£10k deposit -New M3 £700/month new 1M £725 ...

[R1_NUR]

What would you buy?

1M - £45K with extras and service package.
M3 - £62K with extras and service package.

Which is the better buy?

Both on identical terms - £10k deposit, remainder over 3 years with guaranteed future value.

[GarryA]

Whats the GFV of the 1M?

[R1_NUR]

GarryA said:

Whats the GFV of the 1M?

£16,647.30 - 1M
£25,000.00 - M3 - approx

[x5x3]

what do you mean by better buy?

just get the one you like best, drive them both and decide which you like.

You will get the M3 though!

[Legacywr]

Why is the more expensive M3 £700pm and the cheaper 1M £725pm?

[CooperS]

Legacywr said:

Why is the more expensive M3 £700pm and the cheaper 1M £725pm?

Yer i thought 1M were going to hold their value better?

[x5x3]

sounds like the finance people do not think so!

[hornetrider]

M3 sums don't add up - only comes to 62k. Are you sure the GFV on the M3 isn't 35k?

[R1_NUR]

hornetrider said:

M3 sums don't add up - only comes to 62k. Are you sure the GFV on the M3 isn't 35k?

I have not seen the exact finance deal yet - I will check.

[TheBaj]

x5x3 said:

sounds like the finance people do not think so!

Will be interesting to see how they do. Z4M's lost almost 50% of their price in the space of 12 months, although they've levelled since and that was during the height of the recession. The 1M is in limited numbers too I believe which may help.

[R1_NUR]

Checked the figures - the M3 numbers are correct - the dealer is making a sizeable contribution. Works out at nearly £12,000 off!

Went shopping for a 1M have ended up ordering an M3!

Happy with my spec too.

[roofer]

No brainer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEvpnKRLDO4&fea...

[mctaff]

I've just got slightly > 60k M3 with 10k deposit for 470 pm over 35 months....

Edit: contract hire... I give it back at the end... so no GFV as I don't own it...

[R1_NUR]

mctaff said:

I've just got slightly > 60k M3 with 10k deposit for 470 pm over 35 months....

Edit: contract hire... I give it back at the end... so no GFV as I don't own it...

That's cracking. I guess it is a business deal? And does that include VAT?

[Johnboy Mac]

R1_NUR said:

Checked the figures - the M3 numbers are correct - the dealer is making a sizeable contribution. Works out at nearly £12,000 off!

Went shopping for a 1M have ended up ordering an M3!

Happy with my spec too.

Congrats, well done & enjoy.

P.s. don't know why anybody would take the 1M over a M3.

[briers]

Wait till you drive the 1m before passing judgement

I don't suppose you have a business? Business contract hire is quite attractive really. 3+35's going round for £570 recently on the m3's.

[mctaff]

Inc VAT... personal... happy!

I guess with hire purchase / GFV deal of 25k, the car will be worth 30 so you've got 5 in your pocket...

[Johnboy Mac]

briers said:

Wait till you drive the 1m before passing judgement

Fair comment. But it's pig ugly and no M engine.

[Phooey]

Johnboy Mac said:

don't know why anybody would take the 1M over a M3.

If you need 4 doors, 5 seats.... M3
If you want a convertible....... M3
If you want a brand new coupe, 4 seats, more fun per£, more smiles per mile, hold its money better over the next 3 years (due to exclusivity)..... 1 series M everyday.


Nothing wrong with the M3 (a 4 year old car for £25k is gvfm), but from driving both, the 1 series is the more entertaining machine imo. And for that reason.... i don't know why anyone would take the M3 *coupe* over the 1M

[Porscheplayer]

Phooey said:

, hold its money better over the next 3 years (due to exclusivity)..... 1 series M everyday.

Please lend me your crystal ball, need to place a few bets this week.