M4 PCP
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sonicrog56

Original Poster:

9 posts

168 months

Tuesday 4th June 2019
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Got a quote for a M4 Competition auto.
4k down, 599 per month for 4 years at 8k miles pa.

Does this sound good? Best I could find and really tempted!

SpunkyGlory

2,386 posts

194 months

Wednesday 5th June 2019
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TRL has an offer for a vehicle with a few options - https://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=80&a...

Not a like for like comparison but the deal you've got looks competitive.

AlexNJ89

3,202 posts

108 months

Thursday 6th June 2019
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Just remember the new one will be out in around 12 months, so for 3/4 of the contract you'll be in an older model

nunpuncher

3,763 posts

154 months

Thursday 6th June 2019
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I can't see sense in it when you can buy a lightly used 14/15 car outright for the total cost of that PCP.

PBCD

1,040 posts

167 months

Thursday 6th June 2019
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nunpuncher said:
I can't see sense in it when you can buy a lightly used 14/15 car outright for the total cost of that PCP.
So a four/five year old performance car, out of warranty and probably thrashed to within an inch of its life,
is far cheaper to buy than a brand new one - you learn something new every day on this forum...

Next, someone will say they can't "see the sense" in buying a current iphone when you can buy a five
year old Iphone 5 on Ebay for £50!! rolleyes

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

227 months

Thursday 6th June 2019
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PBCD said:
nunpuncher said:
I can't see sense in it when you can buy a lightly used 14/15 car outright for the total cost of that PCP.
So a four/five year old performance car, out of warranty and probably thrashed to within an inch of its life,
is far cheaper to buy than a brand new one - you learn something new every day on this forum...

Next, someone will say they can't "see the sense" in buying a current iphone when you can buy a five
year old Iphone 5 on Ebay for £50!! rolleyes
Easily add 2 year AUC warranty and then if you wanted OEM to continue pay the monthly warranty fee to BMW indifferent.


sam_jw

124 posts

126 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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I've seen £699 down £699 pcm at Tunbridge Wells BMW offered, not sure what the terms of that PCP are so may be worth an enquiry to see if its 10k pa rather than 8k and/or less contract term?

Gio G

2,995 posts

238 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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A local dealer was offering an M4 Club Sport for £799 a month for 4 years, with £5k down. £28k saving off list..

G

kurt535

3,560 posts

146 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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PBCD said:
nunpuncher said:
I can't see sense in it when you can buy a lightly used 14/15 car outright for the total cost of that PCP.
So a four/five year old performance car, out of warranty and probably thrashed to within an inch of its life,
is far cheaper to buy than a brand new one - you learn something new every day on this forum...

Next, someone will say they can't "see the sense" in buying a current iphone when you can buy a five
year old Iphone 5 on Ebay for £50!! rolleyes
I knew BMW's were fragile these days but never realised how bad they have got! Good job you can buy an annual BMW warranty you may not know about then.

And I cant see sense in buying a new Iphone; Gumtree is great for sealed new 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's for non-silly money.

Frimley111R

19,162 posts

263 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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I was tempted by one of these and there is one local to me that I walk past every day but our 120d M-Sport on 18" alloys currently has a cracked rear alloy despite being driven with a mechanical sympathy and a friend with 19" alloys on his Z4 has been through 5 alloys so far! I think I'll be so worried about the M4 that I'd drive it like a granny.

Of course I still might get one ... wink

nunpuncher

3,763 posts

154 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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PBCD said:
So a four/five year old performance car, out of warranty and probably thrashed to within an inch of its life,
is far cheaper to buy than a brand new one - you learn something new every day on this forum...

Next, someone will say they can't "see the sense" in buying a current iphone when you can buy a five
year old Iphone 5 on Ebay for £50!! rolleyes
Glad I could help.


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SWoll

22,762 posts

287 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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Usual stuff I see..

With the new car you get the competition pack, a full manufacturers warranty, a cheap servicing pack and a car spec'd exactly as you want it.

Buy 5 years old and you get a standard car, a £1k a year bill for the warranty (assuming the car is still eligible), expensive servicing due to the age/mileage and someone else's spec.

Lots of other costs to consider buying used (interest on HP, £500 a year RFL, MOT..)

It will of course work out cheaper overall, but then you'd certainly hope so wouldn't you?

If you can afford it and want the latest spec, upgraded model and the best warranty etc. then go for it. If you can't afford it then buy second hand, just make sure you understand the real costs of doing so first. It's not hard is it?

