[PurpleTT]

I haven't been on the BMW configurator since those heady days of negotiating and ordering my car back in Sept/Oct. Then I could play to my heart's content with the finance and see what models had what rates and what options added what to the monthlies etc. Also what the Dealer Contribution was.

This is gone now. I know before you could "hide finance" and I've checked this isn't what the problem is.

Has this facility been removed or am I missing the obvious?

[DazC]

I think it's down whilst they calculate the Q1 2014 contributions, etc.

[davyk31]

They are waiting to see what their competitors do with their rates and then they may show their hand. I'm sure of course dealers have rates available or else can carry over the Q4 rate into the first week of Jan as I found this week with VW.

[FSE23]

In finance section current offer you can see an example of 318d coming with 4,9% APR

[PurpleTT]

Ah thanks, I'll keep checking back.

I'd have thought they must have a position at all times on what finance they offer, but it seems they don't want to put this on the website at all times.

Seems a strange way to run a business.

Anyway you've answered my query thanks: it's a temporary removal of this feature.

[ToTheSky]

The finance section appeared briefly this morning but with last year's rate and no dealer contributions.

It's gone again though and now I'm getting 404 errors for the configurator so it looks like they might be updating it...

[Eccles Ken]

Someone asked something similar a few days ago.

If you simply want to play about with figures, then use the on line www.pcpcal.co.uk written by a punter like us.

It will give slightly more favourable terms but has no restrictions eg it will allow any dealer contribution plus deposit of any amount. The BMW site cuts off money down at about £12,000 I think.

The difference for the favourable terms could be that pcpcal assumes interest after capital repaid monthly whereas BMW add interest at the start of each year. Net result is that pcpcal gave me a figure for monthly repayments of about £4 or 5 less than I am to pay when I get my car.