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They're obviously not shifting the M2's, are they..? That's the second deal on them I have seen recently...
TBH, I just don't like the look of them... Regardless of whether or not I could afford one, I just wouldn't have one... Nor the M235, either... Thankfully, I don't have that conundrum on my plate right now...
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Still feels expensive to me, thick end of £700 a month for 8k miles in an M2, for it's a £500 a month car regardless of where they choose to put the retail price, the "was" part of the deal is a made up fantasy to try and show value.
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I'll attempt to delete but that option for a whole thread usually eludes me.
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04-11-2024, 11:25 AM | #7 |
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Exactly this. If you want a good laugh, take a look at the official RRPs on BMWs (or Audis, or Mercs) websites.
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I don't think there is any value out there apart from the second hand EVs I think a 3-4 year old ipace is sub 15k in the trade and that's an awful lot of car for the money. £17k retail https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...%205BD&fromsra
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A friend of mine is looking for a 1 series diesel - I know, don't ask!?! A new M Sport 120d with metallic paint and no options at all is £38.5k 😂😂😂
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I've taken the Mini in for minor warranty work and got a loaner.... 330e wagon, M sport, with a few extras. God knows what the list is but would I want it, no thanks...especially for over £50k!
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M Sport, RWD, metallic paint, zero options - £50.7k. Ridiculous. And the unladen weight is 1900kg, FFS.
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https://www.cargiant.co.uk/car/Jaguar/I-Pace/VN19DHG £18.5k for 43k miles on the clock. seems good VFM. |
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I only owe the balloon on mine so loss of value not my problem. Lets hope it carries on for another 2 years and then I can pick up another really good (EV) car next time dirt cheap.... |
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why? because it doesnt go Brrm brrm and make a noise? Its no sports car - but then neither is a 540i. Comfortable, refined, adequately quick, discrete.... everything you probably need a daily to be. Oh, and it costs me peanuts for fuel... its a bit big for the parking spaces at the station but I just use the end of row ones as always!
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I'd rather pay the extra for fuel than fall into the charging gamble game, mind you I am one of those who won't stand in a queue in a shop, petrol station, post office etc, I'll go elsewhere with no queue even if it means I pay a bit more. You pay the money you take your choices. |
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Never struggled with charge, and normally charge around other stuff I am doing even on a journey. I find it bloody annoying I have to go out of my way to put fuel in the Mini! And if I really want fun, go kart sized, manual box, roof down, and performance you can sort of use without risking life or licence just there... Good job we are all different - but my two at todays prices are less than one 540i to buy and run! (Discrete is relative - certainly is compared to an M5, RS4 and Mini Convertible!) |
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It’s a funny point about queueing. That was another thing that used to annoy me about petrol stations.
Views on how a car looks are very personal, and we all like a BMW here, but I’d personally definitely rather look at an iPace than a 5-series. But my favourite in-production BMW designs are the X7, 4GC/i4 and the iX in that order so go figure On how engaging/fun a car is to drive - I’d put my EV way above my F36 440i with paddles. But perhaps your 540i has a front end that wants to turn into the corner. Lovely engine as ICE goes though. The throttle response in a Tesla, and no doubt other EVs, is a huge benefit to driving enjoyment. I’ve been reading for 4 decades about what an important factor that is, suddenly I have it in spades. There’s very few direct comparisons to be had, if I had the time I’d drive a M440i GC and an i4 back to back to see how they compared. Meant to quote Alscoob
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However, no matter what or how good the car is, if I didn't like the look of it I wouldn't buy it, and, subjectively I like the look of the G31 & dislike the look of the i pace, so thats me done on that. Clocked an all electric MG mock SUV yesterday, sounded like it had a whining gearbox and looked as interesting as a window cill! |
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