USD Depreciation --> More expensive parts from Europe

zamboni · 05-08-2007, 12:33 AM

Be happy with your purchase I think U.S still had the lowest price for BMW 3 series, try to get an E90 in Canada and see how much Canadian member paid for their cars.

SOLOx1 · 05-08-2007, 03:07 AM

dont want to be so blunt but.. FUCK BUSH :mad:

ehhhwik · 05-08-2007, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SOLOx1

dont want to be so blunt but.. FUCK BUSH :mad:

i hope the our conservative government isn't going in the same path as Bush

Max_! · 05-08-2007, 03:01 PM

> Max, if you live in Europe you should know how expensive it is here...

Yeah, but it's still a lot of money and a place is only worth as much as someone's willing to pay for it.

Scarabeo · 05-08-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_!

> Max, if you live in Europe you should know how expensive it is here...

Yeah, but it's still a lot of money and a place is only worth as much as someone's willing to pay for it.

I just got home from eating out with my work colleagues - 500 euros for 8 people! Just a typical restaurant in downtown Milan...maybe if you revealed the city you live in we might be able to shed some light on the cost of living differential in our respective locations....Do you live in eastern Europe?

BMW //MPOWER · 05-08-2007, 05:28 PM

Blame Bush.

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-08-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

Blame Bush.

don't be so vain...
quoting Bush in one of his "famous" speeches,

"the question today is... are... is our children learning?"

Josh49 · 05-08-2007, 08:35 PM

So are you buying the steering wheel or no?

I'm debating this as well.

I keep going back and forth.

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-08-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

So are you buying the steering wheel or no?

I'm debating this as well.

I keep going back and forth.

not for that price... i'll wait on it... i still have to dish out dough on installing the mtech and getting it painted...

Josh49 · 05-08-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SE3P_to_E90

not for that price... i'll wait on it... i still have to dish out dough on installing the mtech and getting it painted...

Gotcha. Pretty much the same thing here. The one good thing going though is that when you sell your car and part things out, you know you're going to get a large majority of the money for that steering wheel back. There's a lot of Non-zsp people out there who I'm sure would love to have it.. Do you think the guy will discount these at all if we want two. Maybe say that you have two cars, and if he gives you a discount you will equip them both with the wheel? Figure it's worth a shot, no?

Have you tried already?

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-08-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

Gotcha. Pretty much the same thing here. The one good thing going though is that when you sell your car and part things out, you know you're going to get a large majority of the money for that steering wheel back. There's a lot of Non-zsp people out there who I'm sure would love to have it.. Do you think the guy will discount these at all if we want two. Maybe say that you have two cars, and if he gives you a discount you will equip them both with the wheel? Figure it's worth a shot, no?

Have you tried already?

tried already... the units with the airbag, etc... doesn't get discounts... then if i can get at least 10+ people, there will be a 5% discount on just the wheel -- imo, not worth the trouble looking.

Lastly, as for now, i'm going to wait -- b/c of the stupid ass depreciation rate. it basically jumped up $60, and closer to the grand than ever before. Screw it.

As for parts -- this is primarily the reason i get all OEM parts... people always want OEM... so when i'm really to sell, there will be a market for them.

Josh49 · 05-08-2007, 09:27 PM

Yep. I agree

Thanks for the information re: discounts, I assumed you tried already and agree with what you said..

Meh, one of these days..

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-08-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

Yep. I agree

Thanks for the information re: discounts, I assumed you tried already and agree with what you said..

Meh, one of these days..

indeed... i was also debating on just upgrading to a zsp wheel -- and perhaps later getting the mtech wheel... but then, i didn't know if the zsp wheel was thicker than the nonzsp -- b/c that's what i really care about.

on my rx8, the wheel was so tight and perfect... on this bimmer, the steering wheel is the only thing that pisses me off ... it's too nimble.

do you know if the zsp wheel is thicker than the nonzsp?

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 05-08-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SE3P_to_E90

The steering wheel that I wanted to purchase was originally $900 shipped... now, it's $950... damnit damnit damnit...

totaly feel what your ranting about, but come on bro....you're spending 900 dollars on a steering wheel....is 50 bucks gonna make or break you at this point??

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-08-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!!

totaly feel what your ranting about, but come on bro....you're spending 900 dollars on a steering wheel....is 50 bucks gonna make or break you at this point??

nope... but it's enough to break my decision to get them now... so... it'll be a little wait. i have enough mods i have to do when i get back home lol .

SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!! · 05-08-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SE3P_to_E90

nope... but it's enough to break my decision to get them now... so... it'll be a little wait. i have enough mods i have to do when i get back home lol .

either way enjoy the car regardless!

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-08-2007, 11:12 PM

ohh u know it~ woot woot

BMW //MPOWER · 05-09-2007, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SE3P_to_E90

don't be so vain...
quoting Bush in one of his "famous" speeches,

"the question today is... are... is our children learning?"

Well it's simple, re-elect the democrats, let them return the present massive foreign account defecit to a surplus, and watch the USD appreciate against the European currencies. It is seriously that simple.

ehhhwik · 05-09-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

Well it's simple, re-elect the democrats, let them return the present massive foreign account defecit to a surplus, and watch the USD appreciate against the European currencies. It is seriously that simple.

yea, the democrats need to start off with balancing the $232 BILLION of trade defecit with China first, that will take a couple years

inductivetheory · 05-10-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ehhhwik

looks like you did your homework buddy, i am Double Major Psychology + Econ...

I am sure the US dollar will go back in up value in the LR, theres always been a baseline for the currency to which it is more stable, i guess you could blame Bush's fiscal policies in that regard with all the excessive spending in Iraq (i find it funny and sad at the same time how Bush wants to spend billions to rebuild Iraq but still hasn't finished rebuilding New Orleans), A'stan, trade deficits, national debt, etc...

one more thing i have to add, because the USD is decpreciating, it causes other currencies that is pegged to it to deprecieate as well (ex. Hong Kong Dollar, Malaysian Rigget) just to name a few, this is one reason why the depreciated USD can affect world wide currencies values

fyi, China's national reserve is well over $1 TRILLION USD now, and most of it is American currency...

just wait till that trillion is pushed back into our economy or exchanged for a currency deemed more worthy by the chinese...id est euros

voltron1011 · 05-11-2007, 05:53 PM

Why do think I moved back to the US? The exchange rate was KILLING me every month!

SoCal335i · 05-11-2007, 06:06 PM

Bush is the man!! Dont hate the player, hate the game.

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Josh49 Major General 254 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Yep. I agree Thanks for the information re: discounts, I assumed you tried already and agree with what you said.. Meh, one of these days.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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