I was thinking the same thing until I test drove one an hour ago. Never been so let down before. I think part of it was jumping straight from the M3 into it (A5 3.0 TDI Quattro manual) but it felt massive, driving position was way too high, the interior was very plastic-y and it didnt feel like 240bhp at all. The 2.7TDI A5 I drove felt much nicer with the multitronic gearbox.
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I was thinking the same thing until I test drove one an hour ago. Never been so let down before. I think part of it was jumping straight from the M3 into it (A5 3.0 TDI Quattro manual) but it felt massive, driving position was way too high, the interior was very plastic-y and it didnt feel like 240bhp at all. The 2.7TDI A5 I drove felt much nicer with the multitronic gearbox.
How about this?
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bmwauc/d...0JBV0Q3MjAyMFAzMjExODg=&btp=1x12-distance_ASC
Seems a good price. Nice colour too, not seen it before.
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bmwauc/d...0JBV0Q3MjAyMFAzMjExODg=&btp=1x12-distance_ASC
Seems a good price. Nice colour too, not seen it before.
Do you even have a fixed budget ?
Er, not really, I think thats half my problem.
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CIC Nav as well. I didnt like mine but it's basically like your M3 without the handling or the engine or the performance, so I guess if you like your M3 on a cruise you'll like that. I only bought one because an F10 was £30k. I couldnt pay F10 money for an E92 (Though thats not strictly fair as its F10 520d money not 535d money but... it would still annoy me).
Problem is that on 20k a year by the time you come to renew the warranty it will be over 60k and therefore away from the £500 a year cover and into the £900 a year cover.
If you've decided you definately want an E60/E90 generation car what about this?
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bmwauc/d...5@adm-xx,00.html?ch=_V0JBRUE3MjA1MENaNDMxMDM=
Trouble with all this big 'economical' cars is that fuel is only one part of running a car. Everyone seems obsessed with fuel economy whilst forgetting that on a 19" fitted E92 for example it is over £1000 for a set of tyres, and you'll be needing tyres more than once a year (Though not a full set) at this sort of mileage.
320d Coupes always confuse me. 45mpg, great! 6-7p a mile tyre bill.... errrr what?
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[TW]Fox;21624493 said:
Will go and have a look at it tomorrow. As long as its got more poke than the A5 3.0 TDI I'll be half pleased. I have to face facts that I'll never get another car like the M3 unless I stop doing moon miles.
[TW]Fox;21624493 said:
Interesting, I never considered one of those before. Will look further into it. I would love an F10 more than any other car, but I think I'll wait until nice examples of the 530d are ~20k. My very random shortlist so far is:
BMW 535d
BMW 530d
BMW 335d
Audi 2.7 TDI multitronic
Cheap option - Alfa 159 Ti / Honda Civic CDTi Type S or EX.
I can stomach the other running costs like tyres, servicing etc because I know they'll be cheaper (not by much but still) than the M3
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Is doing 20k a year in the M3 so bad if it doesn't mean forking out £20k on a car you don't particularly want judging by the numerous threads you've started? I realise the depreciation on the M3 won't be good, but Housey did a lot of miles in his RS4 and didn't get 50p for it.
If you're selling the M3 then ignore me.
If you're selling the M3 then ignore me.
I can stomach the other running costs like tyres, servicing etc because I know they'll be cheaper (not by much but still) than the M3
Tyre bill probably wont be that much cheaper thats the point I was making
I see your point and its a good one, but the M3 is drinking fuel at a high rate. I can only just squeeze 4 return trips out of it on a full tank. I'd rather buy a car that was designed specifically for cruising on the motorway than one thats suited to A/B road thrashing and the track.
Do not forget that one thing you are going to do here is swap fuel consumption for depreciation - these cars will drop value quicker than the M3 would (Except the cheaper £10k options).
Make sure you are costing Total Cost of Ownership and not just MPG!
Soldato
Would it not be feasible to keep the M as a weekend car and buy a cheaper commuting car?
I dont want to run 2 cars because a) I only have 1 parking space at my flat and b) I wouldnt drive the 2nd car much on weekends.
63p
I'd held off previously as I didn't want to come across as combative, but as an impartial (ish) observer, when you're doing your numbers, it might be worth considering a significant adjustment to the price you might actually get compared to your current asking price.
Lovely car btw...
Basically I'd get a 306 estate hdi for practically nothing and then keep the m3, or similar car to the one suggested. That will save you money while allowing you to keep a fun car it potentially allow you to get one even more fun too...
That's what i would do tbh
That's what i would do tbh
When you take into account what you will lose selling your M3 and the profit margin of the replacement car, you may as well keep and the M3 for the next two years imo.
You can just see that any 335D purchase would start off with the extra MPG and torque is great not missing the M3 at all, then after a while wish I'd not sold the M3.....
Jack
You can just see that any 335D purchase would start off with the extra MPG and torque is great not missing the M3 at all, then after a while wish I'd not sold the M3.....
Jack