What's happened to the market for M Cars??

It's nothing to do with M cars, the whole market is down (new and used).

Consumers are metaphorically holding their breath, not wanting to make large consumer purchases until the scale of the cuts, and their effects on the economy, are better understood. Look at the housing market recently - it's dead also. It will only be relatively short-lived. By spring things will be improving a little.

If you don't need to sell now hold off for 12 months. If you are a buyer now, stop p*ssing around and get in quick !

absolutely agreed

this car has always been very volatile to markets and general confidence. they'll go up again relatively in spring.

even our 08 320d convertible wouldn't sell recently - no genuine interest in an immaculate car priced to sell.. all car sales are very low at the moment even if theyre not hard to justify.. and we've all got hooligans cars. 8)

I think what hurts the M resale more than anything is they're designed to be driven *hard* and you never know if the previous owner has driven it as it was designed or if they were competent to do so.

Got mine up for £18750 and open to offers but do not think i stand a chance of selling it, i have too many low mpg cars and need to get a daily banger, had a bit of interest but nothing concrete. mines been well looked after and has 7 months warranty left, but that is several thousand more than some of the others, i think the extra is worth it for piece of mind, but like someone says how do they know it has been driven well and very well cared for?

Got offered 21k last year should have took it, but had plenty of bounses, which are somewhat rare this year.

Been offered 17.5k part ex, so think it may be the way to go, just wanted the money in the account to shop around. i bought when the prices where low in early 2009, so if i have to drop the hit will not be that bad.

Couple of real cheapos up at the minute was quite shocked on how cheap some are. However, there are some great deals on other cars, i am looking at a megane (yes i know not everyones cuppa, but damn cheap to run) 2010 - 7k on the clock, several extras £12k, a new one is £18k.

Looks as though i will keep it, (unless someone has a 120d or 1 series convertible, megane coupe they want to part ex) which will not be the end of the world, infact i secretly will be very happy, just do not tell the other half, he thinks i should buy something sensible :lol:

If you'd joined us on Sunday, you would NOT be selling ! Up the price by about 4k

Hark said:

I also phoned today as in the market. This one scares me though. Price doesn't add up.

It's a dealer to start with I'm sure. I phoned and used the 'I'm phoning about the car...answer = which one.'

He then said it's hie wife's car which I doubt as seems that's every small dealer line. No cat c/d says no denst scratches etc FSH at main dealer. Emailed me pics and all looks good.

I don't get it. If I HPI it will it give me VIN numbers I can check? Tempted to bite the bullet and go look. :?

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I bought this car. Absolutely awesome condition. Everything checked out fine and he wasn't lying about his wife owning the car. He has a 911 up for sale also, they chop and change cars regularly. They bought the car AUC, all the history checked out fine and believe me I went over every little detail and even phoned round the dealers to check the servicing etc. It has almost 7 months warranty remaining with recovery and no excess. They only bought it AUC in March and hadn't made any warranty claims etc. I got a total steal no two ways about it!

Oh, also he had the official outdoor car cover which he chucked in too. Lurlvy.