[Temper Tantrum]

Hi all, new member ect..

Been looking to change my car for a while now, (E92 320D), and have finally narrowed it down to either a 435i or a 435D. Was also budgeting for something around the 30K mark. Colour preference is white with red leather, and I'd also want the full m performance accessories attached, front splitter, rear diffuser, spoiler, and side sills. Would add these myself if not already on the car.

Anyway.. original question is about this specific 435i

http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/4-Series/3...cmdc=se_na_fa_


Have been in contact with them, and they seem quite reluctant to budge on price. I thought for a model that's now defunct, they would be more willing to negotiate. I appreciate the car is nearly fully loaded, it's also fitted with the M Performance Exhaust. Just looking for some advice on its price point. Fair to assume it would lose almost 10k in about 12 months time?

Here is the spec list I was sent:


Subsidiary Specification

Model Z4AL F32 435i M Sport Coupe
Colour 300 Alpine White
Upholstery LCL5 Coral Red Dakota leather
Option 2TB Sport automatic transmition
Option 2VF Adaptive M Sport suspension
Option 2VL Variable sport steering wheel
Option 21C 19" M Double-spoke
Option 322 Comfort Access
Option 4FT Brushed Aluminium interior
Option 430 Exterior Mirrors – folding mirrors
Option 488 Lumbar support. Driving
Option 5AC High-beam Assistant
Option 5DF Active Cruise Control
Option 5DL Surround-view
Option 552 Adaptive LED Headlight
Option 6AR Internet
Option 6FV Online Entertainment
Option 6NS Enhanced Bluetooth telephone
Option 610 Head-up Display
Option 8TH Speed limit display
Package ZAP Advanced Parking pack
Package ZAS Active Security pack
Package ZIC Interior comfort pack
Package ZMS M Sport Plus package
Maintenance Pack 20/10/2015 to 19/10/2020 or 50,000 miles


Thoughts on it for 36K?

[law2004]

Good price.
I paid 43k a year ago

[HeresMyCar]

Firstly welcome! Secondly get your credit card ready

Are you paying outright or financing? AUC have at the best of times got minimal margin in on them. I am sure most on here would recommend you get a coast2coast quote done on a new x40 and work out what kind of deals can be had as new and how that works.

[teaston]

Looks like it's at least a £55k retail car when new as it has just about every option plus full MP kit inc wheels, so you could get maybe £12k max off that so say £43k for a similar new 440i

Is it worth £7k to have a new 440i instead? which is around £145pm extra if they're both on same apr, but if they won't improve on the quoted 10.9% either then that reduces that monthly difference a fair bit!

[225]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01606024549755
16 plate no miles but not quite as high spec. There is 440 not much more but think its more or less standard.

[225]

440 with 2k minimum deposit contribution for 36k http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01608267162153

[Temper Tantrum]

Cheers for the replies..

I usually pay cash, but a recent house purchase took up a chunk of change so been looking at their Select deals over 48 months. Car would only be doing around 8 or 9000 mile a year. Going to call tomorrow and try and get them to budge, at least on that 10.9% APR figure which seems a tad high!

[225]

in fact just search autotrader seems there are a few available if willing to travel and 35/36k would definately get you into a 440i

other than that then yes buy a new one and get spec you want and lower apr!

[NorthEastX5]

Well when we sold my wife's 1er for the 435i GC we paid £34k for a car with 15 miles on clock pre registered dealer stock car. Our car has most of options that one has except for hud and led adaptive lights. Given that car has almost 5k miles on it and I assume is only coming with 1 year warranty (ours basically came with new car warranty for 3 years) i would say price could be better for sure.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by 225

in fact just search autotrader seems there are a few available if willing to travel and 35/36k would definately get you into a 440i

other than that then yes buy a new one and get spec you want and lower apr!

I'd much rather have that mega spec 435i than a minimal spec 440i.

[Mark1966]

Trying quoting the old adage to the dealer that options don't really add any value to the car Sir as that is what they always tell me when I am PXing

Joking aside it looks quite good value to me if you are looking for a well optioned car.

[ajfoggy]

yep as above get a coast2coast quote or try TRL for a new price.

that car is very similar to my old one. I paid 37k or 38k for mine think the list was around 50k new. You might be able to get 15-18% discount on new then have the cheap interest on the new car.

I sold mine 12 months after buying it for 29.5k, if I had known the new car discount I could have got I would never have bought it.

[fatalkarma]

Originally Posted by teaston

I'd much rather have that mega spec 435i than a minimal spec 440i.

+1 fully loaded vs strip down version

[Hoppy_70]

Originally Posted by Temper Tantrum

Cheers for the replies..

I usually pay cash, but a recent house purchase took up a chunk of change so been looking at their Select deals over 48 months. Car would only be doing around 8 or 9000 mile a year. Going to call tomorrow and try and get them to budge, at least on that 10.9% APR figure which seems a tad high!

Stratstone never discount. They will flatly refuse, but might reduce it if it hasn't gone in a week.

[Temper Tantrum]

Originally Posted by teaston

I'd much rather have that mega spec 435i than a minimal spec 440i.

That's pretty much my thinking as well at this point.. Will give the local BM dealer a call tomorrow though and try to get an idea of discounts they may be willing to offer on a new 440i.

Here's the personal video they sent me btw if anyone wants a look:

[cesare87]

Originally Posted by teaston

I'd much rather have that mega spec 435i than a minimal spec 440i.

This.

[Mark1966]

Go for it, those wheels and carbon bits alone are going to cost a fortune, if you buy a 440i stripper you will probably spend £3k plus just on bits and have all the hassle of sourcing them.

As Tom Cruise said in Risky Business 'sometimes in life you just have to say What The Fuck'

[F20MAW73]

That's a lovely car and is especially nice with all the m p parts fitted.

[CazuaLLUK]

Nice price with all the extras.

Does it have an MPPK on it, sounds wicked.

[Chris330]

I've owned the 435i and 340i and I'd rather have a fully loaded 435i than a standard 440i. Performance wise there is a noticeable difference, but it's not night and day.

If I was making your decision, I'd aim to get the APR down to 5.9% and a bit off if you can then you're on to a winner. It looks a beauty.

[F20MAW73]

Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Nice price with all the extras.

Does it have an MPPK on it, sounds wicked.

I would think just the back box m p exhaust as it sounds exactly the same as the one I fitted on my M135i. I can see why my neighbours love me in the mornings

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by F20MAW73

I would think just the back box m p exhaust as it sounds exactly the same as the one I fitted on my M135i. I can see why my neighbours love me in the mornings

Sounds really really nice.

After seeing all the posts on here, next time its gonna have to be a petrol car!

But for now my car does me fine!