Looking to buy a 4 series

[neil5061]

Hello all. Ive been following this forum for a while. I'm not in the market for a BMW but am on a strict budget so will be looking for advice as to whether I am being realistic.

I would like to purchase a used 420d or 420i at the end of December or January.

My budget is 22K with max i could go up to around 23K.

Having looked on the used BMW website I can see cars around 24K.

1)Would it be realistic to think I could purchase one for this kind of price.
2)Whats haggling with dealers like
3) Whens the best time to buy a used car

Thanks

[neil5061]

neil5061 said:

Hello all. Ive been following this forum for a while. I'm not in the market for a BMW but am on a strict budget so will be looking for advice as to whether I am being realistic.

I would like to purchase a used 420d or 420i at the end of December or January.

My budget is 22K with max i could go up to around 23K.

Having looked on the used BMW website I can see cars around 24K.

1)Would it be realistic to think I could purchase one for this kind of price.
2)Whats haggling with dealers like
3) Whens the best time to buy a used car

Thanks

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[neil5061]

Hi guys thanks for the responses. I have looked at the 2 series in extensive detail but i ruled it out as the still around 21K. 3K for a four series seems like the right bet,

I would rather have a petrol if i am being honest. I currently am driving 60miles per day but from next august my commute will be less than 5miles. The 420i i test drove was only getting 21mpg which was disappointing but I have no idea how that car was being driven.

This may have been asked but how would my drive be in the winter with snow and ice. Hopefully I will miss it this year but for the future?

Thanks

[neil5061]

Lol I live in England. So my worry is for I will be without a car for a few weeks a year.

Not a deal breaker but still disappointing.

With winter tyres is it as if you're diving normally or is if still difficult?

[neil5061]

Thanks for the relpy. Hopefully by the end of January I will have missed the worst of the weather. Then hopefully I can buy some during the summer when the prices are down in preparation for November 2015.

Does having an automatic make it worse. Could you use an automatic and shift into a higher gear staright away or will it not let u
Neil

[neil5061]

Hey cheers for this. Can i just clarify the prices on the approved website. Are they the on the road prices or are there things i am missing?

Neil