New base M3 model

[drgmt]

http://m.drive.com.au/motor-news/pur...22-gwa5z5.html

[drgmt]

It's basically an M3 competition without the wheels.

To me it's odd and kind of makes it a better buy than the competition. I'm new to BMW so wasn't aware they did this.

[domino_z]

yep the pure model always tends to come at end of model cycle to shift stock

they did a pure of the E9X, F10, etc

traditionally the pure's have the cloth M seats, no extended leather, no hifi, fixed rate suspension, etc but they don't seem to well accepted on the used market as the price gap isn't as large as when new and used buyers always tend to gravitate towards higher spec cars

you can already buy a fully loaded m3 comp for 13x on road, the saving's just don't compute to me, but i understand there may be people needing to get the bottom line to a certain point for finance or budget

[Jozo]

Originally Posted by drgmt

It's basically an M3 competition without the wheels.

To me it's odd and kind of makes it a better buy than the competition. I'm new to BMW so wasn't aware they did this.

It deletes the following options:

Full leather merino upholstery
harman/ kardon sound system. (it has a Hifi Loudspeaker system
Seat heating
Roller sunblinds
20" inch wheels. (in favour of 19 inch double spoked
Adaptive LED headlights
High-Beam assist

For me, i opted for the competition purely for the merino upholstery. The interior will look like a M2 with the fake leather dash etc. Quit boring and not premium looking.

[2er]

I'm locked into some negotiations on a Pure right now. No firm price just yet other than $139,000 DA BEFORE any discounting. Let's see what the price looks like.... But could represent some good value if circa $129K DA. None of the deletions are a concern to me, in fact I prefer the 437M wheels.

This will be my 5th BMW, and I take one look at the comp wheels, and there is no way I wanna be washing brake dust of those things every weekend

[Convert]

Originally Posted by Jozo

For me, i opted for the competition purely for the merino upholstery. The interior will look like a M2 with the fake leather dash etc. Quit boring and not premium looking.

+1 . I sat in standard 328i and the difference felt like night and day. It really makes the M3 interior that much more special.

I wonder if they're leaving the M-buttons off like in previous iterations?

I probably would've gone with the Pure if it was available at time of ordering since I preferred the standard wheels. Although now I like how the 666 remind me of E30 M3s

[elisiX]

Originally Posted by 2er

I'm locked into some negotiations on a Pure right now. No firm price just yet other than $139,000 DA BEFORE any discounting. Let's see what the price looks like.... But could represent some good value if circa $129K DA. None of the deletions are a concern to me, in fact I prefer the 437M wheels.

This will be my 5th BMW, and I take one look at the comp wheels, and there is no way I wanna be washing brake dust of those things every weekend

Why buy a Pure at 129k DA (a decent discount from the RRP), when you can get an LCI 2.0 Competition Pack for 135k (down from about 150k RRP).

From what I understand, the Pure's won't be discounted nearly as much, so $129k DA might not even be achievable. That's just way to close to decent LCI 2.0 Competition Pack discounting to me.

[domino_z]

Originally Posted by Jozo

It deletes the following options:

Full leather merino upholstery
harman/ kardon sound system. (it has a Hifi Loudspeaker system
Seat heating
Roller sunblinds
20" inch wheels. (in favour of 19 inch double spoked
Adaptive LED headlights
High-Beam assist

For me, i opted for the competition purely for the merino upholstery. The interior will look like a M2 with the fake leather dash etc. Quit boring and not premium looking.

ive got a 330 touring M sport wagon atm as a loaner

the plastic dash/door trims and low quality leather M2 seats really ages this platform a lot, especially compared to what audi are doing with a4 interiors these days

i agree, go full merino leather everywhere, or just buy an M2 and save a further 30k

[2er]

Originally Posted by elisiX

Why buy a Pure at 129k DA (a decent discount from the RRP), when you can get an LCI 2.0 Competition Pack for 135k (down from about 150k RRP).

From what I understand, the Pure's won't be discounted nearly as much, so $129k DA might not even be achievable. That's just way to close to decent LCI 2.0 Competition Pack discounting to me.

Agreed at $135k, the LCI 2.0 Comp would be a no brainer. Haven't been offered a car at that price yet, but in no hurry and still shopping.

[drgmt]

Surely it would be easier just to discount the base M3 rather than introduce another model that is close to a competition spec in price. I just don't get the point of it.

[Smiley1175]

Originally Posted by drgmt

Surely it would be easier just to discount the base M3 rather than introduce another model that is close to a competition spec in price. I just don't get the point of it.

Discounting cheapens the brand, this is a way for BMW to tell position a discount, without it looking like a discount. For those who can't or don't feel comfortable negotiating. Clearly the current cars are nearing the end of their life cycle.
As some have mentioned, you can already get a steep discount on an M3, but I'm sure there are many who paid closer to full price.

[LOLcakes]

Originally Posted by elisiX

Why buy a Pure at 129k DA (a decent discount from the RRP), when you can get an LCI 2.0 Competition Pack for 135k (down from about 150k RRP).

From what I understand, the Pure's won't be discounted nearly as much, so $129k DA might not even be achievable. That's just way to close to decent LCI 2.0 Competition Pack discounting to me.

Where do I have to go for an offer like that?! Dealers won't even let go of a '17 LCI 1.0 ZCP for anything below $140k.......................

[elisiX]

You ain't trying hard enough then

You only have to look through threads in the AU section here to find examples from members.

[domino_z]

ironically when it comes to the normal bmw cars at end of their model run, bmw throws more options at them to move them out the door

when it comes to M cars, bmw stripes them out lol

what is even more ironic, is that the pure spec is exactly the same spec the first gen F80/82 landed in Aus back in 2015 (for lci they put pretty much every option in them AND discounted them heavily because the new c63 took the wind out sales hard)

[fredo3]

I wouldn't call it a discount, it's just an M3 with fewer options. No different to what the overseas markets have been receiving.

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Interesting to see if it comes with the 19" or 20" wheels

- The pics show it with the 20" comp wheels + another article I read said it comes with the 20" comp wheels
- Last generation Pure models came with the competition wheels

[pmunger]

Comes with 19" BMW M light alloy wheels - Doube spoke 437 M, Black (2VZ)
There a two 20" Options

[pmunger]

This is what my dealer sent me - hopefully pic's load OK

[elisiX]

Yup, the comp pack wheels are not standard on the Pure.

[drgmt]

Originally Posted by LOLcakes

Where do I have to go for an offer like that?! Dealers won't even let go of a '17 LCI 1.0 ZCP for anything below $140k.......................

I tried very very hard and the lowest I could get last year was 141,200 for a new 2016 competition Complied 2017.

[TYRE GUY]

https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...4438121/?Cr=13

[LOLcakes]

Originally Posted by elisiX

You ain't trying hard enough then

You only have to look through threads in the AU section here to find examples from members.

I guess waiting has paid off for me, M3 ZCP '16 Oct build, Dec compiled, First registered Jan '17, 5000km, carbon splitters, MPE w/carbon tips, for $130k drive away

Picking it up on Tuesday SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!