BMW and M Power Owners
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Probably all true, but that's really just still paying a lot to get less. I may well regret it but planning to keep the car probably another 2 years and then sell and just doesn't seem worth it.
Being anchored to the £2.6k on the M850i, that seems like a great deal to me
Price difference to an approved used car too big?
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That's fine and I understand. It's like anything else really, insurance against risk. Air suspension is the thing I worry about as it's expensive and takes a bit of a beating with our roads, but you don't have that issue with an 8 Series.
The sweet spot is if you have an M car. I think they're all the same rate. So you pay the same for an M2 as you would an M5 - making the latter look decent value.
It's cheaper when you either renew an existing insured warranty policy, or renew an expiring manufacturer's or AUC warranty.
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I don't think this is the case. The M5 is considerably more. I think it's probably set at a certain percentage above the normal car, and the 5 Series is about 100% more expensive per year than a 2 Series.
The 5 series warranty cost was always priced at the highest I'd be prepared to pay - any more and I'd seriously question its value. In the end, it was the biggest waste of money ever as the car never went wrong and I didn't claim once
I think you either buy it now, or not at all. I don't see much value in waiting 6 months.
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I don't think this is the case. The M5 is considerably more. I think it's probably set at a certain percentage above the normal car, and the 5 Series is about 100% more expensive per year than a 2 Series.
The 5 series warranty cost was always priced at the highest I'd be prepared to pay - any more and I'd seriously question its value. In the end, it was the biggest waste of money ever as the car never went wrong and I didn't claim once
I've just done a quick comparison between a 2019 M2 and M5 (randomly picked off Autotrader) and they are both £1982.00 per year each - at 25k miles. £100 excess.
Over 60k miles that goes up to £4778.00.
Sounds like BMW know something we don't!I've just done a quick comparison between a 2019 M2 and M5 (randomly picked off Autotrader) and they are both £1982.00 per year each - at 25k miles. £100 excess.
Over 60k miles that goes up to £4778.00.
FWIW I haven't bothered with the warranty on my 2015 428i GC and so far, touch wood, nothing beyond tyres, servicing and consumables has been needed.
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I've just done a quick comparison between a 2019 M2 and M5 (randomly picked off Autotrader) and they are both £1982.00 per year each - at 25k miles. £100 excess.
Over 60k miles that goes up to £4778.00.
I am very surprised the M2 is that expensive - the M5 price sounds about right.
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Fox you are talking about your 5 Series in past tense have you sold it and got a new car ? M340i ?
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It's probably just one of many tactics to encourage people to get new cars at 60k miles.
Oh? Did I miss a post? Details!Yes, I've sold the 530d and now have an M340i
It's a 2021 M340i in Portimao Blue with Comfort, Technology and Visibility packages. Took ages to find - I've been looking since about January - but it's so difficult to find them with options packs but without the pack that adds the black wheels etc
I've wanted one for a while now - kept the 530d a bit longer than I expected in the end, but after 7 years (9 if you count the very similar 530d I had before it!) it was time for something new. The 530d was great, it was also surprisingly reliable - not a single thing went wrong with it (other than a battery in the first year or so) in 7 years of ownership. A fantastic car.
Perhaps the biggest surprise with the M340i so far is that I am averaging almost the same fuel economy as I did with the 530d
Same spec as me then, would've liked the sunroof but wasn't available on the stock cars at the time. Presume you went with a saloon?It's a 2021 M340i in Portimao Blue with Comfort, Technology and Visibility packages. Took ages to find - I've been looking since about January - but it's so difficult to find them with options packs but without the pack that adds the black wheels etc
I've wanted one for a while now - kept the 530d a bit longer than I expected in the end, but after 7 years (9 if you count the very similar 530d I had before it!) it was time for something new. The 530d was great, it was also surprisingly reliable - not a single thing went wrong with it (other than a battery in the first year or so) in 7 years of ownership. A fantastic car.
Perhaps the biggest surprise with the M340i so far is that I am averaging almost the same fuel economy as I did with the 530d
I average 30mpg as I mainly do short trips
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Same spec as me then, would've liked the sunroof but wasn't available on the stock cars at the time. Presume you went with a saloon?
I average 30mpg as I mainly do short trips
Sounds like it's very similar to yours!
Edit: Ok, yours is a Touring
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Yup touring and dravit greySounds like it's very similar to yours!
Edit: Ok, yours is a Touring
(and currently filthy)
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Noticed a new sound today which I’m not sure what it is on my 2019 g20 330i. When I’m pulling off I can hear a whirring/whining sort of sound from the engine, this sound continues with any touch of the accelerator at any speed and when the car is stationary.
It’s not made this noise before, any ideas what it could be?
https://youtube.com/shorts/IccFOlA6b_k?feature=share
I think it made this sort of noise. Can’t remember 100% until I check again later.
It’s not made this noise before, any ideas what it could be?
https://youtube.com/shorts/IccFOlA6b_k?feature=share
I think it made this sort of noise. Can’t remember 100% until I check again later.
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