What will your next BMW be?

sahajesh · 11-24-2014, 06:20 PM

I only got my F30 330d in March so have it till March 2017 - I do plan to drive a 530/35 just to compare.

I expect the 5 to be more refined/pleasant to be in but handling to be a bit ponderous.

If nothing else, it's a good comparison - must say that current F10 saloon does look a bit dull so it needs more bits to make it look sportier.

Tengocity · 11-24-2014, 06:30 PM

It won't be for quite a few years but hoping it will be something like an xdrive M5!

Nick the Greek · 11-24-2014, 06:45 PM

Next year.

It won't be a diesel.....

Hprice1099 · 11-24-2014, 07:26 PM

Either back to a 328i M sport or more than likely a 335i M sport

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-25-2014, 01:27 AM

Already thinking of next car..

Well if it's a BMW it will be the 340i Xdrive.

If not, then one of following.

Ford Mustang 5.0 V8
Jaguar XE shooting brake X-S

Basically, next car needs to be able to manage a dog in the back and not excessively large.
It will also be petrol.
It will also be the car with the best discount and lowest apr.
While I can go easily to £800 a month, I don't see the point of not getting best possible deal.

crowdedhouse · 11-25-2014, 02:09 AM

I'm kinda thinking about a 430d GC in the new year

JD6 · 11-25-2014, 02:10 AM

Taking to one of the BMW Geeks, the F10 replacement is likely to be better drivers' car and weigh less than the existing model, with use of carbon fibre. A 535xd / 540xd / 540xi would be pretty tempting, or an M5, preferably with xDrive...

DaveA · 11-25-2014, 02:54 AM

My present deal is up around 12/2016 and so I'll probably be looking to order my next car sometime between 9/2015 and 6/2016.

I'm happy enough with the performance/price level of my existing car and so I guess that'll be me looking at either the revamped face-lifted more powerful 3's, 4's and (possibly) the M2... M235i is also an option I am thinking about...

Not sure I want to go bigger than my F30, so 5's might not be on the list...

I've even looked at the 2 tourer thingy....

(sound of tumbleweed blowing in the wind)

I'll get mi' coat........

philiper1 · 11-25-2014, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigand

Well if it's a BMW it will be the 340i Xdrive.

340i?! I thought the top model was 335?

GBR1 · 11-25-2014, 02:59 AM

Tempted by the M2, just depends on what the wife wants as she will have to have a practical car then. Otherwise a 340i Xdrive could be good not sure I want to go any bigger than a 3 series.

If I move away from BMW (off topic I know) then a Porsche Macan is top of my list.

Cootie · 11-25-2014, 03:00 AM

If I stay with BMW I'm hoping for either an M350d Touring or M5 X-drive...

FSE23 · 11-25-2014, 03:03 AM

There are so many models which I'd like to try that I have no idea. It would be a spark of the moment I suppose like this F30 was. I didn't even consider F30 before I had ordered it. I couldn't resist the wonderful deal, so gave up 4 series. Next one would be petrol I suppose so anything like x35, x40i or watever comes to live in 2016. M3/4 would be one of choice if I can afford it. I will also have a closer look to X4 however less likely.

JD6 · 11-25-2014, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiper1

340i?! I thought the top model was 335?

The petrol engines are being changed from June 2015 build onwards for the 3 series LCI.

gr4z · 11-25-2014, 03:07 AM

Probably a 430d GC or 435d GC. Not sure I want Xdrive though.

ukbeemerboy · 11-25-2014, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiper1

340i?! I thought the top model was 335?

It is but there is speculation that a 340i will appear at LCI though I can't see it myself. Had they of done a 540i at 5 series LCI then maybe but it never came.

philiper1 · 11-25-2014, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD6

The petrol engines are being changed from June 2015 build onwards for the 3 series LCI.

Thanks, didn't know

Sabo · 11-25-2014, 03:15 AM

I've only had my car less then a week and drove 5miles but last night specced up my next one on the configurator 430d GC, that's what I wanted originally when I ordered my car in August but the lack of discount on the GC's kind of forced me into another(3rd) F30 hopefully by this time next year

happycow6171 · 11-25-2014, 03:37 AM

Well I really love my tanzanite tourer,but thinking about the new x6 m50d will try and get a test drive in the next couple of weeks.

DaveA · 11-25-2014, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveA

My present deal is up around 12/2016 and so I'll probably be looking to order my next car sometime between 9/2015 and 6/2016.

I'm happy enough with the performance/price level of my existing car and so I guess that'll be me looking at either the revamped face-lifted more powerful 3's, 4's and (possibly) the M2... M235i is also an option I am thinking about...

Not sure I want to go bigger than my F30, so 5's might not be on the list...

I've even looked at the 2 tourer thingy....

(sound of tumbleweed blowing in the wind)

I'll get mi' coat........

So... I just looked at the BMW website now (it's back up and running today) and, I have to say, there's really nothing there that would tempt me to change now (early)... There are some nice cars, sure, but they're starting to look a little pricy (are the deep discounts of late 2013 still available?), and the finance rates seem to have shot up recently (the lowest I saw was about 5/6%, which is close on double what I got mine for..)..

I'm not seeing that there's presently anything like the value in £/month that I have with my current car... Maybe it a time-of-year thing... Orders now will not sensibly affect the end-of-year figures and so there are no commercial factors coming into play..?

