640d GC 4days in (possibly still the best car in real world)
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Thanks for the reply CSK.
Extended nappa leather sounds like a decent option too assuming that Dakota is standard fit. HUD standard on these too?
The car is September 2013 registration. Car was purchased by a good friend in Feb 14, he got a good deal and paid 48k. I can now purchase from him at 27k which is the p/x value he has been offered an Aston garage. According to the dealer the car will be going straight to BMW for 27k. Guessing they will retail it 32k ish?
What do you think the car will be worth in 2 years with approx 70k on it?
Extended nappa leather sounds like a decent option too assuming that Dakota is standard fit. HUD standard on these too?
The car is September 2013 registration. Car was purchased by a good friend in Feb 14, he got a good deal and paid 48k. I can now purchase from him at 27k which is the p/x value he has been offered an Aston garage. According to the dealer the car will be going straight to BMW for 27k. Guessing they will retail it 32k ish?
What do you think the car will be worth in 2 years with approx 70k on it?
Trexthedinosaur said:
Ares said:
The UKs obsession with owing a house on economic grounds is often misplaced.
Which is a nice place to be; but the costs you factor in such as stamp become less of a factor the longer you own the house and upgrades whilst cost in outlay I would suspect also increase the value.My perspective on owning a house is simple, do I want to worry about being able to pay my rent when I am old, worry about my landlord needing to release funds, concerned over my 'funds' performance in order for me to meet my bills, will my pension rise inline with rent prices.
I have done quite well out of my property purchases, if you buy on location and leave emotion out of the price then in the long run property, should, provide a steady income.
Whilst an economic case may be argued against house ownership, for sure the phonological effects need to be considered!
As an investment vehicle, in the current market, residential property is not the optimum.
Not sure about the phonological effect of house ownership(?) but emotional and and psychological considerations are always going to be a major factor.....thats why we are looking to buy again, not rent. But I've taken the economic argument out of the equation. Tipping in a few quid into a higher-risk investment vehicle will probably and significantly cover the economic argument!
You're off your rocker! Renting makes almost no sense for anyone in this country. Buying a house may not be the smartest thing to do with £2m quid sitting in the bank (and even that depends on where you live - it would generate big risk-free returns in London), but that is an almost non-existent set of facts. Almost everyone buys on a mortgage, in which case home-buying is a brilliant investment relative to renting and sticking a tiny bit more money (as renting is nearly as expensive as buying on a mortgage) into shares or other investment vehicles.
ORD said:
You're off your rocker! Renting makes almost no sense for anyone in this country. Buying a house may not be the smartest thing to do with £2m quid sitting in the bank (and even that depends on where you live - it would generate big risk-free returns in London), but that is an almost non-existent set of facts. Almost everyone buys on a mortgage, in which case home-buying is a brilliant investment relative to renting and sticking a tiny bit more money (as renting is nearly as expensive as buying on a mortgage) into shares or other investment vehicles.
So the comparison is buying a car on car-finance Vs bank finance.....but for cash purchase Vs finance, the smart money would rent if looking solely on economic grounds. The return you'd get whether £500k, £1m or £5m is a no brainer! The issue isn't the cost of the rent, it's the opportunity cost of the capital employed.
matt21 said:
If I should spend my £35-40k on one of these or an M5!
Go for the M5 I reckon because it's engine is in a different league to an oil burner, the oiler will do a nice job of offering a bit of pace and reasonable economy whereas the M5 will offer miles more smiles and plenty of shove to go with it. 
ORD said:
rb5er said:
matt21 said:
If I should spend my £35-40k on one of these or an M5!
M5 no question. This is a diesel.Therefore I agree entirely and if it's a choice between a diesel and a M5 I just can't see how the 640d would get a look in apart from maybe looks, the M5 wins hands down, you will never want to just take the 640d out for the hell of it...you will with the M5.
cerb4.5lee said:
Enjoy picking it up and I think they are a lovely looking motor for sure, that looks great.
Just spoke to the dealer (Main Dealer) I identified a problem with the driver seat, it seems loose.They can`t confirm the issue or its cause and don`t want to commit to spending money on it as they`re unsure it`l fix it. But, assured me that they never sell an unsafe car.
It appears this is a common issue. I`ve sent them the following link.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=...
I can`t buy the car if they wont sort it, not really sure what to do.
T16OLE said:
cerb4.5lee said:
Enjoy picking it up and I think they are a lovely looking motor for sure, that looks great.
Just spoke to the dealer (Main Dealer) I identified a problem with the driver seat, it seems loose.They can`t confirm the issue or its cause and don`t want to commit to spending money on it as they`re unsure it`l fix it. But, assured me that they never sell an unsafe car.
It appears this is a common issue. I`ve sent them the following link.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=...
I can`t buy the car if they wont sort it, not really sure what to do.
I don't blame you being unsure and you do expect a motor to be right and spot on.
cerb4.5lee said:
I have the same problem with the passenger seat and at first it annoyed the hell out of both me and the mrs but typical me I have just ignored it and got used to it to be honest, I had read myself that it's a common problem.
I don't blame you being unsure and you do expect a motor to be right and spot on.
If it was the passenger seat then it would not be too much of an issue.I don't blame you being unsure and you do expect a motor to be right and spot on.
I think that they`re at the limit of their profit level and additional cost would eat into it, therefore, I think they`ll say they can`t fix the issue, so tough and flog it to someone else who may not notice
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