welcome blk47S!
jimbo, you pulled your mini-novel, too bad, it was fun, and you put a lot of thought into it! I'll post my response for those that read yours, and consider yanking it as wel in a short while. But I think it's good banter for those like blk47Special who can't wait, must have first one, it helps them wrap some logic around pricing.
So, here's my response to a jimbo post that no longer exists:
jimbo, no worries, we've be more than cordial in this thread!
I laughed at your "edit" to the mini-novel, hahaha!
The MSM is a bad example now only because it's not the hottest new car on the market like the Sol, but the Sol will not always be the newest thing, that's what I'm waiting for.
A bmw isn't a great example, porsches, mercedes etc rarely get discounted, different market/$.
As for a hold-me over, I am in a unqiue position, I drive less than 5K miles a year, a bit more now with pleasure drives. The MS will not be a major loss of $ for me if I turn it over for a Sol. And I am less enamored of the Sol than the general person on this forum, I've made that clear over time, but I still want to sit in one and have it sell itself to me, maybe it will happen maybe not. If it happens the first year, then I'll buy in the first or second year at 4-5K discount, but I will wait for discounts, no car gets me that emotional.
One problem you said, you compared the 19K MSM to the 19.9K Sol, apples and oranges, the MSM is a loaded roadster, so more a 19K MSM to a 25K Sol. And the Sol hasn't even had a review in car mags. You have to remember, it is possible the Sol could be less than desirable in drivability. Thus, I bought a holdmeover.
One last note, I know someone who bought a used MSM w/ 3500 miles for 18K, so if I want to get a Sol in a year or two, I won't have lost a bundle, and I knew that going in. I will only suffer buyers remorse (if I ever actualy do) for a year or so, but not badly as I'm running a pretty nice roadster.
In the end, I think I'm turning into one of those guys that may buy a new car every other year. But maybe not, ny 4x4 is 6 years old, has 60K miles, runs/looks great, and I have no plans to sell it. Half that 60K miles came in one year while working in DC in case anyone challenges my math/miles above. Maybe I'll keep the 4x4 long term, and get a fresh roadster every two years, sounds like fun!
Or I may wait for 5 years and get a Sol for 7K discount.