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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 1, 2021 22:12:10 GMT
I know of a LHD F11 that’s available at this price. Heated and cooled seats…. 8mpg .. .. .. |
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 1, 2021 22:20:23 GMT
I've saved that one, will try and phone them tomorrow if I can make a space in my diary. The second one is gone, but the first looks rather nice indeed! Pity it's so far away though, as I'd much rather have a sit in it and een a test drive if possible. We've had 3 road trip purchases of used cars - I think it makes it a bit more special. The dealer would hold the car for a small deposit with no strings attached if you didn't like it. Interesting - how small is 'small'? |
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Post by johnc on Sept 2, 2021 6:44:26 GMT
Normally a £500 deposit will hold a car until you see it (within a reasonable time).
However I know some dealers have been asking for £1,000 more recently because of the demand (that was a Mercedes).
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Post by LandieMark on Sept 2, 2021 6:59:42 GMT
I think I paid £350 holding deposit on the L200.
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Post by Martin on Sept 2, 2021 7:22:00 GMT
I paid £500 deposit for my car. I had seen/driven it already but expected it to be more as they were fitting the deployable side steps (discounted to £3k) before payment of the balance.
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Post by johnc on Sept 2, 2021 10:44:29 GMT
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Post by Martin on Sept 2, 2021 11:33:21 GMT
Space Grey with Black leather, the perfect F11 spec!
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Post by Tim on Sept 2, 2021 13:45:22 GMT
My one experience of an A6 - a 67 plate 2 litre avant quattro - was deeply unimpressive. Fine for cruising the motorway at 100, mediocre everywhere else, not fast, not economical and no better put together than anything else new I've been in. The bluetooth music playing was particularly irritating and about 100 worse than the Mighty Micra. I knew there'd been an Audi of some flavour you had detested. Was that the one which had the autobox in it, with the 3-second lag built in? That's the one. A truly awful car for something so modern. |
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Post by Tim on Sept 2, 2021 13:47:31 GMT
The first one doesn't have the HK stereo upgrade. |
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Post by Roadrunner on Sept 2, 2021 14:40:22 GMT
The first one doesn't have the HK stereo upgrade. For that alone it would be worth making the journey down for the grey one. Enjoy the drive back listening to your favourite tunes. |
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 2, 2021 20:00:17 GMT
Well, I've been giving this 'new car' idea a bit of a rethink, especially in regards to 5-series BMWs!
The main driver for the idea was the recent occurrence of a rather disconcerting, occasional nosie from the front of the Skoda. Although I had the car thoroughly checked over by two different garages after my we eincident the other week, there's still always a nagging doubt something is wrong, isn't there? Or maybe that's just me. Anyway.
I reckon it may be either the CV joint or wheel bearing on the offside front; i.e. the one that took the brunt of the impact. So into the local mechanic it goes next week.
As for a change of car, I've given myself a bit of a shake, and a reality check. (awake til gone 2 this morning actually, thinking about all this!) Other than the noise, which attacked my mechanical sympathy/anxiety nerve, the mighty Skoda still does all I want it to do, in comfort, economically and more importantly, it's a known quantity. Other than memory seats, I'm not sure there's anything else I really want in a car, plus it has less than a year to go until it's paid off. The other, BIG thing, and perhaps the thing that's brought me back to earth, is that my daughter gets married next summer, and Bank of Dad is going to take a big hit!
So it remains for me to say a huge thankyou to JohnC for his efforts in sourcing a decent 5-series for me; I really do appreciate it sir! I actually parked up beside a very recent one today and found that it's a lot bigger than the Octavia, to the point I'm not at all sure it would fit in my (rather narrow) driveway! Thanks to everyone else for their thoughts as well, if the urge to get a 5-series in the future falls upon me, I'm much better informed now than I was. 
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Post by johnc on Sept 3, 2021 8:04:21 GMT
No problem Ian, I treat looking for cars as a bit of therapy.
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Post by Boxer6 on Jul 26, 2022 22:09:36 GMT
Holy thread resurrection Batman!!
I thought I'd take the quest for a 5-series touring back to where it belongs. Saw this one a while ago, and the've just relisted it - anything glaringly obvious as to why it hasn't gone yet?
(Other than it's whiteness, of course!)
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Post by Martin on Jul 27, 2022 5:32:04 GMT
Other than the colour…not really, but it’s quite light on options. I’d want Professional Nav to fill out the screen housing and there are a few other things that would be nice to have such as a panoramic roof.
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Post by Alex on Jul 27, 2022 5:33:28 GMT
White is definitely not on the list of popular colours for BMW estates. Otherwise I'm not sure. The ad doesn't tell you anything about the car at all other than its age and mileage and so being as it's a 520d there's not likely to be a list as long as your arm of factory fitted optional extras but it looks like it has all most people would need, the rest of the ad is just a load of guff about the dealer being a proud family run business (why do so many AT ads do this? Do they really think we give a shit?).
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Post by Roadrunner on Jul 27, 2022 6:42:44 GMT
In a wide choice of 520d estates this one looks be missing some of the nice optional extras which many buyers would be looking for. This will hinder its sale now and again when the new owner comes to move it on.
