[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by Wills2

No he doesn't they are lovely.

It looks nice in the middle picture...

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by M2Andy

I too was dreading a thread like this coming up due to my persistent issue of changing cars so can now breathe a sigh of relief... have spoken to contacts at 2 other franchises and it appears this isn’t a UK wide promo like a couple of years back when they needed to clear a load of stocked cars through the network. It seems DL may have signed up to a 0% deal with BMW FS but the regular support cannot be used in conjunction with it - if true seems like the same old give with one hand but take with the other.
Hoping nobody else proves me wrong as didn’t want to change just yet

Phew.

As you were everyone

[JD6]

Originally Posted by Wills2

Yes and that's how I got mine, you get used to the size (no really) I recently had a G20 for a week and the 7 felt like a Rolls Royce when I picked it up.

The best car BMW makes IMHO (apart from M cars)

Trouble is I've fallen in love the LCI 7...I must be mad, I'll just have to wait a while.

I can certainly see the appeal of the 7. I love the Comfort Seats and Nappa Leather, both of which I had on my car before last, an X5. If I spent more time on the motorway, rather than country lanes, the 7 would be the perfect choice. The gap in build quality and refinement between the F30 and the G11 is huge.

As well as the narrow lanes, I quite often park in town centre car parks, which really aren't made for cars that size - perhaps I should get one with a sunroof so I can climb out!

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by JD6

I can certainly see the appeal of the 7. I love the Comfort Seats and Nappa Leather, both of which I had on my car before last, an X5. If I spent more time on the motorway, rather than country lanes, the 7 would be the perfect choice. The gap in build quality and refinement between the F30 and the G11 is huge.

As well as the narrow lanes, I quite often park in town centre car parks, which really aren't made for cars that size - perhaps I should get one with a sunroof so I can climb out!

I think with the size do the 7 they should just do what they do with the 8 and make Integral Active steering standard.

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by JD6

I can certainly see the appeal of the 7. I love the Comfort Seats and Nappa Leather, both of which I had on my car before last, an X5. If I spent more time on the motorway, rather than country lanes, the 7 would be the perfect choice. The gap in build quality and refinement between the F30 and the G11 is huge.

As well as the narrow lanes, I quite often park in town centre car parks, which really aren't made for cars that size - perhaps I should get one with a sunroof so I can climb out!

When not on the A1 I spend most of my time on moorland b roads and at first I was oh shit this isn't any good, the car felt enormous, parking was a nightmare it doesn't fit in a standard space at 5.1 metres long.

But you do get used to it, although you don't have the advantage that the seating position of an X5 gives you, I now find I can thread it along those moorland roads and place the car quite well, but I still have to choose my parking spot wisely.

The major down side is washing the thing, which I'm about to do having worked out I can't afford a new one...

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by JustChris

I think with the size do the 7 they should just do what they do with the 8 and make Integral Active steering standard.

Yeah it's a £1195 option which seems a bit mean.

[goodbyalfa]

Originally Posted by Wills2

No he doesn't they are lovely.

I think he meant the ugly land rover thing

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

I think he meant the ugly land rover thing

I like those as well must be great to waft along in one you can't see the palsy number plate from the driver seat.

[Consett Mag]

I'm meeting a sales rep on Wednesday to talk about numbers for part exing my 5 year old 330d for something new.
He mentioned a newer version of mine but I told him I quite like the M4, and I'm told they've incredible deals just now via pcp.

No way can I afford an M4 but who knows...
I might get a sit in one.

[RobUK]

I very nearly got an M4 CP on 0% towards the end of last year. Would probably have been a money pit seeing as it wouldn't have been a keeper, but I could afford it and itches needed to be scratched and all that. Thankfully the salesman at my local dealer was so inept he couldn't find his arse with both hands and gave me an opportunity to mull it over. Probably saved me a shed load of money

[Consett Mag]

Originally Posted by RobUK

I very nearly got an M4 CP on 0% towards the end of last year. Would probably have been a money pit seeing as it wouldn't have been a keeper, but I could afford it and itches needed to be scratched and all that. Thankfully the salesman at my local dealer was so inept he couldn't find his arse with both hands and gave me an opportunity to mull it over. Probably saved me a shed load of money

I'd find it hard to justify spending a huge amount to replace a car that up to now has been brilliant for me, and up to now 100% reliable.

[VroomVroom!]

Newbie here! Thanks for posting this info.
( I have to post a message to allow me to generate my own thread hence sending this thanks, incase anyone thinks what a douche!)

[DB118D]

Originally Posted by M2Andy

I too was dreading a thread like this coming up due to my persistent issue of changing cars so can now breathe a sigh of relief... have spoken to contacts at 2 other franchises and it appears this isn’t a UK wide promo like a couple of years back when they needed to clear a load of stocked cars through the network. It seems DL may have signed up to a 0% deal with BMW FS but the regular support cannot be used in conjunction with it - if true seems like the same old give with one hand but take with the other.
Hoping nobody else proves me wrong as didn’t want to change just yet

Yeah they'll be using their available discounts across the range to cover the subsidy incurred with BMWFS for doing off-grid 0% deals.

So you'll pay no interest, but will get less discount in the first place.

[RobUK]

Originally Posted by Consett Mag

I'd find it hard to justify spending a huge amount to replace a car that up to now has been brilliant for me, and up to now 100% reliable.

Exactly (touch wood)