335d Stock Car

Apl440i or 335d? · 12-29-2013, 12:13 PM

I was in Barrons Farnborough today, and noticed they had a stock 335d M Sport in Silver.... If anyone is looking for one!

From what I understand, you should be able to get a better deal on a stock car.

Hprice1099 · 12-29-2013, 12:24 PM

Is it on there website? Can't seem to find it.

davyk31 · 12-29-2013, 12:40 PM

Signing up for that car before the end of Dec I would imagine should get a decent discount.

brommy · 12-29-2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyk31

Signing up for that car before the end of Dec I would imagine should get a decent discount.

Unless someone was in a big rush to collect, the discount would need to be around 25% off list OTR price to be worth it, IMO.

ken m sport · 12-29-2013, 02:11 PM

You can always get a good deal on a stock car, issue is if this car is in basic spec ie no sat Nav that will hurt at trading time in the future.

Apl440i or 335d? · 12-29-2013, 02:29 PM

Its pretty high spec.

£50k

M sport +
Pro Nav
HUD
Visibility pack
Interior Comfort pack
Surround view
Silver
Black leather
Hex ali trim
Black accent
Lots of other stuff....

brommy · 12-29-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apl335d

Its pretty high spec.

£50k

M sport +
Pro Nav
HUD
Visibility pack
Interior Comfort pack
Surround view
Silver
Black leather
Hex ali trim
Black accent
Lots of other stuff....

I mistook 'stock' for 'standard' i.e. without any options.

More options = less % discount, unfortunately.

If ordered new this car should be discounted by up to 20% so it needs to be less than £40k for a £50k list price car that isn't quite 'brand spanking new'.

davyk31 · 12-29-2013, 02:58 PM

Why is it not brand spanking new, my reading is that this is a car they have in stock ready for a customer, could have been planned for a demo or a cancelled order.

Apl440i or 335d? · 12-29-2013, 03:00 PM

It's brand new.

Would imagine as its a stock car the discount will be even higher....

DazC · 12-29-2013, 03:00 PM

Seems a good spec and saves the wait for someone if they're happy with its options.

Steve C · 12-29-2013, 03:14 PM

Is it this one at £43k?

http://www.baronsfarnboroughbmw.co.u...3J72040F889900

gatsojon · 12-29-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apl335d

I was in Barrons Farnborough today, and noticed they had a stock 335d M Sport in Silver.... If anyone is looking for one!

From what I understand, you should be able to get a better deal on a stock car.

Gutted... I thought this was going to be about stock car racing...

Alkidrew · 12-29-2013, 04:04 PM

Looks nice and the wheel gap looks slightly more acceptable in black and on the saloon v other colours or the 4 series

TRL · 12-29-2013, 04:30 PM

Offers won't be any better for a stock car than you can get on here for a factory order. Fact is that getting 20% off is practically all there is. Dealer does not own the stock car and has the same margin as any other car. He won't be prepared to lose money selling it.
A few months back when you could only get £6000 off then its fair to say that a stock car with £9000 off would back this up. Now of course everyone can get £9000 off.

ukbeemerboy · 12-29-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve C

Is it this one at £43k?

http://www.baronsfarnboroughbmw.co.u...3J72040F889900

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apl335d

I was in Barrons Farnborough today, and noticed they had a stock 335d M Sport in Silver.... If anyone is looking for one!

From what I understand, you should be able to get a better deal on a stock car.

That's not Silver....

brommy · 12-29-2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve C

Is it this one at £43k?

http://www.baronsfarnboroughbmw.co.u...3J72040F889900

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRL

Offers won't be any better for a stock car than you can get on here for a factory order. Fact is that getting 20% off is practically all there is. Dealer does not own the stock car and has the same margin as any other car. He won't be prepared to lose money selling it.
A few months back when you could only get £6000 off then its fair to say that a stock car with £9000 off would back this up. Now of course everyone can get £9000 off.

With £9k off a new £50k 335d ordered to one's exact spec, how does a dealer expect to sell a pre-registered car for £2k more? To those who aren't in the know or need an immediate drive?

Apl440i or 335d? · 12-30-2013, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve C

Is it this one at £43k?

http://www.baronsfarnboroughbmw.co.u...3J72040F889900

No..... No its not.
This one is used and black.
This is the demonstrator I drove a few weeks ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apl335d

Its pretty high spec.

£50k

M sport +
Pro Nav
HUD
Visibility pack
Interior Comfort pack
Surround view
Silver
Black leather
Hex ali trim
Black accent
Lots of other stuff....

Apl440i or 335d? · 12-30-2013, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRL

Offers won't be any better for a stock car than you can get on here for a factory order. Fact is that getting 20% off is practically all there is. Dealer does not own the stock car and has the same margin as any other car. He won't be prepared to lose money selling it.
A few months back when you could only get £6000 off then its fair to say that a stock car with £9000 off would back this up. Now of course everyone can get £9000 off.

Fair enough

Thanks for the insight

BMWSKI · 12-30-2013, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apl335d

No..... No its not.
This one is used and black.
This is the demonstrator I drove a few weeks ago.

Well if you took it out on a test drive then I would probably steer clear!

Apl440i or 335d? · 12-30-2013, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWSKI

Well if you took it out on a test drive then I would probably steer clear!

I took the demonstrator for a test drive (the black one) and yes, I could not blame you for steering clear! ha ha

The Silver one is Brand new...

NISFAN · 12-30-2013, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brommy

With £9k off a new £50k 335d ordered to one's exact spec, how does a dealer expect to sell a pre-registered car for £2k more? To those who aren't in the know or need an immediate drive?

Not everyone knows about the discount levels, and some dealers would laugh you right out of the showroom if you mentioned 20%. Not every BMW dealer is desperate to move metal.

davyk31 · 12-30-2013, 08:23 AM

There are still a lot of people who assume ex demo or lightly used is a way of saving cash. It still can be on occasions but with the big discounts and low finance rates any knowledgeable customer will go new.

What happens in 3 or 4 years when there is a glut of used cars and perhaps not many buyers remains to be seen but clearly BMW are living for today and not worrying about tomorrow yet.

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