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Whereabouts are you based?
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Yorkshire - Leeds/Bradford.
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Bradford eh. Dealers probably don't have any because they've all been nicked. 
What do people think about this car?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712302345095
Well spec'ed and seems a lot cheaper than new (any idea what can be further knocked off?). I'm going in for a new car quote (m240i and m2, the latter probably just my heart talking) and whilst I won't be able to get estoril blue this wa, this seems like an easy way to save money.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712302345095
Well spec'ed and seems a lot cheaper than new (any idea what can be further knocked off?). I'm going in for a new car quote (m240i and m2, the latter probably just my heart talking) and whilst I won't be able to get estoril blue this wa, this seems like an easy way to save money.
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I think you can get an M3/M4 for similar money...
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The only sub £30k M4's are Cat D insurance writeoffs. Even the £30k ones are 4 year old cars, hardly comparable with a virtually new M240i.
Well you made me look. As Fox says, not really comparable.
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I saw some in the £34-35k region... small budget increase for a better car sounds good to me...
Not really like for like though in terms of running/maintenance costs etc.
It's 20% more money for a completely different proposition - he's after a 2017 car with 2k on the clock not a 2014 with 40k?
Maybe. I think new M240i base spec (+ a couple of options at most) can be had for low 30s. The one I linked is ~20% off on a like for like spec.
Even if I could get reasonably insured on an M4, its still a bump in the budget to £34k as well as having to purchase some warranty. It's definitely not for me.
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Ah well.
The spec on the one you linked to ticks the right options IMO... Pro Nav, Harmon Kardon & Adaptive suspension... I think DAB is standard now, but it's also a nice to have.
This one seems unusually cheap, maybe because it's up north:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201711010859077?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=BMW&year-from=2016&radius=1500&sort=sponsored&advertising-location=at_cars&model=2 SERIES&postcode=cm50hx&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0&page=1
Yeh I'll definitely take a look.
I know whether they knock anything off depends on market conditions (which tbh I haven't a clue) but will they expect me to for example ask them to knock £1k off, or is that being cheeky? I am a terrible negotiator if I can't play people off each other.
Depends on how long it has been sat there tbh - my brother bought his A5 and it had been sat on courtyard for a few months so used as a bargaining chip and got around £1500 off (£20k car)
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*******! Sorry to hear.
Did you have any additional security in the vehicle? I specifically looked for an M3 without keyless entry because I'm paranoid about this happening. I also bought a Stoplock steering lock as an additional visible deterrent.
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Soldato
Proper ****! Sorry to hear this. Proper nice car too!
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