M135i 1 month on...

[Leonard]

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Only the manual.
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I'm a bit like this although think I have now adapted ok. If you want full on sense of occasion then hold fire for the Cayman. I kind of wish I had as that what what I wanted although my circumstances changed which meant a 15000 mile + commute.

BMW is as AWESOME a daily as you could ever hope for, but it is very refined and not what you are looking for.

If my girlfriend gets the new job she is going for this Wednesday and my commute drops to 5k again the Beemer (as nice as it is) will be traded for a Cayman 

Good luck with the search

[tony_danza]

I'd have a Cayman in heartbeat, other than it not being really suitable for a child, I'd have one now.

Not really a viable second car though, it's a lot of money depreciating in a garage waiting to be used. I'd much rather suck up the running costs and enjoy it 365. Maybe have a shed as a winter car, if you're really that way inclined.

[Deako]

An M135i will also lose around £22k value in 3 years. 

I did pop into my local stealers yesterday (i had been having an email convo) and he only offered 5% max on the M135i anyway, so we walked out. It doesnt help that the dealer is right next to a Porsche & Ferrari/Maserati garage in a fairly wealthy area. I bet they are used to screen price buyers all the time.

[tony_danza]

22k?

The GFV on mine at 3 years is 55% of its list price, and given I got 10% off, that's pretty good. Granted the residual figures on the 5 door are slightly higher, but I don't stand to lose anywhere near that even if I just hand the keys back.

Speak to Simon Snowball at Elms Bedford, tell him I sent you.

[Deako]

Oops, i was looking at 4 years not 3 with a plan to buy it afterwards, with only around 15-20k miles covered.

[tony_danza]

Online config or proper dealer post-discount figures?

Do you really want it for 4 years? I love mine, but I don't see it as a keep forever car, there's always new stuff coming out to tempt me!

[Deako]

Same here, but i value my marriage. 

The wife knows i have a serious condition though, and she is patient. Very patient. Thankfully, she is just as car mad as me.

[tony_danza]

Before Isabel arrived, my missus couldn't give a toss - but I guess that's life!

I've been promised I can have whatever I want once she's in school. Just in time for the M going back  

Things like this will be around then, 991s will be palatable, choices, choices...

[Deako]

All the prices and specs have gone up on the M135i now, and interest rates on PCP are back up to nearly 9% at the moment.

Spec for spec, the car i wanted is now £1200+ more expensive. Will see if the Q3 interest rates come back down again though.

Edit: Finance rates back down to 5.9%.

[tony_danza]

Hmm, they went up about £800 just after I bought mine. What spec do you want? I'll see what you don't need.

I got Pro Nav & heated seats, the free audio upgrade was on offer and I'm happy with its quality. Buying now, I'd spend the extra for HK.

As Harris said, it's a car best appreciated at its bare bones spec. I could have lived without the Nav, but the extra it added in GFV and with discount meant it only really cost me £700.

EDIT - just seen.

You don't need either pack and the internet is rubbish, slow and clunky through iDrive inputs. Use your phone if you need the 'net. BMW app also lets you send stuff to the car, such as destinations for the Nav.

I reckon the interest would be negotiable too, push for the 4.9%.

HTH  

[PDT]

This is the reason I jumped at the chance to buy mine, it's an ex demo car with loads of spec and got it 6 months old with 5k miles for £8.5k off list 

[Deako]

This is the reason I jumped at the chance to buy mine, it's an ex demo car with loads of spec and got it 6 months old with 5k miles for £8.5k off list 

Competitive finance is only subsidised when you buy new unfortunately. Else I'd also look for an ex demo.

[Deako]

Hmm, they went up about £800 just after I bought mine. What spec do you want? I'll see what you don't need.

I got Pro Nav & heated seats, the free audio upgrade was on offer and I'm happy with its quality. Buying now, I'd spend the extra for HK.

As Harris said, it's a car best appreciated at its bare bones spec. I could have lived without the Nav, but the extra it added in GFV and with discount meant it only really cost me £700.

EDIT - just seen.

You don't need either pack and the internet is rubbish, slow and clunky through iDrive inputs. Use your phone if you need the 'net. BMW app also lets you send stuff to the car, such as destinations for the Nav.

I reckon the interest would be negotiable too, push for the 4.9%.

HTH  

Now if just be selecting:

Visibility
Comfort
Harmon Kardon
Sport auto
And obviously you get Pro Media now, and they include BMW apps with it now, instead of optionally.

[tony_danza]

I honestly don't think the Vis or Comfort pack add any real value to your life. They're the kind of things you take as a bonus when buying used.

[rich83]

Mmm... that M4 looks bloody nice. However 991...