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- Sportbilly
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Morning everyone,
I've been trawling the net for a while now looking for an 'upgrade' to my 54 plate E85 3.0i and seen this. I want to go with another 3 litre and in silver. My preference would be a manual but l could live with an automatic for the right car. There really isn't a lot of choice out there.
http://www.mini-direct.co.uk/used-cars/ ... 9157790687
It was up for 20k for a long time and was clearly too expensive but a bit better priced now at 18,850? Still too much? Auto trader valuation says it's right at a dealer price. Anyone got any thoughts? Know anything about the car?
Thanks in advance.
I've been trawling the net for a while now looking for an 'upgrade' to my 54 plate E85 3.0i and seen this. I want to go with another 3 litre and in silver. My preference would be a manual but l could live with an automatic for the right car. There really isn't a lot of choice out there.
http://www.mini-direct.co.uk/used-cars/ ... 9157790687
It was up for 20k for a long time and was clearly too expensive but a bit better priced now at 18,850? Still too much? Auto trader valuation says it's right at a dealer price. Anyone got any thoughts? Know anything about the car?
Thanks in advance.
E85 3.0i SE
- zed4coupe
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For what its worth, i think that is very expensive and over priced for a 5 1/2 year old car. Maybe if it was a BMW dealer with the AUC warranty it would be close, the WBAC valuation for it is just over £13000 which gives an indication of the margin the dealer probably has in it. The really low miles isn't necessarily a great thing either in my view. 1500 miles a year is not much at all.
There is a white ( I know its not silver!) 3.0 M Sport at BMW Kings Lynn for just under £17000....... i would prefer that if it were me....
http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/Z/3.0i-sDrive ... c=se_na_re_
There is a white ( I know its not silver!) 3.0 M Sport at BMW Kings Lynn for just under £17000....... i would prefer that if it were me....
http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/Z/3.0i-sDrive ... c=se_na_re_
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As an alternative to We buy any car you could use https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/offers-finan ... y-car.htmlSportbilly wrote:Hi, thanks for your reply. WBAC valuation?
to give you a CAP valuation of the vehicle if you don have access to trade values through another source.
I do have to agree with what others have said, it seems pricey but I suppose it goes back to how much of a premium to you an ultra low mileage is.
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I still think it's too expensive. The 9k miles is nice, but so is a 30k car and therefore it wouldn't be worth any more money to me. £17k would be what I'd want it for but if it's just right for you, you pay what you need to. I first wanted a manual but after trying an auto I was sold, its a cracking gearbox
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Have you thought of buying privately, this looks like a cracking car although 1 year older is very highly specced and £3k less
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... BMW&page=1
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... BMW&page=1
- benv6
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I personally think that for the kind of money you are willing to pay, you can get a nicely specced 35i low miles, I know there are not many around but patience is a virtue
I initially wanted a 3.0 and I tried a few but just out of curiosity I tested the 35i (as it was way out of my budget) and oh boooyyy !!! as soon as I heard that engine roar I told the seller that it was mine and knew that I would have to find the cash for it (as I don't usually do finance on cars) !!!
The 35i is an enthusiasts car so they are generally loved which means that I would consider buying privately (which is what I've done)
I would highly advise you to try the 35i/is before taking the plunge
have you considered this one from a forum member ? viewtopic.php?f=41&t=93732
I initially wanted a 3.0 and I tried a few but just out of curiosity I tested the 35i (as it was way out of my budget) and oh boooyyy !!! as soon as I heard that engine roar I told the seller that it was mine and knew that I would have to find the cash for it (as I don't usually do finance on cars) !!!
The 35i is an enthusiasts car so they are generally loved which means that I would consider buying privately (which is what I've done)
I would highly advise you to try the 35i/is before taking the plunge
have you considered this one from a forum member ? viewtopic.php?f=41&t=93732
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Thanks for all of the replies. I guess l keep looking l do fancy the 35is but they seem to be rarer than hens teeth in silver. I'd have no choice with the auto box but comprises have to be made sometimes.....
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35i...... manual box, but likewise not too many about.Sportbilly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:27 am
........ My preference would be a manual but l could live with an automatic for the right car............
........ l do fancy the 35is but they seem to be rarer than hens teeth in silver. I'd have no choice with the auto box but comprises have to be made sometimes.....
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The 7-speed DCT box is no compromise. It's much better than manual.Sportbilly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:27 am Thanks for all of the replies. I guess l keep looking l do fancy the 35is but they seem to be rarer than hens teeth in silver. I'd have no choice with the auto box but comprises have to be made sometimes.....
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Busterboo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:28 amThe 7-speed DCT box is no compromise. It's much better than manual.Sportbilly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:27 am Thanks for all of the replies. I guess l keep looking l do fancy the 35is but they seem to be rarer than hens teeth in silver. I'd have no choice with the auto box but comprises have to be made sometimes.....
Lots of enthusiasts think of gear changing as part of the fun of driving a sporty car, even if dct can change gears faster than a human can, it's still taking something away from the experience for them.
Each to his own
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I wanted a manual when I was in the market, I never tried the DCT. Now that I have tried the DCT in a 28i I soooo wish I went for an auto. So I certainly think that going for the DCT would be on the plus sideSmartbear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:46 amBusterboo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:28 amThe 7-speed DCT box is no compromise. It's much better than manual.Sportbilly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:27 am Thanks for all of the replies. I guess l keep looking l do fancy the 35is but they seem to be rarer than hens teeth in silver. I'd have no choice with the auto box but comprises have to be made sometimes.....
Lots of enthusiasts think of gear changing as part of the fun of driving a sporty car, even if dct can change gears faster than a human can, it's still taking something away from the experience for them.
Each to his own
Rob
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Sportbilly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:14 pm Just seen this on autotrader
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... sc&page=17
Strange, that link keeps crashing my iPad?
Rob
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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Yeah it didn't work initially but now seems to be fine?
2012 35i with DCT 37k on the clock, 3 owners though
2012 35i with DCT 37k on the clock, 3 owners though
E85 3.0i SE