M135i - best discounts and finance rates?

[RichwiththeS2000]

Thanks. But there's no "M1" version of the old coupe style?

Do any of them come with proper LSDs?

[JNW1]

RichwiththeS2000 said:

Thanks. But there's no "M1" version of the old coupe style?

Do any of them come with proper LSDs?

The use of the M designation has been the subject of much debate and there are those that argue the M135i is not a proper M-car and should not be discussed on the M-power forum! The nearest thing to an M1 in the old shape was the 1M and there were a number of people who said that wasn't a proper M-car either!

The M135i doesn't have a proper LSD but I seem to recall reading that the M235i does; however, I suspect the final specification is yet to be determined.

[Vladimir]

The 1M is the old style and extremely desirable; they are pretty much depreciation proof and have an LSD.
The M135i is the newer hatch shape with no mechanical LSD.
I don't think the old 135i had an LSD but not certain on that one.

[RichwiththeS2000]

Yeah, just had a look on the classified, the proper "M coupe" is double the price of a 135i coupe.. Wider body and a slight retune. and the LSD! Love the idea of a 135 coupe, but can't handle being a one wheel peal kind of guy. heh ;D

[161BMW]

Retrofit a Quaife Limited Slip Differential
Is available for most BMWs from 1980 to present :-)

[julian64]

FastNReliable said:

christofmccracke said:

399 deposit
399x48
http://www.harryfairbairngiffnockbmw.co.uk/current...

Owww, that's very tempting!

Really 5.9% apr? and a haircut off the top.

[Vladimir]

Prices of lightly used examples are definitely tumbling.

My localish dealer has one I can try at the weekend. Hmmm....

[rosino]

Vladimir said:

Prices of lightly used examples are definitely tumbling.

My localish dealer has one I can try at the weekend. Hmmm....

No surprise if they offer discounts of 15pct to 18pct from new... I thought that was Citroen territory, not BMW.

That said.. M cars are known to be the worst depreciators around (Bar maybe 1M and CSl..). M3 cars are just atrocious, M5 you dont even want to look..

[Vladimir]

rosino said:

No surprise if they offer discounts of 15pct to 18pct from new... I thought that was Citroen territory, not BMW.

That said.. M cars are known to be the worst depreciators around (Bar maybe 1M and CSl..). M3 cars are just atrocious, M5 you dont even want to look..

It does make it very tempting to stretch to a new one.

We shall see!

[SKM1984]

Ive just sped'd my new one up today and with a list of 36845 with discount im coming in at 29,140 otr

definitely push hard as theres very good deals to be had

[scott180gtb]

That's a very tempting deal.

Can I ask what the final balloon payment and annual mileage secured on this deal?

I'm toying with running the 330d or M135i as a company car. Common sense dictates the diesel but the heart shouting for petrol turbo power!

Can 40 mpg really be true?

[catmen]

That must be for an in stock car, over 20% discount. Very tempting, what part of the country is that??

[SKM1984]

Derby, Stratstone BMW. I did a few weeks of research and knew what I could push for

365pcm 10k pa

Brand new order, had to rush of to work but back tomorrow to confirm and see if I can push for service plan to be included

[catmen]

With the service plan included got to be a no brained. What's your spec?

[SKM1984]

3dr
Alpine white
Red leather
Auto
HK
Electric seats
Lumbar
Heated
Business nav
Black panel

Really wanted pro nav and adaptive suspension but can't stretch

Service is £500 for 5yrs so see what they can do

[catmen]

Fingers crossed for your tomorrow's deal.

[Vladimir]

Someone has just mentioned a proper diff being an option from Spring. Is this true? I'll be ordering one for sure if that's the case!

[stevesingo]

I was in Batemans BMW in Lindale Cumbria. M135i in the showroom with a sticker in the window-£4150 off.

[Sam.F]

SKM1984 said:

3dr
Alpine white
Red leather
Auto
HK
Electric seats
Lumbar
Heated
Business nav
Black panel

Really wanted pro nav and adaptive suspension but can't stretch

Service is £500 for 5yrs so see what they can do

You could delete the auto 'box and have the pro nav instead

[SKM1984]

It's the wife's daily so dropping auto isn't an option!