M135i - best discounts and finance rates?

[martin mrt]

JNW1 said:

martin mrt said:

I don't want a manual, but the dealer only has a manual demo car, I'm not really wanting to do this bit my hand is being forced unfortunately

Hopefully it drives better than it looks

Personally I wouldn't see an M135i as anything other than a backwards step from an E90 M3 but everyone has their motives and reasons when it comes to changing cars so good luck with it!

I'm under no illusion that it's nothing other than a backwards step, however my current situation at home means my hand is being forced, I need to get a car that has lower monthly payments unfortunately

[creepy coupe]

martin mrt said:

I'm under no illusion that it's nothing other than a backwards step, however my current situation at home means my hand is being forced, I need to get a car that has lower monthly payments unfortunately

I came from a couple of E92 M3's albeit foe a 635d in between them for a month.I don't see it as backwards. It's literally half the cost to run and give 95% of the performance.

Ok it's no M3. But still tick a lot of boxes

Edited by creepy coupe on Thursday 24th October 10:23

Edited by creepy coupe on Thursday 24th October 10:46

[Vladimir]

They appear to be near enough as quick as an M3 with not far off double the fuel range. And you can't stick a dog in the back of an M3!

Edited by Vladimir on Thursday 24th October 22:43

[JNW1]

creepy coupe said:

martin mrt said:

I'm under no illusion that it's nothing other than a backwards step, however my current situation at home means my hand is being forced, I need to get a car that has lower monthly payments unfortunately

I don't see it as backwards.

it's no M3. But still tick a lot of boxes

Edited by creepy coupe on Thursday 24th October 10:23

Edited by creepy coupe on Thursday 24th October 10:46

As you rightly say, it's no M3 so if you sell an M3 to get one that would seem like a backwards step to me (unless your main criteria is running costs but if that's the case you probably wouldn't buy either of them!).

[gaz1234]

I had quote for 6k deposit and 370 p/m for 3 yrs on a 1300 mile 13 pâté lots of toys at 5% rate. No discount!,,,,

[Kananga]

Is it likely that the M235i will have attractive finance packages like the M135i ?

[creepy coupe]

JNW1 said:

As you rightly say, it's no M3 so if you sell an M3 to get one that would seem like a backwards step to me (unless your main criteria is running costs but if that's the case you probably wouldn't buy either of them!).

Car ownership is about the pleasure it gives you.If you constantly look at the fuel gauge and running costs every time you go for a drive, then it's no pleasure. If you find a car that doesn't do this but performs 90% as good. The it's not a backwards step.

The M135i does a couple of things better than an E92 DCT M3 IMO

The ride is more compliant with UK roads and the auto gearbox is smoother than the DCT

[VerySideways]

creepy coupe said:

JNW1 said:

As you rightly say, it's no M3 so if you sell an M3 to get one that would seem like a backwards step to me (unless your main criteria is running costs but if that's the case you probably wouldn't buy either of them!).

Car ownership is about the pleasure it gives you.If you constantly look at the fuel gauge and running costs every time you go for a drive, then it's no pleasure. If you find a car that doesn't do this but performs 90% as good. The it's not a backwards step.

The M135i does a couple of things better than an E92 DCT M3 IMO

The ride is more compliant with UK roads and the auto gearbox is smoother than the DCT

Couldn't agree more.

[Smuler]

Very interesting comments chaps, on E92 M3 and M135i gearboxes. I shall be driving both cars, back to back, ina couple of days so will take that insight into account.
Thanks

[JNW1]

creepy coupe said:

JNW1 said:

As you rightly say, it's no M3 so if you sell an M3 to get one that would seem like a backwards step to me (unless your main criteria is running costs but if that's the case you probably wouldn't buy either of them!).

Car ownership is about the pleasure it gives you.If you constantly look at the fuel gauge and running costs every time you go for a drive, then it's no pleasure. If you find a car that doesn't do this but performs 90% as good. The it's not a backwards step.

