M2 Test Drive

M2 Test Drive

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el_pluff

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12 posts

96 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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Good morning gentlemen,

I have a deposit down on an M2 with a delivery date for the end of June. But I really want to take one for a test drive before I definitely go ahead. Does anyone know where I can get one to test?

The BMW dealer I am dealing with have provided very poor service so far and no test drive. Is it possible to move my order to a different BMW franchise?

Cheers,






andyman_2006

718 posts

189 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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el_pluff said:
Good morning gentlemen,

I have a deposit down on an M2 with a delivery date for the end of June. But I really want to take one for a test drive before I definitely go ahead. Does anyone know where I can get one to test?

The BMW dealer I am dealing with have provided very poor service so far and no test drive. Is it possible to move my order to a different BMW franchise?

Cheers,
My local dealer (Stratstone Bmw HULL) had a used had one on the books yesterday, and i would assume its available for test drive?

Not sure where you are located, dont think the dealers are allowed to run demo of the M2 due to lack of availability.

It was the lack of Demo cars that stopped me buying a new unseen 1M - although sort of regret that now when you look at values! However i wont ever buy a car i cant drive or haven't driven.

The car at Hull is up at £47995 in the nice blue colour, 532 miles on clock 66 plate.

Andy

Mitch911

227 posts

168 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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I drove one at High Wycombe, think they had two used ones a month or so ago.

If you call around, you should be able to find someone with a free build slot sooner than June (the waiting lists are way down to non-existent now). I understand there is some issue around road tax if you miss a cut-off date for production.

Andy OH

1,903 posts

249 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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Vehicle Road Fund Licence changes are for any vehicle that costs in excess of £40K as from 1st April see here https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...

el_pluff

Original Poster:

12 posts

96 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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I'm up in Aberdeen guys.

I know about the road fund licence. Maybe a 2nd hand one will turn out to be cheaper in the long run!

JUPE777

101 posts

116 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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I put down a deposit on an M2 beginning of this week and the car is due for delivery end of March and I have been guaranteed it will be registered before April 1st so it will not be liable to the new tax regime. I actually found two dealers with cars they could spec in this time scale. Happy to pm details of the other car if someone is interested.

el_pluff

Original Poster:

12 posts

96 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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Please pm me the details. Cheers

JUPE777

101 posts

116 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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el_pluff said:
Please pm me the details. Cheers
Can't seem to send you a message, can you message me and hopefully I can reply.

nwates

376 posts

183 months

Friday 13th January 2017
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I know of one that is available in March pm if interested

JUPE777

101 posts

116 months

Friday 13th January 2017
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nwates said:
I know of one that is available in March pm if interested
Bet we are thinking of the same one Nigel since you put me on to it in the 1st place haha!

as7920

724 posts

200 months

Saturday 14th January 2017
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i also know of a spec amendable slot available for March/April delivery.

AW7R

13 posts

97 months

Saturday 14th January 2017
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I have a test drive tomorrow... very excited, but determined not to make any snap decisions afterwards angel Think my ideal spec would be manual, Long Beach Blue, sun protection pack and folding mirrors...I've been told that availability is loosening up already this year (could be dealer BS but don't think so)

Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Sunday 15th January 2017
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Tax an interestingly one for the M2 post March bur surely not a big change for Manual cars?

JNW1

7,711 posts

193 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
Tax an interestingly one for the M2 post March bur surely not a big change for Manual cars?
Not aware the type of transmission makes a significant difference - don't the big changes from April apply to any car with a list price of over £40k? If so that would affect all derivatives of the M2...

Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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JNW1 said:
Helicopter123 said:
Tax an interestingly one for the M2 post March bur surely not a big change for Manual cars?
Not aware the type of transmission makes a significant difference - don't the big changes from April apply to any car with a list price of over £40k? If so that would affect all derivatives of the M2...
I'm thinking of the current arrangement.

Auto currently £355 year one then £230 a year.

Man £500 + £270.

Much less of a hike for the Man car.

Thinking about it, a post March registered car is going to be less expensive to tax from year 6 onwards, and thus helpful for residuals?

JNW1

7,711 posts

193 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
JNW1 said:
Helicopter123 said:
Tax an interestingly one for the M2 post March bur surely not a big change for Manual cars?
Not aware the type of transmission makes a significant difference - don't the big changes from April apply to any car with a list price of over £40k? If so that would affect all derivatives of the M2...
I'm thinking of the current arrangement.

Auto currently £355 year one then £230 a year.

Man £500 + £270.

Much less of a hike for the Man car.

Thinking about it, a post March registered car is going to be less expensive to tax from year 6 onwards, and thus helpful for residuals?
Ah ok, you're talking mainly about the year one cost? However, isn't the biggest change for years 2 to 6 inclusive where both cars will be £450/annum? I accept it's still more of an increase on a car with DCT but nevertheless it will hit the manual almost as hard. Whether the amounts involved will influence any purchasing decisions I don't know but arguably another £220/annum isn't significant if you can afford over £40k for a car (or at least I assume that's what the government's thinking!).

Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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JNW1 said:
Helicopter123 said:
JNW1 said:
Helicopter123 said:
Tax an interestingly one for the M2 post March bur surely not a big change for Manual cars?
Not aware the type of transmission makes a significant difference - don't the big changes from April apply to any car with a list price of over £40k? If so that would affect all derivatives of the M2...
I'm thinking of the current arrangement.

Auto currently £355 year one then £230 a year.

Man £500 + £270.

Much less of a hike for the Man car.

Thinking about it, a post March registered car is going to be less expensive to tax from year 6 onwards, and thus helpful for residuals?
Ah ok, you're talking mainly about the year one cost? However, isn't the biggest change for years 2 to 6 inclusive where both cars will be £450/annum? I accept it's still more of an increase on a car with DCT but nevertheless it will hit the manual almost as hard. Whether the amounts involved will influence any purchasing decisions I don't know but arguably another £220/annum isn't significant if you can afford over £40k for a car (or at least I assume that's what the government's thinking!).
But from year 6 onwards a post March car will be £145 against £270 for a pre-March car?

MikeE

1,826 posts

283 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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el_pluff said:
I'm up in Aberdeen guys.

I know about the road fund licence. Maybe a 2nd hand one will turn out to be cheaper in the long run!
Call Kirkcaldy BMW they may well be able to get you one before April. I ordered with them late November and picked my M2 up last Saturday

kdempsie

76 posts

168 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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I tried the demo car in Aberdeen back in June /July 2016 before they sold it, but at that time I wanted to try a manual car too so I called BMW UK and they told me all of the dealers who had a demo cars. I went to Bowker BMW in Preston and ordered a manual car in August, getting it earlier than expected next Monday.

I had the same feeling on customer service in Aberdeen and the Preston trip was a fun road trip so I didn't mind the effort.

This isn't helpful but both gearboxes are very good and I doubt you'd be disappointed with either of them, I chose manual in the end as I fancied a change as I currently have a DCT M3.

Keith.

tomtom

4,223 posts

229 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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Specialist Stevenage had 3 M2s on the forecourt last weekend. One was AUC.