Very cheap BMW 7 Series HP

Peerzy · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:15

Housey said:
I suspect if you went in there with cash you'd get 10K off the car, reality is though in 2 years it will **** way more than 14K in value, sadly.

Not where my money would be going though, silly to spend massive money on a 7 as it's always going to lose massive amounts. It's what makes them a decent second hand buy as they offer much better VFM than an S Class.

Housey said:
Yea it needs to go, 101k miles, still pulling and running like clockwork, but I need to get something fresh really.

Don't blame you, £2600 a year to warranty it plus Audi servicing and all the bits and bobs you've had with it.

5GT has the interior and wheelbase from the 7 doesn't it?

Housey · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:20

Im simply stacking the numbers at the moment, nothing more.

mjt · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:21

Peerzy said:
5GT has the interior and wheelbase from the 7 doesn't it?

Basically, yes. It's based on the F01 platform iirc.

Word has it that 7 Series buyers would never want a hatch, so they made it a 5.

Django x2 · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:44

Housey said:
Im simply stacking the numbers at the moment, nothing more.

Same, will wait to hear from him in the morning. Biggest dent in the coffin at the mo is the fact it's not the more recent x30d unit.

[TW]Fox · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:45

Lucero said:
Same, will wait to hear from him in the morning. Biggest dent in the coffin at the mo is the fact it's not the more recent x30d unit.

It's the N57?

Django x2 · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:06

Yes, but it's only the 245bhp unit, not the revised 258bhp

Peerzy · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:08

Does 13bhp really make that much difference? Unless it's a reliability issue or something else?

A remap would sort out that 13bhp loss.

andrewdodd13 · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:12

I seem to recall seeing that you could get a brand new E92 M3 for £3k + £485/month for 2 years. £40k residual payment perhaps, but still... I wish I had the money!

Django x2 · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:14

Peerzy said:
Does 13bhp really make that much difference? Unless it's a reliability issue or something else?

A remap would sort out that 13bhp loss.

I think I'd notice that it felt slower, given it's virtually the same power as I have now in the E60, that and it's probably a much better car at hiding it's momentum

Peerzy · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:15

Lucero said:
I think I'd notice that it felt slower, given it's virtually the same power as I have now in the E60, that and it's probably a much better car at hiding it's momentum

Still, your talking about it as if 13bhp is make or break.

[TW]Fox · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:16

Peerzy said:
Still, your talking about it as if 13bhp is make or break.

It's Lucero, who knows

Django x2 · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:16

[TW]Fox;20410193 said:
It's Lucero, who knows

Good one.

In more serious news, it is make or break when you consider I was looking at a 535i, but shock horror, they "can't find one"

flibbage0 · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:56

Housey said:
Yea it needs to go, 101k miles, still pulling and running like clockwork, but I need to get something fresh really.

I'll give you £500

[TW]Fox · 26 Oct 2011 at 22:56

Lucero said:
Good one.

In more serious news, it is make or break when you consider I was looking at a 535i, but shock horror, they "can't find one"

Find one yourself then.

Django x2 · 26 Oct 2011 at 23:02

Please, feel free, on my behalf, to even remotely find one that matches my criteria as you obviously have your own version of the internet that's different to mine

[TW]Fox · 26 Oct 2011 at 23:37

I didnt say find one instantly. There were no nice 530i Sport manuals when I started looking and everyone told me I wouldnt find one. I found one. There were no 335i M Sport manuals with CIC nav and everyone told me I wouldnt find one. I found one of those as well.

Just not instantly and available to view right this very second.

Django x2 · 26 Oct 2011 at 23:49

I've been looking since May

Dr House · 27 Oct 2011 at 09:22

Lucero said:
I'm due a replacement in March next year and have just spoken with Ocean Torbay. I told them I wanted a 535i and that I would get in contact now so as not to leave it last minute. There and then they offerd me a contract hire agreement on a 535d GT M sport, brand new, with almost every conceivable extra for £499 a month. They topped it off with full maintenance bar tyres for £400 totes.

Too bad that fugly thing isn't coming anywhere near me

I spoke to them today and they told me its a 530d SE and plus vat, or have i got it wrong?

Participant · 27 Oct 2011 at 10:07

imb4tman said:
How do you work out the maintenance? A finance lease almost always includes servicing.

They itemise it on the invoices, at least they do on ours.

Lucero said:
They also said to me, no LCI imminent.

Did they also tell you that you were a particularly charming and handsome man?

Django x2 · 27 Oct 2011 at 10:09

Ahh yes, slightly wrong (on both parts). It's a 530d M Sport GT

With around £2,500 from you we should be able to achieve £499(inc) a month over 2 years. You could also include a service pack for £400 which covers every aspect of servicing costs (Not brakes which you wouldn't have to do in a 2 year period or tyres). Also the contract hire agreement would cover the cost of the Road tax for both years.