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Title: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 25 July 2007, 08:32: Had an email from my supplying dealer yesterday, offering me Ã‚£22K for the R32, I'm so tempted.

What do you Guy's think

The car was bought new march this year, and cost me Ã‚£23.350
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: NORTHERNER on 25 July 2007, 08:35: Assuming you mean Ã‚£22k... I would say that is 4 months of motoring for Ã‚£1350.... that is pretty low depreciation!
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 25 July 2007, 08:37: Quote from: NORTHERNER on 25 July 2007, 08:35
Assuming you mean Ã‚£22k... I would say that is 4 months of motoring for Ã‚£1350.... that is pretty low depreciation!

Agree, doesn't even cover the VAT :shocked:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: illyun on 25 July 2007, 10:40: Thats excellent value for money...
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: vanders on 25 July 2007, 11:51: sounds like a very fair deal - they must have a buyer ready so you could try for another Ã‚£250/500.

But do you want to sell & what would you replace it with?
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 25 July 2007, 13:04: Quote from: vanders on 25 July 2007, 11:51
sounds like a very fair deal - they must have a buyer ready so you could try for another Ã‚£250/500.

But do you want to sell & what would you replace it with?

I'm holding out for Ã‚£22K, I fancy a BMW 325 Coupe, test drive booked for this Saturday :smiley:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Phil mcavity on 25 July 2007, 13:09: BMW= :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: Stick with the brand for gods sake man!!
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 25 July 2007, 13:32: Quote from: Phil mcavity on 25 July 2007, 13:09
BMW= :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: Stick with the brand for gods sake man!!

Be a sad world if we were all the same, and i've been fortunate to own both brands,and still drive a BMW for work, so consider a good position to judge. :smiley:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: NORTHERNER on 25 July 2007, 13:42: Nowt wrong with BMW's... I guess the brand is suffering from it becoming a more mainstream type of car, but so is VW... thats what it is all about. I mean there are plenty of Golfs on the road now, the GTi is rarer and so therefore has a better cachet, but the new BMW 3 series coupes are hardly common!!
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: jv on 25 July 2007, 13:54: Is that the same dealer you bought it from? That is a crazy high price, snap it up if you want out - where is the margin for them?! The potential buyer may as well just buy a new one! :grin:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 25 July 2007, 13:57: Quote from: jv on 25 July 2007, 13:54
Is that the same dealer you bought it from? That is a crazy high price, snap it up if you want out - where is the margin for them?! The potential buyer may as well just buy a new one! :grin:

Agree, think their working on the old waiting list game, 12 weeks for anew one, "or you can have this previously enjoyed one now Sir" :smiley:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: duzza on 25 July 2007, 14:00: Ive just been down to my dealer to collect something and they had a 56 plate, black R32 with 18" Black Monzas on it up for Ã‚£27k :grin:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 25 July 2007, 14:01: Quote from: duzza on 25 July 2007, 14:00
Ive just been down to my dealer to collect something and they had a 56 plate, black R32 with 18" Black Monzas on it up for Ã‚£27k :grin:

Bargin :shocked:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: The Doc on 26 July 2007, 08:46: SELL SELL SELL :wink:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Ollieb7 on 26 July 2007, 09:31: I took a test drive of a 325i before i bought the Golf. The drive was fantastic - really nice car, however......... bit slow!
You really need the 3.0L or most definately the 335i. That engine has had great reviews!
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 26 July 2007, 09:58: Quote from: Ollieb7 on 26 July 2007, 09:31
I took a test drive of a 325i before i bought the Golf. The drive was fantastic - really nice car, however......... bit slow!
You really need the 3.0L or most definately the 335i. That engine has had great reviews!

I've a test drive booked for Saturday and have a feeling I'm going to find it a bit slow, but realise most things might feel that way compared to the Golf, except the 335 maybe, but there out of my price range.
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Hurdy on 26 July 2007, 10:57: Hi Creepy coupe,

So...what is your price range?

