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2025 BMW M3 — would a large MSRP cut make you wait before buying?

NoMarkupEnthusiast497Community StarterJul 20, 20262025 BMW M3 CompetitionRaleigh

2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 17,500 miles. Price cuts and incentives are good for new buyers but can hit recent owners resale hard. How much do you consider potential manufacturer price moves when buying a newer EV or luxury car?

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NewCarPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

Before you spend money, owner data points help more than a generic forum diagnosis on a 2025 BMW M3.

BrakeLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

Before you spend money, owner data points help more than a generic forum diagnosis on a 2025 BMW M3. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt.

NewCarPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

If it were mine, I would verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2025 BMW M3 before committing to a big repair.

NoMarkupEnthusiast497Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

Thanks, this narrowed it down. I am going to try the simpler check on the 2025 BMW M3 first.

NoMarkupHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

One thing that mattered for me: in Raleigh, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra.

CityWeekend789Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

I would start here: write down what you already tested so the next step is not a repeat.

PistonDIYer475Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

I would start here: write down what you already tested so the next step is not a repeat. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt.

ApexTunerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

If it were mine, I would verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2025 BMW M3 before committing to a big repair. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt.

V8Collector191Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink

Fair, but in Raleigh, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra.

PistonDIYer475Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

I would start here: write down what you already tested so the next step is not a repeat. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt. Happy to compare notes if your setup differs.

NoMarkupDaily893Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

Before you spend money, owner data points help more than a generic forum diagnosis on a 2025 BMW M3. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt. Happy to compare notes if your setup differs.

TrackDriver489Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 22, 2026permalink

Fair, but in Raleigh, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt.

CityWeekend789Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 23, 2026permalink

I would not stop there. write down what you already tested so the next step is not a repeat.

ApexTunerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

GarageScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink

NoMarkupEnthusiast497Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink

Thanks, this narrowed it down. I am going to try the simpler check on the 2025 BMW M3 first. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt.

CityWeekend789Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink

If it were mine, I would verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2025 BMW M3 before committing to a big repair. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt. Happy to compare notes if your setup differs.

CityWeekend789Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink

BrakeLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink

One thing that mattered for me: in Raleigh, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt.

NoMarkupEnthusiast497Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink

Thanks, this narrowed it down. I am going to try the simpler check on the 2025 BMW M3 first. That is from a 2025 BMW M3 in Raleigh, so take the climate with a grain of salt. Happy to compare notes if your setup differs.

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