£50k ish - used i8 or new m240i

[Driver101]

nickfrog said:

Driver101 said:

Cars are going up in price, but a M240i for £50k sounds really expensive.

In comparison to the competition they're actually quite aggressively priced, particularly at £43k after discount or close to £40k on the armed forces / NHS / etc scheme if you qualify.

Either way there is no real need to spend £50k on one.

BMW's list prices have been artificially high for years. Most of the range had substantial discounts. The previous M235i and M240i it was normal to get 25% off. They were £30k cars with the key options.

The higher list price and the lack of previous normal BMW discounts in the current climate makes the gap feel bigger.

[nickfrog]

Driver101 said:

BMW's list prices have been artificially high for years. Most of the range had substantial discounts. The previous M235i and M240i it was normal to get 25% off. They were £30k cars with the key options.

The higher list price and the lack of previous normal BMW discounts in the current climate makes the gap feel bigger.

Yes sure I bought a M135i LCI at 23% although never saw 25%. What I am trying to say is that the M240i is competitively priced compared to its current... competitors. Especially when in the low 40s.

[david-j8694]

Bemmer said:

Would you care to show a link to this 13% discount available on a New BMW two series..? My sister in law works for the NHS and has done for many years as a pediatrician,and is aware of certain car manufacturers discounts but she can't
remember seeing 13%..? And never on BMW'S...You give the impression that 13% discount is now readily available on a New M240i..! Not true..! And even If it was when would you get it..? 2025...!

Sounds like your sister-in-law is the one in the dark here. These numbers have been bandied around for a while. I believe there's a similar scheme for Alfas too (including the Quads). 10-15% off the Giulia QV list price is commonplace under the tenuous adherence to their Affinity scheme IIRC.

Edited by david-j8694 on Monday 14th March 17:16

[Stuart12]

I got this one around 6 months ago and love it

[jaydeeuk1]

CFO of my client has an i8 from new. Absolutely gorgeous car. The office car park has the usual teslas, bentaga, M5, Velar, a panamera GTS (company doing very well!), and the only car that still turns heads is the i8. Its probably the only BMW I'd want to own.

[Gary C]

nickfrog said:

I much prefer the look of the M240i, particularly in black.

Weirdo !

[LayZ]

i8s are great and definitely fun to drive. I had one for a week and never felt it lacked performance. Later ones have a pretty good EV only range for what it is. Nailed on classic, compared to a downright ugly 2 series, no contest.