M135i - best discounts and finance rates?
Discussion
richatnort said:
So i've been thinking about this more and more and how can leasing be better then buying one? If you look on the used BMW site there are cars like this http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/1-Series/3.0-M135i/Harro...
which is 2 years old with probably standard spec on it and it's still £21k which if you bought a new one, got a discount and added a few extras you could probably get it for 27k new so over two years it would only loose 6-7k.
Am i being completely stupid at half 8 in the morning with only one cup of tea drunk or am i right?
You're not stupid - it's one of those cars better bought cash (if bought well!!). Peeps have been returning £175/£200 a month depreciation over 12 months and just flip them.which is 2 years old with probably standard spec on it and it's still £21k which if you bought a new one, got a discount and added a few extras you could probably get it for 27k new so over two years it would only loose 6-7k.
Am i being completely stupid at half 8 in the morning with only one cup of tea drunk or am i right?
Sir_Dave said:
It also sounds ridiculous with the 2 pipe mod 
I think I would have been tempted by the 4 pipe mod because they are very muted in standard guise, but from what I have read the 2 pipe mod is the one to go for and the 4 pipe mod is over the top...but it is a V8 after all though! 
cerb4.5lee said:
I think I would have been tempted by the 4 pipe mod because they are very muted in standard guise, but from what I have read the 2 pipe mod is the one to go for and the 4 pipe mod is over the top...but it is a V8 after all though!
Yeah 2 pipe is ok as its still silent on a cruise, the 4 pipe can get quite boomy apparently, good for just razzing about like a badmanz i guess, but not so brilliant on a cold start in a built up area, mines bad enough as it is haha!! Went home to Cornwall over the weekend and the e90 covered ground incredibly well, certainly quicker than the e46 in most situations and plenty of room for 4 people and their luggage. Certainly the best overall car ive owned, & ive had a few. Averaged 24mpg, compared to 27 in the e46 and 31 in the M135i, the small tank is a slight irritation but ill get used to it, i can just about get home from Weybridge to Penzance on a tankful.
matt21 said:
What is the APR?
Ive got 2 lots of £10k at 3.7%, so im paying £30 a month interest on £20k, not the end of the world. Sir_Dave said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I think I would have been tempted by the 4 pipe mod because they are very muted in standard guise, but from what I have read the 2 pipe mod is the one to go for and the 4 pipe mod is over the top...but it is a V8 after all though!
Yeah 2 pipe is ok as its still silent on a cruise, the 4 pipe can get quite boomy apparently, good for just razzing about like a badmanz i guess, but not so brilliant on a cold start in a built up area, mines bad enough as it is haha!! Went home to Cornwall over the weekend and the e90 covered ground incredibly well, certainly quicker than the e46 in most situations and plenty of room for 4 people and their luggage. Certainly the best overall car ive owned, & ive had a few. Averaged 24mpg, compared to 27 in the e46 and 31 in the M135i, the small tank is a slight irritation but ill get used to it, i can just about get home from Weybridge to Penzance on a tankful.
matt21 said:
What is the APR?
Ive got 2 lots of £10k at 3.7%, so im paying £30 a month interest on £20k, not the end of the world. Max M4X WW said:
Sir_Dave said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I think I would have been tempted by the 4 pipe mod because they are very muted in standard guise, but from what I have read the 2 pipe mod is the one to go for and the 4 pipe mod is over the top...but it is a V8 after all though!
Yeah 2 pipe is ok as its still silent on a cruise, the 4 pipe can get quite boomy apparently, good for just razzing about like a badmanz i guess, but not so brilliant on a cold start in a built up area, mines bad enough as it is haha!! Went home to Cornwall over the weekend and the e90 covered ground incredibly well, certainly quicker than the e46 in most situations and plenty of room for 4 people and their luggage. Certainly the best overall car ive owned, & ive had a few. Averaged 24mpg, compared to 27 in the e46 and 31 in the M135i, the small tank is a slight irritation but ill get used to it, i can just about get home from Weybridge to Penzance on a tankful.
matt21 said:
What is the APR?