The M135i does a couple of things better than an E92 DCT M3 IMO

The ride is more compliant with UK roads and the auto gearbox is smoother than the DCT

I agree there's no pleasure to be had if you're worrying constantly about the running costs of a car but if that's the case it suggests either an unfortunate change in circumstances or a wrong choice of car in the first place.

As to an M135i not being a backwards step from an E9x M3 we'll have to agree to disagree. I thought the interior of the M135i felt low rent compared to my E92 335i and I can't imagine an E92 M3 being worse than a 335i. I also thought the ride in the M135i was no better than the 335i and again I'd have thought an M3 with EDC would be better - however, never driven one so quite prepared to accept I'm wrong about that!

[Godzilla]

catmen said:

Email tonylal on here, I am sure he will make a good deal.

Definitely. I tried to give my business to my local dealer, but they couldn't match his deal. Said they would have lost £2.5k if they did!
Very professional and easy to deal with. He supplies a LOT of M135is and is passionate and knowledgeable about them (has one himself).

As for E92 M3 vs M135i comparisons, beware of jumping to conclusions before driving both.
I found the V8 M3 seriously lacking in torque, it's a high revving screamer V8. Great for when you're in the mood, but the M135i's engine is much gruntier and possibly more fun more of the time.

Of course the M3 handles better (for twice the price), but a lot of that is down to the LSD. Once you fit an LSD to an M135i, there's not a lot in it.

I've chosen a manual as although the ZF auto is superb, I already have a paddle shift in the GT-R, so want the contrast and greater interactivity the manual gives.

[martin mrt]

Drove one today, impressive car in its own right, but it's too small.

[Godzilla]

martin mrt said:

Drove one today, impressive car in its own right, but it's too small.

Too small compared to an M3? I'm undoubtedly going to find mine too small compared to the XC90 V8 it's sort of replacing.
But compared to the usable space in an M3, I can't see how it's going to be much smaller inside?

[martin mrt]

Compared to my m3 saloon yes it's too small.

I tried my sons seat in the rear and with him in his seat the passenger seat will have to be quite far forward. Not an issue in the M3.

I went in with my eyes wide open, great car but it's not for me unfortunately

[gaz1234]

martin mrt said:

Drove one today, impressive car in its own right, but it's too small.

It is.

[tonylal]

Thanks for the kind comments guys. Indeed good deals are still on the table until the end of the year.
As for the facelift, I was at a meeting recently with the small car Manager at BMW UK and he confirmed that the release date for the face-lift of the current 1 series is March 2015, and we are all pretty certain that there will be a price increase across most BMW models in Feb 2014...likely to be 2 to 3%.
Whilst it will sound like sales propaganda, time will prove me right! There is only a few weeks to go before we are out of December cars so be sharp if you want a new one built to order.

[jonnywells]

Has anyone managed to get a good deal with a midlands dealer?

In the past ive had zero luck with my local dealer(sytner leicester) getting anything close to good deals when ive tried before.

If someone could PM me there deal/who they went with so at least i have something to aim for.

[S3_Graham]

jonnywells said:

Has anyone managed to get a good deal with a midlands dealer?

In the past ive had zero luck with my local dealer(sytner leicester) getting anything close to good deals when ive tried before.

If someone could PM me there deal/who they went with so at least i have something to aim for.

Worth trying a broker such as broadspeed? they are showing prices of £26k

[creepy coupe]

jonnywells said:

Has anyone managed to get a good deal with a midlands dealer?

In the past ive had zero luck with my local dealer(sytner leicester) getting anything close to good deals when ive tried before.

If someone could PM me there deal/who they went with so at least i have something to aim for.

I've PM'd you.

[Jim Bob EG]

Managed to get 17.8% off list price on a 4 year 5.9%apr PCP - not sure if this is because of impending facelift or 2 series launch. The M235i looks nice but at almost 35000 is far more expensive. There won't be any discounts on this car for the forseeable making it a far more expensive performance proposition. If you like the M135i looks then that car is a bargain compared to M235i

JB