Has anyone tried to sell their E92 M3 to dealer?
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I haven't, but mate has recently chopped his in against a new X5. Had done 4,000 miles and got £2k below list as p/x. Obviously this needs to be taken in context - ie he buys a lot of cars from this dealer and was taking delivery of another £56k car but I guess it still is an actual 'real' deal. My guess would be if he'd walked in 'cold' wanting a straight sale then maybe £5k below list? I'll be chopping mine in in March for the new X5dSport twin turbo and will be hoping for as little pain as pos!
I offered an unregistered one to a number of dealers early/mid october. Most wanted to go down the SOR route. Had a few bids at circa 1K under list. Majority of people I spoke to just weren't interested.
I think the depreciation is inline with what you'd expect of cars in this sector....the fact that it is still just a few months into it's life is irrelevant it seems.
Getting closer to the first DCT cars as well now.
I think the depreciation is inline with what you'd expect of cars in this sector....the fact that it is still just a few months into it's life is irrelevant it seems.
Getting closer to the first DCT cars as well now.
Donut said:
Whats with the weekly M3 prices threads???
Know what you mean mate. As I had an example which was relevant I replied but did think WTF?! at the same time. Seems for some odd reason people are more interested in prices than the car itself - although interestingly, looking through past threads, most seem to be non owners.Pugsey said:
Donut said:
Whats with the weekly M3 prices threads???
Know what you mean mate. As I had an example which was relevant I replied but did think WTF?! at the same time. Seems for some odd reason people are more interested in prices than the car itself - although interestingly, looking through past threads, most seem to be non owners.I suspect Donut is well versed in M3 prices, but would probably like to keep it a little closer to his chest than an open discussion would allow.
Personally, if you treat the car as you would any prestige, mass produced, sports coupe, you won't go far wrong, and maybe pleasantly suprised into the bargain.
Deutscher said:
Interested to know as this would give an accurate fix on where the market is.
No it wouldnt. It would just give one Sales Manager's opinion. Which will vary hugely. Will you please just buy something and stop asking about price.
FACT: cars depreciate. They always have, they always will. Get over it, or go and buy a banger.
But on a seperate note. Now is a good time to buy, its pretty slow leading up to christmas. This means plenty of stock about, and plenty of dealers willing to be more flexible on price. A bigger discount will help offset a few months depreciation.
Edited by kentmotorcompany on Monday 19th November 15:33
mbutchers said:
Pugsey said:
Donut said:
Whats with the weekly M3 prices threads???
Know what you mean mate. As I had an example which was relevant I replied but did think WTF?! at the same time. Seems for some odd reason people are more interested in prices than the car itself - although interestingly, looking through past threads, most seem to be non owners.
No, REALLY! You mean there's a possible discrepancy between what dealers are saying and reality. And this is unique to M3s? Good grief - who ARE these people who can, apparently, afford to consider a new M3 but haven't latched on to the way the world - and particularly buying/selling cars - works yet? Posted with all due respect of course!
Edited by Pugsey on Monday 19th November 16:24
Edited by Pugsey on Monday 19th November 16:35
kentmotorcompany said:
Now is a good time to buy, its pretty slow leading up to christmas. This means plenty of stock about, and plenty of dealers willing to be more flexible on price.
Indeed. I test drove a new M3 this weekend, ostensibly to see whether I would consider buying a DCT next year to replace a 130 and TVR Tuscan. Despite mutterings about waiting lists and full allocations at the time, I had a call today from the dealer to tell me they've sourced a couple of un-spec'd manual cars which would circumvent the waiting list. If you want a new one quickly, now seems to be the time.To digress and actually talk about the car for once, I thought it was lovely. Great fun to drive, very easy to control some minor sideways action on a greasy roundabout, reassuringly rapid, and day-to-day practical. I'm just torn as to whether I'd be better keeping the Tuscan and buying a 335d; it comes down to whether the simplicity of owning one car would make up for the lack of sense of occasion you get from the M3 compared to the Tiv.
Pete
Pugsey said:
No, REALLY! You mean there's a possible discrepancy between what dealers are saying and reality. And this is unique to M3s? Good grief - who ARE these people who can, apparently, afford to consider a new M3 but haven't latched on to the way the world - and particularly buying/selling cars - works yet? Posted with all due respect of course!
mbutchers said:
Pugsey said:
No, REALLY! You mean there's a possible discrepancy between what dealers are saying and reality. And this is unique to M3s? Good grief - who ARE these people who can, apparently, afford to consider a new M3 but haven't latched on to the way the world - and particularly buying/selling cars - works yet? Posted with all due respect of course!