Ive got 2 lots of £10k at 3.7%, so im paying £30 a month interest on £20k, not the end of the world. I viewed 7 cars in total I think, and they were mostly dogs. Snapped mine up as soon as I viewed it, even though it was a little higher mileage than others I'd viewed, it was very well cared for.
jon- said:
Max M4X WW said:
Sir_Dave said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I think I would have been tempted by the 4 pipe mod because they are very muted in standard guise, but from what I have read the 2 pipe mod is the one to go for and the 4 pipe mod is over the top...but it is a V8 after all though!
Yeah 2 pipe is ok as its still silent on a cruise, the 4 pipe can get quite boomy apparently, good for just razzing about like a badmanz i guess, but not so brilliant on a cold start in a built up area, mines bad enough as it is haha!! Went home to Cornwall over the weekend and the e90 covered ground incredibly well, certainly quicker than the e46 in most situations and plenty of room for 4 people and their luggage. Certainly the best overall car ive owned, & ive had a few. Averaged 24mpg, compared to 27 in the e46 and 31 in the M135i, the small tank is a slight irritation but ill get used to it, i can just about get home from Weybridge to Penzance on a tankful.
matt21 said:
What is the APR?
Ive got 2 lots of £10k at 3.7%, so im paying £30 a month interest on £20k, not the end of the world. I viewed 7 cars in total I think, and they were mostly dogs. Snapped mine up as soon as I viewed it, even though it was a little higher mileage than others I'd viewed, it was very well cared for.
jon- said:
I love mine (e92), however you'll be hard pressed to find a good one well below 20k.
I viewed 7 cars in total I think, and they were mostly dogs. Snapped mine up as soon as I viewed it, even though it was a little higher mileage than others I'd viewed, it was very well cared for.
You have to be lucky/buy off the forums i think, i bought both my e46 and e90 off M3cutters.I viewed 7 cars in total I think, and they were mostly dogs. Snapped mine up as soon as I viewed it, even though it was a little higher mileage than others I'd viewed, it was very well cared for.
This is a '58 with 61k & a full BMWsh, recent actuators, 4 x Super Sports & genuine discs/pads all round, great condition bodywork and i paid just over £18k. Most of the ones from dealers at that point are sheds/cat d, so id say if you want the "security" of buying from a trader, you'd need to spend £20k+ easily. Good ones go fast, i did a deal on this one via pm on the forum and put a deposit down unseen.
Edited by Sir_Dave on Monday 21st March 17:35
Used basic spec M135i don't seem to be selling so I think there'll be some real bargains out there soon.
Mine was offered to me at 21900 before I sent it back (16k mile 3dr AW manual, heated seats & adv speakers).
It's been sat at a local car dealers for two months now and the price has been down to 19800 for the past few weeks. I'm quite tempted! If only I'd have specced it for the long term...
Mine was offered to me at 21900 before I sent it back (16k mile 3dr AW manual, heated seats & adv speakers).
It's been sat at a local car dealers for two months now and the price has been down to 19800 for the past few weeks. I'm quite tempted! If only I'd have specced it for the long term...
Flat6 said:
Used basic spec M135i don't seem to be selling so I think there'll be some real bargains out there soon.
Mine was offered to me at 21900 before I sent it back (16k mile 3dr AW manual, heated seats & adv speakers).
It's been sat at a local car dealers for two months now and the price has been down to 19800 for the past few weeks. I'm quite tempted! If only I'd have specced it for the long term...
Used values are strange. 2012 examples are 18K plus when you can get a 2014/2015 example for not much more. Mine was offered to me at 21900 before I sent it back (16k mile 3dr AW manual, heated seats & adv speakers).
It's been sat at a local car dealers for two months now and the price has been down to 19800 for the past few weeks. I'm quite tempted! If only I'd have specced it for the long term...
Dropped mine off for the first service at http://bmwspecialistreading.co.uk this morning. Seemed quite reasonable at £150.
Accelebrate said:
Dropped mine off for the first service at http://bmwspecialistreading.co.uk this morning. Seemed quite reasonable at £150.
Never used them but they do have a good reputation. I drive past there on my way to work!matt21 said:
I found it on BCA and went through 2 weeks ago. Knew it must be somewhere, so checked eBay, pistonheads, AUC then finally Car Giant and there it is
They want £21995. Offered it to me for £20400. They may have put new tyres on it
Same, mine has just turned up on BCA and I'm all sad she's gone as she looks in fine condition.They want £21995. Offered it to me for £20400. They may have put new tyres on it
Will see what she goes from in a week or two.
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