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M140i
Jan 28, 2019 17:44:05 GMT
Post by johnc on Jan 28, 2019 17:44:05 GMT
Not so much the small ads as direct emails. BMW are currently selling the M140i Shadow edition 5 door Auto for more than £8,000 off list and 3.9%apr. That is an awful lot of performance for £28K and something of a bargain.
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M140i
Jan 28, 2019 17:53:37 GMT
Post by Martin on Jan 28, 2019 17:53:37 GMT
Similar to when I looked at one back in May, I could have had £8,500 off one with a couple of options, but I think list was around the £38k mark, as I couldn't have everything I wanted and keep it under £40k. Makes it good value on PCP as the residuals are (or at least were) pretty good as well.
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M140i
Jan 28, 2019 23:03:17 GMT
Post by Sav on Jan 28, 2019 23:03:17 GMT
I was thinking recently, how many 130i's or R32's did you used to see when they were in production? Now, how many M140i's and Golf R's do you see? Low-rate PCP's and cheap leases have evidently fuelled the growth, as with other premium motors. Not that its a bad thing, its good to see so many fast cars on the roads.
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M140i
Jan 29, 2019 11:33:41 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Jan 29, 2019 11:33:41 GMT
Very interesting, so how much is that on a PCP?
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M140i
Jan 29, 2019 14:34:59 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Jan 29, 2019 14:34:59 GMT
Very interesting, so how much is that on a PCP? Looks like £398 deposit and £398 per month for 48 months at 4.8%. |
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M140i
Jan 29, 2019 16:32:08 GMT
Post by johnc on Jan 29, 2019 16:32:08 GMT
£499 deposit and £379/mth - Harry Fairbairn Glasgow
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M140i
May 20, 2019 16:43:12 GMT
Post by Martin on May 20, 2019 16:43:12 GMT
I’ve received another email offer today, £10,000 deposit contribution on the Shadow Edition.
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M140i
May 20, 2019 17:04:32 GMT
Post by racingteatray on May 20, 2019 17:04:32 GMT
I’ve received another email offer today, £10,000 deposit contribution on the Shadow Edition. That's enormous. Although an automatic M140i Shadow Line 5dr is very nearly a £40k car before options these days.
It was around £30k when I ordered my M135i in 2012.
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M140i
May 20, 2019 17:49:46 GMT
Post by Martin on May 20, 2019 17:49:46 GMT
I’ve received another email offer today, £10,000 deposit contribution on the Shadow Edition. That's enormous. Although an automatic M140i Shadow Line 5dr is very nearly a £40k car before options these days.
It was around £30k when I ordered my M135i in 2012.
Just googled the price and BMW have price lists archived, the 5 door M135i Auto was £32,685 vs £37,800 for the current model. The shadow edition has sat nav (£1,550) plus just over £1,000 of other things that were optional (cruise control, HK speakers etc), so that takes the M135i to £35,235 (£2,565 less) That must make the M140i cheaper to buy than the M135i was 7 years ago! |
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M140i
May 20, 2019 18:35:46 GMT
Post by racingteatray on May 20, 2019 18:35:46 GMT
That's enormous. Although an automatic M140i Shadow Line 5dr is very nearly a £40k car before options these days.
It was around £30k when I ordered my M135i in 2012.
Just googled the price and BMW have price lists archived, the 5 door M135i Auto was £32,685 vs £37,800 for the current model. The shadow edition has sat nav (£1,550) plus just over £1,000 of other things that were optional (cruise control, HK speakers etc), so that takes the M135i to £35,235 (£2,565 less) That must make the M140i cheaper to buy than the M135i was 7 years ago! I did not realise that BMW had quietly dropped the manual version of the M140i - seems you can only buy an auto version - I was assuming you needed to add the £1,600 for an auto box to the base price.
Are you sure those are the 2012 launch prices? I've now looked up my invoice from 2012 and mine, excluding options and pre-discount, was £30,525 OTR. Was it really £2,160 for an automatic transmission back then? I then added £5,510's worth of options but swung a £3k discount, so the whole thing came out at £33,087 OTR.
You don't seem to be able to configure an M140i any more on the BMW website, but from the pricelist it looks like to spec-match my car would still require you to add £4,000 to an M140i Shadow-Line (it seems not to have pro nav as standard), bringing it out at £41,800, so yes, with a £10k discount it would be cheaper.
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M140i
May 20, 2019 18:38:04 GMT
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Post by Martin on May 20, 2019 18:38:04 GMT
The 2012 price list didn’t have the M140i, so had to go with Jan 2013. You’re right, the auto box was a £1,600 option.
An interesting comparison.
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M140i
May 21, 2019 11:29:14 GMT
Post by johnc on May 21, 2019 11:29:14 GMT
When I was in the dealers yesterday they said that there is a bit of a buzz about M140i's and they expect prices to firm up significantly when the new 1 series comes out with a 4 cylinder engine only.
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M140i
May 21, 2019 12:49:07 GMT
Post by Tim on May 21, 2019 12:49:07 GMT
I just had a quick look through the approved used ones, looks like they only do them in grey or black!
I did find a black one with electric red leather seats though....
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M140i
May 21, 2019 14:18:07 GMT
Post by michael on May 21, 2019 14:18:07 GMT
I've had a note through the door from Drive The Deal offering 15% off an A35 4 matic auto, the new model, taking that price to £31,210.
