Ordering M4 early 2016

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by Turboextreme

Got mine last week so can share how long it took etc. and what is wrong with YMB? My car:

Please share anything that you think could be helpful. Where was the picture taken? Looks like Germany.

[washy]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

I liked Mineral White and Tanzanite Blue. Decided against MW simply because wife's M235i Vert is MW and so wanted something different. Was really keen on TB but was put off by state of the two TB cars I saw. They show every swirl mark and scratch. Not that's fine if you are anal about cleaning but I'm afraid I'm not - I don't detail my car but those marks would p*ss me off. So for me TB was out (though I can understand why people love it).

Off cuff, asked dealer about San Merino Blue and found out it wasn't a full individual colour (i.e. a gezilllion pounds) but an in between colour and so £1,500. So SMB it will be with full silverstone interior (I wanted leather dash). Still waiting after a month to get a confirmation of production slot.

My local dealer had a SMB/Opal white M3 in the showroom it was stunning. I really wanted to buy it, but went in to try and do a deal on it last weekend and it was sold...
If it is not a full priced individual colour I am now very temped to go and see if I can request an M4 build in SMB.

[washy]

Looks like I am out for the time being. Tried to get a deal done this morning, but although I got a good deal on the M4, the negative in the 235i was too much to square at this point. A little shocked and disappointed at the moment.
Had decided on SMB/Silverstone as my combo....

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by washy

Looks like I am out for the time being. Tried to get a deal done this morning, but although I got a good deal on the M4, the negative in the 235i was too much to square at this point. A little shocked and disappointed at the moment.
Had decided on SMB/Silverstone as my combo....

Gutted for you. I was in same position with my current car. I'd always planned to change it in 2016 so got it over 4 years. Coming up to three years I'd had enough of it (long story) so looked into an M4 but found instead of having money in the car I'd have to pay a few k to get out of it. Anyway, I feel your pain. Maybe you'll figure out a way around it.

[washy]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

Gutted for you. I was in same position with my current car. I'd always planned to change it in 2016 so got it over 4 years. Coming up to three years I'd had enough of it (long story) so looked into an M4 but found instead of having money in the car I'd have to pay a few k to get out of it. Anyway, I feel your pain. Maybe you'll figure out a way around it.

I am looking at my options, in fairness I was expecting some negative equity as I am about half way through my current deal I am just shocked at the amount. I can afford to get out of the old one just not sure I want to. l am Going to sleep on it and see how I feel about it all tomorrow.

Would seriously love the car though and I did push to get more out of the deal, but couldn't get the dealer to sweeten the deal any more. I did try our other local dealer too, but offered similar for my car, although they did offer me a better deal on a car they had in stock.

[northerngooner]

Seems to me that if the 235i is financed with BMW they can just about do anything they want. I had a year old 435d which had a slight positive against an ex-demo M4 owned by BMW UK (park lane). Maybe the difference was that you're ordering a new one? All I know is that car financing when it's all with BMW in some form or another is a bloody mystery.

[dunny247]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

Washy - I thought about an individual colour but the ones on BMW's website don't do it for me. The frozen colours do though but I imagine keeping them clean will be a right pain and if repainting was ever needed it could cost a fortune.

Axelf - Suzuka grey is an Audi colour, right?

Are we able to specify any colour we like? If so, what is the cost of this?

CH.

Frozen paint is easier to maintain in my opinion and ive had 3 so far. No polish or wax. But yes your right if it's damaged it can be costly to repair. It does get a lot of attention from passers by . And in different lighting it changes colours. Almost shiny in some lights.

[washy]

Originally Posted by northerngooner

Seems to me that if the 235i is financed with BMW they can just about do anything they want. I had a year old 435d which had a slight positive against an ex-demo M4 owned by BMW UK (park lane). Maybe the difference was that you're ordering a new one? All I know is that car financing when it's all with BMW in some form or another is a bloody mystery.

Must admit they do seem to make it up as they go along. Having thought about it I will hang on a bit and order one for September hopefully the depreciation will have levelled a bit and I will have paid more off.

At least I now know what I want spec wise.

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by washy

Must admit they do seem to make it up as they go along. Having thought about it I will hang on a bit and order one for September hopefully the depreciation will have levelled a bit and I will have paid more off.

At least I now know what I want spec wise.

Very wise. If I was sensible I'd wait til then as my current car wouldn't cost me much in depreciation during that time. But I got a very good deal on trade-in. Still haven't had an individual build slit confirmed yet so March is looking less likely anyway now!

[washy]

I was told probably April or May for my individual delivery had I have gone ahead.

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by washy

I was told probably April or May for my individual delivery had I have gone ahead.

