[325_bucks]

Originally Posted by G11T11

That's fair enough. I've had bad experiences with non-BMW dealers before which is why I'm wary but I'll take your word for it

I am too but these guys are a great young outfit, no pressure selling, as long to investigate the cars as needed, let me put my scanner on it to check for problems, and their stock is crazy, some of the cars are unbelievable, G11s with specs I’ve never seen before.

[Cookie-87]

Thank you, i am just being pickky and a bit "young" lol. i want the car that looks as mean as the engine is designed.
The options are certainly a massive thing for me and the SE we refer too has EVERYTHING i want with the exception of tow bar and pan roof :-(

[325_bucks]

Originally Posted by Cookie-87

Thank you, i am just being pickky and a bit "young" lol. i want the car that looks as mean as the engine is designed.
The options are certainly a massive thing for me and the SE we refer too has EVERYTHING i want with the exception of tow bar and pan roof :-(

Maybe speak to them and see if they can source one for you with the spec you want?

[g11730d]

Originally Posted by Cookie-87

thanks guys,

really is a stressfull time this, car buying should be fun and fairly easy, lol.

Haha well 325_bucks is much more knowledgable than me in this instance so hopefully what he said has given you some guidance.

[Cookie-87]

I have just paid a deposit on this:

https://video.citnow.com/vtbYfM6Jg5r



Just got to get everything else sorted now, fully refundable deposit it is but the car is sat at £32,600.

Is that fair?

Optional equipment
Ext. mirrors- folding with anti-dazzle
Sun protection glass
BMW gesture control
Comfort seats. front
Luggage compartment package
Comfort access
Steering wheel heating
Comfort pack
M sport plus pack
Technology pack
Visibility pack
Adaptive suspension
BMW icon adaptive led headlights
Display key
Enhanced bluetooth- wireless charging
Harman kardon loudspeaker system
Head-up display
Headlight wash
High-beam assistant
Parking assistant plus
Wifi hotspot preparation

[325_bucks]

Is that the one I mentioned? It looks good, couple of things I would have liked to have seen on there, driving assistance, 4 zone climate (for the nicer control panel), full comfort seats for massage etc, for me they would be my must haves in addition, however it's a good spec overall, especially with the visibility pack and adaptive suspension, which is definitely a must.

Price wise I'd say it's inline with what I paid, if you take spec into account. I paid slightly more but similar age and mileage so I would put that down to the extras I managed to get, so it seems a reasonable price to me from a BMW dealer

[Cookie-87]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

Is that the one I mentioned? It looks good, couple of things I would have liked to have seen on there, driving assistance, 4 zone climate (for the nicer control panel), full comfort seats for massage etc, for me they would be my must haves in addition, however it's a good spec overall, especially with the visibility pack and adaptive suspension, which is definitely a must.

Price wise I'd say it's inline with what I paid, if you take spec into account. I paid slightly more but similar age and mileage so I would put that down to the extras I managed to get, so it seems a reasonable price to me from a BMW dealer

Yea i think it is mate, it does have the adaptive drive button on the cluster, can be seen in the video BUT it is not mentioned on their spec. so not sure.

[325_bucks]

Originally Posted by Cookie-87

Yea i think it is mate, it does have the adaptive drive button on the cluster, can be seen in the video BUT it is not mentioned on their spec. so not sure.

No that's what I meant, it's good that it DOES have the adaptive drive, it definitely has it, I was saying it was a shame it doesn't have the driving assistance but overall I'd say it's pretty good, go for it!

[Cookie-87]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

No that's what I meant, it's good that it DOES have the adaptive drive, it definitely has it, I was saying it was a shame it doesn't have the driving assistance but overall I'd say it's pretty good, go for it!

they would only give me £10k for my car which another garage offered 14k PX, ive just fired mine on ATrader to see how that goes for the week.

[g11730d]

Originally Posted by Cookie-87

I have just paid a deposit on this:

https://video.citnow.com/vtbYfM6Jg5r



Just got to get everything else sorted now, fully refundable deposit it is but the car is sat at £32,600.

Is that fair?

Optional equipment
Ext. mirrors- folding with anti-dazzle
Sun protection glass
BMW gesture control
Comfort seats. front
Luggage compartment package
Comfort access
Steering wheel heating
Comfort pack
M sport plus pack
Technology pack
Visibility pack
Adaptive suspension
BMW icon adaptive led headlights
Display key
Enhanced bluetooth- wireless charging
Harman kardon loudspeaker system
Head-up display
Headlight wash
High-beam assistant
Parking assistant plus
Wifi hotspot preparation

Looks lovely! Good options and definitely much more than I had . Only personal gripe is that I'm not a fan of silver trim with Ivory seats. Looks good!

