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New M40i LCI ordered ๐Ÿ˜Š

PeterE

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Surrey
My plan was to keep my current 6,000 mile G29 M40i when the PCP matures in February 2025, settling the 'balloon' payment, making this the sensible decision of a 75-year old deciding on no more new cars in later life.
Settlement agreed, finance meeting with supplying Dealer and resolve to resist the siren call of "...have I considered a new one... we'll give you a good trade in on yours... we have some special dealer offers and BMW contributions on new LCI M40i Z4s...". So, no harm in listening to what they have to say/financial offer, I thought.
A week later (possibly under hypnosis ๐Ÿ˜ด, I don't know) I've ordered one, identical spec to current - not very original I know but I'm perfectly happy with my chosen combination of colour, trim, packs etc., delivery in mid-March; the timing is important as I don't want to get clobbered by the punitive 100% increase in initial VED from April 1st.
All for only ยฃ2k more than my current G29's discounted total cost three years ago and a monthly payment ยฃ150 less than now. I was initaiily suspicious that there might be a gotcha in the quote and calculations but a second opinion confirms not.
So why the change of heart (aside form the hypnosis)? To keep my current car beyond three years involves obvious ongoing franchised dealer outlay such as telematics subscriptions, insured warranty, MoTs, costly four-year service etc. which is inbuilt in a new car under warranty. There are other personal financial considerations too but that might involve Pol*tics ๐Ÿ˜ฑ.
Clearly there are some deals to be negotiated; the downturn in the German Automotive sector and slump in demand for EVs ๐Ÿคฎ may have some bearing on this: https://gmk.center/en/news/sentiment-in-the-german-auto-industry-continues-to-deteriorate/
 
Your old car will be a peach for someone else! :thumbsup:

I assume you're going for the manual version? :poke: :tumbleweed: :rofl:
 
B21 said:
Your old car will be a peach for someone else! :thumbsup:

I assume you're going for the manual version? :poke: :tumbleweed: :rofl:

Itโ€™s a great car and as a known quantity that was a primary reason for originally wanting to keep it. Once up for resale Iโ€™ll post a Dealer sales link here if I can trace it.

Auto transmission Iโ€™m afraid, the only auto Iโ€™ve ever owned and going for a manual would be a retrograde step in a configuration Iโ€™m happy with, not to say the considerable additional expense!
 
Look forward to the pics,
Nice to see you have gone for the best and fastest colour. :thumbsup:
 
SFR and Cognac is a great colour combination anyway so why not stick with it when you get a deal like that!

Just hope the new one gets delivered in time. :thumbsup:
 
So here it is, collected yesterday ๐Ÿ˜
 

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Looks fantastic and good on you for beating Rachel Thieves criminal hike in first years road tax :thumbsup:
 
Great result๐Ÿ‘
Think I may have seen that colour combo somewhere else recently๐Ÿ˜Ž

PS they have just increased the price of your ex by ยฃ700?
 
Nanu said:
Great result๐Ÿ‘
Think I may have seen that colour combo somewhere else recently๐Ÿ˜Ž

PS they have just increased the price of your ex by ยฃ700?
Thanks! Yes I saw the price increase on my old one, no idea what theyโ€™re up to apart from possibly inhaling something illegal ๐Ÿšฌ.

I see you may have found a suitable M40, I hope the 5hr drive is worth it ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿผ!
 
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