Just for kicks at lunchtime I specced up the 1 series that I want from new...
Came in just under £32,000!
£32,000 on a 1 Series. Just lol.
Just for kicks at lunchtime I specced up the 1 series that I want from new...
Came in just under £32,000!
They also stated 4 plus isn't available on condition based servicing vehicles...not sure if that's true or not?
Which one did you go for?Just for kicks at lunchtime I specced up the 1 series that I want from new...
Came in just under £32,000!
Hurry up and drop to £10,000 second hand !
Which one did you go for?
The 120d is probably the best compromise between performance and economy; a standard 120d M-Sport is about £26k
Realistically a £32k 1 Series is going to take about 5 years before it drops to £10k, by which time the next new model will be out
The F20 135i is due out soon with optional X drive, that will be v.nice but also upwards of £30k+ options.
Realistically a £32k 1 Series is going to take about 5 years before it drops to £10k, by which time the next new model will be out
£10k now will get you a decent 2006 130i M Sport with leather and Xenons.Hurry up and drop to £10,000 second hand !
£10k now will get you a decent 2006 130i M Sport with leather and Xenons.
Why LOL ?£32,000 on a 1 Series. Just lol.
Why LOL ?
A mid range Focus or Astra cost £20k plus options; do you understand inflation
My point being that new car prices have gone up since the 90's[TW]Fox;21728824 said:Inflation isn't the difference in cost between a Focus and a 1 Series,
Base spec though, once you have spec'd up a 328i M sport, (when it's launched) to the same equipment levels as the £32k 1 Series above, it will be close to £40k.[TW]Fox;21728824 said:Because it's £32,000 for a 1 Series? That sort of money gets you into a new 328i!
My point being that new car prices have gone up since the 90's
Base spec though, once you have added Metallic paint, leather and all the other stuff to the M-Sport (when it's launched) a 328 will be much nearer to £40k
Okay, but you're still comparing a lower range 3 Series to a top end 1 Series.[TW]Fox;21728875 said:No, not base spec - Luxury spec. Leather is standard.
The base Focus and Astra cost about £15k with top models around £25k, therefore the mid range is what I posted earlier. Seriously - Mr Pedantic !![TW]Fox;21728824 said:Inflation isn't the difference in cost between a Focus and a 1 Series, besides £20k+options gets you a Focus with the range topping engine.
[TW]Fox;21728875 said:He was saying LOL at the idea of spending £32,000 and only ending up with a BMW 1 Series. A valid opinion.
Okay, but you're still comparing a lower range 3 Series to a top end 1 Series.
You know a 328i M-Sport will be pushing £40k once options are added, and all that £8k gives you over the 1 is a bit more room.
The base Focus and Astra cost about £15k with top models around £25k, therefore the mid range is what I posted earlier. Seriously - Mr Pedantic !!
Unsure as to what to pick for a company lease car at the moment, really could do with the 3 series M sport being out so I can properly compare the prices!
As it stands a 120d M Sport is £50 in my pocket cheaper a month than a 320d Sport, but as it's a lease scheme it's not necessarily that clear cut as to how much more the M sport 3 might be.
So using Fox's numbers that's about £90-£100 a month over a 1 M-Sport over three years.
[TW]Fox;21729111 said:What do they want for a 520d M Sport? The F10 is a relative bargain - the spec level is superior to that of the 3 Series but a 520d SE is only £2k more than a 320d SE, and of course with a 320d SE you need to pay £1265 for the leather, so in reality the 5 Series is only about 800 quid more!