Record sales for BMW are driven by British icons

[gIzzE]

Suspension a bit too firm? You're getting old mate!

Haha, I know, that is what I thought.

If it were an E63 I would want it really firm, if it were the latest 265 engine with a D6 bolted on I would probably think "Sod it, go sport and then drop it too!!"
But it is the 231bhp model and I just thought "Let's go for complete comfort and enjoy it in that way."

I would have been happy with either to be honest, just that I knew how much I loved the S211 avantgarde and was worried about moving away from that feeling.

Also, the fact I wanted this interior.....

Limited my choices, just couldn't find a sport with Alpaca Grey and black wood for under £40,000. If I am honest, if it came down to an Avantarde with black interior or a sport with the grey I would probably have put up with the firmer ride.
This car just seemed right. It was £10,000 under my initial budget, albeit with 30k miles on it, and had the perfect interior and exterior colour, plus it was the avantgarde.
As soon as I saw it I called, made an offer and said I will give you a deposit now if we agree a price on my X1, he came back with a grand more than I wanted to it was a no brainer.

 

[gIzzE]

i think the purpose of the car whether its for daily use/ business versus being a second car or hobby is also a factor i agree that tying up a considerable lump sum then losing you job would be a double burden
Car manufacturers are very keen to sell finance i have a friend who tried to buy a car for cash achieving discount along the way then finally just before closing the deal the salesman offered further discount if a small proportion was taken on finance
so he did , got the additional discount and paid the finance off after 28 days in full
this practice is commonplace apparently
its an easy win for the buyer imo

Exactly, Audi finance are currently offering a £4,000 contribution on new A6's, which is more than the interest if you fund the lot, but fund just £5k of it and you still get the contribution.
They would be pig sick, but if they offer an offer, they have to offer it to everyone, they can't limit it to people who fund xxxx amount, they are not allowed.

Play the game.

 

[C240Sport97]

Also, the fact I wanted this interior.....

that's lovely .. has the luxury package which means nappa leather, leather look dash and door tops, sunroof and alcantara headlining.

 

[gIzzE]

that's lovely .. has the luxury package which means nappa leather, leather look dash and door tops, sunroof and alcantara headlining.

That isn't the car, that is just the only image I could find of alpaca with dark wood.

 

[mika]

Exactly, Audi finance are currently offering a £4,000 contribution on new A6's, which is more than the interest if you fund the lot, but fund just £5k of it and you still get the contribution.
They would be pig sick, but if they offer an offer, they have to offer it to everyone, they can't limit it to people who fund xxxx amount, they are not allowed.

Play the game.

i have two examples
both cars around 50k , 45 k down and 5k on finance gaining a further 1.5k discount
they were as keen as mustard even though they knew it was going to be paid off straight away, the request was not to pay it off till after the first payment or i guess they would have been critisised
one at Mercedes (c63)one at Audi(A8)

 

[gIzzE]

I now feel bad.

Turned a BMW thread into "I didn't like the 530d and bought another E Class." Thread.

Sorry.

 

[mika]

me too
"dont understand finance logic but i'll try to make the best of it "thread
apologies

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I now feel bad.

Turned a BMW thread into "I didn't like the 530d and bought another E Class." Thread.

Sorry.

Don't feel too guilty, a thread praising BMWs was never going to last THAT long on a Mercedes forum anyway...