[vikz55]

As above...happy days!!!

EDIT: Finance configurator I mean

[335dJa]

Doesn't seem to be any dealer contributions added yet though

[DasUberbadger]

I'm extremely curious to hear what discounts, if any, people get offered when they go in for one of these. Plugged in a few figures and did a little cry.

[vikz55]

Originally Posted by DasUberbadger

I'm extremely curious to hear what discounts, if any, people get offered when they go in for one of these. Plugged in a few figures and did a little cry.

Certainly seem to be some good deals on at the minute - was in the dealership yesterday - they had a Z4 35is brand new with delivery miles on with £11k off sticker on the windscreen!

Will have to see what the new quarter brings. Just found out my 3 month old 335d is in positive equity if I wanted to change up to a 4 series cab!

[JustChris]

Cool, just had a look, used to be so useful this.

Seems all APR's are set to 4.9%.....tinkering still going on in the background me thinks.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by ChesterM4

Cool, just had a look, used to be so useful this.

Seems all APR's are set to 4.9%.....tinkering still going on in the background me thinks.

Blimey, even the M3 is 4.9%, thought that was higher a few weeks ago.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Blimey, even the M3 is 4.9%, thought that was higher a few weeks ago.

Exactly, get on it

I think the offer is actually 7.1 currently i.e rip off. I've got a 6.1 which is just about ok. Defnitely wavering back to the M235 for 2 years then the M2, aghh!

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by ChesterM4

Exactly, get on it

I think the offer is actually 7.1 currently i.e rip off. I've got a 6.1 which is just about ok. Defnitely wavering back to the M235 for 2 years then the M2, aghh!

That's where the smart money would go certainly. There are shedloads of M235i's in stock at dealers now (new and demo's) so there are most definitely very good deals to be done. Ours has got a lovely M Performance'd one in white that keeps catching my eye.

[vikz55]

Think I'd certainly be interested in an M235i convertible!
Only problem is the rear space. Not too concerned about the boot size.
Anybody know how the rear compares to the 3er?
And how much of a PITA is a baby seat in the back of a 3 door car? No kids yet, but something I need to think about in the next 2-3 years.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

That's where the smart money would go certainly. There are shedloads of M235i's in stock at dealers now (new and demo's) so there are most definitely very good deals to be done. Ours has got a lovely M Performance'd one in white that keeps catching my eye.

SNAP! We've an EBII that's M Perf'd up to the hilt, looks very nice pretty sure it was an auto, might bite but would like a manual.

I think the M4 dream is diminishing. Its awesome but I actual have some concerns about how useful that much performance is on uk roads For my test drive I kept it legal on the dual carriageways as the sales guy was with me, 1,2 or maybe 3 seconds of whoosh and you have to back off. Hmmm decision decisions. It handled like no other BMW I've driven though, really no need to ever slow down for corners

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by ChesterM4

SNAP! We've an EBII that's M Perf'd up to the hilt, looks very nice pretty sure it was an auto, might bite but would like a manual.

I think the M4 dream is diminishing. Its awesome but I actual have some concerns about how useful that much performance is on uk roads For my test drive I kept it legal on the dual carriageways as the sales guy was with me, 1,2 or maybe 3 seconds of whoosh and you have to back off. Hmmm decision decisions. It handled like no other BMW I've driven though, really no need to ever slow down for corners

That's the continual thought that goes through my head, especially when it rained last week and I was 'pressing on' in my car. I love the noise on the M3/M4 and I absolutely adore the handling/ride/brakes/steering. But certainly not a full price. I'd be interested to try the M235i back to back with M4 and do a 'real world' comparison. £35k for the specc'd M235i against £60k for specc'd M4. At the moment, I know where my money would be going.....

