Hello JLR Farewell BMW June 2018

MickyD'bo · 01-10-2018, 11:57 AM

Sounds great. If you are financing, was the APR% deal any good?

....,,,,..,,.. · 01-10-2018, 12:00 PM

Nice looking car / wagon.

The question is how months will you keep it?

We really need a sweep stake, I reckon until spring (post winter) 2019, so say 10 months

JustChris · 01-10-2018, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MickyD'bo

Sounds great. If you are financing, was the APR% deal any good?

No, terrible APR 6.9% but the residuals are excellent. Have a few months to look around with my brother in law (finance bod) at alternatives but non dealer PCP is new to me. Bit of time to go

JustChris · 01-10-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Nice looking car / wagon.

The question is how months will you keep it?

We really need a sweep stake, I reckon until spring (post winter) 2019, so say 10 months

It's on. 36m or more.

....,,,,..,,.. · 01-10-2018, 12:09 PM

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It's on. 36m or more.

36 months?

You keep a car 36 months...

davyk31 · 01-10-2018, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

No, terrible APR 6.9% but the residuals are excellent. Have a few months to look around with my brother in law (finance bod) at alternatives but non dealer PCP is new to me. Bit of time to go

Easy answer to the finance question. Clydesdale bank are great to deal with and many many Porsche owners have gone that way due to the rubbish manufacturer rates. There are a couple of guys who have financed many Macans for guys on the Macan forum, PM me if you want their contact. They are great guys to deal with and car enthusiasts as well.

dopper99 · 01-10-2018, 12:23 PM

Nice one Chris. Looking forward to the pics.

There's more to life than BMWs.

JD6 · 01-10-2018, 12:39 PM

Congrats on the new toy. They do look pretty imposing, and seem to hold their value really well, which will be handy when you decide the sell it in October!

NotGotABimmer23 · 01-10-2018, 12:40 PM

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Easy answer to the finance question. Clydesdale bank are great to deal with and many many Porsche owners have gone that way due to the rubbish manufacturer rates. There are a couple of guys who have financed many Macans for guys on the Macan forum, PM me if you want their contact. They are great guys to deal with and car enthusiasts as well.

Was literally just about to say the same, and their rates are around 4.2%. Gfv will be lower but in reality that just means u own more of the car quicker. In all I would be surprised if they weren't £100+ pm cheaper.

JustChris · 01-10-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

No, terrible APR 6.9% but the residuals are excellent. Have a few months to look around with my brother in law (finance bod) at alternatives but non dealer PCP is new to me. Bit of time to go

Easy answer to the finance question. Clydesdale bank are great to deal with and many many Porsche owners have gone that way due to the rubbish manufacturer rates. There are a couple of guys who have financed many Macans for guys on the Macan forum, PM me if you want their contact. They are great guys to deal with and car enthusiasts as well.

Brill cheers Davy. Seems like I can only win from 6.9% starting point!

isleaiw1 · 01-10-2018, 01:07 PM

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Brill cheers Davy. Seems like I can only win from 6.9% starting point!

Yep, another vote for Clydesdale - ordered a Porsche and was doing finance with them, their service was much better than OPC Solihull...

TouringPleb · 01-10-2018, 01:09 PM

Very nice.

I've always liked them in Firenze Red with the black roof.

XAlp · 01-10-2018, 01:46 PM

So is the Velar and RRS very close to equal on spec and price - just size and style different?

JustChris · 01-10-2018, 01:50 PM

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So is the Velar and RRS very close to equal on spec and price - just size and style different?

Almost to within £500 when I tried to make it spec to spec. Crazy really. When I saw the release videos I thought JLR had a home run...and it is gorgeous in the right spec but somehow in person it just doesn't seem to translate to a £70k car.

The launch edition Velar with almost every option is .... £83k! Or about £18k in then £800 a month or so. Frankly bonkers as the entry is £44 to almost doubling the price on options and spec is weird.

