Sorry to hear of your troubles, but I think the biggest point is that it's a buyer's market out there at present. Second hand prices for just about everything are pretty woeful. I also totally agree that options get especially heavily discounted in the buyer equation. BMW even factor this into to their Full Circle Lease deals (where they agree to pay you back a nominated % of the original purchase price at end of lease). Effectively, the more options, the less the nominated %. One reason why I didn't bother with a sunroof on my 335i....
However you look at it, a new car is one of the worst investments you can ever make. So you better ensure you
really enjoy driving it then!