Of course, as said, give it another 18 months and things will be different. I think the M2 will make life considerably harder for the M3 and M4. I predict in same way we're posting up about getting an M5 for same money as an M3 with the offers, we'll be saying how you can get an M3 with discounts for pretty much same as newly launched M2

[dopper99]

Dont forget the M235i is not a true M car though (although has a few bits changed from the standard one series?).
But for the money, you cant go wrong really as it'll still handle pretty good as its lighter

[Steven1077]

Don't see it

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Originally Posted by gtsussex

That's where the smart money would go certainly. There are shedloads of M235i's in stock at dealers now (new and demo's) so there are most definitely very good deals to be done. Ours has got a lovely M Performance'd one in white that keeps catching my eye.

Yep, will be some very good 2 series deals coming up.

Waiting to see what I can beat out of them

The 235i - M2 route looks a nice road to take..

[335dJa]

Originally Posted by Steven1077

Don't see it

Looks like it has gone off again, hopefully being updated with the contributions

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Dont forget the M235i is not a true M car though (although has a few bits changed from the standard one series?).
But for the money, you cant go wrong really as it'll still handle pretty good as its lighter

Completely realise that Andy but it would suffice until M2 comes out/M4 discounts arrive. Buy with big enough discount and don't think you'd have problems swapping in 18 months.

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Originally Posted by gtsussex

Completely realise that Andy but it would suffice until M2 comes out/M4 discounts arrive. Buy with big enough discount and don't think you'd have problems swapping in 18 months.

That is always best way of doing it.

Even with my 330, swapping it out this year or next I won't be impacted.

I still believe the M2 will be the main seller for M cars if priced correctly.

Just think one day an M hatch

[M4dski11z]

Originally Posted by vikz55

Certainly seem to be some good deals on at the minute - was in the dealership yesterday - they had a Z4 35is brand new with delivery miles on with £11k off sticker on the windscreen!

Will have to see what the new quarter brings. Just found out my 3 month old 335d is in positive equity if I wanted to change up to a 4 series cab!

What was your initial price and discount and how much positive equity was in the car?

I got my settlement figure through the other day, 35k outstanding. Second hand similar spec ones to mine are going for between 36-38k on AT?

[vikz55]

Originally Posted by Ray335d

What was your initial price and discount and how much positive equity was in the car?

I got my settlement figure through the other day, 35k outstanding. Second hand similar spec ones to mine are going for between 36-38k on AT?

48k list, 38k after discounting. I put a 5k deposit in and was told I'd have about 2k equity - I'm not including the deposit I put in of course - that was obviously lost as soon as I bought the car, but in terms of paying the settlement (about 31.5k) I'd have some money left over. They are selling similarly specc'd 335d to mine (similar age and mileage) for circa 37-38k on AUC

[M4dski11z]

Originally Posted by vikz55

48k list, 38k after discounting. I put a 5k deposit in and was told I'd have about 2k equity - I'm not including the deposit I put in of course - that was obviously lost as soon as I bought the car, but in terms of paying the settlement (about 31.5k) I'd have some money left over. They are selling similarly specc'd 335d to mine (similar age and mileage) for circa 37-38k on AUC

Yeah that's roughly what I've seen. So was it a BMW dealership that said you'd have approx 2k equity, or just by looking at used prices?

Mines 6 months old now but if a deal can be done for a 435i/d id be all over it.

I had a quick look on we buy any car (knowing the offer is always a joke) and it came out at 25k lol. I'd imagine bmw would offer around that, maybe a little higher?

[vikz55]

Originally Posted by Ray335d

Yeah that's roughly what I've seen. So was it a BMW dealership that said you'd have approx 2k equity, or just by looking at used prices?

Mines 6 months old now but if a deal can be done for a 435i/d id be all over it.

I had a quick look on we buy any car (knowing the offer is always a joke) and it came out at 25k lol. I'd imagine bmw would offer around that, maybe a little higher?

Dealership told me I had equity; not had a formal valuation but they looked at the settlement figure and we discussed the numbers. Problem with the upgrade is that the discount on 4ers doesn't seem to be good enough yet. Plus with premium for the cabriolet would be looking at significant increase in monthly premiums. Very tempting though I will probably wait till the year end and reassess

[dopper99]

Anyway, still no finance configurer on the website. That lasted 5 minutes.