Thundernight , M40i....

BigDave · Post by **BigDave** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:16 pm

Just had a scoot through approved used BMW,s and there's 9 Thundernight M40i,s for sale,,, Seems its a marmite colour...

I realise its winter and convertibles don't normally sell well in winter...

But I'm surprised there's so many Thundernights available...

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:39 pm

We sold ours in under a week in the showroom, late sept/early October iirc.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:10 pm

My first E89 20i in Atacama Yellow was built in September of 2012 wasn’t sold till May 2013…clearly not popular at that time..despite being well spec’d.

Sales of G29s have been very low anyway..most are M40i which is the opposite way around to E89s.

Maybe the 4 seater convertibles have denuded the roadster market ?

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:46 pm

Thundernight looks fabulous on the new 2 series coupe but I am not so sure that it looks that great on the G29. But I suspect you are seeing many for sale as it was new colour introduced with the LCI model and many I suspect were specced with that colour.

Boyo · Post by **Boyo** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:51 pm

I maybe biased but I love the colour. Plenty of complimentary comments in the 7 months I have had mine. Each to their own of course.

Boyo · Post by **Boyo** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:10 pm

BigDave wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:16 pm Just had a scoot through approved used BMW,s and there's 9 Thundernight M40i,s for sale,,, Seems its a marmite colour...

I realise its winter and convertibles don't normally sell well in winter...

But I'm surprised there's so many Thundernights available...

Currently 8 Thundernight's out of a total of 24 LCI M40's on BMW AUC. A lot of folk seem to chop their cars in after a few months for a different BMW and therefore possibly opted for an LCI colour rather than choosing from the existing G29 palette.

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:30 pm

Saw a Thundernight M40i a while back going the other way in almost stationary traffic on a motorway. We exchanged extended glances of colour-choice admiration, it was magical.

I think it looks great!

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:54 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:39 pm We sold ours in under a week in the showroom, late sept/early October iirc.

And the one Kathleen is pictured with sold in 3 days slightly earlier in the year

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:57 pm

Boyo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:10 pm
BigDave wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:16 pm Just had a scoot through approved used BMW,s and there's 9 Thundernight M40i,s for sale,,, Seems its a marmite colour...

I realise its winter and convertibles don't normally sell well in winter...

But I'm surprised there's so many Thundernights available...
Currently 8 Thundernight's out of a total of 24 LCI M40's on BMW AUC. A lot of folk seem to chop their cars in after a few months for a different BMW and therefore possibly opted for an LCI colour rather than choosing from the existing G29 palette.

Seemingly a lot of dealer ordered their demos in Thundernight, possibly now after the 90 days they need to keep them for they’re appearing up for sale.

Boyo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:51 pm I maybe biased but I love the colour

that’s because you’ve impeccable taste

Boyo · Post by **Boyo** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:06 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:57 pm
Boyo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:10 pm
BigDave wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:16 pm Just had a scoot through approved used BMW,s and there's 9 Thundernight M40i,s for sale,,, Seems its a marmite colour...

I realise its winter and convertibles don't normally sell well in winter...

But I'm surprised there's so many Thundernights available...
Currently 8 Thundernight's out of a total of 24 LCI M40's on BMW AUC. A lot of folk seem to chop their cars in after a few months for a different BMW and therefore possibly opted for an LCI colour rather than choosing from the existing G29 palette.
Seemingly a lot of dealer ordered their demos in Thundernight, possibly now after the 90 days they need to keep them for they’re appearing up for sale.
Boyo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:51 pm I maybe biased but I love the colour
that’s because you’ve impeccable taste

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:33 pm

I'm surprised they haven't sold, but I suppose it's a slow time of year for selling any convertible!

But it's a fantastic colour.

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:56 pm

If I was offered a very cheap cost to change I may consider that colour but it would have to be a figure I couldn't refuse.

dr_john · Post by **dr_john** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:12 am

I was hell bent on Thundernight when I ordered my new G29 last June but changed my mind after seeing one. Mind you, it was unwashed and a dull day, things could have been different if it were polished and in the sun!

Not regretting my choice of Sapphire Black with Ivory leather.

True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:22 pm

Not mine, but I really like the colour in the metal

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ori · Post by **ori** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:31 pm

I think it’s a stunning colour and I’ve specced one up looking at cost of change, but do I love it more than misano blue (the fastest of the colours

? I’m not sure.
I haven’t seen the new blue in the flesh either. I wonder what that is like.

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