[SkyJawa]

Originally Posted by JNW1

As you say, I'm sure a standard M140i or M240i won't drive quite as well but the discounted price for either is well below £30k so even with a few extras from the options list ..

Yep, an m140 even with a fair few options is WELL below 30k

[mofomat]

An M140i will still lose more in value in a year than an M2 will due to supply. The £26,000 price is an attention grabber, sure, but the M2 will likely still be "cheaper" in terms of depreciation.

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by mofomat

An M140i will still lose more in value in a year than an M2 will due to supply. The £26,000 price is an attention grabber, sure, but the M2 will likely still be "cheaper" in terms of depreciation.

I'm fairly sure they won't hold their value as well as an M2 but for those that can't afford the list price of that car - or can't physically get hold of one because of the limited supply - an M140i or M240i does looks like a decent cheaper alternative. Of course neither will drive as well as the M2 unless you start fitting after-market mods but it feels like the standard cars are offering at least 80% of what an M2 provides for rather less than 80% of the cost!

Depreciation on the M2 is obviously a bit of an unknown at the moment but when things settle down my guess is it will depreciate less than mainstream cars like the M140i/M240i but probably won't hold its value as well as the 1M. However, it's all guess work at the moment and we won't really know the answer for a couple of years!

[TonyMaloni]

Originally Posted by ewanmac

Tony has a bit of an age issue going on. From previous posts he doesn't think anyone over 30 should drive a hot hatch or wear skinny jeans.

Well I'm 40 and looking forward to driving my new hot hatch in my fairly slim fitting jeans!

No, it' s a gender issue on this one. No grown man would have one as his only car. I could understand it if you also had another (proper) car for day to day.
The 1 series is CLEARLY a car for the ladies. I expect there are loads of reviews on mumsnet probably complaining about how ugly it is and how you can't get all your bags of shopping in the boot. The mirrors ar great for applying your lippy though they say.

[SkyJawa]

[Zippeh]

Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

No, it' s a gender issue on this one. No grown man would have one as his only car. I could understand it if you also had another (proper) car for day to day.
The 1 series is CLEARLY a car for the ladies. I expect there are loads of reviews on mumsnet probably complaining about how ugly it is and how you can't get all your bags of shopping in the boot. The mirrors ar great for applying your lippy though they say.

Blimey.

[F20MAW73]

Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

No, it' s a gender issue on this one. No grown man would have one as his only car. I could understand it if you also had another (proper) car for day to day.
The 1 series is CLEARLY a car for the ladies. I expect there are loads of reviews on mumsnet probably complaining about how ugly it is and how you can't get all your bags of shopping in the boot. The mirrors ar great for applying your lippy though they say.

I don't agree with that - but do find the 2 series a bit effeminate for my liking

[TonyMaloni]

Originally Posted by F20MAW73

I don't agree with that - but do find the 2 series a bit effeminate for my liking

Its just not very masculine to be driving a little hatchback and its nothing to do with cost. Any self respecting man will buy second hand 5er or even a 3er (or a hummer) over any 1 series. Gawd and if its your only means of transporting your kids then i despair as its no way big enough to be a family car.

[SkyJawa]

Will you lot stop feeding the muppet!

[TonyMaloni]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Will you lot stop feeding the muppet!

Another cretinous response. Do you think everyone should agree with you, cretin?

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Will you lot stop feeding the muppet!

A good troll is a bit more subtle. God knows what he would make of me fancying an M240i convertible.... Mind I also have a Volvo estate so clearly mixed up!

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

Another cretinous response. Do you think everyone should agree with you, cretin?

They always say when you have to resort to insults you have lost.

Congratulations!

[TonyMaloni]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

They always say when you have to resort to insults you have lost.

Congratulations!

i believe i was called a muppet first by the lady

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

i believe i was called a muppet first by the lady

term of endearment - a cuddly toy from the tv... I might call my kids muppets if they do or say something silly.

never seen cretin used as anything other than an insult.

[TonyMaloni]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

term of endearment - a cuddly toy from the tv... I might call my kids muppets if they do or say something silly.

never seen cretin used as anything other than an insult.

oh dear i cannot now take anything you say seriously after that.

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

oh dear i cannot now take anything you say seriously after that.

I think my life will survive that - it just means we are equal as you have already shown everything you say is not serious.

no view on M240i convertible as a mans car when combined with a Volvo estate? also considering an M3 convertible (E93), 440i, S3 or C43 - all convertibles.

[SkyJawa]

Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

i believe i was called a muppet first by the lady

Go on then I'll bite. You really are a proper internet cunt.

[TonyMaloni]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Go on then I'll bite. You really are a proper internet cunt.

ooh lady - you have a filthy mouth on you!

[SkyJawa]

[dopper99]

Seems the M240i has the same pace as the M2 to 100mph.

One of the comments.............

[Daftasabrush]

Funny piece of private land where he feels the need to indicate

[JNW1]

So at 9.8 seconds for 0-100mph the M240i auto must be pretty close to being E92 M3 quick? Appreciate there's more to a car than being fast in a straight line - and as the speed increases I daresay an E92 M3 would pull away - but nevertheless that showing from the M240i is pretty impressive; bit of a pocket rocket and all for less than £30k brand new post-discount...