is

[granadablanca]

Originally Posted by kgb1637

I'm with Massbimmer on the 5, I absolutely loved the E39 design, not a fan of the E60, but the F10 is definitely a good looking vehicle.

Off topic, sorry, but just had to agree. +1, x 1000.

[ALPINE6SPD]

Originally Posted by wuchao1

I talked to a local dealer (Okemos,MI) yesterday and they told me that they will be getting some F30 this May. Just to share.

Its july please show me pics

[335vert]

so sexy

[andrew_chee]

unlikely