M5

[Adam Goldberg <adamg@xxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:45:08 -0800
> From: Jerry Chyo <jerryc@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: bubba bashing morons & M5's & M3's
> > 
> On a more fun note, I just returned from my local dealer (MY BMW in
> Monterey, CA) and had a little talk with the sales manager.  He told me
> that the E39 M5 was due out next August (as has been reported on this
> Digest) and would be priced right around $62.5k.  Whomever guessed in the
> $65k range (about a week ago) gets a prize.  He doesn't think NA will bring
> more than 200 a year in however.

I happened to be at a local dealer today and asked if they were taking deposits
for M5s.  They said that the expected _at_most_one_ M5 and were thinking about
inviting everyone who was serious about buying an M5 to an _auction_, car to the
highest bidder.

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