BMW 130i Values

[briantherobot]

Hi All,

Currently own a 2006 Bmw 130i, looking to move on and have been out today having a drive round in possible replacements.
In one day I have had 2 very different px offers which has left me rather confused...

Spec -
2006
Saphire Black
101,000 miles
Part service history
MOT June 2017
4 new tyres all round
Usual wear and tear, stone chips, alloys etc..

What do we think px value wise?

Maybe I am biased due it being such a great all round car I though values would be rather a lot higher than I have been offered today!
Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks

[swanny71]

Thought about changing mine earlier this year and was offered £4.8k and £5k by two different dealers against £23-£25k M135i's. Was a little lower than I expected but probably about right for an '07, high spec, perfect history but 120k mile 130i.

To be honest it wasn't the PX value that put me off changing, more that I actually prefered my car to the auto M135i's. Might have felt differently if I'd found a manual to drive but don't feel the urge to change anymore.

I've said it before, there is nothing for under £20k I'd rather have than this 130.

[Mr Tidy]

You could always try WBAC, and if you are in a position to do it sell privately for a bit more.

I've got an alert on AutoTrader for 130is and asking prices seem to be holding up pretty well! (Sadly for me)!

[Gompo]

PX wise I suppose it depends on what against, and the whole 'cost to change' with regards to the other car - if it were against a particular car, anyway.

For your car, £5k PX value, maybe?

[briantherobot]

Thanks, So being offered 3k against a 13k car is way too low!
Wbac also offered only 3k.

Maybe people just don't want big engined cars no more...

[swanny71]

briantherobot said:

Thanks, So being offered 3k against a 13k car is way too low!
Wbac also offered only 3k.

Maybe people just don't want big engined cars no more...

Sell privately? Get over to babybmw.net, there is always someone on there looking for a 130i.

[Mr Tidy]

My guess is that is all they are offering because they won't retail it themselves, but that does sound low from WBAC.

I'm sure I've never seen one advertised for less than £4,000, so a private sale would look like the best option.

[Rsdop]

Was looking at these the other day, there is a similar sounding one on autotrader for £3950 with 126k on the clock that looks tidy enough, but it does seem cheap compared to most of them out there. Where are you based OP?

[aeropilot]

swanny71 said:

briantherobot said:

Thanks, So being offered 3k against a 13k car is way too low!
Wbac also offered only 3k.

Maybe people just don't want big engined cars no more...

Sell privately? Get over to babybmw.net, there is always someone on there looking for a 130i.

^This.....

Or contact Birds-BMW, they are also always looking for 130i/135i/335i etc.

They are in demand, but are now a 'niche' model, so that 'value' as a used car when traded in, won't be reflected in the offer you get, unless you are trading it into a specialist that understands that 'niche' market.

[briantherobot]

Thanks all! Yes guess it is rather a niche market that px and wbac don't take into consideration with this sort of car.
Private sale it is then..

[briantherobot]

Rsdop said:

Was looking at these the other day, there is a similar sounding one on autotrader for £3950 with 126k on the clock that looks tidy enough, but it does seem cheap compared to most of them out there. Where are you based OP?

I'm down in the south east (Berkshire)

[aeropilot]

briantherobot said:

Rsdop said:

Was looking at these the other day, there is a similar sounding one on autotrader for £3950 with 126k on the clock that looks tidy enough, but it does seem cheap compared to most of them out there. Where are you based OP?

I'm down in the south east (Berkshire)

Very close to Birds then......worth contacting Jason Barker and see what they offer?

[Mr Tidy]

briantherobot said:

I'm down in the south east (Berkshire)

Same county as me then!

Head says no (I already have a 325ti as a daily driver) but heart says it can't hurt to ask!

So I possibly could be tempted with a bit more info; is it an SE or M-Sport, interior colour, leather or not, any extras (like sunroof, CD-changer, HK stereo, etc.) and crucially how much are you looking for? A bit more detail on the history would also be helpful.

Probably better to PM me - it could save you paying for an advert!

[xxChrisxx]

briantherobot said:

What do we think px value wise?

Maybe I am biased due it being such a great all round car I though values would be rather a lot higher than I have been offered today!
Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks

I've only read your post, so this may have been covered. [edit: It has ]

PX values are not based what you deem the value to be, or what a 'fair' price would be. It's what the value to them would be. So very situational.

As an example. If the trader didn't have a huge profit in the new car, and they don't think they could flip yours in a suitable timescale for much of a profit, you'll get a low offer.

So, hypothetically a 120d may be more valuable to them than the 130i as it's easier to shift on for a profit. May be a smaller profit, but if you can flip it quickly it doesn't matter.

[Welshbeef]

swanny71 said:

Thought about changing mine earlier this year and was offered £4.8k and £5k by two different dealers against £23-£25k M135i's. Was a little lower than I expected but probably about right for an '07, high spec, perfect history but 120k mile 130i.

To be honest it wasn't the PX value that put me off changing, more that I actually prefered my car to the auto M135i's. Might have felt differently if I'd found a manual to drive but don't feel the urge to change anymore.

I've said it before, there is nothing for under £20k I'd rather have than this 130.

