Dad got himself a bargain BMW

Dr House · 9 Jan 2009 at 12:48

My dad’s lease expires in February so he has decided not to take another company car and buy his own.

He normally like big cars (he was looking at a BMW 5 or Jag XJ) however I managed to twist his arm into buying a 3 Series. I promised I would buy it from him if he really does not like driving such a “small” car.

Spec is as follows:
December 2006
Montego Blue wit Cream Beige-Dakota Leather
14 000 miles
Electric, heated sports seats with memory.
Sat nav with Bluetooth and voice control and Ipod interface and HiFi upgrade
Park distance front and back
Automatic paddle shift
19”alloys
So he paid an unbelievable 17 500, the seller is a really nice guy and he is the first owner (he paid 41k 2 years ago) not bad considering I sold me one for 38k only 6 months ago.

Felix Da Housecat · 9 Jan 2009 at 12:53

Looks nice what engine is in it?

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2009 at 12:57

335i SE

Skii · 9 Jan 2009 at 12:59

Give it to me.

Now.

Alex UK · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:03

Superb car and great spec. Is the E92 the only BMW that looks better as an SE?

Hatter The Mad · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:04

I'm in love - this is the perfect example of the 3 coupe I'm looking to buy in a few months time (those alloys, that leather, that colour0 - all except the engine, 335 pushes insurance North a bit too much, given my age

I bet you're very jealous!

Dr House · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:05

[TW]Fox;13248761 said:
335i SE

wow how did you know that?

Dr House · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:08

Hatter The Mad said:
I bet you're very jealous!

yep, I very much so. I would very much like to get back into a BMW at some point soon but I just cant afford it at the moment.

carlazai · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:10

Awesome car, a neighbour had one at release and i just drawled. His was the drop top but still sounded a sweet car.

Plus that is a serious bargain, a quick look at the current prices show how much they have dropped since release

Conscript · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:13

Paras said:
wow how did you know that?

He's Fox and thats a BMW, thats how.

An awesome looking car. I am jealous++

NathanE · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:14

Is it fast?

Cr0fty · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:29

306bh
0-62mph 5.5 seconds

^ Parkers

And the downside they give is rear legroom being poor. I know for sure if I had this car i'd be getting it for my pleasure, who cares about legroom?

Scania · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:31

Cr0fty said:
who cares about legroom?

Tall people?

gareth.e · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:34

Paras said:
wow how did you know that?

I think you can tell by looking at it

edit: and woo! Finally unbanned after 2 ban hammer hits!!!

djbenjo · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:40

Thats some serious depreciation right there

Dr House · 9 Jan 2009 at 13:41

NathanE said:
Is it fast?

Its quick but very civilised so it does not feel that fast.

gareth.e · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:09

Paras said:
Its quick but very civilised so it does not feel that fast.

I agree, I've been in one a few times (wasnt driving) and although I could tell he was thrasing its bits off and we were going silly speeds at times It didn't feel like it..

Hatter The Mad · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:10

gareth.e said:
I agree, I've been in one a few times (wasnt driving) and although I could tell he was thrasing its bits off and we were going silly speeds at times It didn't feel like it..

Oh I'm sure.

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:12

Hatter The Mad said:
Oh I'm sure.

He's right. Much of the BMW range has refinement levels such that the car robs you of the sensation of speed. This can be frustrating when you are pushing on and it can also catch you out when you are overtaking only to find you've inadvertently shattered the speed limit.

Booner! · 9 Jan 2009 at 14:22

I get a few lifts to London and York from somebody at work with the latest shape 330D, It's deceivingly fast. You can almost fall asleep in the thing while he is working his way around a motorway fast lane at silly speeds.