Price of BMW's 2010 here in the Philippines?

[rudolfryan]

I was wondering why is the pricelist never updated? And why is BMW hiding their price in their website. All car brands are ok showing their Prices on every model but why not BMW?. I am selling my 2006 Mazda 3. And i am "dreaming" to maybe own at least a Bmw 3 series (even the cheapest model).

So how much is it? And how much is the maintenance?

My 1st option is the Toyota Camry, Accord, Mazda 6.. Last one would be Bmw 3 series because i dont even know the price.

So thanks for the future help

[francism171]

hey man,

You can look into http://www.motioncars.com/ . Almost all the cars are listed there and updated regularly.

[niky]

For the price of a Mazda6, you can buy a 2-year old secondhand 320i.

The only brand new BMW available anywhere near the purchase price of a top-of-the-line Accord or Camry (around 2m) is the 116i. 1.6 liters of ultimate driving goodness and a rear seat smaller than a Honda Jazz's.

The print mags (Top Gear Philippines and C!) have the updated price list. I guess BMW doesn't put it on their site because, if you have to ask... you can't afford it.

If you've got a budget of 2m and are looking for an "ultimate driving machine" in that price range... get a Mazda MX-5. Rides better than a 1-series, has less understeer... more power... and a manual transmission. Has two less seats, but the 1-series seats are tiny, anyway.

If you can increase your budget to around 2.6m, you can buy the cheapest brand-new BMW worth owning, the 120d Sport. Still a pathetic rear seat, but you won't mind with that wonderful, tire-shredding diesel engine under the bonnet.

[rudolfryan]

Budget is only around 2m.. Maybe i can increase to 2.3 Max

BMW should put the pricelist. So what if its 7m for their Z4. Some people can afford it right? Its my dream to have the 3 series, at least i thought it was the cheapest lol...

My uncle recently bought a hyundai genesis coupe. The 3.6 v8 GSA.. Looks cools, its fast, but i don't like the Logo H in my grills lol.

So its either Camry, Accord, Mazda 6, MX5.
Hmmmmm

[uls]

aspirational brand

[niky]

Budget is only around 2m.. Maybe i can increase to 2.3 Max

BMW should put the pricelist. So what if its 7m for their Z4. Some people can afford it right? Its my dream to have the 3 series, at least i thought it was the cheapest lol...

My uncle recently bought a hyundai genesis coupe. The 3.6 v8 GSA.. Looks cools, its fast, but i don't like the Logo H in my grills lol.

So its either Camry, Accord, Mazda 6, MX5.
Hmmmmm

Well... here's the thing:

Are you driving a car or a logo?

A brand new car with a prestigious brand will elicit wows from people... but in three or four years, it's just last year's model, whether it's BMW, a Honda or a Hyundai. I'd much rather worry about how much I'll like driving or riding in the car than what other people think about the logo on the grille.

Though why some Genesis owners change the logos, I don't know... it's the 21st century! It's okay to like Korean cars now!

I'd say test drive cars in your price range and that suit your requirements (sounds like you want either a midsized V6 sedan or an affordable sports car... something with presence and power) and decide without bias towards brand.

Then research the running costs / horror stories / dealer experiences for your top three choices then decide after that.

Aside from those mentioned, you could look at the Subaru Legacy, WRX and Forester XT (relatively quick, in your budget, have a certain cachet), the Mini Cooper S (just over 2m, lots of fun to drive, chicks dig it... really cramped in the back-seat, but the front buckets are surprisingly accomodating), the Hyundai Sonata (no V6 yet, though... but surprisingly over-loaded with gadgets and features) and maybe even the Volvo C30 T5 (more room than the Mini... almost as much style, and it's a European brand...).

Lots of interesting cars in that price range if you're willing to look around.

The Mini is an interesting one. That one has brand cachet, presence, good resale value and exclusivity. It's made by BMW, and it shows in the build quality. It rides surprisingly well for such a small car, and is very solid. Get the Cooper S and it's entertainingly quick and nimble, too.

[thebest]

For 2 million, I suggest look at the pre-owned or good second hand market. You can even buy a good BMW x5 for that budget. Even if I can afford BMW brand new, I just find it a very poor investment since the resale value is very low. Maybe in 2 years, your car will be probably worth half the brand new price.

Just my 2 cents.

[j_komyuter]

gusto ko x6... hay... panaginip pa lang...

[niky]

gusto ko x6... hay... panaginip pa lang...

Haaaaay... kaya ko naman. Benta mga kotse... benta bahay... benta lupa... benta kaluluwa...

[uls]

or get a loan

[tidus1203]

Hahaha the banks would love to give you a loan for a BMW, but you must be stupid to buy a luxury vehicle on a loan... Tawag duon trying hard!

[uls]

but nobody would know if you paid cash or you got a loan hehe

basta naka new BMW

image is everything

[jonski]

aspirational brand

That car logo strips panties off girls faster than diarrhea.

[boybi]

Hahaha the banks would love to give you a loan for a BMW, but you must be stupid to buy a luxury vehicle on a loan... Tawag duon trying hard!

Not really. When my wife was still working in a bank, they had clients with hundreds of millions in placements, yet they buy cars through financing.

[tidus1203]

Why do that? IMO they are still stupid and I don't care how rich they are. Why pay interest on a car when you can pay cash? No bank placements can ever beat car loan interest rates cause that the banks interest rate spread. They give you low rates then lend at high rates and pocket the difference.

You could trade stocks or trade forex and beat the car loan interest rates, but thats risky and there is no guarantee you will make money. But your car loan amortization goes on even if you make or lose money trading stocks or forex...

[tidus1203]

but the nobody would know if you paid cash or you got a loan hehe

basta naka new BMW

image is everything

Yeah sadly that is the consumer culture that is being planted to our kid's mind... I thank my parents for making me different!

[jang]

Why do that? IMO they are still stupid and I don't care how rich they are. Why pay interest on a car when you can pay cash? No bank placements can ever beat car loan interest rates cause that the banks interest rate spread. They give you low rates then lend at high rates and pocket the difference.

You could trade stocks or trade forex and beat the car loan interest rates, but thats risky and there is no guarantee you will make money. But your car loan amortization goes on even if you make or lose money trading stocks or forex...

I think it's to avoid getting the attention of the BIR.

[tidus1203]

Kung BIR lang naman e you can always ask the sales manager nicely not to reveal your name... Still I wouldn't pay the interest rates just for the sake of the BIR meddling... Besides if you loan from a bank you still need an ITR, its a BIR document...

[lukscudkil]

good day.buying a car in cash will also require the buyer its TIN for the car registration.

[uls]

Not really. When my wife was still working in a bank, they had clients with hundreds of millions in placements, yet they buy cars through financing.

i think it's coz banks give high net worth customers lower rates for car loans than ordinary borrowers

and their large placements earn higher rates than ordinary depositors

so one evens out the other and it makes sense to the HNW customers to get a car loan