How about

Boxster S 987
Jag XKR coupe new shape 4.2 v8
XFR 5.0 V8 supercharged
E92 M3
E46 MS CS
SL 55 K AMG
E39 M5
Pug 205 1.9 GTI

Etc.
I'd say those rose tinted are glued on if you seriously think nothing under £20k is better PH disagrees.

[Mr Tidy]

Welshbeef said:

swanny71 said:

Thought about changing mine earlier this year and was offered £4.8k and £5k by two different dealers against £23-£25k M135i's. Was a little lower than I expected but probably about right for an '07, high spec, perfect history but 120k mile 130i.

To be honest it wasn't the PX value that put me off changing, more that I actually prefered my car to the auto M135i's. Might have felt differently if I'd found a manual to drive but don't feel the urge to change anymore.

I've said it before, there is nothing for under £20k I'd rather have than this 130.

How about

Boxster S 987
Jag XKR coupe new shape 4.2 v8
XFR 5.0 V8 supercharged
E92 M3
E46 MS CS
SL 55 K AMG
E39 M5
Pug 205 1.9 GTI

Etc.
I'd say those rose tinted are glued on if you seriously think nothing under £20k is better PH disagrees.

Sorry Welshbeef, but the poster said there was nothing under £20K he WOULD RATHER HAVE, he didn't say "better" so maybe you are wearing the rose-tints!

Of your listed 7 there are 4 I just would not want as they only have 2 pedals, and I can still change gear!

And I can't see any reason to spend that sort of money on any 205 when a Sierra Cosworth might be an option - it's all about what you want from a car!

After all you follow 987 Boxster S with XFR Supercharged - who is actually going to have both of those on the same short-list??

[Welshbeef]

Mr Tidy said:

Sorry Welshbeef, but the poster said there was nothing under £20K he WOULD RATHER HAVE, he didn't say "better" so maybe you are wearing the rose-tints!

Of your listed 7 there are 4 I just would not want as they only have 2 pedals, and I can still change gear!

And I can't see any reason to spend that sort of money on any 205 when a Sierra Cosworth might be an option - it's all about what you want from a car!

After all you follow 987 Boxster S with XFR Supercharged - who is actually going to have both of those on the same short-list??

Up to £20k the car could be £2k

Deliberate differing list of vehicles to ensure he/she was considering all options
These can be on a list if the list is purely budget constraint.
Auto v stick shifter - I have an auto and I also have a stick shifter as I too can still change gear.

[VerySideways]

Welshbeef said:

Boxster S 987
Jag XKR coupe new shape 4.2 v8
XFR 5.0 V8 supercharged
E92 M3
E46 MS CS
SL 55 K AMG
E39 M5
Pug 205 1.9 GTI

Child seat in the back, dog in the boot - the only one there would be the 205... and i'd rather have a 130 than a 205.
Good job we're all different eh?

[aeropilot]

Mr Tidy said:

Welshbeef said:

swanny71 said:

Thought about changing mine earlier this year and was offered £4.8k and £5k by two different dealers against £23-£25k M135i's. Was a little lower than I expected but probably about right for an '07, high spec, perfect history but 120k mile 130i.

To be honest it wasn't the PX value that put me off changing, more that I actually prefered my car to the auto M135i's. Might have felt differently if I'd found a manual to drive but don't feel the urge to change anymore.

I've said it before, there is nothing for under £20k I'd rather have than this 130.

How about

Boxster S 987
Jag XKR coupe new shape 4.2 v8
XFR 5.0 V8 supercharged
E92 M3
E46 MS CS
SL 55 K AMG
E39 M5
Pug 205 1.9 GTI

Etc.
I'd say those rose tinted are glued on if you seriously think nothing under £20k is better PH disagrees.

Sorry Welshbeef, but the poster said there was nothing under £20K he WOULD RATHER HAVE, he didn't say "better" so maybe you are wearing the rose-tints!

And I can't see any reason to spend that sort of money on any 205 when a Sierra Cosworth might be an option - it's all about what you want from a car!

You'd have to be bonkers to consider a 25-30 year old 205 or even a Cossie as a daily driver....IMHO.

The only one on that list that could compare to a 130i would be the Boxster possibly, and then only if the practicality of the 130i wasn't an issue, which it probably is, hence the poster saying what he did.

[selym]

Welshbeef said:

swanny71 said:

Thought about changing mine earlier this year and was offered £4.8k and £5k by two different dealers against £23-£25k M135i's. Was a little lower than I expected but probably about right for an '07, high spec, perfect history but 120k mile 130i.

To be honest it wasn't the PX value that put me off changing, more that I actually prefered my car to the auto M135i's. Might have felt differently if I'd found a manual to drive but don't feel the urge to change anymore.

I've said it before, there is nothing for under £20k I'd rather have than this 130.

How about

Boxster S 987
Jag XKR coupe new shape 4.2 v8
XFR 5.0 V8 supercharged
E92 M3
E46 MS CS
SL 55 K AMG
E39 M5
Pug 205 1.9 GTI

Etc.
I'd say those rose tinted are glued on if you seriously think nothing under £20k is better PH disagrees.

You've missed out the leggy Atom and a Caterham R500 off that list...oh and what about an Unimog?