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

227 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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SWoll said:
Usual stuff I see..

With the new car you get the competition pack, a full manufacturers warranty, a cheap servicing pack and a car spec'd exactly as you want it.

Buy 5 years old and you get a standard car, a £1k a year bill for the warranty (assuming the car is still eligible), expensive servicing due to the age/mileage and someone else's spec.

Lots of other costs to consider buying used (interest on HP, £500 a year RFL, MOT..)

It will of course work out cheaper overall, but then you'd certainly hope so wouldn't you?

If you can afford it and want the latest spec, upgraded model and the best warranty etc. then go for it. If you can't afford it then buy second hand, just make sure you understand the real costs of doing so first. It's not hard is it?
Isn’t the £500 VED applicable to the new car too- actually isn’t it a a lot more now that the new car is >£40k list price?


SWoll

22,762 posts

287 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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Welshbeef said:
SWoll said:
Usual stuff I see..

With the new car you get the competition pack, a full manufacturers warranty, a cheap servicing pack and a car spec'd exactly as you want it.

Buy 5 years old and you get a standard car, a £1k a year bill for the warranty (assuming the car is still eligible), expensive servicing due to the age/mileage and someone else's spec.

Lots of other costs to consider buying used (interest on HP, £500 a year RFL, MOT..)

It will of course work out cheaper overall, but then you'd certainly hope so wouldn't you?

If you can afford it and want the latest spec, upgraded model and the best warranty etc. then go for it. If you can't afford it then buy second hand, just make sure you understand the real costs of doing so first. It's not hard is it?
Isn’t the £500 VED applicable to the new car too- actually isn’t it a a lot more now that the new car is >£40k list price?
Most PCP/PCH deals it's factored into the cost for the term. Obviously not with a 2nd hand purchase.

Just trying to point out that there are a lot of factors at play and it's not as easy as "just buy a 5 year old one for £30k"

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

227 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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SWoll said:
Most PCP/PCH deals it's factored into the cost for the term. Obviously not with a 2nd hand purchase.

Just trying to point out that there are a lot of factors at play and it's not as easy as "just buy a 5 year old one for £30k"
VED included within the PCP payment?
Does BMW FS pay DVLA each year for you?

bagusbagus

472 posts

117 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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I just have one question ( Not to OP ) , how much one has to earn to be able to spend - 4k down and 28,752 spent over 4years on a car on a PCP where you Just flush that $ away?
I know everyone on this forum is a total baller but still?
Did not meant this in any negative way or an attack to OP , Just genuinely interested at what kind of income people usually start thinking about getting such deals?




Edited by bagusbagus on Friday 7th June 20:32

ScoobyChris

2,307 posts

231 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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nunpuncher said:
Glad I could help.


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Chris

AlexNJ89

3,202 posts

108 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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bagusbagus said:
I just have one question ( Not to OP ) , how much one has to earn to be able to spend - 4k down and 28,752 spent over 4years on a car on a PCP where you Just flush that $ away?
I know everyone on this forum is a total baller but still?
Did not meant this in any negative way or an attack to OP , Just genuinely interested at what kind of income people usually start thinking about getting such deals?




Edited by bagusbagus on Friday 7th June 20:32
I often think about this too. The problem is there's so many variables because everyone has different outgoings.

It can depend on:
- Your age
- Salary
- Job Security
- Kids or no kids
- Single or Married
- How many holidays you go on per year

My best guess answer is, try to save the monthly payments for 4 months straight, if you succeed then it's probably right for you, if you fail then you'd probably get yourself in to trouble.

Also, remember you'll need another deposit after the period has finished assuming you have no equity left in the car

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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Welshbeef said:
SWoll said:
Most PCP/PCH deals it's factored into the cost for the term. Obviously not with a 2nd hand purchase.

Just trying to point out that there are a lot of factors at play and it's not as easy as "just buy a 5 year old one for £30k"
VED included within the PCP payment?
Does BMW FS pay DVLA each year for you?
Errrr, no and no.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

227 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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DoubleByte said:
Welshbeef said:
SWoll said:
Most PCP/PCH deals it's factored into the cost for the term. Obviously not with a 2nd hand purchase.

Just trying to point out that there are a lot of factors at play and it's not as easy as "just buy a 5 year old one for £30k"
VED included within the PCP payment?
Does BMW FS pay DVLA each year for you?
Errrr, no and no.
Exactly my thought so why do the poster I quoted flag if buying used you have to consider VED —- when clearly you have to with new so it’s utterly irrelevant/indifferent.