Just looking.

[ronk]

I went into my local dealer to get my 35is in for its MOT and they had Frozen Grey M40i - I have made some very tentative enquiries - But basically its going to be £38k to change - Im not really sure if I would get £38k's worth of extra joy out of it?

My current car is now six years old but has only just over 16k on the clock and is very well specced - My mind is spinning again!

[Nanu]

Would that be Vertu at Durham perhaps?

[ronk]

It was - peanuts offered for mine of course!
I’m sure mine would be offered as low miles , one owner, superbly equipped etc etc and attract a premium price!

I’m already talking myself out of it (aka coming to my senses)

[enuff_zed]

No ronk, no!

[ronk]

No ronk, no!

The voice of reason!

[ronk]

They are offering me a test drive in a 69 reg car to try and hook me - it’s very unlikely to have that effect as poo brown upholstery doesn’t compliment the Red bodywork it just clashes.

[Ole gits rule]

Ron, you should be getting £23 to £25 for yours - just keep it, nice car that gives you everything you need

[ronk]

I suspect that mine would sell for much more in a bmw Showroom give Nanu‘s recent experience.

[Mr Tidy]

I'd want an M40i to feel so much more special than a 35is to make we willing to spend another £38K, and as good as the G29 may be I doubt it would feel 3 times as good!

And in another 6 years the M40i would probably only be worth about what the 35is is now.

Just spend some money on petrol enjoying the 35is more - it's barely run-in at 16K miles!

[ronk]

All the above makes perfect sense and I’ve given my head a bloody good shake! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with mine whatsoever and the extra toys I would get aren’t worth £38k

What was annoying, was when he presented the price to change, all the add ons had been included, mats, wheel insurance, service plan etc etc - it’s always been offered afterwards. I can only assume that they are high commission products?

I will cancel tomorrows test drive- I’ve driven the m40i so I know what they’re like and I don’t want any further temptation

As a footnote - I’ve been looking for cars identical to mine it determine dealer selling price - there’s a car
at a BMW Dealer in Wolverhampton with 5k more miles and four previous owners and they are asking £29,490
They can’t really boast any dealer benefits as mine also has a BMW warranty!

[john-e89]

I guess it depends on how long you realistically expect to drive for Ronk, at 16k miles in what, 6 years means no it probably isn't worth it based on that given how nice your 35is is. That's Mr sensible head.

On the other hand shrouds and pockets, that constant niggle in your head....do it...! Worked all your life etc,

[Scubaregs]

Just tell them their deal is derisory and you are cancelling the test drive unless they are willing to be realistic.

[ronk]

I don’t think I would be able to get £38k of additional joy!

Sensible heads are winning!

I will just have to buy another toy.

[ronk]

I should have done it last year when it was circa £25k to change!
But there was no cast iron 100% guarantees of a car - First world problems!

If my car was a heap maybe I would consider a change. but it’s not - and even in another five years time it will still probably be a sub 40k car that will sell!

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[Nanu]

I suspect that mine would sell for much more in a bmw Showroom give Nanu‘s recent experience.

Yours should command at least £23.5k minimum and they would sell it for at least £29.5k
You are aware of how low a price Vertu offered for mine and I walked away and will never darken their doors again.