Discounts on new M3/M4?

[PTF]

£750/month! jeeeeeeesus!

Some scary numbers there. Got to hope that residuals beat the GFV!

[Burwood]

PTF said:

£750/month! jeeeeeeesus!

Some scary numbers there. Got to hope that residuals beat the GFV!

It's zero deposit. That's why

[Wills2]

Just had mine serviced today, the dealer had 3 new M3 in stock but no M4, if they'd had full leather and surround view I'd have been tempted to do a deal, thankfully they didn't.

[The GMan]

Wills2 said:

Just had mine serviced today, the dealer had 3 new M3 in stock but no M4, if they'd had full leather and surround view I'd have been tempted to do a deal, thankfully they didn't.

Mine was in on Wednesday for a service, they had 2 M3's (one had the CP). No M4's in though.

Surround view is good, but I've never used the front cameras at a junction yet.

[Wills2]

The GMan said:

Surround view is good, but I've never used the front cameras at a junction yet.

I wish I had it as I have to pull up and out of my drive, coming from below the level of the main road and if cars are parked either side I can't see a thing, so have to either listen (difficult with the cold start) or edge out using blind faith.

I'm I right in thinking the cameras on the front would give me a view?

[The GMan]

Wills2 said:

I wish I had it as I have to pull up and out of my drive, coming from below the level of the main road and if cars are parked either side I can't see a thing, so have to either listen (difficult with the cold start) or edge out using blind faith.

I'm I right in thinking the cameras on the front would give me a view?

Yes they would, but you obviously need to be out enough for them to have sight.

[Welshbeef]

The GMan said:

Wills2 said:

I wish I had it as I have to pull up and out of my drive, coming from below the level of the main road and if cars are parked either side I can't see a thing, so have to either listen (difficult with the cold start) or edge out using blind faith.

I'm I right in thinking the cameras on the front would give me a view?

Yes they would, but you obviously need to be out enough for them to have sight.

I had a test in a 5 series with this option it's superb.
Not just for pulling out of T junction it's also very usual if parked and say drivers side is against the kerb you can see as you ease out again rather than leaning over in the car.

[Welshbeef]

Little Lofty said:

Welshbeef said:

Are these £10k a year depreciation cars if owned for 3 years average miles 15k a year?

I think the early adopters will loose close to that. Now that you can get £10k off list then I'm thinking £10k ish in the first year and £5k a year after that

So if keeping from new for 2 years it's £625 PCM in depreciation alone. Keep it for 3 the average depreciation drops to £556pcm.

[JMBMWM5]

Little Lofty said:

I think the early adopters will loose close to that. Now that you can get £10k off list then I'm thinking £10k ish in the first year and £5k a year after that

I think 15K first year and 8/9K there after.

[Welshbeef]

JMBMWM5 said:

Little Lofty said:

I think the early adopters will loose close to that. Now that you can get £10k off list then I'm thinking £10k ish in the first year and £5k a year after that

I think 15K first year and 8/9K there after.

So for 2 years £1k PCM on depreciation alone that's not insignificant.


For most new M3 buyers they are using £20k gross salary a year just to find the depreciation. Hmm

[Little Lofty]

JMBMWM5 said:

think 15K first year and 8/9K there after.

Even against list price that is a bit high, Mine would be worth £13k after 4 years if that's the case, the GFV is £27k so BMW will be taking a big hit .
5 year old M3 are still worth around mid £20k trade so I can't see that they will drop that much.

[JMBMWM5]

Little Lofty said:

Even against list price that is a bit high, Mine would be worth £13k after 4 years if that's the case, the GFV is £27k so BMW will be taking a big hit .
5 year old M3 are still worth around mid £20k trade so I can't see that they will drop that much.

That's for the first 3 years after that who knows, so say 60K purchase first year: 45K ,: year two 37/38K, year three, £30K after that !!!!! up or down.

[Burwood]

previous model but they all follow the same curve. I lost 16.5k in 18 months and only 5k miles. It was showroom condition-sold to a trader.

[Helicopter123]

Almost all new car depreciate rapidly - this is hardly news?

Not sure anyone ever believed otherwise?

Unless it's a limited production run then any BMW will depreciate.

[Wills2]

Burwood said:

previous model but they all follow the same curve. I lost 16.5k in 18 months and only 5k miles. It was showroom condition-sold to a trader.

I lost 10.5k over 18 months and 38k miles on my last e92 M3, which was better than I hoped considering the mileage.

[JNW1]

Wills2 said:

I lost 10.5k over 18 months and 38k miles on my last e92 M3, which was better than I hoped considering the mileage.

Can't grumble at that, reckon my F31 335d lost more in its first 18 months despite having been bought with a 25% discount on list! So much for diesels holding their value while big-engined petrols drop like a brick......

Edited by JNW1 on Saturday 24th September 16:05

[LambShank]

Wills2 said:

Burwood said:

previous model but they all follow the same curve. I lost 16.5k in 18 months and only 5k miles. It was showroom condition-sold to a trader.

I lost 10.5k over 18 months and 38k miles on my last e92 M3, which was better than I hoped considering the mileage.

You should try buying a new Alpina if you want to see depreciation at its fking worst

[Burwood]

LambShank said:

Wills2 said:

Burwood said:

previous model but they all follow the same curve. I lost 16.5k in 18 months and only 5k miles. It was showroom condition-sold to a trader.

I lost 10.5k over 18 months and 38k miles on my last e92 M3, which was better than I hoped considering the mileage.

You should try buying a new Alpina if you want to see depreciation at its fking worst

7 series Bmws are pretty good at it too. Had one of those too..:crying in his beer:

[Wills2]

LambShank said:

Wills2 said:

Burwood said:

previous model but they all follow the same curve. I lost 16.5k in 18 months and only 5k miles. It was showroom condition-sold to a trader.

I lost 10.5k over 18 months and 38k miles on my last e92 M3, which was better than I hoped considering the mileage.

You should try buying a new Alpina if you want to see depreciation at its fking worst

Yes I imagine it's dreadful, I was pleasantly surprised by the limited loss on the M3.

[f1ten]

So surely the conclusion is buy a 1 year old.
I believe my sisters car holds the record for worst depreciating car- Mercedes CL !