SkyJawa · 01-10-2018, 02:04 PM

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Not seen your thread SkyJawa, I feel I should wade in with some man maths asap

It was this one:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1447844

After looking up lots of things it seemed a SUV either Tiguan SEL or Volvo XC40.

Though I did see Passat as you mentioned, it’s just such a bland thing!

JustChris · 01-10-2018, 02:05 PM

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Not seen your thread SkyJawa, I feel I should wade in with some man maths asap

It was this one:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1447844

After looking up lots of things it seemed a SUV either Tiguan SEL or Volvo XC40.

Though I did see Passat as you mentioned, its just such a bland thing!

Ah yes sorry. Indeed, hard to warm to it, terrific value.

SkyJawa · 01-10-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

No, terrible APR 6.9% but the residuals are excellent. Have a few months to look around with my brother in law (finance bod) at alternatives but non dealer PCP is new to me. Bit of time to go

We bought our Octavia from a broker and their pcp scheme. Skoda were doing 0% at the time but nothing like the discount. We got a pcp at 5.9 and comparing both deals even including the interest because of the discount it was still cheaper than the 0% by about 500 quid at the end.

Weirdest thing was the finance was with BMW FS! Lol.

davyk31 · 01-10-2018, 03:37 PM

I'm sure you covered it at the time but I don't remember reading it, why did you sell the X5.

JD6 · 01-10-2018, 03:52 PM

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I'm sure you covered it at the time but I don't remember reading it, why did you sell the X5.

I think he’d run out of fuel and couldn’t be bothered to fill up

JNW1 · 01-10-2018, 03:58 PM

Large SUV 4x4's aren't really my cup of tea but if I was going that route I think a RR would be my choice if funds permitted. Hope the OP enjoys it when it arrives even though it won't be anywhere near as much fun as his current M2; just horses for courses I suppose!

225 · 01-10-2018, 04:42 PM

No denying it's a very nice car. Being of a similar age I'm not in the same mind set though and I'm still looking at cars that will do the family with as well as set my hair on fire!

AlphaBravo · 01-10-2018, 05:28 PM

My RRS hasn't moved since 2017.

You'll miss the BMW.

01-10-2018, 11:57 AM	#23
MickyD'bo Major 566 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 335d xDrive Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Geordie In Yorkshire! iTrader: (0)	Sounds great. If you are financing, was the APR% deal any good?
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Nice looking car / wagon. The question is how months will you keep it? We really need a sweep stake, I reckon until spring (post winter) 2019, so say 10 months
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3528 Rep 11,291 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Nice one Chris. Looking forward to the pics. There's more to life than BMWs. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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JD6 Major General 4265 Rep 6,941 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new toy. They do look pretty imposing, and seem to hold their value really well, which will be handy when you decide the sell it in October!
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TouringPleb Brigadier General 4369 Rep 4,227 Posts Drives: SRB 440i GC Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cambs iTrader: (0)	Very nice. I've always liked them in Firenze Red with the black roof.
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XAlp Major 483 Rep 1,352 Posts Drives: Volvo XC90 T6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	So is the Velar and RRS very close to equal on spec and price - just size and style different? __________________ Previously: 2007 Alpina D3 Saloon, 2010 Alpina D3 Biturbo Saloon, 2014 335d XDrive M Sport+ Touring. Now: 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro 2003 Honda S2000
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davyk31 Major General 1037 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	I'm sure you covered it at the time but I don't remember reading it, why did you sell the X5.
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JNW1 Major General 3122 Rep 5,681 Posts Drives: F56 Mini Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Large SUV 4x4's aren't really my cup of tea but if I was going that route I think a RR would be my choice if funds permitted. Hope the OP enjoys it when it arrives even though it won't be anywhere near as much fun as his current M2; just horses for courses I suppose!
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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,932 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	No denying it's a very nice car. Being of a similar age I'm not in the same mind set though and I'm still looking at cars that will do the family with as well as set my hair on fire!
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01-10-2018, 05:28 PM	#44
AlphaBravo Second Lieutenant 232 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	My RRS hasn't moved since 2017. You'll miss the BMW.
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