BMW and M Power Owners

No not yet, I'm not sure what I'm going to go for next. The M140i is great but from having one I'm a bit worried about my driving license with it, I found I was quite often going 120 on the M25 without realising it.
 
Tenzo said:
Interesting looking at F31 330d on Autotrader and prices are seemingly higher and not many models about. WBAC aren't even willing to offer a valuation and Motorway are offering pretty much what I paid for it (purchase from BMW main dealer 4 months ago).

Not really stating for any other reason than it appears an interesting side effect of the lockdown/pandemic. It does present an opportunity to those looking to shift a car due to financial difficulties at the moment though.
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I've been looking at F31 330d and they seem to sit around £15k for what I'd be after. I've only started looking so not sure what is a fair price for a 7 year old car really.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...romSavedAds=true&advertising-location=at_cars

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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...romSavedAds=true&advertising-location=at_cars

I keep looking at F11 and F31 but I'm not sure what is the best value for money and I prefer the look of the F10 rear as the F11 rear seems a bit blobby at the rear. Much prefer the interior of the 5 but parking in the street or the small drive at the house might be an issue.
 
[TW]Fox said:
It's a 1 series, so no, you didn't :p
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An M140i will hit 120mph without really trying. I’m sure what was really meant was simply that a little too long on the throttle without thinking about it quickly gets you well beyond license losing territory and very much into potential jail time!
 
paradigm said:
An M140i will hit 120mph without really trying. I’m sure what was really meant was simply that a little too long on the throttle without thinking about it quickly gets you well beyond license losing territory and very much into potential jail time!
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You're very aware of the speed though as it's hardly the most refined of cars BMW have ever made is it? :p
 
paradigm said:
As I said, this is why I’d have phrased it “without thinking” rather than “without realising”. Either way it’s very easy to do!
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[TW]Fox said:
You're very aware of the speed though as it's hardly the most refined of cars BMW have ever made is it? :p
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:p it reminded me of an A-10 Warthog where they built the engine/gun and then wrapped a car/plane around it
 
Jonny ///M said:
I've been looking at F31 330d and they seem to sit around £15k for what I'd be after. I've only started looking so not sure what is a fair price for a 7 year old car really.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...romSavedAds=true&advertising-location=at_cars

and

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...romSavedAds=true&advertising-location=at_cars

I keep looking at F11 and F31 but I'm not sure what is the best value for money and I prefer the look of the F10 rear as the F11 rear seems a bit blobby at the rear. Much prefer the interior of the 5 but parking in the street or the small drive at the house might be an issue.
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I was in the same boat about 3 years ago, and although I was looking at older cars the same rules still apply.

I went to BMW in Malton to look at an F31 and ended up leaving after test driving and putting a deposit down on an F11. The main reason was the spec, I paid £500 more for the F11 and it was a year older with 5,000 more miles on it but the standard spec came with so much more. The interior in the F30 / F31 is horrible too, there are about 4 different coloured pieces of plastic trim and all of them crack and creak, I just couldn't live with that.
 
Antony101 said:
I was in the same boat about 3 years ago, and although I was looking at older cars the same rules still apply.

I went to BMW in Malton to look at an F31 and ended up leaving after test driving and putting a deposit down on an F11. The main reason was the spec, I paid £500 more for the F11 and it was a year older with 5,000 more miles on it but the standard spec came with so much more. The interior in the F30 / F31 is horrible too, there are about 4 different coloured pieces of plastic trim and all of them crack and creak, I just couldn't live with that.
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I can think of nothing an F31 does that an F11 doesn't do better*. It's just a much better car. Fundamentally the F31 is a decent car, the tech and mechanics are very much the same as the F11, but there is just something a bit nasty about them especially inside.

*Yes I can, it doesn't have a ripoff warranty cost like the F11 does.
 
I've only ever been in a F30 whilst quite drunk so can't really take much away from that, same goes for an F15 X5.

I did get a shot of an E70 with 3.0 diesel and 8 speed auto which felt ridiculously smooth and effortless compared to my old Astra.

Having a browse of AT these two jump out at me

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...zero-to-60=TO_8&transmission=Automatic&page=6

MOT history showing tyres being down to the limit last year but they've fitted Eagle F1s so can't complain at that and it's also one owner.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...el=5 SERIES&include-delivery-option=on&page=8

No issues of poor maintenance on the MOT history of that. I can't see number of owners listed but I may just be tired.
 
Just picked this up:
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Impressed with it so far.
 
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