10-14-2021, 02:14 AM | #1 |
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M340i Lead Times
Out of curiosity, got a valuation for my 2020 M340 Touring and almost choked on my coffee. Seems sensible to take advantage and trade for a new one, but no idea on lead times at the moment. For those ordering…
- how longs the wait? - are you getting a reasonable discount on new or paying closer to list? - is HK or HUD missing? Thanks in advance…. |
10-14-2021, 03:25 AM | #3 | |
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They're offering more than I paid for it in Mar 2020...but of course, if everything I can swap for is up too...its a doomed endeavour |
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10-14-2021, 06:04 AM | #4 |
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While these secondhand/trade-in prices are undoubtedly tempting, I'd echo 330Stevie's advice and be inclined to cling on to what you already have the benefit of enjoying. If I'm right in assuming you've got a 2020 version of the 40i, then that's going to sound better than the newer MHT iteration anyway. And although, I think the availability on options continues to bobble around a bit (with some reports saying that HK and HUD are still being reserved for the M340i/M3 end of the range), there's clearly no guarantee--and build-specs are being updated without much warning. Like you, HUD in particular would be essential for me, and therefore a dealbreaker if it were unavailable.
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To add…..It was lack of HK that was the deal breaker for me, no way I could have standard having had HK in my f30. Also did not want to start with after market hifi , not for me. Now I have hud also wouldn’t want to be without it……
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10-14-2021, 07:56 AM | #6 |
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Thanks guys,
Ticking every box including sunroof (which I couldn't get at the time) as well as M seats were my driver, but not at the lost of HK and HUD sadly. And the exhaust noise would definitely be an issue if it's as bad as people are saying....shame |
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To me the only way you really benefit from the current high second-hand values is if either a) you're selling a car you don't intend to replace or b) you're replacing with something where even in a normal market you wouldn't get a better discount than what's on offer today (so say something like a Porsche or Tesla). But if you're replacing a BMW on which you could always get a good discount with another one on which the discount is much lower I'm not sure I see the point? |
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10-14-2021, 01:55 PM | #9 |
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It's encouraging to hear what the valuations are and it did get me thinking. I'd certainly have a few thousand equity but the only thing I'd probably exchange for would be the I4 M50i.
I'd lose the practicality of the G21 and the sound though. I'm not sure what the figures would be on the i4 and not sure that I want to. I imagine the discount wouldn't be much but the GFV may be high. Good in one way but not so if I'd be looking to buy and keep it at the end. I also got a fantastic discount on the M340i. I'm fairly confident that the value of my G21 M340i will be a reasonable amount more than the GFV at the end of the agreement, probably similar to the equity I have now, but who knows, things may change. I think I'll stick with the G21. It really is a perfect all rounder. I'm struggling to fault it 16 months in. It's even done a fair few trips to the dump. |
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I was told by my dealer yesterday that HK and HUD is M cars only and not even M Perf now.
Discounts are also interesting. They can sell every car they can [actually] build with no over-production currently. So discounts are becoming harder. Zero discount on a 1 series they said! Long lead times on X cars from US (~10 months). Last edited by G82Dude; 10-14-2021 at 02:16 PM.. |
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10-15-2021, 02:51 AM | #11 |
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Just read this morning a report in Reuter’s that European new car sales are down 25%, due in whole to the semiconductor shortage. I’m unclear as to whether this is a combination of production cuts on top of the specs of manufacturers models being reduced, helping to lead to a drop in production/sales.
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£8k more list price and 2% more APR on PCP and no manufacturer contribution… I contemplated all the numbers and a G21 340i is the cheapest option of a new car. So, holding onto my own ageing F31 340i until things make more sense. I bought out my PCP in September 2020 when I couldn't get a factory build and I'm still enjoying my RWD 340i… I want all my existing options and do not want to downgrade anything. HK is, in my opinion, even more essential in a quiet i4! Waiting on an i4 test drive next month and then will see the lie of the land…
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The options really make the day to day living.
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I just ordered my M340i last week. To address your points. -Was looking at stock M340s when I was offered a staff members build slot at the dealership I bought from...early December so just short of a 2 months. However I was told at other dealers it would be April/March. -I got low discount given the build slot offer but was told they arent doing as big a discount for the M340 as they were in the first quaters. -No HK and HUD is still available for M cars and M lites. Cheers. |
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Both HUD and HK available and specced on my car. I was lucky to get a car at that stage just before the spec was locked in. Other than that if you are looking at a fresh factory build they said Feb/March for delivery. I negotiated a 10% percent deal which I was happy with. I part exchanged my 540i xdrive which I purchased used in February of this year (9 months ago) they gave me £4000 equity!! All in all very happy with this. hope this helps |
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If my dealer knows anything he is not telling me. I just don't want it to be a last minute "oh by the way" conversation when the car is about to be built.
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I was conscious of this so made sure to double check everything. I got the sales person to send me photos/screen of shots of the ordering system called IVS/SA3. This confirmed that everything I required was on the car. It's still at 1200 status at the moment which is spec amendable but once it moves to the next stage it will mean the car is going in to build. Once it does I'll ask for more photos to confirm that the hk and hud is confirmed in the build. Either way it's stated on the order form so if there is any problems it's on them. But as it stands I'm confident HK and HUD are available as my local dealer had no doubt it would be on the car. |
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10-20-2021, 11:54 AM | #19 |
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Hmm, if they take HUD off my order, I'm returning it! Think I can do this up to two weeks after delivery under distance selling regs. Would prefer to have car, but a little piece of mind there, not sure if that covers your situation.
My Sep order is now looking at delivery in early Feb, but dealer didn't mention anything about more deletions toady. |
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Not sure how much they would look to enforce that though in the current climate.
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10-20-2021, 01:33 PM | #21 |
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If it arrives without HUD or HK ill simply not sign any further paperwork and walk away!
This seems positive however.. https://min.news/en/auto/34ac1c36584...b90cf9572.html Last edited by h4bvn; 10-20-2021 at 01:41 PM.. |
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...I've done some research, if you look at the BMW configurator online and try to build for example an X3 with the Tech pack (HUD and HK) it says it only includes gesture control. However when building the M340i you can select tech pack and it includes HUD and HK is also an option. That matches what I have read elsewhere. So it appears that we are the lucky ones and HUD / HK is available on M340I, M340D AND 330e. GOOD NEWS. |
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