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Originally Posted by _robert_
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Originally Posted by trendy26
You have wayyy too much time on your hands! Although I do commend your analysis.
Years down the road, the two letters "CS" will command much more of a premium than a Manual "Regular" Competition model. It's all about limited production of which 5,400 Manual units is not limited in the least bit.
I myself am a fan of manual transmissions, as it's all I ever drove until I got the CS. After having the CS, I'll never go back to a regular M4. I did have a '17 M4 Manual, and it just doesn't compare to the CS in any kind of way....
Cars like old school Acura Integra Type R and Acura NSX are collectible cars. The Base and Competition F8X's will never reach that level of collectibility. EVER!
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As everything in life, time will tell  M3s will always be the underdog in collecting, even as a CS or GTS - compared to Porsche GT3s or other hot cars. You could tell when they can't move the car at MSRP. If I had the money I would be buying Porsche as a collector, or identify under-appreciated vintage. And yes, I have a lot of time at 25
Just curious, how is everyones M3CS or M4 doing on depreciation? So far my 6MT M3 depreciated 17% after 27,000 miles and 3 years of ownership. |
Were the CS's overpriced? Yes indeed. Yet what you have to realize is that the majority of us got roughly $30K off MSRP, or rather similar to what a lot were paying for their Competition Model. So putting it apples to apples, the CS owners already absorbed the majority of the depreciation the day they purchased the car. I can tell you that the CS on Average will sell for atleast $10-15K more in the used market. That, and with how limited they are, the disparity in value between a CS and Competition Model will continue to grow as the cars age.
Sorry bud, the CS was the much better buy in this case. Enjoy your cloth seats!