Is BMW overpricing the new 5-series?
$60K for a 530?
Is BMW pricing the new 5-series out of whack?
Base price: $44,995
Destination and handling $695
545
Base price: $54,300
Here's one configured with popular options for comparision
Source: edmunds.com
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2004 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Color:
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Black Sapphire Metallic
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Zip:
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92660
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Options Selected
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Invoice
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MSRP
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TMV®
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6-Speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG)
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$1,425
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$1,500
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$1,497
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Cold Weather Package
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$685
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$750
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$748
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Comfort Front Seats
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$1,090
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$1,200
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$1,196
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Head-Up Display
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$910
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$1,000
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$997
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Navigation System
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$1,640
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$1,800
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$1,794
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Park Distance Control (PDC)
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$635
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$700
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$698
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Power Rear Sunshade and Manual Rear Side Window Shades
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$525
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$575
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$573
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Premium Package
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$2,185
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$2,400
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$2,392
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Satellite Radio Preparation
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$70
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$75
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$75
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Sport Package
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$3,005
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$3,300
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$3,289
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Xenon Adaptive Headlights
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$730
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$800
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$797
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Total Options
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$12,900
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$14,100
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$14,056
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2003 530
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2003 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Color:
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Black Sapphire Metallic
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Zip:
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92660
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Options Selected
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Invoice
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MSRP
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TMV®
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5-Speed STEPTRONIC Automatic Transmission
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$1,210
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$1,275
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$1,210
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Cold Weather Package
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$545
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$600
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$545
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Comfort Seats
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$1,090
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$1,200
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$1,090
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Fold Down Rear Seats w/ Ski Bag
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$430
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$475
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$430
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Heated Steering Wheel
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$135
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$150
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$135
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Navigation System
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$1,640
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$1,800
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$1,640
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Park Distance Control (PDC)
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$635
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$700
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$635
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Power Rear Sunshade and Manual Side Window Shades
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$525
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$575
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$525
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Premium Package
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$2,095
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$2,300
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$2,095
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Premium Sound System
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$1,090
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$1,200
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$1,090
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Sport Package
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$2,095
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$2,300
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$2,095
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Xenon Headlights
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$455
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$500
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$455
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Total Options
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$11,945
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$13,075
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$11,945
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Configured similarly the new 5 is about $5K more but it does include more features…
Almost $60K for a 530 sounds awful steep to us…It should be interesting to see how the market reacts…
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