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M140i
May 21, 2019 14:42:07 GMT
Post by Tim on May 21, 2019 14:42:07 GMT
That's still a lot to pay for a car that's a Griffin badge short of looking like an Astra.
Additionally I assume that at that price it is an option-free oasis of limited tech, one of the apparent attractions of the A Class in optioned-up magazine spec form?
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M140i
May 21, 2019 14:47:45 GMT
Post by michael on May 21, 2019 14:47:45 GMT
I'd have thought it was option free, I've no idea what comes as standards but it's got an auto and all wheel drive. I like the way it looks and on those grounds I'd be more than swayed over from the ageing BMW.
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M140i
May 21, 2019 15:10:53 GMT
Post by michael on May 21, 2019 15:10:53 GMT
Additionally I assume that at that price it is an option-free oasis of limited tech, one of the apparent attractions of the A Class in optioned-up magazine spec form? I've just had a look at the Mercedes Benz website and it's the biggest bastard of them all. Load up the car and pretty much every option has a cost of £0 until you click it and realise you can only select it if you add a few thousand pounds worth of option packs. |
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M140i
May 21, 2019 15:45:12 GMT
Post by Tim on May 21, 2019 15:45:12 GMT
Additionally I assume that at that price it is an option-free oasis of limited tech, one of the apparent attractions of the A Class in optioned-up magazine spec form? I've just had a look at the Mercedes Benz website and it's the biggest bastard of them all. Load up the car and pretty much every option has a cost of £0 until you click it and realise you can only select it if you add a few thousand pounds worth of option packs. Quite. I think that at least one of the mags made the point that the fancy screens that make the interior look so good in the A Class is an optional extra as part of a £3k+ pack. I doubt you'll get all that stuff within a £31k budget |
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M140i
May 21, 2019 16:20:01 GMT
Post by Martin on May 21, 2019 16:20:01 GMT
If choosing again now, just over 12 months closer to it being discontinued and the A35 now available, I’d still choose the Golf R.
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M140i
May 21, 2019 22:08:32 GMT
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Post by racingteatray on May 21, 2019 22:08:32 GMT
Proof positive that taste is subjective...
I think the interior of the new A-Class is hideous! It’s those new screens combined with the wavy lower part and round vents. It’s just ugly and completely mismatched to my eyes. Same goes for the current E-Class and S-Class which are both nice-looking from outside (provided you get a version without the toothy AMG grille) but horrid inside.
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M140i
May 22, 2019 12:16:57 GMT
Post by Tim on May 22, 2019 12:16:57 GMT
I'm not a fan of Merc's current interiors, just that the mags think its great with the fancy screens fitted.
The big double displays on the E Class still remind me of a Rover SD1.
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M140i
May 23, 2019 18:06:08 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 23, 2019 18:06:08 GMT
I'm not a fan of Merc's current interiors, just that the mags think its great with the fancy screens fitted. The big double displays on the E Class still remind me of a Rover SD1. Wow. I didn’t realise it was that far ahead of its time. |
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M140i
May 24, 2019 8:05:50 GMT
Post by Tim on May 24, 2019 8:05:50 GMT
I'm not a fan of Merc's current interiors, just that the mags think its great with the fancy screens fitted. The big double displays on the E Class still remind me of a Rover SD1. Wow. I didn’t realise it was that far ahead of its time. It was a big, executive car with a hatchback/sloping rear roof in the 'coupe' style. It took Merc, Audi and BMW at least 30 years to catch up. Obviously when I refer to the displays reminding me of the SD1 its just the shape of the dash, not the content. |
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M140i
May 24, 2019 12:38:55 GMT
Post by racingteatray on May 24, 2019 12:38:55 GMT
I refer to my car as a "fastback". Then again the SD1 Vitesse was one of my favourite cars as a small boy.
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M140i
May 24, 2019 12:43:00 GMT
Post by Martin on May 24, 2019 12:43:00 GMT
I refer to my car as a "fastback". Then again the SD1 Vitesse was one of my favourite cars as a small boy. Mine too, just a shame my Dads company car lost at the time would only stretch to a 2600S. |
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M140i
May 24, 2019 17:36:01 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on May 24, 2019 17:36:01 GMT
I refer to my car as a "fastback". Then again the SD1 Vitesse was one of my favourite cars as a small boy. Mine too, just a shame my Dads company car lost at the time would only stretch to a 2600S. My dad was in a similar position; he opted for a Mk. IV Cortina Ghia in the end - not what I wanted at all!  |
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M140i
May 24, 2019 23:49:57 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 23:49:57 GMT
My dad had a MK III Cortina but got shot for a Vauxhall VX 4/90 estate. Regretted it for ever.
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M140i
Jun 4, 2019 11:51:50 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 4, 2019 11:51:50 GMT
I refer to my car as a "fastback". Then again the SD1 Vitesse was one of my favourite cars as a small boy. Mine too, just a shame my Dads company car lost at the time would only stretch to a 2600S. My dad had a 3500SE for an hour and a half, until an Astra wrote it off just outside Wooler, on the way back from picking it up from Edinburgh. He did say it was quite an enjoyable hour and half up until that point. It was replaced by a Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia X. |
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