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      09-03-2012, 02:41 AM   #73
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Originally Posted by Voltigeur View Post
Yep. And even much more again in Asia (try Singapore!)

US drivers are spoiled in terms of car/fuel prices.

Now, the housing bust (home 'ATM' goes away) and the lack of growth of incomes of the '90%' over the last decade or more are making these cars relatively less affordable - at least the EUR/USD has come down.

But an e46 M3 was in the high $40s. So the delta on prices has been meaningful.

Edit: have to admit that an $80k M4 will have me looking seriously at a lightly-used 991 CS2 for $15k more.
Agreed. As for other metal at 80k I would consider an R8 but I shouldn't and probably won't.
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