New member / just bought a 1M

[hythe]

Originally Posted by Juiced1M

Steering wheel is on the wrong side CONGRATS

No... The ROADS are on the wrong side...

Anyway, as you can see from the plate, this one's the non-trashed twin of the Top Gear test car.

[jan9]

Originally Posted by hythe

Hi guys,

Just bought a Valencia Orange 1M, ex-BMW UK management. My first M car, though I've had Alpinas before, so I'm hardly new to the rapid BMW thing.

Look forward to getting to know you guys.

Mark

Hi,

Sorry for if this is me being rude but would you mind PMing me to let me know how much you got your car for? I'm seriously considering getting a VO one and having rung around the dealers today, noone seems very interested in negotiating. I had heard on a PH forum, around 38k was the price to be aiming for but prices at the dealerships are about 4k more than that! All others on here i read your posts everyday(sad i know seeing as i dont actually have a 1M) and each day I nag my wife about getting one. Think she's finally giving in!

[hythe]

Originally Posted by jan9

Hi,

Sorry for if this is me being rude but would you mind PMing me to let me know how much you got your car for? I'm seriously considering getting a VO one and having rung around the dealers today, noone seems very interested in negotiating. I had heard on a PH forum, around 38k was the price to be aiming for but prices at the dealerships are about 4k more than that! All others on here i read your posts everyday(sad i know seeing as i dont actually have a 1M) and each day I nag my wife about getting one. Think she's finally giving in!

Just wrote you a lengthy PM, but don't think I've done enough posts yet to send PMs.

Short answer - my car was low mileage (2,200) and high-spec (SatNav, DAB,H/K, heated seats, auto folding mirrors), ex-central management (but not press fleet) and advertised at £42,995, though I got it for £40,995, with a good trade-in valuation on my 335d.

There will be a number of VO press cars coming on the market about now, so tread carefully with higher-mileage cars.

I'm sure you could get to £38k for a lower spec / higher mileage car, or haggle hard (put a couple of dealers in blind competition towards month end) and you might get one of the better ones for just under £40k.

[jan9]

Thanks so much for your reply! Will prob try playing off a few dealers against each other.

[datbimmerdoe]

congrats & welcome!

[ol'mate]

looks stunning! 3 more mths come on!!!

[Artemis]

Welcome and congrats with the VO twin (she already got a bit of experience ).