The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at This/O/T [Vol VII]

[Justayellowbadge]

Continued from:

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...

[Derestrictor]

[KrisP]

ZWolf said:

A bit less now than on Dec 29th. wink

Unless of course they've done it by then and have no need to spunk it out at all...

Thanks, and I appreciate the risk in waiting till after christmas to seal any deal - I've been offered between 5-6%, is that reasonable?

[Vixpy1]

Bookmarked

[ATM]

Look at this lovely 130i with non run flats for only a smidgin over 8k.

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

[Justayellowbadge]

Vixpy1 said:

Bookmarked

Why didn't you?

[L100NYY]

Anybody got any experience of these things -

I've driven a few but has any of you guys run one?

[Zwolf]

KrisP said:

I've been offered between 5-6%, is that reasonable?

No idea, gut says not at all, but lots of factors may influence why it is or isn't.

Long lead time for a factory unit or do they have reams of them in stock around the country?

Is there a PX involved in the deal and have they made an on-paper overallowance?

Is the deal being financed and is there a subsidised (either by dealer or manufacturer) low rate finance campaign on offer?

Are they selling them like they're going out of fashion, or are they sticking to forecourts generally?

Lots of factors that neither I nor you are necessarily privy to. Have you value checked it against drivethedeal? I've often found them literally unbeatable, however there can be drawbacks and bear in mind their best cash price will include dealer finance incentives/deposit contributions where applicable.

I'd look there as a yardstick and WBAC with a brutally honest description of the condition of your PX for an idea of its real trade value vs. any allowance you've been given.

[V8mate]

Should have just reduced the thread title to 'The Thread'.

[sleep envy]

V8mate said:

Should have just reduced the thread title to 'The Thread 1.7'.

[V8mate]

sleep envy said:

V8mate said:

Should have just reduced the thread title to 'The Thread 1.7'.

Morris Ital powered?

[Zwolf]

Volume VII eh? So which fine motor cars are going to be with us for Volume VIII?

E32 ALPINA B11 3.5 for £3,994
E32 ALPINA B12 5.0 for £9,995 at 4*

For starters...

[Gruber]

Well my first post to Vol 7 is good news!

Terry the Mechanic has called. The bill for a bit of tightening, refilling and checking of the old Jeep: £83.30

Three cheers for Terry...!

[L100NYY]

Can't believe my first post involved a be-winged rice rocket come chav mobile.

My coat is on.....

[W00DY]

Zwolf said:

Volume VII eh? So which fine motor cars are going to be with us for Volume VIII?

E32 ALPINA B11 3.5 for £3,994
E32 ALPINA B12 5.0 for £9,995 at 4*

For starters...

The 40k S62'd M coop.


Speaking of bread vans; I'm sure it has been discussed, but damn this is causing some trouser tentage.

[W00DY]

L100NYY said:

Can't believe my first post involved a be-winged rice rocket come chav mobile.

My coat is on.....

I saw one in white sans-wing and running on steels burbling through the centre of town the other day.


It looked awesome.

[richtea78]

L100NYY said:

Anybody got any experience of these things -

I've driven a few but has any of you guys run one?

A colleague has one and I have spent some time in it. Its ok but its not very well built inside and looks a bit nasty. His is in pretty good condition.

Apparently they need to be serviced a lot (his is in every 3 months) and needs some special tool to do the AYC. Although the AYC can be replaced I believe with a different type of rear diff from an RS so not the end of the world.

The insurance is also astronomical on it even compared to cars with "similar" performance

[L100NYY]

Ah yes, I forgot about the short service interval, that would be a pain in the proverbial as I do 30k a year. I know my workshop would do it but still a pain.

Plan B.....

[KrisP]

Zwolf said:

No idea, gut says not at all, but lots of factors may influence why it is or isn't.

Long lead time for a factory unit or do they have reams of them in stock around the country?

Is there a PX involved in the deal and have they made an on-paper overallowance?

Is the deal being financed and is there a subsidised (either by dealer or manufacturer) low rate finance campaign on offer?

Are they selling them like they're going out of fashion, or are they sticking to forecourts generally?

Lots of factors that neither I nor you are necessarily privy to. Have you value checked it against drivethedeal? I've often found them literally unbeatable, however there can be drawbacks and bear in mind their best cash price will include dealer finance incentives/deposit contributions where applicable.

I'd look there as a yardstick and WBAC with a brutally honest description of the condition of your PX for an idea of its real trade value vs. any allowance you've been given.

I appreciate your feedback. The discount offered by drivethedeal is somewhat higher 19% v 6% from the dealer, but from what you have suggested above, this would be offset by the long lead times, some 4-6mths I am quoted. Brand new unregisted versions are out there, but it is finding the right spec and a decent price. There's no px involved, so that is out of the equation and no finance (from the dealer) either.
Thanks again (and from a lurker in the most part, can I just say that I greatly enjoy reading the postings on this thread, gives me great aspirations for when I (eventually) win the lottery )

[Cactussed]

That's the real problem with all the high performance Jap stuff.
3k mile service intervals (admittedly mostly just oil and filter) but still...