UK Advice needed please

kjmez · 12-20-2011, 08:48 AM

Hello all,

My 1M arrives tomorrow and today is the last day I am free to sign the paper work which means I can pick it up Friday. If I miss today, it will have to be in the new year. Question is - am I missing a trick and should I be waiting to get the car registered in 2012? What is the resell advantage of waiting just a few more days?

Please help - decision needed in the next couple of hours.

Thanks,
K

Jezzer · 12-20-2011, 09:50 AM

I would leave it 'til 2012, crazy to register this late in the year and with the bad weather you'll probably not use it much anyway. Could be the difference of maybe £500-£1000 in the near future but cant see it making too much difference later on in its life.

biggles · 12-20-2011, 09:55 AM

I agree wait until new year. It'll have a minimal effect on the value, but might just make it that bit more saleable in a few years if there are a few to choose from!

kjmez · 12-20-2011, 11:23 AM

Too late - got over excited. Can't wait any longer. Also means I can make your meet Jez. Plus, never selling anyway :-)

kjmez · 12-20-2011, 11:32 AM

Crazy? Sure - but I feel somehow good about it :-)

Aussie_in_London · 12-20-2011, 11:34 AM

I don't blame you mate, we picked ours up 2 weeks ago and stuff the wait, waited long enough lol

Enjoy, I am more than sure you will

Denso · 12-20-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kjmez

Too late - got over excited. Can't wait any longer. Also means I can make your meet Jez. Plus, never selling anyway :-)

Welcome and good decision

biggles · 12-20-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kjmez

Crazy? Sure - but I feel somehow good about it :-)

Nice one mate enjoy your early Xmas prezzie to yourself..... Just imagine how quiet the roads will be early on the 25th!

kjmez · 12-21-2011, 05:34 AM

Friday, 10:00am pick up from Sytner, Maidenhead. Car mad mate coming to cut the ribbon.

Next question - first track? Am thinking 'Learning to Fly' Pink Floyd. Kasabian, KoL, Foo Fighters and Oasis are putting up a fight for no1 spot too. Any thoughts on first playlist?

Aussie_in_London · 12-21-2011, 07:35 AM

The cars own soundtrack mate, that's all you will need

Shost · 12-21-2011, 09:13 AM

Justice by Genesis is quite a cool track. But as Aussie said car had its own top track.

I was also busy being terrified my first journey!

Aussie_in_London · 12-21-2011, 09:31 AM

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I was also busy being terrified my first journey!

Tell me about it, drove out of the dealers (Park Lane) at 1800 smack bang into Friday evening central London peak hour traffic, the less than 3 mile drive to get home took us an hour and all I could do was not enjoy the drive but dodge the idiots and buses lol

Shost · 12-21-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

Tell me about it, drove out of the dealers (Park Lane) at 1800 smack bang into Friday evening central London peak hour traffic, the less than 3 mile drive to get home took us an hour and all I could do was not enjoy the drive but dodge the idiots and buses lol

Yup, 4pm, massive tailbacks on M25 so Sat Nav thankfully re routed so missed it. But ended up doing fairly busy journey on roads I didn't know too well in car I didn't know at all. Did I mention it was raining?

Think I drove the first 3 miles in 4th gear without realising as the car is so much more refined that my Honda and I was busy being terrified. Did I mention it was raining?

Aussie_in_London · 12-21-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shost

Yup, 4pm, massive tailbacks on M25 so Sat Nav thankfully re routed so missed it. But ended up doing fairly busy journey on roads I didn't know too well in car I didn't know at all. Did I mention it was raining?

Think I drove the first 3 miles in 4th gear without realising as the car is so much more refined that my Honda and I was busy being terrified. Did I mention it was raining?

And I bet you it was raining!

kjmez · 12-21-2011, 04:18 PM

Planning country lanes for first drive. Maidenhead to Beaconsfield. Good driving road and know every twist and bump. Did I mention it will be raining.

No music. Cars own sound track and 100% focus on the road!

Jezzer · 12-21-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kjmez

Too late - got over excited. Can't wait any longer. Also means I can make your meet Jez. Plus, never selling anyway :-)

We will have to come up with a new venue as the 8 Ball diner will be shut due to staff shortages over the Xmas holiday, any suggestions?

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kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	UK Advice needed please Hello all, My 1M arrives tomorrow and today is the last day I am free to sign the paper work which means I can pick it up Friday. If I miss today, it will have to be in the new year. Question is - am I missing a trick and should I be waiting to get the car registered in 2012? What is the resell advantage of waiting just a few more days? Please help - decision needed in the next couple of hours. Thanks, K
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Jezzer Banned 116 Rep 938 Posts Drives: Series 1 m coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I would leave it 'til 2012, crazy to register this late in the year and with the bad weather you'll probably not use it much anyway. Could be the difference of maybe £500-£1000 in the near future but cant see it making too much difference later on in its life.
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biggles Private First Class 5 Rep 114 Posts Drives: M3/1M (ordered) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I agree wait until new year. It'll have a minimal effect on the value, but might just make it that bit more saleable in a few years if there are a few to choose from!
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kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Too late - got over excited. Can't wait any longer. Also means I can make your meet Jez. Plus, never selling anyway :-)
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kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Crazy? Sure - but I feel somehow good about it :-)
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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I don't blame you mate, we picked ours up 2 weeks ago and stuff the wait, waited long enough lol Enjoy, I am more than sure you will
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kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Friday, 10:00am pick up from Sytner, Maidenhead. Car mad mate coming to cut the ribbon. Next question - first track? Am thinking 'Learning to Fly' Pink Floyd. Kasabian, KoL, Foo Fighters and Oasis are putting up a fight for no1 spot too. Any thoughts on first playlist?
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12-21-2011, 07:35 AM	#10
Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	The cars own soundtrack mate, that's all you will need
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Shost First Lieutenant 25 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe BSM Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Justice by Genesis is quite a cool track. But as Aussie said car had its own top track. I was also busy being terrified my first journey!
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kjmez Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Planning country lanes for first drive. Maidenhead to Beaconsfield. Good driving road and know every twist and bump. Did I mention it will be raining. No music. Cars own sound track and 100% focus on the road!
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