M135i again
27 November 2013, 08:28 AM
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My dad convinced my Mum that various 2+2 Porsches and uR Quattros were fine for a family (I clearly remember sleeping in the back of a 928 aged about 8!); at least this has proper back seats and a boot! Don't forget we have a rather large camper too for load lugging, etc.
Anyway it's probably a bit mad but hey ho,it should be fun.
I've sent THE email asking to place the order so I'm part way there.
Not been this excited since Christmas Eve as a kid!
Anyway it's probably a bit mad but hey ho,it should be fun.
I've sent THE email asking to place the order so I'm part way there.
Not been this excited since Christmas Eve as a kid!
27 November 2013, 09:31 AM
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You don't have much confidence in BMW if you think that of your existing car, but I wouldn't run a modern German car out of warranty either, certainly not a heavy or performance model, yet they can be depreciation disasters losing £1k a month for the heavy/performance stuff. It isn't like your existing car's depreciation curve is going to do anything like a newer car anytime soon, that is man maths at work if you are honest. A 1 series does seem an odd family man choice though, 3/5/X would be more like it I would have thought.
Otherwise we'd all be driving 10 year old Hondas or Toyotas. Personally I think Matt's made a great choice here. And remember he's got a VW bus to ferry the family/boat/board about. Seems daft having two totally practially vehicles.
Matt, don't feel you have to justify it. Just do it because you want to. Thats good enough reason for me
27 November 2013, 10:07 AM
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Cheers DD! I am also a little surprised that Mr Petrol Head JB thinks I should keep a diesel estate!
Anyway, just put the deposit down - grey, red leather (a bit unusual…!), business nav, BMW loudspeaker system (mid range), heated seats, comfort pack (cruise and parking sensors), black panel display (some funky dashboard thing) and I think that's about it.
Anyway, just put the deposit down - grey, red leather (a bit unusual…!), business nav, BMW loudspeaker system (mid range), heated seats, comfort pack (cruise and parking sensors), black panel display (some funky dashboard thing) and I think that's about it.
27 November 2013, 07:59 PM
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Cheers all! I've bought a few new cars/a van before but they've always been stock vehicles. Rather exciting actually ordering one although the wait will kill me!
28 November 2013, 06:54 PM
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Nice choice. I do like the sleeper appeal of the 135i. Other than the twin tail pipes its uber stealth. Surprised how many I have seen on the road already.
28 November 2013, 06:56 PM
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28 November 2013, 11:45 PM
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29 November 2013, 10:24 AM
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http://www.centralukvehicleleasing.c...mance_3dr.html
Special offer £150 per month discount. If I did more driving i'd be all over this. I can forgive the looks for the performance
Special offer £150 per month discount. If I did more driving i'd be all over this. I can forgive the looks for the performance
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03 December 2013, 07:38 PM
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So a lease of a boggo M135i is 6+23 x £252 per month at a cost of £7,308 plus a couple of hundred for admin etc
Theres a 62 plate at my local dealers - 5,000 on the clock with a bit of kit, not to much though. Web price is 26.5k and the cost over 2 years on BMW finance with a £1,500 deposit is £667pm!!! With the admin fee you pay over 17k in 2 years.
Plus no RFL with a lease, no MOT's and if you manage under 20k in the 2 years, probably only 1 service and still on the original tyres and brakes
The lease on one of these is a no brainer if you are looking to get into one
Funny the insurance for me is also less than the 182. Madness.
I've nearly talked myself into one ha ha
Theres a 62 plate at my local dealers - 5,000 on the clock with a bit of kit, not to much though. Web price is 26.5k and the cost over 2 years on BMW finance with a £1,500 deposit is £667pm!!! With the admin fee you pay over 17k in 2 years.
Plus no RFL with a lease, no MOT's and if you manage under 20k in the 2 years, probably only 1 service and still on the original tyres and brakes
The lease on one of these is a no brainer if you are looking to get into one
Funny the insurance for me is also less than the 182. Madness.
I've nearly talked myself into one ha ha
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29 December 2013, 07:25 PM
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A guy I vaguely know has done an acceleration vid in his - has the new launch control that ours will also have :-)
BMW M135i Auto - New version fitted with Launch Control 0-100 MPH - YouTube
BMW M135i Auto - New version fitted with Launch Control 0-100 MPH - YouTube
That looks well tasty!
Does this car have run flats or normal tyres?
29 December 2013, 07:57 PM
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29 December 2013, 10:14 PM
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RFTs are the devil's spawn, I don't understand how BMW gets away with them. They exclude them from all their best cars ie M3, M5, 135M etc but still insist that they don't give compromised ride/handling
30 December 2013, 07:15 AM
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We had them on the 335d - to be fair they have improved a bit (we tested an M135i with them on) but they're still pants compared to decent rubber.
We got rid of the RFTs on the 335d as soon as we could - well before they'd worn out. They were absolutely diabolical!
We got rid of the RFTs on the 335d as soon as we could - well before they'd worn out. They were absolutely diabolical!
03 January 2014, 08:07 PM
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I am sure you are excited but , its really not an attractive looking car is it?
Maybe just my opinion but I just cannot see any beauty in it at all.
Sorry to p*ss on your chips !!
Maybe just my opinion but I just cannot see any beauty in it at all.
Sorry to p*ss on your chips !!
03 January 2014, 08:13 PM
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