Uk BMW Fleet Sales

Idbatterim

hey guys, roughly how long do they hold onto the cars or do they sell once they hit a certain mileage. Also what is the usual sales channel, into the trade or via auction? Thanks! Interested in the F10's...

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Isn't it usually 3 years then auction?

ba_barabus

I think the best if this stuff usually gets released into trade only auctions so the general public don't get the chance to buy it

Bigus

They're releasing stuff to the main dealers every week, look at the amount of 3 month old cars on the uk official dealer lists bmw.co.uk.

zweton

guys, in general would i get more for my money buying a bmw in the uk?

MidlandsM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I think the best if this stuff usually gets released into trade only auctions so the general public don't get the chance to buy it

yup, manheim and bca, trade only, I get invites all the time but to be honest, the prices are saucey....:pac:

ba_barabus

MidlandsM wrote: »

yup, manheim and bca, trade only, I get invites all the time but to be honest, the prices are saucey....:pac:

Yep. A friend in the UK goes often but even he says the best of the best are even limited to some traders (gold/platinum account holders??)

Idbatterim

guys, in general would i get more for my money buying a bmw in the uk?

it totally depends on the car, some are cheaper here, some are roughly similar and some are cheaper... Some are just rare as hens teeth here, so you may have to go to the UK if you are being very specific... Are you referring to a specific model?

zweton

535d are quite nice, any good uk websites where i could take a look.
Bear in mind i have no idea about bmws i just like the 535d. budget is 10k.

ian87

An f10 535d for 10k doesn't exist, auction or not..

ninty9er

Any dealer with a decent relationship with rental companies will be able to source a nearly new car from the UK fleet for you. If you're on good terms with a dealer, ask them.

bazz26

zweton wrote: »

535d are quite nice, any good uk websites where i could take a look.
Bear in mind i have no idea about bmws i just like the 535d. budget is 10k.

10k will be getting you an E60 535d, probably a 2006. Better off buying one over here as because of the high tax on them they are better value. Finding a well cared for one could be a different story though.

MidlandsM

ninty9er wrote: »

Any dealer with a decent relationship with rental companies will be able to source a nearly new car from the UK fleet for you. If you're on good terms with a dealer, ask them.

ex=rental, no thanks

ninty9er

MidlandsM wrote: »

ex=rental, no thanks

You do realise rentals make up a significant proportion of all nearly new cars on the market? Do you think they just drive them around a track in Munich until there's 20k on the clock? They're also better maintained mechanically than your average car for negligence and liability reasons.

MidlandsM

ninty9er wrote: »

You do realise rentals make up a significant proportion of all nearly new cars on the market? Do you think they just drive them around a track in Munich until there's 20k on the clock? They're also better maintained mechanically than your average car for negligence and liability reasons.

no sj!t sherlock...........lol.....thanks...., I don't buy ex rentals for stock, period. and I used to work in the rental business....so I know the ins and out, thanks

Carson10

Why go to the UK when there is plenty of ones on Donedeal.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-bmw-520d-leather-efficient-dynamics/5982671

All genuine with only 98,000 miles covered in 3 years. Be mad not too.

Idbatterim

yeah its a good price, but you can get the below for about E2000 less...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311079758595/sort/default/usedcars/page/1/postcode/ls298jn/model/5_series/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/make/bmw/body-type/saloon/radius/1501?logcode=p

Cleveland Hot Pocket

ian87 wrote: »

An f10 535d for 10k doesn't exist, auction or not..

I am selling an e60 535d shortly, 2006 pre LCI and was expecting to ask 10.5-11k for it with FSH and just serviced and NCT'd.

You will in no way get an f10 for that money however!