Chris Peacock · 11-25-2014, 04:01 AM

Possibly a 125d pending the reviews of the LCi upgrades due in March next year, sadly not another 3 series as I would have to drop to a 318d with my budget to get the spec I want and I really don't want any less power

Otherwise it will be a change of brand with the Golf GTD looking the most favourable choice.

ciscopete822 · 11-25-2014, 05:34 AM

640d as it seems to be a complete package.

swanseahammer · 11-25-2014, 06:22 AM

AH3 (most likely) or 330d or 335d.

2nd half of next year. New if big discounts still there, 6-12 months old AUC otherwise.

11-24-2014, 06:20 PM	#1
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11-24-2014, 06:45 PM	#3
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11-24-2014, 07:26 PM	#4
Hprice1099 Lieutenant 39 Rep 588 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Liverpool iTrader: (0)	Either back to a 328i M sport or more than likely a 335i M sport
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11-25-2014, 01:27 AM	#5
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11-25-2014, 02:09 AM	#6
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11-25-2014, 02:54 AM	#8
DaveA Brigadier General 1874 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: BMW M135i xDrive Join Date: May 2013 Location: Teesside iTrader: (0)	My present deal is up around 12/2016 and so I'll probably be looking to order my next car sometime between 9/2015 and 6/2016. I'm happy enough with the performance/price level of my existing car and so I guess that'll be me looking at either the revamped face-lifted more powerful 3's, 4's and (possibly) the M2... M235i is also an option I am thinking about... Not sure I want to go bigger than my F30, so 5's might not be on the list... I've even looked at the 2 tourer thingy.... (sound of tumbleweed blowing in the wind) I'll get mi' coat........ __________________ CAR HISTORY - Golf GTI 245 - F30 340i M Sport - F30 330d M Sport MPPK - F30 320d Sport - 997 Gen2 GT3 - 987 Cayman S - 986 Boxster S - Ibiza Cupra - Polo 16v - E30 M3 (Official GB import) - Integra 16v - Mk2 Polo S - Mk1 Golf C
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11-25-2014, 02:59 AM	#10
GBR1 Captain 338 Rep 674 Posts Drives: G05 45e on order Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Tempted by the M2, just depends on what the wife wants as she will have to have a practical car then. Otherwise a 340i Xdrive could be good not sure I want to go any bigger than a 3 series. If I move away from BMW (off topic I know) then a Porsche Macan is top of my list.
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11-25-2014, 03:00 AM	#11
Cootie Captain 255 Rep 816 Posts Drives: 335d Xdrive with ACS Springs Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	If I stay with BMW I'm hoping for either an M350d Touring or M5 X-drive...
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11-25-2014, 03:03 AM	#12
FSE23 Major 256 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: C63 AMG 2019 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	There are so many models which I'd like to try that I have no idea. It would be a spark of the moment I suppose like this F30 was. I didn't even consider F30 before I had ordered it. I couldn't resist the wonderful deal, so gave up 4 series. Next one would be petrol I suppose so anything like x35, x40i or watever comes to live in 2016. M3/4 would be one of choice if I can afford it. I will also have a closer look to X4 however less likely. __________________ Current: 2019 C63 AMG Selenite Grey Previous: 2017 C43 AMG Coupe Polar White 2014 F30 335d Msport MG with ACS springs 2007 E92 335i BS ultimate drive
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11-25-2014, 03:07 AM	#14
gr4z Colonel 1135 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: i4 e40 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stamford iTrader: (0)	Probably a 430d GC or 435d GC. Not sure I want Xdrive though. __________________ Current: G26 i4 M Sport Pro, Tech Pk, Sunroof Previous: 2016 440i MPPSK, 2014 330d Saloon F30, 2013 Audi S4 Avant, 2011 Mercedes C350
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11-25-2014, 03:15 AM	#17
Sabo Lieutenant 62 Rep 565 Posts Drives: F21 M140i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	I've only had my car less then a week and drove 5miles but last night specced up my next one on the configurator 430d GC, that's what I wanted originally when I ordered my car in August but the lack of discount on the GC's kind of forced me into another(3rd) F30 hopefully by this time next year
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11-25-2014, 03:37 AM	#18
happycow6171 Captain 83 Rep 605 Posts Drives: 335d touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: shropshire iTrader: (0)	Well I really love my tanzanite tourer,but thinking about the new x6 m50d will try and get a test drive in the next couple of weeks.
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11-25-2014, 04:01 AM	#20
Chris Peacock Captain 167 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2020 330e M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (0)	Possibly a 125d pending the reviews of the LCi upgrades due in March next year, sadly not another 3 series as I would have to drop to a 318d with my budget to get the spec I want and I really don't want any less power Otherwise it will be a change of brand with the Golf GTD looking the most favourable choice.
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11-25-2014, 05:34 AM	#21
ciscopete822 Major 575 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: RS6 , 840i and others :P Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Aylesbury iTrader: (0)	640d as it seems to be a complete package.
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11-25-2014, 06:22 AM	#22
swanseahammer Lieutenant 24 Rep 400 Posts Drives: F30 LCI 330e M Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320d SE [0.00]	AH3 (most likely) or 330d or 335d. 2nd half of next year. New if big discounts still there, 6-12 months old AUC otherwise.
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