335i M Sport Lead Time, Discounts

silverbmwz3 · 03-13-2007, 03:35 AM

Hi,

Thinking of ordering a new E90 335i M Sport. Any idea on how long it will be to arrive if I ordered today?

Also, been looking at internet brokers - broadpseed, coast2coast, drivethedeal, autoebid.

Not all seem to discuss part exchange, I'm guessing from Broadspeed's mention of it that I won't get a similar p/x to what a dealer would offer me if I was buying a used car off their forecourt - am I correct in that? If that's the case then the discount is really only applicable to cash buyers - because p/x are likely to get a similar amount knocked off their p/x !?

I did do a p/x valuation on one of the sites and it was pitifully low - equivalent almost to the discount on the new car offered.

Thanks for any input.

Paul

matlough · 03-13-2007, 04:36 AM

I ordered at the end of Jan - I'm still waiting

, but hopefully will be here mid April

Broadspeed prices are based on Inchcape dealerships i.e Cooper http://www.cooperbmw.co.uk/

Print off your quote from Broadspeed and take it to one of the dealers who should match/beat the price.

Best advice - sell privately!

You either get a good trade in or discount - rarely both.

Good luck

silverbmwz3 · 03-13-2007, 05:01 AM

Many thanks. So as I said - it isn't really a discount unless you are a cash buyer. You should be able to get a "good" trade-in from your dealership against a new/used car presumably. So if the discount people give you a "bad" trade-in (and the one I saw almost wiped out the discount) - what's the point unless you are a cash buyer?

I'm a bit nervous about selling privately e.g. test pilots, something going awry with the money (heard nightmare stories about that).

matlough · 03-13-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

I'm a bit nervous about selling privately e.g. test pilots, something going awry with the money (heard nightmare stories about that).

I was, but its worth it - I sold my Accord Type R for about £2500 over book price!

Only let someone test drive if they have proof of insurance - if they are serious then they will get cover.

I sold via http://www.pistonheads.com/ - it went in only 8 days!

330cdsport · 03-13-2007, 08:19 AM

Just ordered a 335d M Sport for mid-may delivery thru coast2coastcars. Got 11.5% discount. Will hopefully sell my own car in April some time.

ChrisMWard · 03-13-2007, 01:51 PM

The thing with selling privately though is the aggro. There's the inconvenience of not having a car for a while. Then there's the question of payment when your selling a £20K car. Then the guy comes back and says you sold him a pup.

We managed 8% discount from our local dealer and the top trade in price for our old car, so we were happy and there was no fuss.

Regards

Chris

southsider1972 · 03-13-2007, 02:44 PM

Ordered 335 M Sport Conv on Monday, no discount but good trade in.
They are telling me July, but think they might be hedging their bets a bit , hopefully get it sooner!

Touringman · 03-14-2007, 04:10 AM

Sold 4 of cars privatley on Autotrader - so far never had a problem. - My last car - e46 330 sport coupe, I got £2k more than I would have trading it in for 335i.

Insist on seeing insurance docs and make it clear you will only accept cash - and go with them on test drives!

With the dealers offering up to 12% discount on a new e90 335i its a lot of cash to throw away by trading in

ChrisMWard · 03-14-2007, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Touringman

Sold 4 of cars privatley on Autotrader - so far never had a problem. - My last car - e46 330 sport coupe, I got £2k more than I would have trading it in for 335i.

Insist on seeing insurance docs and make it clear you will only accept cash - and go with them on test drives!

With the dealers offering up to 12% discount on a new e90 335i its a lot of cash to throw away by trading in

Well the dealer has our old car up for £1900 more than he gave us. He has a got to put a new set of tyres on it and provide a new warranty. I couldn't have got that extra for it if I sold privately even if I wanted to. He gave me higher than the book trade in value and I had no aggro and wasn't without a car. You only have to get stung once selling a car privately and it doesn't have be a £20k car either.

Regards

Chris

silverbmwz3 · 03-14-2007, 07:01 AM

So people actually turn up with say 18k in cash ?!
How do you know it isn't fake?