It would be a shame to see you part ways with the VW, after all you've had sooo much fun in it.

A BMW Coupe eh! I can see your point....although it's not my cup of tea. :lipsrsealed:

Have you looked at the Lexus IS250? Not a coupe, but I think it looks better, has more gadgets, the engine is silky smooth, it's rear wheel drive (you'll miss the 4WD!) and the ride is just as good as the beemer. :wink: Oh and price wise you'll get a better spec.

http://www.lexus.co.uk/lexus_cars/is_new/index.asp
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 26 July 2007, 11:12: Quote from: Hurdy on 26 July 2007, 10:57
Hi Creepy coupe,

So...what is your price range?

It would be a shame to see you part ways with the VW, after all you've had sooo much fun in it.

A BMW Coupe eh! I can see your point....although it's not my cup of tea. :lipsrsealed:

Have you looked at the Lexus IS250? Not a coupe, but I think it looks better, has more gadgets, the engine is silky smooth, it's rear wheel drive (you'll miss the 4WD!) and the ride is just as good as the beemer. :wink: Oh and price wise you'll get a better spec.

http://www.lexus.co.uk/lexus_cars/is_new/index.asp

Hi Hurly
I see your angle re the Lexus, but I have not kids, so 4 doors is not something I need, the 3 series coupe comes with some nice standard kit

Xenon's
Cruise
Auto lights
Auto wipers
electric drivers seat
Buttons on the steering wheel
Duel Zone climate

The one I'm looking at has leather and Bluetooth, I'm sure the LS has more kit though, but it doesn't float my boat.

In answer to your question, my price range is my car plus Ã‚£5k

thanks for your views, I'm alway intersted in other options :smiley:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: wantmygti on 26 July 2007, 12:59: What about a used M3??
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: AlanD on 26 July 2007, 13:09: Crazy running costs on a M3, could you afford it Creepy?
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 13:59: crazy running costs?

why is that? they are no dearer to run than a golf is you buy a good un...

i've had 2 in the past and they cost next to nowt to run...

i now use a mk5 golf daily and have a m3 csl in the garage for poncing and track work....

they are an awesome tool and i would recommend anyone owning one....a good E46 M3 is different gravy to anything vw have to offer at this current time, r32 included.
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 26 July 2007, 14:36: Quote from: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 13:59
crazy running costs?

why is that? they are no dearer to run than a golf is you buy a good un...

i've had 2 in the past and they cost next to nowt to run...

i now use a mk5 golf daily and have a m3 csl in the garage for poncing and track work....

they are an awesome tool and i would recommend anyone owning one....a good E46 M3 is different gravy to anything vw have to offer at this current time, r32 included.

I've been looking at M3's on BMW's web site and around Ã‚£26k buy a 30k miler, but most at that price are 2003 models and I'd like something a bit newer.
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 14:44: Quote from: Creepy Coupe on 26 July 2007, 14:36
Quote from: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 13:59
crazy running costs?

why is that? they are no dearer to run than a golf is you buy a good un...

i've had 2 in the past and they cost next to nowt to run...

i now use a mk5 golf daily and have a m3 csl in the garage for poncing and track work....

they are an awesome tool and i would recommend anyone owning one....a good E46 M3 is different gravy to anything vw have to offer at this current time, r32 included.

I've been looking at M3's on BMW's web site and around Ã‚£26k buy a 30k miler, but most at that price are 2003 models and I'd like something a bit newer.

www.bm3w.co.uk is the best website to do some proper research on...if you have a budget of about 25-27k, i reckon you can get yourself into an 04 car easy.

warranty is all important, but bear in mind if you buy private and the car is over 3 years old and the warrranty has been exteneded, the warranty will have an excess of Ã‚£250 per claim..if you buy from main dealer, then your first 12 months in excess free...irrespective of age of car....also, warranty renewal costs are nearly double if the car has done more that 60k...(1850 vs 1050) sounds expensive i know, but they a tehnical tour de foce and they need looking after by proper people..

