Sad day, sold my 1M

[das68]

After 4.5 months I have sold my 1M back to BMW, its a great car, very fast and great fun.

For me as a daily driver it was a little too firm and noisy (I must be getting old!), but fantastic when I was in the mood for some back road driving.

I still miss my M3, although the 1M is definitely a better, faster and more exciting sports car, but the M3 is a better every day car.

[as7920]

Originally Posted by das68

After 4.5 months I have sold my 1M back to BMW, its a great car, very fast and great fun.

For me as a daily driver it was a little too firm and noisy (I must be getting old!), but fantastic when I was in the mood for some back road driving.

I still miss my M3, although the 1M is definitely a better, faster and more exciting sports car, but the M3 is a better every day car.

Sorry to hear that mate.

Did you get a good price from BMW? Use it as part exchange? Have you replaced it with anything yet?

All the best,

Mark.

[evolution80]

nooooo!

although i must admit that my first thought was: damn this setup is stiff for everyday use - and long distance drives - especially when you had edc in previous cars

[das68]

BMW paid me a few hundred less than I paid for the car.

Going to try a Jag XFR.

[iDave]

Oh well at least you never lost thousands and have had the experience of owning one

Also just noticed kmpowell's car on pistonheads

[ethanh8791]

1M to XF... confused.

[1mGator]

Originally Posted by das68

BMW paid me a few hundred less than I paid for the car.

Going to try a Jag XFR.

???? 1M to Jag XFR ..... wow, what a difference ..... the 1m doesn't rattle your kidneys enough to initiate that wide of a "ride comfort" choice. Must be some big holes in those roads over there .....

Well, I am sure you made someone else who was waiting to find a 1M happy!

[robertm]

Will be interesting to see what the dealer lists it for. Anyone want to speculate? 5000 pounds over MSRP? (Did I write that correctly? Don't know where the L pound symbol is on my Yankee keyboard )

[v1k0d3n]

Originally Posted by robertm

Will be interesting to see what the dealer lists it for. Anyone want to speculate? 5000 pounds over MSRP? (Did I write that correctly? Don't know where the L pound symbol is on my Yankee keyboard )

haha was thinking the same thing! well, good luck with the new car. sorry to see that it wasn't a good fit for ya, but everyone's different. should've sold it to someone on the board...i bet someone would've given you pretty much all your money back on it, but then again...it could've been a lot harder to private sell it.

[BradleyA]

UK BMW cant ask any more than the list price, i bought mines with 1000miles on the clock and paid less than list price as BMW wouldnt let them ask a penny more

Its the shady "non BMW" approved dealers that are asking much more than list.

[das68]

I was told they would list it for £4000.00 over list.

I was very happy with what I got back for the car, and non of the problems with selling privatley.

Also when you consider the XFR I am buying I think has lost £25K in 6 months / 3000 miles!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by das68

Also when you consider the XFR I am buying I think has lost £25K in 6 months / 3000 miles!

Not a very promising venture. It Is a Jaguar... so nothing new there.. it's your money..

[BradleyA]

Originally Posted by das68

I was told they would list it for £4000.00 over list.

I was very happy with what I got back for the car, and non of the problems with selling privatley.

Also when you consider the XFR I am buying I think has lost £25K in 6 months / 3000 miles!

Is it a main BMW dealer? Mines up here aint allowed to do that (which is great if your buying)

[das68]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Not a very promising venture. It Is a Jaguar... so nothing new there.. it's your money..

You loose money on most cars, to date I have lost more money on m3's than any other car (but i'd still buy another but my wife won't let me!).

The XFR has already lost its money so probably won't cost much more over the next 3 years.

[das68]

Originally Posted by BradleyA

Is it a main BMW dealer? Mines up here aint allowed to do that (which is great if your buying)

probably the largest dealer in the country!.

But if you check BMW's website for used cars are are many over list.

[as7920]

Originally Posted by das68

probably the largest dealer in the country!.

But if you check BMW's website for used cars are are many over list.

Good result that. Coopers or Sytner?

XFR, interesting choice. Enjoy.

[Ky1M]

Originally Posted by das68

After 4.5 months I have sold my 1M back to BMW, its a great car, very fast and great fun.

For me as a daily driver it was a little too firm and noisy (I must be getting old!), but fantastic when I was in the mood for some back road driving.

I still miss my M3, although the 1M is definitely a better, faster and more exciting sports car, but the M3 is a better every day car.

Yeah what's sad is you had a 1M drove it for 4 and a half months than sold it and some of us are still waiting to get ours

[robertm]

Originally Posted by das68

I was told they would list it for £4000.00 over list.

I'm curious if the dealership actually told you they were going to sell for $4k pounds over why didnt you sell it yourself?

Or better yet why not make even one post on this forum and sell it to a fellow 1m addict? Since you didn't make anything off it anyway you could have saved the new buyer $4k pounds that the dealership now makes plus you would have been giving back big time to this forum.

[das68]

Originally Posted by robertm

I'm curious if the dealership actually told you they were going to sell for $4k pounds over why didnt you sell it yourself?

Or better yet why not make even one post on this forum and sell it to a fellow 1m addict? Since you didn't make anything off it anyway you could have saved the new buyer $4k pounds that the dealership now makes plus you would have been giving back big time to this forum.

My previous car "E92 M3" was stolen, from my house, I wasn't willing to hand out my home address to strangers over the internet or phone and then have the possibility of the same happening again.

The episode was very distressing and it took 5 months for my youngest daughter to stop waking up screaming in the middle of the night.

I am sure most people would understand, also the main dealer is bound to get a better price than I would, yes I may have made a £2000.00 profit but to me it wasn't worth the risks.

[Schnorbitz]

Originally Posted by das68

BMW paid me a few hundred less than I paid for the car.

Going to try a Jag XFR.

Please tell me which dealer did this deal with you??

I've phoned every dealer in Scotland and Sytner and Hexagon in England and the most I got offered was £4k less than list.

PM me!

[as7920]

Originally Posted by Schnorbitz

Please tell me which dealer did this deal with you??

I've phoned every dealer in Scotland and Sytner and Hexagon in England and the most I got offered was £4k less than list.

PM me!

Selling too mate?

Can't believe so many owners are jumping ship. What dont you like/doesn't suit you Schnorbitz?

[rjwojcik]

Originally Posted by as7920

Can't believe so many owners are jumping ship. What dont you like/doesn't suit you Schnorbitz?

There are a lot that have either been sold or are in the process of being sold. Some have even had their prices dropped since first being advertised. Others have now been on for a while, I'm talking a couple of months.

Why? I'd really like to get to the bottom of this as still keen to get one. Not practical, too much in yer face, tell me more.

O, and this one looks familiar:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3251544.htm

Also, just did a we buy any car on one of the cars for sale, 27k so 4k under is not bad.