As Martin said, you would probably want the upgraded sat nav system and the panoramic roof and, for me at least, an upgraded sound system is essential.
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Post by Andy C on Jul 27, 2022 7:46:23 GMT
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Post by Tim on Jul 27, 2022 8:07:55 GMT
Holy thread resurrection Batman!!
I thought I'd take the quest for a 5-series touring back to where it belongs. Saw this one a while ago, and the've just relisted it - anything glaringly obvious as to why it hasn't gone yet?
(Other than it's whiteness, of course!)
I used to do their audit..... That's not helpful is it  I'd want it to look nicer, so definitely not in white and definitely with an inch bigger wheels plus pimp glass in the back. I'd also want the pro nav, not least for the fact that the rotary controller by the gearstick looks nicer with that fitted (it's bigger and more sharp edged!). |
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Post by Boxer6 on Jul 27, 2022 8:08:56 GMT
The options did seem a bit light, though the pano roof (for me) is something I'd rather not have tbh!
Point taken re the 530 Andy, but realistically (an very sadly) I think that's too much motor for round-the-doors. Been there with the Legacy, albeit in petrol flavour, and it absolutely kills the economy.
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Post by Tim on Jul 27, 2022 8:41:45 GMT
For comparison according to the OBC I'm getting about 43 with the 430 compared to 44/45 with the 320.
The latter was an xDrive which might dent things a bit. Otherwise the driving is similar between the 2 cars.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jul 27, 2022 9:15:15 GMT
I find with 2-ltre vs. 3-litre, there is very little difference in mpg when cruising on a run, but a significant difference when driving 'around the doors'.
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Post by Boxer6 on Jul 27, 2022 9:45:51 GMT
For comparison according to the OBC I'm getting about 43 with the 430 compared to 44/45 with the 320. The latter was an xDrive which might dent things a bit. Otherwise the driving is similar between the 2 cars. xDrive is definitely OFF the want list, due solely to the issues you experienced! I find with 2-ltre vs. 3-litre, there is very little difference in mpg when cruising on a run, but a significant difference when driving 'around the doors'. That was my thinking, though without any sort of back-to-back comparison. I was also thinking that servicing costs would be higher for the 3-litre option, bigger bills if things go bang, etc. It does sound significantly better though, along with the extra 'shove'. Not really doing a good job of talking myself out of it, am I? |
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Post by Martin on Jul 27, 2022 9:53:09 GMT
For comparison according to the OBC I'm getting about 43 with the 430 compared to 44/45 with the 320. The latter was an xDrive which might dent things a bit. Otherwise the driving is similar between the 2 cars. xDrive is definitely OFF the want list, due solely to the issues you experienced! I find with 2-ltre vs. 3-litre, there is very little difference in mpg when cruising on a run, but a significant difference when driving 'around the doors'. That was my thinking, though without any sort of back-to-back comparison. I was also thinking that servicing costs would be higher for the 3-litre option, bigger bills if things go bang, etc. It does sound significantly better though, along with the extra 'shove'. Not really doing a good job of talking myself out of it, am I? And nor should you! It does sound significantly better and you’ll enjoy that plus the extra torque / effortless every day. Well worth the small increase in fuel costs imo. You’ve a better chance of getting a decent spec on a 530d as well. How many miles do you do a year? |
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Post by Boxer6 on Jul 27, 2022 10:39:11 GMT
xDrive is definitely OFF the want list, due solely to the issues you experienced! That was my thinking, though without any sort of back-to-back comparison. I was also thinking that servicing costs would be higher for the 3-litre option, bigger bills if things go bang, etc. It does sound significantly better though, along with the extra 'shove'. Not really doing a good job of talking myself out of it, am I? And nor should you! It does sound significantly better and you’ll enjoy that plus the extra torque / effortless every day. Well worth the small increase in fuel costs imo. You’ve a better chance of getting a decent spec on a 530d as well. How many miles do you do a year? Overall, it's anywhere between 12 and 15K, depending how often we go to the caravan, day trips etc. It's a bit difficult to judge really, as Covid put the same travel limitations on us as everybody else initially, which greatly reduced my mileage even as late as January/February this year. I know I'm (probably) catastrophising when it comes to break-downs, servicing costs etc, but a big bill is something I definitely don't need any time soon. |
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Post by johnc on Jul 27, 2022 11:33:47 GMT
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Post by PG on Jul 27, 2022 11:44:30 GMT
That looks way, way better than the white one. |
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Post by Big Blue on Jul 27, 2022 11:50:04 GMT
It’s more because it’s a G31 not an F11. Having had both back to back the interior of the G31 is worth the difference. |
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Post by Andy C on Jul 27, 2022 11:50:06 GMT
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Post by Martin on Jul 27, 2022 12:00:40 GMT
That looks way, way better than the white one. A huge step up vs the cost increase. Pre crap instruments as well, one benefit of getting an earlier car. |
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Post by Boxer6 on Jul 27, 2022 13:37:22 GMT
Bloody Netnanny up to its tricks again, so yet more that will have to wait til I get home.  |
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