[g11730d]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

No that's what I meant, it's good that it DOES have the adaptive drive, it definitely has it, I was saying it was a shame it doesn't have the driving assistance but overall I'd say it's pretty good, go for it!

While the Driving Assistant is helpful, it's quite subjective as to whether you like or not. Personally I find it a bit rough and I'd rather drive the car myself (though radar distance control is nice), but to each their own.

[Junebug85]

Originally Posted by Cookie-87

I have just paid a deposit on this:

https://video.citnow.com/vtbYfM6Jg5r



Just got to get everything else sorted now, fully refundable deposit it is but the car is sat at £32,600.

Is that fair?

Optional equipment
Ext. mirrors- folding with anti-dazzle
Sun protection glass
BMW gesture control
Comfort seats. front
Luggage compartment package
Comfort access
Steering wheel heating
Comfort pack
M sport plus pack
Technology pack
Visibility pack
Adaptive suspension
BMW icon adaptive led headlights
Display key
Enhanced bluetooth- wireless charging
Harman kardon loudspeaker system
Head-up display
Headlight wash
High-beam assistant
Parking assistant plus
Wifi hotspot preparation

Just as a comparison for you,

I purchased a 2018 G30 Saloon 540i in August 2020 from a Sytner main dealer. £31,500 with 28k on it.

Spec wise:

• Ambient lighting
• Digital cockpit
• Heated front seats
• Instrument panel in sensatec
• Lumbar support
• Sport seats
• 20 inch individual wheels v-spoke 759i
• High-gloss shadowline
• Ext. mirrors- folding
• M rear spoiler
• Sun protection glass
• M sport braking system
• M sport suspension
• Alarm system
• BMW online services
• Navigation system professional
• PDC front and rear
• Real time traffic information
• Single-disc cd player
• Dab digital radio
• Sport automatic transmission

Additonal Spec

• BMW gesture control
• Elec fr seats + driver memory
• BMW icon adaptive led headlights
• Display key
• Enhanced bluetooth- wireless charging
• Harman kardon loudspeaker system
• Head-up display
• Headlight wash
• High-beam assistant
• Reversing assist camera
• Wifi hotspot preparation
• Comfort access
• Piano black - bmw individual

Packages:

• M sport package
• M sport plus pack
• Comfort pack
• Technology pack
• Visibility pack

The one you are looking at has a few more extras on it and being a G31, I guess you pay more. For what you're being offered I think its quite good. Lovely colour.

Shame about the part ex value though.

[325_bucks]

Originally Posted by G11T11

While the Driving Assistant is helpful, it's quite subjective as to whether you like or not. Personally I find it a bit rough and I'd rather drive the car myself (though radar distance control is nice), but to each their own.

I know what you mean about driving assistance, I quite like it but it’s not for everyone. But radar guided cruise, and automatic stop and go traffic creep are features I couldn’t live without, especially stop and go

[g11730d]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

No that's what I meant, it's good that it DOES have the adaptive drive, it definitely has it, I was saying it was a shame it doesn't have the driving assistance but overall I'd say it's pretty good, go for it!

If I'm not mistaken, you cannot get Adaptive Drive on M Sport models. What you're referring to is Dynamic Damper Control, which gives you adaptive dampers and the Adaptive drive mode which is basically the same anyways.

I believe that AD on the SE models changes the anti-roll bars - here on the forums it seems that people don't like it too much because it's too floaty.

[325_bucks]

Originally Posted by G11T11

If I'm not mistaken, you cannot get Adaptive Drive on M Sport models. What you're referring to is Dynamic Damper Control, which gives you adaptive dampers and the Adaptive drive mode which is basically the same anyways.

I believe that AD on the SE models changes the anti-roll bars - here on the forums it seems that people don't like it too much because it's too floaty.

Mines an m sport and definitely called adaptive drive on the build sheet

S2VA Chassis & Suspens. Setup"Adaptive Drive

But I know what you mean about floaty, but to me that’s kind of what I want from that mode, it’s certainly not disconnected from the road. When I don’t want that I can change it. Best of both worlds!

[g11730d]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

Mines an m sport and definitely called adaptive drive on the build sheet

S2VA Chassis & Suspens. Setup"Adaptive Drive

But I know what you mean about floaty, but to me that’s kind of what I want from that mode, it’s certainly not disconnected from the road. When I don’t want that I can change it. Best of both worlds!

Interesting! The price list I referred to must have been out of date then. That's fair enough.