Where would you go next...

bazz26

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2335590&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D10%26o%5B%5D%3D2375%26nn%3D22%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2019%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

This was a BMW First fleet car last year, then went up for sale @ around 55k and was still at that price recently, now down to 47k. I know the F36 is dated these days but that wouldn't bother me too much. It's still a good looking car especially in that colour and that B58 engine is a real goer. It would be on my list if it were 10k cheaper.

Casati

bazz26 wrote: »

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2335590&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D10%26o%5B%5D%3D2375%26nn%3D22%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2019%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

This was a BMW First fleet car last year, then went up for sale @ around 55k and was still at that price recently, now down to 47k. I know the F36 is dated these days but that wouldn't bother me too much. It's still a good looking car especially in that colour and that B58 engine is a real goer. It would be on my list if it were 10k cheaper.

Fairly eye watering depreciation there- 35k in a year and a half and it’s probably still over priced

digiman

bazz26 wrote: »

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2335590&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D10%26o%5B%5D%3D2375%26nn%3D22%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2019%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

This was a BMW First fleet car last year, then went up for sale @ around 55k and was still at that price recently, now down to 47k. I know the F36 is dated these days but that wouldn't bother me too much. It's still a good looking car especially in that colour and that B58 engine is a real goer. It would be on my list if it were 10k cheaper.

I think it’s a pretty good price at that, it’s almost a brand new car and every time these cars come back in they are cleanled spotlessly. The alloys should also be mint as the time I took out the x3 m40i they had alloy protectors on all the wheels.

It’s also got the adaptive lights which look great and merino leather on it. I’d imagine it won’t be up to much longer and could be picked up for €45k now. I doubt they will have made anything on that car as it’s there for 6 months plus I’d say.

carsfan2

bazz26 wrote: »

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2335590&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D10%26o%5B%5D%3D2375%26nn%3D22%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2019%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

This was a BMW First fleet car last year, then went up for sale @ around 55k and was still at that price recently, now down to 47k. I know the F36 is dated these days but that wouldn't bother me too much. It's still a good looking car especially in that colour and that B58 engine is a real goer. It would be on my list if it were 10k cheaper.

It must be close to a year up for sale definitely nine months plus. Basically a new car and it has a very nice spec. There’s probably wriggle room just for them to get shut of it now.
It’s funny how in Ireland still that car can’t sell yet if it was a 430d it probably would be long gone.
That said it you bought it and came back to trade it next year they would probably hide in their offices at the dealer.

bazz26

Yeah, I rang BMW First last May to take that 440i for a weekend but they had stopped the promotion and were just finishing out bookings already made. The M2 Competition was already gone back to BMW Ireland at that stage. The guy on the phone said there just wasn't enough interest in it to justify to keep it going given that they would have to change the cars every 3 months to keep the mileage and usage low so they could sell them on through the dealer network.

Regarding a 440i against a 430d, well your never going to get 430d mpg from a 440i so that will always, though the reviews of the B58 engine are claiming mpg is pretty good on them. But lets face it, your not buying a 440i to try and squeeze 40mpg out of it. I think it's a very nice car and would be as close to M4 ownership as I'd ever get but it's still at least 10k too expensive for where I'd like it to be.

Wailin

Any idea how much that would have went for brand new? It is a nice spec and a 6 cylinder petrol engine would be nice for a change.

bazz26

The advert claims it cost 83k new.

carsfan2

In fairness the price it is now is no more than a Golf GTI and it would be a much superior experience in my view.
The colour is nice but it needs a black grille. The upgrade merino leather would be lovely and the digital instruments would make the interior more modern. The interior is the only weak point really at this stage.
The pcp figures if they offer it on used, (do BMW do used pcp?)would be interesting. At a low interest rate, if you knew that you could hand it back after fixed costs for three years then could be a good option.

Wailin

This 530d x drive seems very well priced, with only 18000km , m sport plus and "adoptive" head lights. I like the colour combo too.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-2017-xdrive/24340919

Heres Johnny

Wailin wrote: »

This 530d x drive seems very well priced, with only 18000km , m sport plus and "adoptive" head lights. I like the colour combo too.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-2017-xdrive/24340919

Yeah beautiful colour combo, nice car.

carsfan2

Wailin wrote: »

This 530d x drive seems very well priced, with only 18000km , m sport plus and "adoptive" head lights. I like the colour combo too.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-2017-xdrive/24340919

Very nice car.
Suspiciously cheap? Or am I too used to overpriced main dealer prices?

mickdw

The interior would make me sick everytime I sat in.
I realise a lot of people love it.
Very good price but too good I'd say.
There would want to be a damn good reason to only have 18k on a 17 diesel.

See GT motors on donedeal seem to have a string of very high spec 5 series. Don't k ow what kind of company they are.

Wailin

carsfan2 wrote: »

Very nice car.
Suspiciously cheap?

