About $44k. I think I know where this thread is heading so... to compare apples to apples with PI, we need to see how much the various options cost and add up. The base car in the US is only US$35-38K but with options can go all the way to about $55K - $60K. Read enough F30 forums and you'll gather the same information. There are other options that come standard for PML's 328 luxury like the lights package, NAV professional, internet, hands-free system with USB, sport steering wheel, servotronic, cruise, extended instrument cluster, anti-glare interior and exterior mirrors, dual-zone aircon control, sport transmission, Loud-speaker (with amp) option, storage compartment package, through-loading system and comfort access. But on the other hand mine does not come with sunroof nor DVD changer (which I don't see on the options list, so it may be a local 3rd party installation). I think it is the way the numbers are reported. PML's standard has a long list of options (except adaptive suspension which I wish it had) so the real base value should be quite high. But PML seems to try hard to lower the OMV so that they have a higher margin, just business sense but not to buyer's (our) advantage. However at 50% of OMV end value, my view is that it is almost meaningless the difference in OMV will make when calculating depreciation rate for a $230+k car. Think about it, the COE depreciation rate is alone is about $8K per year. Maybe it makes sense to compare OMV on cheaper cars, but at this level, well I don't know as long as it is not a drastic difference which it isn't.