I'm more tempted to use an escrow service or insist that any banker's draft clears. I read a nightmare story of a guy who sold his M3, went to bank with purchaser and bank accepted the bankers draft, then about a week later said it was a fake and wouldn't honour/withdrew the funds ! He ended up 20odd thousand down.

silverbmwz3 · 03-17-2007, 01:38 PM

In terms of lead time, drove a 335d today at a dealer and he looked on his system and said I could get a 335i by the end of April if he changed the spec on another dealer's order which was sat on there. I was quite impressed by that as people seem to have been waiting months for cars.

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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	335i M Sport Lead Time, Discounts Hi, Thinking of ordering a new E90 335i M Sport. Any idea on how long it will be to arrive if I ordered today? Also, been looking at internet brokers - broadpseed, coast2coast, drivethedeal, autoebid. Not all seem to discuss part exchange, I'm guessing from Broadspeed's mention of it that I won't get a similar p/x to what a dealer would offer me if I was buying a used car off their forecourt - am I correct in that? If that's the case then the discount is really only applicable to cash buyers - because p/x are likely to get a similar amount knocked off their p/x !? I did do a p/x valuation on one of the sites and it was pitifully low - equivalent almost to the discount on the new car offered. Thanks for any input. Paul
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matlough First Lieutenant 32 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 335i Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hampshire - UK iTrader: (0)	I ordered at the end of Jan - I'm still waiting , but hopefully will be here mid April Broadspeed prices are based on Inchcape dealerships i.e Cooper http://www.cooperbmw.co.uk/ Print off your quote from Broadspeed and take it to one of the dealers who should match/beat the price. Best advice - sell privately! You either get a good trade in or discount - rarely both. Good luck
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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	Many thanks. So as I said - it isn't really a discount unless you are a cash buyer. You should be able to get a "good" trade-in from your dealership against a new/used car presumably. So if the discount people give you a "bad" trade-in (and the one I saw almost wiped out the discount) - what's the point unless you are a cash buyer? I'm a bit nervous about selling privately e.g. test pilots, something going awry with the money (heard nightmare stories about that).
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330cdsport Right Responsible 58 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: AW F21 M135i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E91 320 M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 335d M Sport [0.00]	Just ordered a 335d M Sport for mid-may delivery thru coast2coastcars. Got 11.5% discount. Will hopefully sell my own car in April some time. __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey, 335d M Sport Coupe, F10 535d M Sport. Current: AW F21 M135i, Coral Red, Pro Nav, Vis, HK, & Clunky Adaptive Suspension Current: F15 X5 XDrive 40d M Sport - Space Grey, lots of toys.
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ChrisMWard Captain 14 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	The thing with selling privately though is the aggro. There's the inconvenience of not having a car for a while. Then there's the question of payment when your selling a £20K car. Then the guy comes back and says you sold him a pup. We managed 8% discount from our local dealer and the top trade in price for our old car, so we were happy and there was no fuss. Regards Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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southsider1972 New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland iTrader: (0)	First Post! Ordered 335 M Sport Conv on Monday, no discount but good trade in. They are telling me July, but think they might be hedging their bets a bit , hopefully get it sooner!
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Touringman Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Silver 335i MSport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK - North Yorks iTrader: (0)	Sold 4 of cars privatley on Autotrader - so far never had a problem. - My last car - e46 330 sport coupe, I got £2k more than I would have trading it in for 335i. Insist on seeing insurance docs and make it clear you will only accept cash - and go with them on test drives! With the dealers offering up to 12% discount on a new e90 335i its a lot of cash to throw away by trading in __________________ Tim E90 335i Msport Mini Cooper S Sold: Z4 3.0si sport ordered! R1150 GS - for sale
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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	So people actually turn up with say 18k in cash ?! How do you know it isn't fake? I'm more tempted to use an escrow service or insist that any banker's draft clears. I read a nightmare story of a guy who sold his M3, went to bank with purchaser and bank accepted the bankers draft, then about a week later said it was a fake and wouldn't honour/withdrew the funds ! He ended up 20odd thousand down.
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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	In terms of lead time, drove a 335d today at a dealer and he looked on his system and said I could get a 335i by the end of April if he changed the spec on another dealer's order which was sat on there. I was quite impressed by that as people seem to have been waiting months for cars.
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