How long until BMW phases out the 3-series wagon in the U.S.?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 08/13/2018 at 18:37 • Filed to: speculative bullshit

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Here’s a 328i GC GT OOPS I came across today. I was reminded that I’ve been seeing more of these and less wagons in the Seattle area. The 5-series touring was killed here years ago.

I think that, in spite of the relatively successful Golf Alltrack, new TourX, and sexy Volvo wagons, BMW is on a path to remove their wagon from this market.

What say you good folks?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/13/2018 at 18:42

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Dude, please. Don’t give them any ideas. It’s on my list and I need someone to buy it new 3 years before I buy one 5 years from now so I can pick it up as a CPO with low miles.

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/13/2018 at 18:50

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You don’t just cancel a wagon. You lift it an inch and cover it in plastic

404 - User No Longer Available > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/13/2018 at 18:52

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I think that’s a 328i G T . GC are even numbers because “coupe’.

benjrblant > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/13/2018 at 18:52

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It will still exist, but it will have some slope-y rear section making the cargo area all but unbearable for doggo s and they’ll call it the gran estate coupe roadster, a wagon version of a two door version of a four door car of a wagon version of a two door version of a four door car.

benjrblant > AestheticsInMotion 08/13/2018 at 18:53

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*PLAS-tique.

AestheticsInMotion > benjrblant 08/13/2018 at 18:56

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*advanced space-age high-strength polymer crafted  to fit your lifestyle

Milky > 404 - User No Longer Available 08/13/2018 at 19:00

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How did we get here?

WilliamsSW > 404 - User No Longer Available 08/13/2018 at 19:01

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You’re right. Even from the front that huge ass sticks out.

Captain of the Enterprise > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/13/2018 at 19:02

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I would like one but I don’t want x drive so it’s already out for me. 

CompactLuxuryFan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/13/2018 at 19:03

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I thought it was already confirmed dead (in the US, of course) for the next gen :-/

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > CompactLuxuryFan 08/13/2018 at 19:13

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The only article I could find on this so it seems as just heresay for now, however not unreasonable.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.carscoops.com/2016/06/bmw-to-stop-offering-3-series-touring/amp/

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 08/13/2018 at 19:19

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This post made me want to go and build one, and build one I did.

Only $55.2 K exactly as I want it, no biggie. LOL I can’t afford to lease one even with a $5 000 down payment .

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 404 - User No Longer Available 08/13/2018 at 19:24

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Right, my bad

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 08/13/2018 at 19:25

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LOW LOW PRICE

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/13/2018 at 19:53

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To be honest though you can get some leftover models in low 40K s, which will have a much better lease payment but good luck finding M- sport versions. This is the cheapest new one in the country right now, $39.9K

https://www.bmwofhoustonnorth.com/new/BMW/2018-BMW-330i-61e2cac00a0d0cc7293394416596325d.htm

404 - User No Longer Available > WilliamsSW 08/13/2018 at 19:59

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On the 3 it’s not that bad... weird, quirky designs work better on smaller cars. It’s the 5GT that’s fugly, but at least the trunk was trick.

WilliamsSW > 404 - User No Longer Available 08/13/2018 at 20:14

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A while back, my wife got a 3GT loaner and really liked it. Huge back seat, plenty roomy hatch, etc.

Still ugly though- just wish it was executed better. 

Tristan > AestheticsInMotion 08/14/2018 at 00:29

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*#activelifestyle

CompactLuxuryFan > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 08/14/2018 at 15:19

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The main competition to that for me would just be a 340i sedan. Those two cylinders really make it from an enthusiast perspective.