Waddaya mean 'removed from Mr Average!!? Nurse - where's my pills. 
petrolhead76 said:
Its interesting to note people trade in the m3 against the x5 - unless there was a grand master plan I do find that swap strange as I thought people would be smitten with performance cars...
My M3 (ordered like most of my cars years before it was officially announced) has really ended up as a stop gap daily runabout between my old X5dSport and the arrival my new twin turbo version in March. It carries the bonus of being a reasonably quick, interesting car too whilst making a fair fist of the day to day grind. In reality it's a bit of a 'no mans land' car from me - neither fast or extreme enough to satisfy the petrol head in me nor as comfy/easy to use as the X5 - but it's OK and it'll have been interesting to have tried it. Rest assured I'm still smitten with performance cars!
Pugsey said:
petrolhead76 said:
Its interesting to note people trade in the m3 against the x5 - unless there was a grand master plan I do find that swap strange as I thought people would be smitten with performance cars...
My M3 (ordered like most of my cars years before it was officially announced) has really ended up as a stop gap daily runabout between my old X5dSport and the arrival my new twin turbo version in March. It carries the bonus of being a reasonably quick, interesting car too whilst making a fair fist of the day to day grind. In reality it's a bit of a 'no mans land' car from me - neither fast or extreme enough to satisfy the petrol head in me nor as comfy/easy to use as the X5 - but it's OK and it'll have been interesting to have tried it. Rest assured I'm still smitten with performance cars!petrolhead76 said:
Pugsey said:
petrolhead76 said:
Its interesting to note people trade in the m3 against the x5 - unless there was a grand master plan I do find that swap strange as I thought people would be smitten with performance cars...
My M3 (ordered like most of my cars years before it was officially announced) has really ended up as a stop gap daily runabout between my old X5dSport and the arrival my new twin turbo version in March. It carries the bonus of being a reasonably quick, interesting car too whilst making a fair fist of the day to day grind. In reality it's a bit of a 'no mans land' car from me - neither fast or extreme enough to satisfy the petrol head in me nor as comfy/easy to use as the X5 - but it's OK and it'll have been interesting to have tried it. Rest assured I'm still smitten with performance cars!
Pugsey said:
In reality it's a bit of a 'no mans land' car from me - neither fast or extreme enough to satisfy the petrol head in me nor as comfy/easy to use as the X5 - but it's OK and it'll have been interesting to have tried it. Rest assured I'm still smitten with performance cars!
This is probably why values will plummet.Broccers said:
Pugsey said:
In reality it's a bit of a 'no mans land' car from me - neither fast or extreme enough to satisfy the petrol head in me nor as comfy/easy to use as the X5 - but it's OK and it'll have been interesting to have tried it. Rest assured I'm still smitten with performance cars!
This is probably why values will plummet.Edited by Pugsey on Tuesday 20th November 09:49
Pugsey said:
Groans and holds head in hands. WHY do people only seem interested in going on (and on and on) about the M3 and depreciation? I suppose I could say define 'plummet' (btw I guess you actually meant prices not values?) but I'm really bored now frankly. Off for a coffee.
Pugsey, you have been a decent fellow and taken all this whinging in good part! I hope it hasn't spoiled your enjoyment of the car.
I think the reasons we're all being such mismogs is:
– the car costs more than we hoped
– the reviews are worse than hoped
– secretly we still want one but are frightened bu the prospective residuals.
Good on you, mate!
Pugsey said:
In reality it's a bit of a 'no mans land' car from me - neither fast or extreme enough to satisfy the petrol head in me nor as comfy/easy to use as the X5 - but it's OK and it'll have been interesting to have tried it. Rest assured I'm still smitten with performance cars!
Jezuss christ on a bike what the 
do you want from a car Broccers said:
Pugsey said:
In reality it's a bit of a 'no mans land' car from me - neither fast or extreme enough to satisfy the petrol head in me nor as comfy/easy to use as the X5 - but it's OK and it'll have been interesting to have tried it. Rest assured I'm still smitten with performance cars!
This is probably why values will plummet.Edited by sjp63 on Tuesday 20th November 11:50
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