I think so! Had a look at other stock from that place and it includes construction vehicles for hire. He has two other G30's for sale at low prices too.

They look good and clean it has to be said, but I'd be going in eyes wide open.

maddness

Wailin wrote: »

This 530d x drive seems very well priced, with only 18000km , m sport plus and "adoptive" head lights. I like the colour combo too.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-2017-xdrive/24340919

I know nothing about the dealer but that’s at least 5 grand below what you might expect. 6000 kms per year too?
Perhaps it’s just a wonderful bargain...

carsfan2

I wonder if it’s a pre VRT price?
It’s a uk import anyway so maybe also possibly bought as part of a job lot from a U.K. company winding up?

bazz26

I remember seeing a 530d very similar to the G30 for sale on carsireland.ie from Evra motors in Dublin a few months ago. It was had the same colour combo and was also a 2017 Cork reg and had the black grill. I don't know if its the same car but there cannot be too many near identical 171 C 530d around with that specific combo. I don't remember the rest of the reg but I remember it had around 50k miles on the clock but what put me off was on closer inspection of the photos the car had some noticeable scuffs on the panels and wheels which suggested a hard life. They were asking for around 38k for it.

Again it could be a totally different car.

maddness

bazz26 wrote: »

I remember seeing a 530d very similar to the G30 for sale on carsireland.ie from Evra motors in Dublin a few months ago. It was had the same colour combo and was also a 2017 Cork reg and had the black grill. I don't know if its the same car but there cannot be too many near identical 171 C 530d around with that specific combo. I don't remember the rest of the reg but I remember it had around 50k miles on the clock but what put me off was on closer inspection of the photos the car had some noticeable scuffs on the panels and wheels which suggested a hard life. They were asking for around 38k for it.

Again it could be a totally different car.

That was a different one, was navy with 70,000 kms on it.

bazz26

Yeah, as I said I wasn't sure it was the same car.

maddness

bazz26 wrote: »

Yeah, as I said I wasn't sure it was the same car.

Funny they were both C reg?

bazz26

Yeah, same colour combo too and similar spec. Adaptive headlights on the G30 are still a rare option.

Wailin

Piano black trim too which is a few hundred extra. Apparently very hard to keep clean though.

carsfan2

My post about pre VRt is obviously wrong as it as Irish reg plate.
maybe it is just a bargain?
Piano black is about 800 euro and a rip off. I have it in my car. not too bad to keep but definitely not something I would pay for. I have the "adoptive" lights too and they are class. Reverse camera too, another extra not mentioned.
that is a lovely car, would be interesting to hear what the story is behind it.

Wailin

It's sold now, snapped up very quickly at that price.

mickdw

You would wonder though.

You cannot import a genuine one with that spec for that money.

Wailin

Repaired write off? Hard to know really unless you've a good eye for panel work and respray.

I was going to check it out and sent a message to the seller last night about the history. Told me to call him today but it was gone.

Heres Johnny

Wailin wrote: »

Repaired write off? Hard to know really unless you've a good eye for panel work and respray.

I was going to check it out and sent a message to the seller last night about the history. Told me to call him today but it was gone.

I blame boards but I am on the hunt for a 5 series again, a 530e from the UK, a 2017 to 2018 one that someone has taken the shine off the price for me already.
Will look for that colour interior from the 530d that just sold, contrasting with a blue/black exterior, looks very striking

Wailin

One of the best colour combos I think. Looks better with dark blue rather than black, so carbon black or Mediterranean blue really go well with it.

White with mocha interior is also very classy and pretty unique.

Boards has a lot to answer for alright

maddness

Heres Johnny wrote: »

I blame boards but I am on the hunt for a 5 series again, a 530e from the UK, a 2017 to 2018 one that someone has taken the shine off the price for me already.
Will look for that colour interior from the 530d that just sold, contrasting with a blue/black exterior, looks very striking

The 530e are very cheap to import if you can. The vrt is tiny due to the low Co2 and you could land a 2017 for less than €30,000. Lots a car for the money.
I agree with you and the Cognac colour leather with the Mediterranean Blue, it’s a lovely colour combination.

Heres Johnny

maddness wrote: »

The 530e are very cheap to import if you can. The vrt is tiny due to the low Co2 and you could land a 2017 for less than €30,000. Lots a car for the money.
I agree with you and the Cognac colour leather with the Mediterranean Blue, it’s a lovely colour combination.

Yes about the 30k mark would be where I'm looking. M sport model of course.

bazz26

Its hard enough to find a 530e in the UK with anything more than the basic spec and flat colour with dark interior, unless it was privately owned. They are very popular as rep cars and sort of took over that mantel from the 520d in the G30 when the BIK on the 530e in the UK make them attractive fleet cars. Beshoffs had a nice high spec Alpine white 530e with oyster interior and similar spec to that 530d recently, it wasn't cheap but still sold a week later.