So realistically it might happen on time (which dealer insists it will). I'm not so sure but actually not bothered. Comes when it does. Wife's pissed off though as I can only do another 2k miles on the trade in deal. Will therefore need to drag her spotless M235 Vert out of garage and use it (and get it dirty!).

[JovanUK]

HI ClawHammer

Hopefully ordering early to mid January, secured a deal with local BMW dealer but not pressed the button just yet. Was sold on TB for most of the summer but when seeing it at the dealerships, just looked far too dark compared to photos. Instead, agreed on San Marino Bue, and as gtsussex said, he can do it for us for around £1,500 - we also checked for Le Mans blue but that was over £5k :/

For interior, definitely got to be silverstone leather, btw anyone going for ceramics? A must in my opinion, as for the huge cost, on a PCP agreement the chunk is split up rather significantly.

Look forward to seeing some 2016s soon.

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by JovanUK

HI ClawHammer

Hopefully ordering early to mid January, secured a deal with local BMW dealer but not pressed the button just yet. Was sold on TB for most of the summer but when seeing it at the dealerships, just looked far too dark compared to photos. Instead, agreed on San Marino Bue, and as gtsussex said, he can do it for us for around £1,500 - we also checked for Le Mans blue but that was over £5k :/

For interior, definitely got to be silverstone leather, btw anyone going for ceramics? A must in my opinion, as for the huge cost, on a PCP agreement the chunk is split up rather significantly.

Look forward to seeing some 2016s soon.

Has been a difficult one to make a call one. Dealer offered £500 off them but still advised against them. I have to agree. I've now driven plentiful M3/4 with steels (including Brands Hatch ones) and they are good. Decent pads (Pagid RS29's) and fluid and they will be fine if you want to track it. I can't justify that for vanity.

That budget will pay for M Performance exterior and AC Schnitzer RS suspension.

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by JovanUK

HI ClawHammer

Hopefully ordering early to mid January, secured a deal with local BMW dealer but not pressed the button just yet. Was sold on TB for most of the summer but when seeing it at the dealerships, just looked far too dark compared to photos. Instead, agreed on San Marino Bue, and as gtsussex said, he can do it for us for around £1,500 - we also checked for Le Mans blue but that was over £5k :/

For interior, definitely got to be silverstone leather, btw anyone going for ceramics? A must in my opinion, as for the huge cost, on a PCP agreement the chunk is split up rather significantly.

Look forward to seeing some 2016s soon.

Hi JovanUK,

Whats stopping you from ordering? Are they moving much from the list price? They seem to be offering £2.5 contributions now anyway when financing through BMW.

I won't be ordering CC brakes. Not at all interested for that price.

CH.

[washy]

I was offered a nice little discount on top of the BMW FS contributions so deals are out there.
I know the sensible thing to do is wait, but tempted to pay the negative in the 235 to get into an M4 sooner....decisions eh

[gtsussex]

Should be looking at around £7k upwards off. Saw this on Twitter today. At least it's made my mind up about putting M Perf stuff on...

[washy]

SMB with the black grills is just stunning.

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

Should be looking at around £7k upwards off. Saw this on Twitter today. At least it's made my mind up about putting M Perf stuff on...

£7k off?!?! Anybody else get that kind of discount?

Did you take BMW finance? If so, what is the APR?

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

£7k off?!?! Anybody else get that kind of discount?

Did you take BMW finance? If so, what is the APR?

4.2%. I'm saying you can get AT LEAST that. Just need to ask or walk away. Discounts are there.

[ClawHammer]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

4.2%. I'm saying you can get AT LEAST that. Just need to ask or walk away. Discounts are there.

Appreciate that. I'll be starting negotiations in Jan. I'm after a convertable, I think, so may make a difference in amount of discount I can get. Not sure if that would be more or less discount. Depends how well the convertables are selling I suppose. Also, the closer to spring and new reg orders the less discount I'm likely to get.

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by ClawHammer

Appreciate that. I'll be starting negotiations in Jan. I'm after a convertable, I think, so may make a difference in amount of discount I can get. Not sure if that would be more or less discount. Depends how well the convertables are selling I suppose. Also, the closer to spring and new reg orders the less discount I'm likely to get.

It will depend on when you want. Try and aim towards the end of the quarter and you will always do better. I think you'll do fine on the convertible as it's on the basic price that the discount is best percentage wise. The more options you add, the greater that percentage gets diluted.

[ClawHammer]

Was planning to add quite a lot of options actually. Maybe a further £10k onto the basic price.

£7k off, whether adding options or not, would be great. Understand that this will dilute when worked out as a percentage but don't see that being an issue unless I'm missing something?
Thanks.