[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by Darth Helmut

Well that confused the tits off me!

That jalopy is looking fairly ok, Mark. Not bad, not bad

Old age will do that to ya.

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Should we let the good people know what you turned down this weekend?

There is a small amount of regret in me that I chose a Tuesday pickup rather than today

It was for good reason... honest!

[Danny Fireblade]

Looking nice Mark, but I don't envy you keeping that interior clean??

So I can feel another RR day being organised soon??????

An advert has just come on tv for bladder leak underwear, which I think you may be needing very soon:-)

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

There is a small amount of regret in me that I chose a Tuesday pickup rather than today

It was for good reason... honest!

Dancing is not a good reason. :

[Darth Helmut]

MarkG_M3CP, is that the same colour as gtsussex utter heap too?

[PurpleTT]

Wow that's right out of the (Hera) Blue!!! Congratulations that a beautiful car and no mistake.

I'm back in the must-have-an-M camp (the RS3 saloon I've put a deposit on is still in the running, but well you know...)

Tell me young Mark, where did you do your research? I scour Autotrader and BMW AUC but not seen this on there or I might well have pulled the trigger myself.

Is there somewhere else I can see all these jewel-like M3s or was it down your local dealership and you happened to be driving by?

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by PurpleTT

Wow that's right out of the (Hera) Blue!!! Congratulations that a beautiful car and no mistake.

I'm back in the must-have-an-M camp (the RS3 saloon I've put a deposit on is still in the running, but well you know...)

Tell me young Mark, where did you do your research? I scour Autotrader and BMW AUC but not seen this on there or I might well have pulled the trigger myself.

Is there somewhere else I can see all these jewel-like M3s or was it down your local dealership and you happened to be driving by?

There's loads on the Barons website. I'm tempted myself!

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by Danny Fireblade

Looking nice Mark, but I don't envy you keeping that interior clean??

So I can feel another RR day being organised soon??????

An advert has just come on tv for bladder leak underwear, which I think you may be needing very soon:-)

GTechniq Leather Guard as soon as I get it plus fingers crossed! Its grey not white as the pictures look.

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Dancing is not a good reason. :

Especially since I've been home all morning - could've done it!

Originally Posted by Darth Helmut

MarkG_M3CP, is that the same colour as gtsussex utter heap too?

No, his is more purple whereas this is very blue (I think) - we'll get some side by sides - I reckon they may just clash

Originally Posted by PurpleTT

Wow that's right out of the (Hera) Blue!!! Congratulations that a beautiful car and no mistake.

I'm back in the must-have-an-M camp (the RS3 saloon I've put a deposit on is still in the running, but well you know...)

Tell me young Mark, where did you do your research? I scour Autotrader and BMW AUC but not seen this on there or I might well have pulled the trigger myself.

Is there somewhere else I can see all these jewel-like M3s or was it down your local dealership and you happened to be driving by?

Thanks.

Story was (cutting it short!)...

• X5 is 1 year old - email from dealer 'come for a free clean and coffee'
• No clean but I go in for the coffee and to remind them of the i8 loaner promised as a result of poor prep on the X5 when new
• i8 is sold and I'm offered 'anything from the demo pool' for the weekend; I take the M4 CP Convertible
• Drop car back Sunday night (not my salesman) and send email late Sunday to say 'thanks - I know what my next car will be...'
• 8.30 Monday - email from dealer 'have you got a spare 10 minutes - we have an idea to suite all' (followed by phone call a bit later)
• Monday PM - numbers sent to me - no go, too much.
• Wednesday - better numbers received.
• Friday - dropped in to take a look
• Friday + 10 minutes - signed

So yes it's been around but it was a direct call. They have loads of pre-reg but this is by far the best spec.

[PurpleTT]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

There's loads on the Barons website. I'm tempted myself!

Tch that git's bought the only individual paint one though.

[PurpleTT]

Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

...but this is by far the best spec.

Yes I'm acutely aware of that thank you!!

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by Darth Helmut

MarkG_M3CP, is that the same colour as gtsussex utter heap too?

Guy's is san marino blue. Both look great colours.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

Glad to see your app also adds random symbols

I may let you have a go...



