Olympic BMW's - where will they end up?

[eltax91]

Hi all

After watching a good chunk of the Olympics over the last few days and seeing the torch relay last month, I can't help but notice the whole raft of 3 & 5 series BMW's that are being used as support vehicles. In all shapes by the look of it.

I'm currently considering my options for my daily work hack and a used 3/ 5 might be an option. So, is anyone in the know about these? I assume:-

• They are provided by BMW under some sponsorship scheme
• They have been taxed and UK registered, so must be sold second hand
• They are all going to flood onto the market at once
• They will likely be poverty spec
• They have spent (almost) their entire early life being driven under 30mph!

So, pray tell me PistonHeads, will I be able to rock up at a BCA one day in September and choose from about 2000 lightly used BMW's?

Ta

[Soovy]

I imagine they'll turn up as "ex demo" at your local dealer, with the stickers pulled off.

[JC2012]

None are really poverty spec.

Many of them are M Sport Models - Diesels with Efficient Dynamics.

Here are the numbers that have been supplied:

BMW 1 Series ActiveE - 160
Mini E – 40
MINI Countryman Cooper D – 200
BMW 320d M Sport Efficient Dynamics – 1550
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics – 700
BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid – 20
BMW X3 xDrive 20d – 17
BMW X5 xDrive 30d – 10
BMW R1200 RT motorbikes – 25
BMW Streetcruiser Bicycles – 400

[pingu393]

I was thinking the same - what's going to happen to them.

BMW hold closed auctions at BCA. I think they will be sold there to BMW dealers and then put on the market in dribs and drabs as they want to maintain their status.

It will be worth noting a few VRNs to see what happens to them. Here's a few numbers to check in the future

YE12 CWT
YE12 AVD
YC12 FXZ
YG12 XVX
YE12 BNA
YE12 DLJ
YC12 ELX

[Soovy]

JC2012 said:

None are really poverty spec.

Many of them are M Sport Models - Diesels with Efficient Dynamics.

Here are the numbers that have been supplied:

BMW 1 Series ActiveE - 160
Mini E – 40
MINI Countryman Cooper D – 200
BMW 320d M Sport Efficient Dynamics – 1550
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics – 700
BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid – 20
BMW X3 xDrive 20d – 17
BMW X5 xDrive 30d – 10
BMW R1200 RT motorbikes – 25
BMW Streetcruiser Bicycles – 400

Chriiiiiiiist!

1550 320d's?!!

[Chrisw666]

Soovy said:

Chriiiiiiiist!

1550 320d's?!!

All E90 so previous model shape too, if they're all RHD there could be some bargain AUCs to be had in a few months.

[louiebaby]

Chrisw666 said:

All E90 so previous model shape too, if they're all RHD there could be some bargain AUCs to be had in a few months.

The Estates are all old style, the saloons are all new style I think. The estates are 318d's too, or atleast some are, judging by the road race I was watching...

[3sixty]

Judging by the one who came steaming past me on the M60, they aren't all doing under 30!

[Ed.]

Last thread about it

http://mobile.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=...

[DannyScene]

I spoke to one of the drivers the other week when he was driving me about in one of the 3 series
He said most of them were going back to BMW, so yes I'd imagine they will end up on a forecourt as 'nearly new'

For whoever asked yes they are all RHD

[Ed.]

DannyScene said:

I spoke to one of the drivers the other week when he was driving me about in one of the 3 series
He said most of them were going back to BMW, so yes I'd imagine they will end up on a forecourt as 'nearly new'

For whoever asked yes they are all RHD

Do they all have satnav?

[DannyScene]

Ed. said:

DannyScene said:

I spoke to one of the drivers the other week when he was driving me about in one of the 3 series
He said most of them were going back to BMW, so yes I'd imagine they will end up on a forecourt as 'nearly new'

For whoever asked yes they are all RHD

Do they all have satnav?

I cant comment for ALL but certainly the fleet of 3 series we were working with did, all the bells and whistles, leather etc