M135i - best discounts and finance rates?

M135i - best discounts and finance rates?

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JNW1

7,802 posts

195 months

Thursday 19th September 2013
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SKM1984 said:
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
21% off list on a factory order sounds like a cracking deal so well done with that! However, can I ask what size deposit you're having to put down to get a monthly repayment of £365/month; pretty substantial I assume?

Phateuk

751 posts

138 months

Thursday 19th September 2013
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SKM1984 said:
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
That sounds a great deal, I work a stones throw from derby BMW . I'm trying to resist going in to look at a m135 due to fear I'd sign up on the spot. Trying to hold out til early next year..I hope tumbleweed

SKM1984

201 posts

150 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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JNW1 said:
21% off list on a factory order sounds like a cracking deal so well done with that! However, can I ask what size deposit you're having to put down to get a monthly repayment of £365/month; pretty substantial I assume?
4k deposit but I've been speaking to a dealer in Kent so have some more ammunition for later today

...Mole...

2,780 posts

192 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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anyone been getting/hearing any good deals from any of the dealers in Scotland?

SKM1984

201 posts

150 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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Happy days!

Order placed

Slightly amended the car to spec pro nav and remove elec seats and lumbar. They stuck at the same price of £29,401 but wouldn't discount anything else so service pack was £500 on top.

48 months 10k £362pm

JuanGandini

1,466 posts

140 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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SKM1984 said:
Happy days!

Order placed

Slightly amended the car to spec pro nav and remove elec seats and lumbar. They stuck at the same price of £29,401 but wouldn't discount anything else so service pack was £500 on top.

48 months 10k £362pm
Sounds like you've got an epic discount there! Well done!

SKM1984

201 posts

150 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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Thanks

While we were doing the deal I was actually on the phone to nottingham sytner bmw but they admitted defeat so Derby got my order.

Over the moon with my deal and can't wait to collect, going to be a long 2 months

Phateuk

751 posts

138 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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This looks like one of the best deals posted on here so far - good job!

How hard did you have to work for that sort of discount? It sounds like you put in a lot of leg work phoning round dealers etc.

If I was to walk into derby bmw and quote your deal would they likely match it on the spot, or would they make out it was a one off and make me work for it? scratchchin

SKM1984

201 posts

150 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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Potentially they would match it but don't quote me on that, I really did make them sweat and there was a few times where they said they can't do this and best of going elsewhere (I was pushing hard for closer to 330 a month originally)

Took me 3 trips and circa 4hrs in the dealer to finally get there excluding talking to Nottingham Sytner, Jardines in Milton keynes and a dealer on the babybmw forum.

All worth it though

JNW1

7,802 posts

195 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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There are obviously some cracking deals being done on new M135i’s and well done to those that have managed to secure one! However, I can’t help wondering why dealers are offering these levels of discount? Over 20% is mass market territory and, given the M135i is a relatively new model that has also been receiving very favourable press reviews, I’m just curious as to why dealers feel it necessary to discount them in this way; is the new car market bloody awful or do some of these dealers have September year-ends and hence are having a last minute push to reach quotas? Just seems strange that a desirable model from BMW is being discounted like a repmobile!

JuanGandini

1,466 posts

140 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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JNW1 said:
There are obviously some cracking deals being done on new M135i’s and well done to those that have managed to secure one! However, I can’t help wondering why dealers are offering these levels of discount? Over 20% is mass market territory and, given the M135i is a relatively new model that has also been receiving very favourable press reviews, I’m just curious as to why dealers feel it necessary to discount them in this way; is the new car market bloody awful or do some of these dealers have September year-ends and hence are having a last minute push to reach quotas? Just seems strange that a desirable model from BMW is being discounted like a repmobile!
Year end targets in Sept and BMW also having set aggressive sales targets for the dealers to meet I'd guess. Dealers are probably thinking let's break even on units at worst case and get the year end sales target bonuses.

copperman05

245 posts

171 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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From a dealer I know, BMW raised their targets for Q3 by 80% hence many dealers willing to discount heavily, sacrificing margins on cars sold for higher order numbers...

copperman05

245 posts

171 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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SKM1984 said:
Happy days!

Order placed

Slightly amended the car to spec pro nav and remove elec seats and lumbar. They stuck at the same price of £29,401 but wouldn't discount anything else so service pack was £500 on top.

48 months 10k £362pm
Great deal! Beats the 19.5% I got off mine, now is defiantly the time to buy...

catmen

30 posts

182 months

Friday 20th September 2013
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Monday week looks like the best day to get a deal.

Labbetts

846 posts

140 months

Saturday 21st September 2013
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copperman05 said:
From a dealer I know, BMW raised their targets for Q3 by 80% hence many dealers willing to discount heavily, sacrificing margins on cars sold for higher order numbers...
This

I've heard from 2 different dealers that BMW have upped their targets massively for Q3.

ttdan

1,091 posts

194 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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God help residuals....

Unless bmw close this deal off completely at month end this great car is going to be worth "not much" two or three years from now.

The kick in the goolies the mk7 golf gti is getting must be hurting VW too.

stain

1,051 posts

211 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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I know of a cancelled order being delivered next week. Manual, Estoril with black and media pack. PM if interested.

V5Ade

228 posts

211 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Blimey, there are some great deals out there at the moment! I was going to hold out until next year before getting one, but if I can find a dealer willing to do a deal like this I'll grab one now!

Vladimir

6,917 posts

159 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Has anyone paid full whack for one? I'd be seriously narked if I had!

I'm holding out for the optional LSD that may or may not be out soon...

NIIKME

562 posts

222 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Good deals here, though I thought I had read somewhere the "angry birds" headlights were reason for a quicker than planned facelift version soon to be released..