Impulse buy



I had a 640d GC loaner last week - very impressive

E60 M5

Spec:

Individual Blue Hera Mica
Full Silverstone leather
Carbon interior trim/black chrome
DCT (obvs)
Sun protection glass
Reversing camera
HBD/Icon Adaptive LEDs
Apple Car-Play
HUD
HK
Speed limit display
Steering wheel heating
Comfort access

Thats a great spec.



Now get used to the VROOOOMM!! start-up every morning

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

GTechniq Leather Guard as soon as I get it plus fingers crossed! Its grey not white as the pictures look.

Especially since I've been home all morning - could've done it!

No, his is more purple whereas this is very blue (I think) - we'll get some side by sides - I reckon they may just clash

Thanks.

Story was (cutting it short!)...

• X5 is 1 year old - email from dealer 'come for a free clean and coffee'
• No clean but I go in for the coffee and to remind them of the i8 loaner promised as a result of poor prep on the X5 when new
• i8 is sold and I'm offered 'anything from the demo pool' for the weekend; I take the M4 CP Convertible
• Drop car back Sunday night (not my salesman) and send email late Sunday to say 'thanks - I know what my next car will be...'
• 8.30 Monday - email from dealer 'have you got a spare 10 minutes - we have an idea to suite all' (followed by phone call a bit later)
• Monday PM - numbers sent to me - no go, too much.
• Wednesday - better numbers received.
• Friday - dropped in to take a look
• Friday + 10 minutes - signed

So yes it's been around but it was a direct call. They have loads of pre-reg but this is by far the best spec.

Nice work.

Pre Reg cars for me now every time. Great discount, I don't get too picky with options....zero lead time

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Exactly Chris - I?m a convert!

Never thought the deals were there before but I was clearly wrong.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

Exactly Chris - I?m a convert!

Never thought the deals were there before but I was clearly wrong.

I always thought the APR PCP wouldn't be there, but nope!

[dopper99]

I think that's what puts people off, the high APR on pcp.

So it's possible to match the same APR as a new car then? Or get close?
Do you have to haggle for that?

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by dopper99

I think that's what puts people off, the high APR on pcp.

So it's possible to match the same APR as a new car then? Or get close?
Do you have to haggle for that?

APR on my deal started at 10.8%, settled at 6.4% - considering new is 5.9% I was happy.

That plus the £10k negative equity on my X5 being cleared

EDIT: Yes HAGGLE - apparently BMW FS will move to 8% under normal circumstances but pulled out all the stops for my deal - increased the GFV and decreased the APR

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by dopper99

I think that's what puts people off, the high APR on pcp.

So it's possible to match the same APR as a new car then? Or get close?
Do you have to haggle for that?

If it's under 6months pre reg the PCP offers are the same.

[PurpleTT]

Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

APR on my deal started at 10.8%, settled at 6.4% - considering new is 5.9% I was happy.

That plus the £10k negative equity on my X5 being cleared

EDIT: Yes HAGGLE - apparently BMW FS will move to 8% under normal circumstances but pulled out all the stops for my deal - increased the GFV and decreased the APR

So the 6-odd% I was aware of - but if they swallowed £10k neg equity that's like saying.... £10k off the sticker price isn't it. That's advanced pro-level haggling. And a stretch on the GFV too!!

[JLR1969]

Given how many they have got I am not surprised that they want to do a deal to sell one, the market for these cars must be limited even in the South East.

Potentially they may have had a customer for the X5 which prompted the call for a coffee, either that or they knew there was the potential for a deal as Mark was financially suitable.

Either way great car and a great deal so everyone happy.

[MarkG_M5Comp]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

Given how many they have got I am not surprised that they want to do a deal to sell one, the market for these cars must be limited even in the South East.

Potentially they may have had a customer for the X5 which prompted the call for a coffee, either that or they knew there was the potential for a deal as Mark was financially suitable.

Either way great car and a great deal so everyone happy.

Don?t know about a limited M3 market as they sell bucket loads of them from this dealership alone but I imagine the market will be flooded over the next year or so before it?s discontinued.

The fact is we?re entering winter season and the X5 will shift in no time; again they sell bucket loads of them... every model.

I think all in with what they swallowed they are likely to make ~£4K ish on the X5 and perhaps a little on the M3.

[Lorcan]

[QUOTE=MarkG_M3CP;22226315]

• X5 is 1 year old - email from dealer 'come for a free clean and coffee'
  ....
• Friday + 10 minutes - signed

Expensive coffee...