Friend selling his BMW need help pricing

LiE · 22 Feb 2011 at 12:38

So he ended up buying the low mileage one in the end, they gave him 9.5k trade in on his 325i which he was happy with.

He has a question regarding tyres - Can normal tyres be used or are you limited to runflats. Also any recommendations?

Thanks.

[TW]Fox · 22 Feb 2011 at 12:42

What a shame, I think he's made a huge mistake really, not sure he's getting £10k of value out of the change but never mind. It's also 5 years old and is the very early example which was quite thirsty and costs £445 a year to tax. Bonkers mad.

I think anyone buying that was a bit mad but coming out of a 1 year newer fundamentally identical car? Sigh..

But yea, you can replace the tyres.

LiE · 22 Feb 2011 at 12:44

Thanks, any recommendations on tyres?

[TW]Fox · 22 Feb 2011 at 12:48

Contisport Contact 3's if he wants to go right now, otherwise maybe wait for the new Eagle F1 Assymetric 2 and see how it compares, been hearing very good things about it.

BigT · 22 Feb 2011 at 12:49

[TW]Fox;18435251 said:
http://www.forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25972

This seems to suggest its true and that not only do you keep the sub 60k warranty prices, you keep the terms and conditions as well, so you retain suspension cover

Wow - awesome. So buy up to 59k, take it monthly and there you go?

The only issue seems to be that they are entitled to change this at any time in the future so it shouldnt be relied upon...

This is great news if true, I'd much rather buy a 58/09 with 55k than a 57/08 with 30-40k.

This was my understanding, although I hadn't banked on it being the case. Really great news for me as I'm currently paying monthly for a fully comprehensive extended BMW warranty and intend to continue to do so. The car is a keeper for me and with 24K on the clock and me only putting 6K a year on it I can have relatively trouble free motoring for some time to come.

Sorry for going off topic slightly.

[TW]Fox · 22 Feb 2011 at 12:50

With only 24k on the clock surely you are far better off paying annually, switching to monthly once you near 60k?

BigT · 22 Feb 2011 at 13:31

I don't recall the premium for paying monthly being all that great but I could be wrong.

[TW]Fox · 22 Feb 2011 at 13:37

It's about £5 a month, or £60 a year.

booyaka · 22 Feb 2011 at 14:10

[TW]Fox;18522779 said:
Contisport Contact 3's if he wants to go right now, otherwise maybe wait for the new Eagle F1 Assymetric 2 and see how it compares, been hearing very good things about it.

jumping in a bit but can you change RFT without any hassles for insurance and or the run flat sensors etc on a 530D E60?

I'm getting fed up with £200 plus a corner as I have a slow puncture at the moment in right rear tyre.

Only downside is no spare tyre i guess!