have a mooch on the above site..there is a wealth of information on all aspects which will help you no end with your descision!

i reckon find about 5 cars at maind dealers you like....and then set about bidding them in the nuts...one of em will submit...they always do!
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 26 July 2007, 14:48: ^^^^^^^^^^ Thanks for the advice,makes good sense, link doesn't work for me :cry:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 15:01: sites down at the minute..have a look in a bit..its impressive!
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 26 July 2007, 15:06: Quote from: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 15:01
sites down at the minute..have a look in a bit..its impressive!

OK will do :smiley:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: paulm007 on 26 July 2007, 15:12: Heres two 04 plates on the Ã‚£25k mark, reasonable mileage

http://www.dicklovettbristolbmw.co.uk/usedbmw/view_model.html?dolnDealerID=14100&currentCh=WBSBL92070JR08790

http://www.dicklovettbristolbmw.co.uk/usedbmw/view_model.html?dolnDealerID=14100&currentCh=WBSBL92050JR08626

Or push the boat out for this beauty:

http://www.bigmotoringworld.co.uk/view.asp?ID=7072
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: AlanD on 26 July 2007, 15:19: lol Dick Love . . .

So childish.
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 26 July 2007, 15:24: Quote from: paulm007 on 26 July 2007, 15:12
Heres two 04 plates on the Ã‚£25k mark, reasonable mileage

http://www.dicklovettbristolbmw.co.uk/usedbmw/view_model.html?dolnDealerID=14100&currentCh=WBSBL92070JR08790

http://www.dicklovettbristolbmw.co.uk/usedbmw/view_model.html?dolnDealerID=14100&currentCh=WBSBL92050JR08626

Or push the boat out for this beauty:

http://www.bigmotoringworld.co.uk/view.asp?ID=7072

I saw the first two on the BMW site this morning Paul, first one's a naff colour, and the second had that nasty spoiler, and light grey leather :sick:

Agree the vert is a beut, but if I got myself a vert, the missus would never speak to me again, as she has an MX5 :grin:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 15:27: just get a hard top....take it off when she's gone out!
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: paulm007 on 26 July 2007, 15:27: lol :grin:

After my track day at Combe in the ED30 there was a guy going around who had picked up an M3 (Y reg) the year before for about 17k. It had 100k on the clock but apart from a few minor scratches looked great, and went like stink! (although I reigned him in on the corners :evil:)

My point being you may get a much better deal on an older well serviced car
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: jonathonturner on 26 July 2007, 15:49: Quote from: paulm007 on 26 July 2007, 15:27
lol :grin:

After my track day at Combe in the ED30 there was a guy going around who had picked up an M3 (Y reg) the year before for about 17k. It had 100k on the clock but apart from a few minor scratches looked great, and went like stink! (although I reigned him in on the corners :evil:)

My point being you may get a much better deal on an older well serviced car

fair point on the car....20k buys you en excellent m3 if you shop around.

as for the track skills you must be VERY good and he must be stevie wonder if you were pulling it back in the bends.... :laugh:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: paulm007 on 26 July 2007, 15:57: Well thank you :cool:

Far be it from me to brag, pics of the day here:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=61761.0

Bimmer half way down :laugh:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Phil mcavity on 26 July 2007, 19:42: Creepy, why not hold out for the VW Scirocco coming nxt year, performance is promised to be better the all hot range Golfs.( as in this months Auto express) :smiley:
Title: Re: Do you want to sell your car Sir
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 27 July 2007, 09:58: Quote from: Phil mcavity on 26 July 2007, 19:42
Creepy, why not hold out for the VW Scirocco coming nxt year, performance is promised to be better the all hot range Golfs.( as in this months Auto express) :smiley:

The way things are going Phil, I'm in two minds as to tell the BMW dealer to poke his test drive, as I've ask three times now for the price of the demo car I thought they were trying to sell me. :angry: